6/23/19 WE LOVE THESE GUYS! A friend and I were visiting Astoria, and happened upon a Husky dog locked in a car with all the windows shut tight. Even when overcast, temperatures in a closed car can rise over 20 degrees in 30 minutes. Plus, it's Oregon, so the sun was out in full force within 10 minutes. The several other good Samaritans were reluctant to break a window, as the police MAY have been on their way. So, we called Coastal Lock-n-Key Locksmith. The car locksmith was home, and drove into town in 15 minutes! We were so happy to see him! That is really going the extra miles to help out a creature in need, when there was no financial gain. These guys deserve the benefits of Good Karma! They were SUPERSTARS! If you need locksmith help, CALL THEM! [Astoria dispatch didn't know about Oregon House Bill 2732, which entitles citizens to responsibly break into a car when a child or animal is trapped inside and in imminent danger. Distressed dogs drool a lot, young kids may cry or appear to be sleeping. Coastal Lock-n-Key Locksmiths will understand this disclaimer- THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE! Check out OR House Bill 2732 for yourself. However, the bill seems to recommend this course of action: Carefully break into the car. Rescue the child or animal. Call law enforcement. Explain what you have done, and then wait there for police or the car owner to arrive. Unless there is 'reckless, wanton, or intentional misconduct' to the car, you cannot be held financially responsible for repairs to the vehicle. I wish locksmiths could bill negligent, absent vehicle operators for this emergency service, but I doubt it. More proof that Coastal locksmiths are helpful!] read more

*sob story alert* I was traveling up the coast on my way home to Tacoma after my father passed away recently in Arizona. I must have driven 12 hours that day and still had 3-4 hrs more. I stopped in Astoria at Mo's for some chowder and saw a boat moored nearby that had the name of "Steadfast". It brought me to tears since my son and daughter had decided to get matching tattoos while she was going through cancer treatment a few years ago. She didn't live much longer and passed away at age 24 a year ago May 27th so this was also a memorial trip to toss her ashes along the coast on the road trip she wasn't strong enough to take with me. In my teary-eyed state, I dropped my keys in plain sight in my console! Needless to say, I called the first 5-star locksmith Google gave me. Owner Mike said his brother was in Astoria and would be there in 20 minutes to help me. He was there in probably 8 minutes and got the car unlocked in no time. He was also very sympathetic to my situation and I can't thank them enough for coming to my rescue. PLEASE use this family-owned business if you ever need a locksmith! Very reasonable rates also! These guys are the BEST!!! read more

Stranded outside in seaside oregon after a long day of study and driving, morale was low, and we thought the likelihood of a small town locksmith being open at 9pm was slim to none. We'd jiggled the lock. We'd bought WD-40 and applied it liberally. We'd called fathers and Portland locksmiths. Resources exhausted, I called up Mike and explained our situation. He told me his price on the phone, and I invited him to get on the road. A speedy 40 minutes later, Mike had traveled the 20 miles to our home and arrived in his yellow keysmith cube, and walked up the drive with a smile. He was friendly and worked quickly and accurately: even making us a new perfectly measured key to replace our poorly cut copy. He was exactly what we needed, and I am so glad that we found him. If you need a locksmith: definitely call this local hero first. read more

Great experience!!! I bought a 2012 Camaro after someone rear ended and totaled my last Camaro. I purchased this car from a friend who flips cars for a living. This car did not come with a key fob, and for a year and a half I did everything manually. It took a couple days because they are so busy....but Allan was great!!! He knows cars and he knows keys. He programed a new fob for me in under 30 minutes, and cut a new blade. He even cut an extra one so I could have a back up. I was hoping my car had auto start, and sure enough....after he programmed my new fob...we found out for sure my car had auto start. I am sorry I forgot her name, but the woman that works in there is very sweet too. This business came highly recommended by several people and now I know why. I will never go anywhere else for service. Thanks again Allan!! read more

This review is a no brainer, I highly recommend this company. As a local resident of the oregon coast I cannot say enought about this company and the family who owns it. After a crazy situation in which someone stole my car keys and I was well on my way to losing faith in all of humanity, Mike and his family reinstalled my faith that some people are good. I was down on my luck and they were compassionate and kind, assisting me to re-key my car. Not only did he re-key my car, but when he made new copies of my keys the persistent problem which a sensitive alarm system that always set itself off subsided! He is not only neighborly, but he is clearly good at what he does. I am so appreciative, thank you mike and jessica for all your kindness because it was so much appreciate!!! read more

I was in town for a special event and needed help with a unique key replacement for a retirement gift for a highly respected State of Oregon public figure. After contacting multiple places, A-Coastal Lock-N-Key was suggested by another local locksmith. Not only was Mike able to assist me, the outcome was better than I could have ever expected or asked for! Even without knowing the details or importance of this gift, last minute and after hours, Mike went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect! The retirement gift was a huge success and couldn't have happened without the exceptional service of A-Coastal Lock-N-Key. They have earned a lifetime customer and I will gladly drive the 3-hours to Seaside to give them my business for any future needs! read more

A couple months ago, my wife's purse was stolen out of her vehicle while her and our kids were renting a Redbox movie. I was out of town at the time working. Being robbed is horrible in itself to deal with, but with that came a bit of fear for her. Her house key, bank and credit cards, as well as her drivers license and other ID cards were in there. With me being gone, she refused to stay in our house that night. Michael heard about it via FB and offered assistance in easing her fear. The next morning he came promptly and re-keyed our house. His professionalism, quality of work, kindness, and willingness to help was above and beyond! From our family, Thank You! We will recommend you and when needed call on you when your services are needed!! read more

