Kern Key Services

(1.2k reviews)

Tony and David were great! I had to replace my key FOB for the first time in 11 years. They checked…read moreto see if it just needed a battery replaced but, unfortunately, it was too old and just died. They did everything - from cutting the key to programming it for my car. It took less than 20 minutes. Thanks guys! P.S. They also do knife sharpening!

Thomas, thanks for being so courteous on our conversation trying to calm me down when I was having…read morea stressful day with NOT being able to locate my car keyfob this morning- Feb 16, 2026 For their overall prompt, Tony came to me in LESS than 15 mins!! To come over for a house-call with an immediate key fob that was made for me actually made me feel so much better, with less anxiety for sure. Thankful for ALL your help to my service man, Tony!! **P.S.- Enclosed his photo that was sent, so you know the EXACT service man I'm referring to.

Keynnections

(409 reviews)

Very responsive, professional and well prepared. Excellent service! I highly recommend him.read more

Fast work, arrived exactly when he said he would and offered the best price…read more Immediate response and exact price offered for service rendered up front. Friendly service to boot!

Continental Locks

(328 reviews)

I recently bought a used Toyota Prius because gas prices are going crazy around here! The car only…read morecame with one key fob and I wanted to have a spare made in case the original got lost. So I did a little searching online and found out that replacing a Prius key fob is expensive as hell! And it involves a locksmith who can cut the key and program the remote control to work with my specific vehicle. So I submitted a request on Yelp and got responses from several locksmiths including Continental locks. The price they quoted was about the lowest I received, around $200. And the locksmith was available to come out the same day so I went ahead and took a chance. Very glad I did! He worked very carefully for about 45 minutes or so and got a brand new key fob and spare door key cut that work perfectly in my vehicle. No more worrying about losing the original key fob! Highly recommend Continental locks and the locksmith was friendly and personable and responsive to text messages.

Truly Excellent communication and fast! Eran was on the ball…read moreand understood the job well, a real professional. He works late into the night, and we both agreed to come over at 10 PM. Very happy with Eran.

Sayvin Locksmith San Diego

(48 reviews)

Close to midnight, I contacted Sayvin Locksmith through Yelp messaging when I needed locks rekeyed…read moreafter my daughter's purse was stolen that had her keys and drivers license with our address. Sai responded within a couple of minutes and was at my home in about twenty-five. Through text messaging to make arrangements (which included ETA updates when he was on his way) and during service he was so friendly, courteous, considerate, and extremely professional. I was impressed with how quickly Sai rekeyed three doors (under half an hour), and thankful at how easy he made this for me. Beyond the rekey, his prompt response and the manner in which he performed this service put my mind at ease. I highly recommend Sai if you're looking for a skilled and experienced locksmith to work on the door key security of your home.

Needed a locksmith at 10:00pm on Friday Night (St. Patty's Day!)…read more Sayvin answered right away, could be at my place within 15 minutes, and was very helpful. Highly recommend when you need a locksmith in a pinch!

Prestige Locksmith

(329 reviews)

Shy was great! Came out very promptly and was great to deal with throughout the whole entire…read moreprocess. We needed to have our key and they made whole simple. Definitely would recommend!

Prestige was a true, true lifesaver!! I accidentally locked my friend out of her condo and was…read moredesperately calling locksmiths at 1030 Sunday night, and Prestige sent out a technician right away! They were so responsive and communicative, the price was extremely reasonable for a last minute emergency request late at night, and Rafi got us back into her condo in less than 10 minutes. Throughout the entire process both Rafi and the owner were so communicative and helpful, which I really appreciated during a stressful situation. Will 100% be using them for all our future key needs! Thank you so much!!

Bar Locksmith

4.5

(41 reviews)

Couldn't ask for more than that! The customer service…read moreoutstanding and professional. The technician arrived on time and preformed a great work and clean. He changed my locks less than 30 minutes! Ben also gave me extra few keys on the house. I'm really happy from the total experience and I'll use them again !

We had a problem with the front door at our facility that can be easily opened even when locked and…read morethe lock strike plate was barely holding up on the frame because of the screws that came out. We were looking for a locksmith who could do the work right on the spot. I called up Bar Locksmith, explained to him what was I trying to accomplish and also text him some pics. Bar gave a reasonable price for that kind of work, and he was here at our facility in less than an hour. The job was done in about twenty minutes, and finally our building got properly secured. Taking into consideration how fast Bar was and professional while he was repairing the door lock and securing the strike plate, in future I would definitely use his services again. Thanks!

