We selected American Lock and Key to significantly upgrade our exterior door security and usability. After we informed Joe of our wishes he developed a solution that was perfect for us. This is the Thank You we sent to Joe: "Joe- Thank You for all the education regarding what locks/doorknobs would meet our needs; installation/refinement of installation; and after installation keypad coding and wi-fi/bluetooth phone linking. We very much appreciate all of your work and the extra time you spent with us to insure we were completely "operational". We highly recommend American Lock and Key and WILL DEFINITELY use them to address our future needs. read more

BIG shop, good location. The men working there know their stuff. Will be back. Value of products good. Suggestions offered by guy at counter were legit. read more

I thought my key fob (remote) was dead! I had changed the battery, but it didnt work! I called and asked to have them order me a new one. When he came out to program it, he asked to see my old one. Well, he fixed my old one by putting the RIGHT battery in it!! He was very nice and extremely HONEST! I am really happy with the service and kindness that I received. He felt bad charging me for coming to my home, but I gladly paid! read more

Lovely professional gentleman helped me figure out which FOB is best for my car. Always great to have a spare set of real keys incase something comes up with a digital system. Also, the keychain they gave me is magnetic and attaches to the inside buckle all of my purse. Super helpful as I like to know where in my purse my car key is. Especially when my hands are full which is often.... Thank you guys! I could not have had a better experience I really appreciate your help read more

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So happy I didn't settle for dealership prices! Lost my car keys the other day, and was so lucky to have David come out and make me a replacement same day! Great service, great price! read more

I have a difficult key to make, Mitsubishi. David was there pronto. Took 2-3 adjustments, BAM! My old baby started up!! These guys are great!! How great? Another locksmith recommended them, because of the make. David knows what he's doing, very professional!! I can't thank you enough David!! Marinemomof3 read more

Needed some keys for my Chevrolet Silverado they were there at the time scheduled. Very reliable. Everything work out great.

I needed a new key fob programmed for my Chevy Tahoe. Bought one on Amazon and couldn't figure it out. Called this company on a Sunday and within 45 minutes of my call, I had a new key fob programmed and ready to use! Turns out the Amazon one wasn't the correct one but fortunately they had one in stock for me! Highly recommend this business! Thanks for helping me out on such short notice! read more

We have been camping in Borrego Springs and lost our RV keys somewhere in the desert. Good Sam put us in contact and they went up and beyond. They were able to make us 2 keys. They were very quick, kept us up on their ETA and super knowledgeable. I would highly recommend for any lock smith needs! Thank you for all your help and communication! read more

Talk about going ABOVE and BEYOND! First my phone conversations with Joe were very informative and he stayed true to his word. In fact he was able to procure a replacement key for my SUV so fast, I had to ask him to wait a day before coming over to program it! When David arrived the next day, he was very friendly and professional. He programmed my new key only to find out that the battery in my SUV was dead. Out of the goodness of his heart, David gave me a jump start! I let the vehicle idle for about 20 minutes and then took off to Walmart. When I stopped the vehicle, it hadn't recharged enough and it wouldn't start back up. I panicked and called David. And get this: David came and met me at the Walmart parking lot, and recharged the SUV again for me! How thoughtful is that?!?!? Now the vehicle is running smoothly. The new key works perfectly and I am extremely grateful to American Locks and Keys for such superior customer service!! read more

These guys are great. I had extra Toyota chipped keys made (at $75 a piece by the way) in an hour or so. They're very friendly and know what they're doing. No BS or upcharging. Make sure you call them before heading down as they do a lot of mobile work. read more

I locked myself out of my car, during rush hour traffic. If it weren't for American Locks and Keys I would have had to pay a third of my paycheck just to get home today. ____ was kind and calm when he answered the phone and reassured me that he could help me. I think that more businesses should be this way. read more

The staff here at American Locks & Keys are amazing! They helped helped my family's restaurant through this last year many times!