What a pleasure it is to write this. We were staying in Astoria and much to my chagrin left car keys on the passenger seat for all to see.! Did the usual AAA and there appeared Mike. I called him St Michael. A true professional. Knowledgable, informative, kind, went above where he had to go. A true mench......I learned a little more about Mike as we left town....Went into the local Butcher Shop to get a gift of drop off an t appreciation gift at his shop just down the street. It was then that one realized he is a very, very proud Veteran as well. . If you have an emergency need.....There is no one else in this writer's opinion H.Simpson, Mukilteo WA, 9/1/2018 read more

My 2 friends and I were on our way to Cannon Beach for our other friend's surprise proposal and we stopped at Safeway for a bathroom break. When we did that, our driver accidentally left her keys in the car we called her roadside assistance and it was taking much longer than we expected. We were desperate and in a time sensitive situation and decided to call Coastal Lock-N-Key. Within 5 minutes after their call, they showed up, unlocked the car with a great attitude, and SAVED US!!! They also offered us a free copy of the key so that this wouldn't happen again... FREE!!! I definitely recommend this place over the big guys out there! Thank you, Coastal Lock-N-Key!!! read more

Stop reading reviews and call Mike at A Coastal Lock-N-Key. Such a great experience. I needed a duplicate of a house key on short notice. Who expects a locksmith to be so pleasant on a Sunday morning? Mobile service was exactly what I expected. And once he arrived, he was done 10 minutes later. Is it cheap to call a locksmith to the house on Sunday morning? Cheaper than a broken window, a screen replacement, and my precious vacation time which was the route I feared I was going to have to take if I didn't get the key I needed. Plus, this company is a local family business and Mike is a veteran of the Navy. All good things to support. read more

Mike Long and his mom, Cheryl own this business and I have had many keys made there over the years. They go way beyond the usual customer service. This week I brought my huge Sears car carrier in because I lost the tiny key to it and since we are leaving on a road trip soon, I had to deal with it. Mike got the lock open after breaking a key in it, taking the lock out, removing the key piece, then finally getting it to work. THEN, he spent at least 30 minutes or more helping me install the carrier on the top of my van. I tried to buy lunch or a latte as a reward, but Mike refused to take anything for all his help. read more

This locksmith saved the day. I lost my key to my truck and called him after dealing with every other locksmith in the area. I was quoted 250 dollars from the other guys, and and that was if they could find the right key for my truck. he did it for 140 and he knew exactly what he was doing. He took time out of his day off and even gave me a ride to my truck, he made me more than one key and was verry friendly. He is most defiantly the most customer friendly and not to mention educated locksmith in the area. Call him before you call anybody else if you want the job done correctly and at a reasonable price. read more

Mike is the one to call! We needed to get the locks changed on our house in Nehalem during the busy 4th of July weekend and he not only changed all the locks he called me from the Warrenton Home Depot to talk me through all the lock options and then bought all the hardware. What I really found outstanding is that he took the time to explain all the ins and outs of different lock configurations on our house. He has a rental himself so he knows what is most convient and what works best for rental properties. He stayed late into the night to get it all done. Call Mike! He is the best! read more

I always use A Coastal Lock-N-Key for any locksmith service, both for my rental properties and my residence and they are consistently swift with their service, competent, helpful, and "value" priced. I appreciate the many times they have dropped what they were doing to get me into one of my homes when I have locked myself out..usually while I was working on one of my rental properties..and they did not charge me!! (since they had installed the lock originally)! I love their customer service and can recommend them without hesitation. Rosalie D read more

I was locked out of my car and called AAA. The towing company was unable to unlock vehicle, being its a complex security system in a Lexus! I had given up and was contemplating knocking a window out to gain access. The tow truck driver said, "I know a guy", and insisited I wait to destroy my rear car window. Well that guy was, Mike. Mike was knowledgeable and knew exactly what we were dealing with on this make and model. He managed to gain access and took care not to damage the door trim paint. Very professional company! read more

Mike saved the day - or I should say night! Five guests from Italy booked one of my vacation rentals. After traveling several hours they arrived in the evening to find there were no room keys in their lock box. The Master key wouldn't work either. I called Mike, who came right away. He replaced the lock and made a new set of keys. Although the guests didn't speak a word of english, it was clear they were very happy with Mike and even made him a special Italian coffee drink to say thanks! Pamala G. read more

A++++ service!! Milo (Mike) to the rescue! You can't go wrong calling on Coastal Lock-N-Key. My key fob for my car wasn't working this morning and was unable to open my car. (The key inside had not been cut so that didn't work either). I called the shop and within 20 min. he arrived and had my car open and had my key fob working in no time. Everything from explaining my situation to the nice gal at the shop (who I found out is Milo's mom :) to Milo's expertise was a win win! Thank you!! read more

This place is a 10+. We went clamming in Ocean Park and my ignition key stopped working. Triple A refused to help us until we got off the sand. Our vehicle was stranded and risked going out to sea with the tide. Long story short, Mike left a birthday party on a Saturday evening met us, fixed the problem and delivered us the car! He was prompt, professional, courteous, and dedicated to helping others. I will always be thankful for what he did for us! Great service :) read more

While camping at Fort Stevens I accidentally locked my e-bike and did not have my key. Drove to A Coastal Lock and Key on a Saturday and the store was closed. I called the number, and while it was not an emergency and I was resigned to not riding my bike, Mike told me where to meet him and he was gracious enough to unlock my e-bike. Mike was very kind and would definitely call on his business if in need while in the area. Thank you Mike! I appreciate you. read more