R & J Locksmith

4.2

(61 reviews)

Excellent locksmith…read more I hired them to cut two vehicle keys and program those keys to a vehicle and it was done within about 15 minutes. I would rate this company very highly because of the speed of service and the cost of service. My call was just a regular service call and not a rush so I did let him know that in the beginning, but he took care of me like it was a Priority Call. I will have them back to key another vehicle once I'm done fixing my other vehicle! Thank you so much for your professionalism and having a dedicated mobile vehicle for locksmith services!

R&J was a lifesaver! Look no further and give them a call now…read more We needed an emergency change of locks on Christmas day and they answered immediately. Jacob showed up within 30 minutes and changed our locks in less than an hour. I thought they were going to give us an outrageous price! It was only $150 for two locks which was soo cheap, especially since it was Christmas day. Thank you so much Jacob. You are the best.

Pro Locksmith San Diego

(278 reviews)

I called yesterday and was replied to by text by someone named Guy. I responded to the text and was…read moreghosted. I was in a dire situation and the least they could have done was been professional and let me know they couldn't help me. Very disappointing. It worked out great for me in the end because I went with one of their competitors who handled it like a pro.

I was very impressed by the gentleman, he showed his craft right away by know which country my keys…read morewere originally from. Great service and value.

Discount Locksmith

(238 reviews)

Who are you and how did you get in here?" "I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith -- Leslie Nielsen…read more Yelp has been reminding me to leave this review. Should have done it in March. After buying a new 5 bedroom 3 bath house with a pool needed the locks changed and Discount had solid quote and solid reviews. Came on a Sunday which I needed, arrived earlier which was nice, did his work that we needed and that was it. The keys have worked for 3 months, no issues, highly recommended.

Alan came and there was no lock to fix it turned out. It was just the garage door opener which we…read morefound. He charged me a minimal amount. It was super kind and nice of him. He came right away and was right on time too. Highly recommended

KeyChain Locksmith

(37 reviews)

Came out cut a key for me but invoiced separately from the company and I had to pay additional fees…read moreoutside what AAA covers for a key that stopped working when I got home. I had to take it in to get the car repaired to the key that was a "sub par" key according to the dealer that would have only charged $65 and this one cost me $185 Only benefit is it got me home after waiting 3 hours for them to come out. I was in a pinch and they got me home so that's where the stars comes from but the hinky stuff with the key and billing from a different company while in a keychain car just strange

I was scammed by these people. I spoke with them on the phone, gave my car's VIN (a brand-new 2025…read moreHyundai), and they pretended to be knowledgeable. They came to my place, messed with my car for almost an hour, and then said, "We can't program your car, you'll have to go to the dealer." They still charged me $150 for an OEM key fob that's obviously useless. They have no idea how to program new cars. Completely unprofessional and misleading. Stay away!

Smart Shield Systems

(249 reviews)

Couldn't be happier with this job -- every aspect was handled at the highest level. The install…read moreitself was technical and efficient, and the end result is clean: hardware, touch screen, and mobile app all work exactly as they should. Communication throughout was excellent -- nothing was left unclear. Really enjoyed working with Yud and his team. On top of that, they also helped me out with computer networking -- came through in a pinch and saved the day. Honest, efficient, and security done right. They even took the time to train me on everything afterward.

Cost effective and easy to work with. They installed a wireless network for my house and back…read moreyard. They also worked well with other service providers who were installing equipment to interface with the network.

Door & Roll Garage Door

(509 reviews)

They were quick to respond, same day scheduling, and then the guy waited for me 40 min as i was…read morerunning late. He educated me on pros and cons of different garage door openers, and what I needed, which i appreciated. His price was expensive, so I had to do a bit of negotiation, and while I think I could have brought it down further by another $100 or so, I felt overall satisfied with his attitude, and the fact that he wasnt selling a more expensive product to me. Overall satisfied with the work.

Fast! And on time! I massaged them for a quote and they…read morerespond with in 1 min and then had someone at my place with in 10 mins!! Crazy fast! I appreciate their work and the friendly staff but they did add on some extra things charged more than what was quoted. They said it was required for function but I would have appreciated being informed before the work was done. Again they staff is friendly and the place is goo!

Visolution TV

(188 reviews)

I requested wiring and install of in-ceiling speakers and surround speakers. I provided all the…read moreequipment and wiring. We never discussed price at all. They came and the project was difficult as my walls have no crawl space and they are plaster/lathe so they had to cut the walls. They cleaned up my HDMI/Ethernet wiring without me asking by running them through walls instead of the cord cover I was using. They had extra HDMI cable as mine was too short. After they finished they asked for less than 50 percent of what I expected the project to cost. I would recommend for any installation and just wished I contacted them sooner.

Super efficient Friendly and helpful- prompt…read moreIf you need expert TV installation, they are awesome!

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