Pros- local lock smith, professional, and affordable Cons-…read moreLocal lock smith. Single staff. wait times can be long. called the shop asking if they did key duplications. I was a little surprised that I got Edwardo's cell phone number. We texted back a fouth. He seemed busy. I ended up following up the next day. He gave me a window of time of when he would be at the shop. When I arrived, there was someone else there who got their stearing column repair-- wtf. I didn't even know locksmiths could do that. Anyways, I got 2 sets of keys duplicated by Edwardo quickly. The keys worked smoothly, he polished them where there were no burrs. 10/10 would come again. Would I recommend to a friend? idk-- I guess it depends on the friend and if they were in a hurry.

Like all the other reviews have mentioned, this is a small, family owned business and a one-man…read moreteam. I would suggest calling ahead to determine when he would be in the physical store as he does provide an accurate estimate. He helped me duplicate 2 set of keys in a matter of minutes for $3 each. Very reasonably priced and amazingly quick service. I would highly recommend this shop if you are not in a rush/ have a more flexible schedule!

Wonderful service!! Sent them a pic of what I needed done and they immediately responded with the…read moreprice which was very reasonable! The job was more difficult than originally thought, but that didn't change the price. I highly recommend this business!!

As soon as I walked in the shop, I was acknowledged right away and help was offered with a big…read moresmile and friendliness. The issue with my car key was fixed right away and I was very pleased with the efficiency and price. I would definitely recommend this place to my friends and family! They definitely went the extra mile. Thank you very much ! Keep up the great work! Definitely a 5 star service.

We have an old house with an old key…read more Went to several key shops no one could make our key for us. This key shop could.

I called this people to change a door lock They charged…read more$200.00 for 3 minutes job. After they left the lock fall a part from second use, I called them back, they said we finished the job good, someone will call you For a month now no body called, although I called 15 times, they are scammers.

My key got stolen so I needed to find a locksmith to help change the lock. German was very nice and…read moregave me a few different options at a reasonable price. Quick and efficient. Thank you! I was referred by a friend who also said great things about German. Would definitely come back if I ever have any lock issues.

Very skilled and professional! We needed a copy of a complex key that kiosks and other locksmiths…read moreweren't able to do. He did it minutes and said it was a regular key :D Super fast service, just call to check his availability beforehand :)

I accidentally locked myself out of my condo and I called AAA to assist at 9:15pm. They assigned…read morethe job to American Lock and Key and they arrived within 25 minutes. The locking mechanism was "vintage" to put it nicely and the pins were worn. Several challenges were encountered however it did not deter the owner of the company who was extremely experienced and as such, had many tricks up his sleeve to get in without damaging the locking mechanism. Outstanding job! Would recommend every day of the week and twice on Sunday!

My wife called that she was locked out of the house. I did an internet search and stumbled across…read morethis company, I've never called on a locksmith in the past, so it's hard shopping around for one, especially calling one to open locks to your house is freaky. However when Anthony showed up, he got straight to work, no phoney business got the lock opened up, I asked him if i could get a master key, and he took are of that quick. Nothing was damaged, tightened all my screws when knobs put on, clean job, professional and payment method was convenience. I could not have asked for more. Do yourself a favor and just call this guy if your in the area.

Was lucky he was posted outside of ecology auto wrecking in Chula Vista on a Sunday.Fixed door lock…read moreon my Toyota T100. Reasonable affordable they Quoted cheaper than other places I have contacted. Replaced wafers in 2 door locks in a timely manner. Lock works great. I took in lock and key to keep price down

Had Sosa lock n key re key and ignition to my original key due some thieves wrecking original on my…read morevehicle.

I had a great experience with AKW Locksmith on Atlantic Blvd. My husband needed help opening his…read moreglove compartment, and Israel went above and beyond he made him a key on the spot and didn't charge anything extra. He treated us with so much respect and was incredibly helpful throughout the whole process. I also had a custom soccer key made, and he had a great variety of key designs to choose from. Everything was very affordable, and the shop itself feels clean, professional, and trustworthy. My husband will definitely be coming back to get another car key made. Highly recommend Israel deserves 10 stars!

Last month, our elderly neighbor locked himself out of his home during the hottest part of the day…read more My husband called AKW and they were out and at the door picking the lock immediately. It was very pricy, but for the sake of our neighbor, it was worth the $80 bucks. Very fast, that's all I can say.

Easy to make appointment. Technician Gilli is professional and on time. Finished fixing the lock…read morequickly and explained everything to us including how to maintain the lock and the breakdown of charges. Thank you.

Service went extremely well. I had 4 locks re-installed and oiled. The locks are old and the…read morerecommended service was tighten and oil. The company arrived the same day we made the request so thanks for that!