Saved the day! Harley keys fell in the freeway. Got home had no keys so called Shay and came right away and made a set of new keys for me. If you have a harley with cylinder key or as they call it ace key call him. Not sure if anyone else can make that key for you in San Diego. I looked everywhere and no one had the machine! Didnt have to wait 2 weeks for dealer to send a new set. Thank you! read more

Best customer service you could ask for! Total lifesavers! Five stars, look no further!!

Very responsive and got the work done fast at a reasonable price. Would definitely recommend.

Shy is a great communicator and his locksmith work on our Lexus was great. He even gave me few pointers regarding locking and starting our new car in an emergency. read more

Just got my car keys reprogrammed and it took less than 15 minutes! When he showed up, he was very kind and asked if I requested he wear a mask. I'm so glad i didn't go to the dealership who was charging me double the price without a key. Recommending him to anyone who needs locksmithing services! read more

Amazing simply amazing 5stars isn't enough. Best price quoted around for having a key removed from my ignition and a new one made. Made an appointment and came out right on time Super friendly. My car wasn't the friendliest little struggle was given but with time got it out made a new key from THE BROKEN one. Hands down the best service I've ever received from a locksmith. Many thanks! read more

Prestige Locksmith - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - San Diego, California

The ignition broke in my car. They showed up right away, knew exactly what the problem was and what needed to be done before he even looked at it and his price was very reasonable. I will definitely recommend and call again for any needs. read more

I have never been so beyond satisfied with a locksmith. I was stuck outside my house and it was after hours. Called prestige locksmith and the owner Avishay answered and was willing to help immediately. I explained the issue and he was very well versed with my situation which put me at ease. He tried to mitigate my wait time immediately by trying to find a technician closer to me. He called back quickly giving me an estimated wait time. The communication was great as he kept updating me on time. I was back inside my place in no time at all after he arrived. He was kind enough to educate me about the door frame issue I was having mixed with the type of lock. Definitely recommend!! read more

So after a week of calling ALL OVER the city for a locksmith that was able to replace & reprogram a Mercedes key fog, I finally found Prestige. Avishay, the owner, was extremely knowledgeable and quoted me $350 for everything -- amazing deal, considering how tough it is to find a locksmith that even has the equipment to work on my car. Also saved me a trip to the dealership that would have costed me $560, plus whatever ridiculous price they'd charge me to get my car towed there AND to program the key. Avishay himself worked on my car. Incredible job, considering he had to remove my entire ignition. He was 30 minutes early to the appointment and it took about an hour and a half for everything. I will definitely be calling Prestige for any future lockout problems :) read more

Awesome service: The person that came and helped me today was very very nice. They had all the tools and keys needed. I recently misplaced my truck key that is also used to unlock my doors and start my engine. Although it was not a emergency they're very quick response to come out was worth 5 stars, during the call I was texted by the technician who was great! Gave me a time frame of arrival earlier in the day and they called me when they were near my house. I really appreciate how smooth the process was from the moment I called & requested service! 5 Stars for the hassle free service! read more

Very professional, accommodating, and flexible with my key fob replacement. Met me at my office on short notice and programmed new key fobs for my vehicle in less than an hour. Saved me the hassle of making an appointment and going to the dealer. Also, one of the only locksmiths in town that provides key fobs for Volvo. Would definitely recommend to anyone that needs any type of locksmith service. read more

Our new to us car only came with one key. We needed another. It is a VW and apparently very difficult. 3 other locksmiths turned us away. Shy agreed to help us out immediately. It did turn out to be a difficult job. Shy would have to come back again. He would only take half payment until the job was done. He made sure we had an after market key for emergencies until he was able to get us the VW key. He kept me updated and was always on time and friendly. Highly recommend. read more

Amazing and super friendly! My salon was broken into on a Sunday evening at 7:30pm and I was frantic about getting someone out to fix our door right away as we were closed and in the middle of downtown. Prestige answered their phone on the 2nd ring and was at the salon in 7 minutes!! They beat the police there!! The man that arrived was very friendly and quick acting. For the following couple weeks after he fixed our lock/door, the lock was very tight and it was hard for us to turn our keys. Eventually, a key got stuck and the lock needed to fully be replaced. The company was responsive and sent out another tech within an hour or so. He worked on our door for awhile but eventually got it fixed and made us 10 keys! I would never hesitate to use this company again or refer them to anyone in need of a locksmith! read more

