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A1 Locksmith & Keys

4.8 (227 reviews)
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Key duplication

Key extraction

Key programming

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Key repair

Installing or replacing locks

Lock rekeying

Lock repair

Lockout services

Smart lock repair

Vehicle lockout services

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keychains i liked :)

yoav is a lifesaver! my key fob had broken off in my car ignition and i stopped by and he got me set up with a whole new one and instructed me on how to make sure it was programmed with my car. he was so nice and it took less than 30 minutes and hundreds of dollars cheaper than anywhere else i could find. well worth a stop for all your key and lock needs!

Original key vs new key

Great work. Honest and friendly. Got me an original Subaru key duplicated. I saved me a few hundred as opposed to the dealership! Highly recommend!

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Alex came and rekeyed the locks on my security door. He was fast and the keys worked great. Those five star reviews are the real deal.

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2 months ago

Was the only locksmith able to come get a broken key out of my sprinter van door and remake the key. Very grateful. Highly recommend.

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6 months ago

Yoav is a very trustworthy and helpful man. He fixed my problem and I thoroughly recommend him. Christopher

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8 months ago

Late night service call and he showed up in less that 20 mins. So grateful that he got to me so quickly.

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Came quickly and fixed a complicated door lock. Shout out to Yoav who was professional and friendly.

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Great work! Great man! Fast & furious! He came within the hour that he promised and finished the work so fast!

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Fantastic little key shop. He's got every kind of key you can imagine. Fast service. Exactly what you need.

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3 years ago

Very conveniently located on Santa Monica, got in and out. Cute characters keys too. Thank you!

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Great and responsive. Trustworthy. Everything you can ask for in a locksmith. Strongly recommend.

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5 years ago

I rated this company a 4 as they were responsive to my initial communication via Yelp! Speaks volumes!

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Yoav worked on it for about 4 hours and called other technicians to look at it before finally giving up.

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Beverly Locksmith

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Koreatown

Overall, a great experience! Jin was super helpful, efficient, and got the job done quickly once on…read moresite. The work itself was excellent. A couple of small notes for future customers: the final price was slightly higher than the original project quote once the full scope (two locks) was reconfirmed (but this was conveyed pre-arrival, so no surprises upon arrival), and arrival was about 40 minutes past the scheduled time (but I get it, LA traffic!). He also recommended cutting the locks since he couldn't make replacement keys, which means I will have to purchase some new bike locks again soon. Regardless, grateful for Jin to provide evening and weekend services! Also, I must say the price Jin charged was still more affordable than other locksmith businesses I contacted, so overall, this was a better value in the end! Plus, Jin was quick to respond via Yelp. Would recommend Jin for anyone needing quick, effective locksmith work, esp. for bike locks. Five stars for rescuing the bikes and communication!

UPDATE: Two weeks after my key was fixed, the remote on my…read morecar was no longer working . I had to unlock/lock my doors manually. I called Mr jin to see if he can look at my key again. As a young woman, i felt that having a functioning key remote made me feel safer . Mr Jin came by and said that the battery was dead which i thought was very weird since he just made a brand new key 2 weeks ago?? Did he use an old battery? Or was there another underlying issue? I questioned him about this but he just kept saying it needs a new battery . He wouldn't show me what was wrong with the key, just kept going to his van to look at it and INSISTED it was the battery. It Still didnt add up to me ... Anyways he opened the key, replaced the battery and charged me $40 for his time and gas to come out to me. I thought that was CRAZY since the key was malfunctioning due to his own fault and he just replaced the battery?!!? I just paid him and then went on my way. At that moment, i knew that he lost my business moving forward. 3 weeks later my remote stops working AGAIN! I go to another locksmith and they opened up my key, showed me my remote and said that when mr. jin opened the key remote. He broke a small piece, the small piece missing promotes the battery to drain fast and/or is not allowing the battery to power the remote. They replaced the battery for me in the meantime and then recommended i get a whole new remote if the problem continues . TLDR: So I PAID THIS MAN OVER $250 FOR A BRAND NEW KEY THAT LASTED ME TWO WEEKS. HE DID NOT EVEN TAKE THE TIME TO INVESTIGATE WHY AND OVERCHARGED ME FOR A HALF-ASS JOB. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS BUSINESS. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. NOW I NEED A WHOLE NEW KEY PROGRAMMED BECAUSE HE BROKE MY KEY & DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HES DOING

A1 Locksmith & Keys - locksmiths - Updated May 2026

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