Called in about a lost key and we got a great price and a great prompt service on a Sunday evening for a car key programming and new physical key. The service was greatly appreciated, definitely will recommend! read more

Outstanding service, from initial yelp inquiry for estimate - to appointment setup - to onsite repair. Had broken door lock on 2002 BMW e46 model. Shy was in and out in less than 30'. He is without a doubt one of the best in the business! read more

Rafael was knowledgeable and provided fast service to resolve our issues. I highly recommend

Had a second job for Prestige where they replaced one lockset, and rekeyed all my doors on my new home. Extremely professional, quick to respond, and excellent customer service. Highly recommended! read more

Reliable, had a Smart Lock and Main door handle installed. He new what he was doing extremely professional, on time and efficient.

I was having trouble with the lock on my back door. I called Prestige and they responded right away. They were at my home within 15 minutes. The locksmith was friendly and knowledgeable. He was able to fix my problem quickly, and at what I think was a reasonable price. I decided to get the lock and deadbolt re-keyed to the same as my front door. I will use these guys again. read more

Man you have yo check this guy out !!! Saved me money !!!! Good Vibz !! This guy is the man !! He gave me a little discount too !! Quality equipment and set up read more

The absolute BEST!! I lost my keys on the beach one night. I called 4 locksmiths who all told me they couldn't help me. (Difficult car, I guess ‍) I was about to tow my car to the dealership but thought I would just try a couple more places and then I found Prestige!! They saved me!! I had been so stressed and they were so kind and got the job!! Warm smile and skills to boot!! I would recommend Prestige to anyone and everyone! read more

I cannot imagine using another locksmith. I know there are other good ones out there. Shy is confident, extremely friendly and knowledgeable. He made a new key for our Porsche. Very happy! read more

You know when your car gets stolen and then it's recovered by the sheriff's department with a shaved key stuck in the ignition? Shy fixed my ignition and driver side door lock and has single-handedly restored my faith in service professionals. He is efficient (less than an hour), highly-skilled, very polite and is a true expert in his trade. A few of the distinguishing qualities about Shy that left a lasting impression with me are his honesty, flexibility, dedication to his work and willingness to go above and beyond. I highly recommend him for all your locksmith woes, and I am confident you will be 110% satisfied with his services. Prestige Locksmith will turn that frown upside down! read more

Oh man, Shy is awesome. I called him up because I found him on Yelp. He sounded like he just got out of bed. Granted, it was midnight, so I felt terrible. It was me who was in a crappy situation for my own stupidity for losing my keys, and he had to get out of bed and come save my butt; and he just woke right up and came within 30 minutes. Wow.. He's a really chill familyman, and came out during a very chilly midnight. During the key-making, he gave me some pointers, and never really charged more for any more services. Everything was very straight forward, and honest. He was never pushy about any other services either. Wait stop giving me pointers on what to do in the future! Does he not want my future business? haha. He really knows his trade, and is very knowledgeable. Shy's a very friendly, cool dude. He deserves free beers at any bar for life haha. I somewhat jest, but seriously, if I ever do see him at a bar, that beer's on me buddy. The prices were incredibly fair. Here I was, thinking, "damn, I must pay $500 for losing my car keys.. this sucks." $250, at midnight (yelp discount too)? really dude, that's it? It was also $300 total for an additional remote, but this are his words: "Here's a link where you can buy a remote. I'll teach you how to configure the remote. Why pay $50 more, when you can save about $20 right here?" (YMMV, since these prices most likely vary between manufacturers). He then proceeds to show me the car's cheat code combination akin to the Konami Code of door closes and half-ignition turns to tie the remote to the car. I grabbed a bunch of his magnets and business cards so I can tell all my buddies. He turned a terrible situation into an interesting experience for a fair price during the middle of a cold night. Frown turned right-side-up. read more

If it were possible to give more than 5 stars, I would be more than happy to do it. This company is great. Having recently purchased a new condo, I found the company through Yelp (as usual) and requested a quote for re-keying my locks. Shy was quick to respond with a quote after telling him the address and what work needed to be done. I inquired about the method of payment and asked when would be a good time to set up an appointment. I was not in any hurry but he was able to have a technician out that very same day which was very convenient for me. My technician, Mark, called to let me know what time he would be arriving and showed up right at the designated time. See how it's done Time Warner, Dominos, furniture company? Anyhow, Mark was very courteous and pleasant as he did his job even taking the time to show me the process of re-keying the lock. I thought about trying to do it myself but after seeing what goes into it I'll leave it to the professionals. If I'm ever in need of a locksmith again I would definitely not hesitate to pick up the phone. The job was completed in a short amount of time for what I consider a very reasonable price. Thank you Shy and thank you Mark for a job well done. read more

STOP LOOKING FOR ANOTHER LOCKSMITH. SHY IS YOUR GUY! Seriously, after a massively disappointing experience with another company run by con artists and crooks, my experience with Shy was a delight. He was prompt, courteous and honest. He gave me a solid quote via E-mail for removing a broken-off key jammed in the lock of my car. Upon arrival, he fixed the broken lock in minutes and lubed both locks. He was friendly and professional, charging exactly what he quoted. I haven't been able to use this door in over 10 years, and he fixed in minutes. He also quoted me for a duplicate smart key for my other vehicle, with the price coming in at least $100 less than the dealership. I will surely take him up on that deal. Don't bother shopping around for another locksmith; this man is the best in town. Thanks Shy! read more

Let me start by saying that I have NOT YET taken advantage of any services Prestige offers. I am posting this review because of the atypical conversation I had with one of their mobile service providers. Allow me to explain... I had been having difficulty starting the car that I just inherited; on average, it would take me 10 minutes to successfully start, and that was driving me nuts. I assumed that it was an issue with the key or the ignition so I gave Prestige a shot. Made the call about 11:30 and was greeted warmly by "Shy" Lavy. I explained to him my situation and asked for pricing in regards to replacing ignition and duplicating my key (restoring it to factory specs). This is where it got strange... *** BUSINESS INFORMATION *** *** Avishay "Shy" Lavy 858-353-7430 owner@sandiegocitylocksmith.com *** (Prestige Locksmith C) He gave me an HONEST assessment! I almost always assume that individuals in the service sector that work on-call will suggest whatever they have to in order to guarantee their work. Mr. Lavy was not that type. In fact, he took the time to listen to my concerns and patiently explain to me why it was he would not be the right person for the job. He continued the conversation by suggesting possibilities more likely to be the cause and gave me information on not only where I could find the parts I would need, but information on how to find and replace them. Very informed and very savvy, Mr. Lavy is the ultimate example of a legitimate, honest business owner who cares more about ensuring clients (or potential clients) receive the attention required to make an evaluation that truly suits the customer's needs. My hope is that others will also recognize the attributes I've mentioned as rare and valuable commodities which are deserving of positive response from the community he serves. I intend to call him first in the future and encourage you all to consider his business also. Thanks to "Shy" and anyone else who managed to make it to this point in the review. read more

Started off my Friday losing my keys at work and I sent the receptionist an email to send out a company email for my lost keys. 8 hours later, no luck. I spent an hour or two researching what to do in this situation but to no avail except tow the car and get raped at the stealership. I had one last hope and checked on yelp and came upon Prestige after searching for "car locksmith" on yelp. It was the 3rd result and the reviews were off the charts. So I took a chance and made a call. This guy named Shy answers the phone and I explain to him my situation and says "I'll be there in 20 minutes". I'm in disbelief. 20 minutes? Well he is in vista and I was in rancho Bernardo. He arrives in 19 minutes. In the rain. He gets down to business in front of my work and explains to me what's up and he's just straight to the point, very friendly and most of all, honest. Very professional man, and like some of the reviews said here before, this man deserves a round of beers for his work. Gets me in my car, with a new key, reprogrammed ignition, with time to chat, all in just 30 minutes, I think less? Great price, it'll save you the hassle going to the stealership (dealership for you people still paying too much for services there). I took a magnet off his utility van and my Friday continues with out a hitch all because of this mans best ability to do his job effortlessly. I recommend Prestige locksmith to ANYONE, and should be the only place you should be going to for all your whatever key needs. Thank you again, Shy! read more

Shy helped make the best out of a bad situation. My girlfriend lost the keys to her truck and we had to move it for street sweeping. Shy got there early, and not only made the key quickly, he also made sure that key worked for every lock including the back gate and glovebox. AND ended up fixing the passenger side door, which we hadn't been able to unlock with a key for 2 years. Shy was friendly and capable. I would highly recommend Prestige. read more

Shy came to our rescue! Our car key was damaged and we needed to have a new one programmed. Our car wouldn't even start! Shy came through that day. He fixed our problem which was worse than we thought. He needed to replace the entire lock in the ignition! He was extremely nice, knowledgable and gave us a great price. I'm so happy I found him on help. I'm not exaggerating when I say that he is the best. I won't be using any other locksmith! read more

Prestige Locksmith - Shy helping us out. He saved the day! - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - San Diego, California

If you're like me, customer service is king. "Shy" from Prestige Locksmith is the KING of customer service. I called him yesterday with a question about my keyless entry remote, and his level of expertise was honestly astounding. After telling him the make and model of my car, he gave me instructions over the phone on how to fix the simple issue I was having. The fact that he knew everything about my remote off the top of his head was absolutely impressive. He wanted to make sure I got my problem solved, even if it meant I didn't pay him for his knowledge. Next time I have ANY key or lock problems, I won't hesitate to contact these guys. Just look at his reviews! read more

I called these guys at 11PM because I locked my keys in my car. They arrived within 30 minutes, unlocked my car in 5 minutes. $100 later, I had my car keys and the day was saved. The technician was polite and professional. All-around good experience. Would use again! read more

Fast and efficient. Fair pricing. Five star work on the house locks he replaced. Answers the phone every time and follows up with a text. . Perfect read more

Used to be such a breeze when you lost your keys. Now it requires a locksmith with some pretty extreme skills, and Shy delivers. Arrived on time and said if any problems crop up with the new fob, he will be on it in no time. I was down to my valet key, and when that ended up at the bottom of the ocean, I was not all too happy. 30 minutes after he arrived, I had a new remote fob (programmed) and new valet key. Nice work Prestige. read more

Shy, is the man for all your needs I couldn't stress this enough, this man came out multiple times in order to resolve my issue and he kept trying and trying. If you ever need him he's the man to do anything. I couldn't thank him enough super knowledgeable about the work he does and his confidence throws any job from stress to ease I would recommend this masterpiece to anybody in need of getting keys and programming done thanks Shy. Super good prices as well no surprise to any of the jobs he's done. read more

Two words: Amazing service. I locked myself out of my apartment earlier today and had to call around to find a locksmith. I was browsing through Yelp and found Prestige! Gave them a call and told them of my problem. First, Shy provided me with a quote ($75) and then gave an estimate of how long it would take him to get there (roughly 20-25 minutes)! After getting my info, Shy arrived within his estimated time frame and got to work. It only took him a few seconds to get me inside and, FOR FREE, helped me adjust some of the locks that had been giving me some trouble recently. He was quick, very nice, and told me that if I wanted any extra keys made, he also did that for free. In total, it took about 10 minutes for him to fix my locks and help me get back inside. Great service, great guy, and would definitely recommend anyone to him. If I ever get locked out again (let's hope not!), I know exactly who I will be calling. read more

What can I add that every other five-star review hasn't already said? Well, I can add a better picture of Shy! ;-) read more

Prestige Locksmith - The nicest, friendliest, most generous and helpful locksmith I can imagine. - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - San Diego, California

Shy really helped me when I had my purse stolen last night. He came out Sunday morning no problem and was there on time. He replaced my keys, including a complicated car key, and was so quick, friendly and helpful! I can't express my gratitude enough!! On top of all that, his prices are the best in town by far! He took a horrible situation and made it so much better! I will only use Prestige from now on! I highly recommend! read more

Amazing service and staff! These guys took care of me in a quick pinch when I locked myself out. They came within 30 minutes on a Sunday and didn't overcharge I'd also needed to replace my lock but it wasn't really urgent. However, I couldn't say no to a great price and having it done by someone I trusted in no time at all! These guys are great! Highly highly recommend Prestige for all your security needs. Just do it! read more

Amazing service! Saved me hundreds of dollars on my ignition work. Came from San Diego to Camp Pendleton immediately after my phone call. Highly recommended. Not often I give 5 star reviews...but this is VERY WELL DESERVING! read more