Needed a key fob for our Hyundai Santa Fe as well as another key. Dealer price was robbery and they don't cut keys, so I was going to need a locksmith anyway. American Locks and Keys' price for fob and key was less than half the dealer's cost gor fob alone! Thank you, guys! read more

I called them this morning and they were able to service me today. They called letting me know they were in route and arrived at the agreed time. They were very professional, friendly and fast. They replaced two locks and bolts and rekeyed another door. The price was very affordable. I would use them again. read more

Super responsive and quick! Great prices, seriously no complaints at all. They came out same day, and was able to take care of making a new key for my car. read more

My husband just got home from American Locks & Keys having successfully gotten a spare key made for our car. I had locked myself out one evening and NEVER want that to happen again! He had to go to many places, including the dealer. The dealer would have been very expensive and the other places didn't have the kind of key we have. Cleveland was a very kind and "can do" person and had all the equipment to do this. The work/key was very reasonably priced considering how important to MY security it is. We highly recommend this business! read more

Contacted to see if they have a certain key and never got a call back. Oh well off to the next key place.

Looked up different locksmiths around my area, looked up prices, reviews, hours, and what not. American Locks & Keys had many positive reviews so I made the call. Same day service, affordable rates, and they called before arriving on site. Technician was quick, which I appreciated. Plus I received a business card with my info so if I had an incident again and needed their service it would be a faster process. Thank you! read more

Waited from 6:20-9pm for lockout service with an eta that changed three times! I could have called someone else had they just been upfront with me but instead they let me sit there with the wife and kids for almost three hours! My youngest managed to lock my keys in the truck so I called Usaa around 6:20 they contacted American Lock & Key for the service. Got a confirmation text at 6:30 for an eta of "within 90 mins". Called them for an eta at 7:45 for an update and they told me around 8:30! Called back at 8:30 then they told me 9pm! Finally showed up at 9pm thankfully but with no apology and the guy was talking on his phone at first while setting up to unlock my truck.. wow. Not happy.. read more

These guys are the best! Recently bought a used car but unfortunately came only with one key. The dealer wanted 400 bucks for it. These guys did it at fraction of a cost. Was in and out in half an hour. They tested both keys to ensure they work well. Good customer service! read more

Great service. They was able to fit me in there schedule same day. 2 hours after i hand up The phone tech showed up and made a key for my Lexus and programmed right on spot. Price is good. 2 times cheaper then a dealer. Everything is working perfect now. read more

Great service very reasonable price very customer friendly. Don't go anywhere else. Joe and Cleveland helped us rekey an old vintage car that I had lost the keys to and made sure all door locks and ignition worked. read more

So, I was on my way out to dinner and I always lock the bottom lock of the door knob and right when I left I notice I didn't have my keys. Called American Lock Key and they came out in about 35min. The guys were so nice and opened the door in 2.5 seconds. Only $85 dollars way better than the other place I called the first time. They were going to charge me $145! Thanks Lomba & Jo read more

American Locks & Keys - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Vista, California

Really happy I came across this location on yelp. Great customer service and great prices. I was in a hurry after work to make a copy of my house key for my roommate. I called about 5 minutes before he needed to leave to go to oceanside for a job. I was about 3 min away and asked if I could come by that night to get the copy of the key. He was courteous enough to wait till I was able to get there before leaving for the day. I am so grateful and pleased with the customer service and accommodating employees. I will continue to only go to this location for and key and locksmith needs. Over all great customer service and great prices and near where I live. read more

Like last year, super service! Thank you David for a great job and being very nice! Joe again thanks and you have a great company!!! read more

Very prompt, competent and friendly service. I would definitely use them again and recommend them to everyone. American Locks and Keys came out quickly, re-keyed my home and made extra keys for me. read more

Had a keys locked in a car situation. Called My vehicle insurance company @3:50pm and they had called these guys and gave me an ETA that they would be there at 5:09pm didn't show up until 6:15pm. The guys was just like "my bad bro I was with another customer and lost track of time." I had a basket full of groceries luckily I was sitting in the cold so they didn't spoil. I get it things happen but JUST BE UP FRONT don't be sugar coating the situation! read more

Joe was able to respond to our need within hours. Absolutely the best customer service and highly knowledgeable. I definitely will use this company again. read more

Joe and his brother are absolutely awesome people. I was in the middle of a dreadful last minute situation on the multifamily property we managed that resulted in me not having keys to any of the units we needed access to the next morning. I was able to set up an appointment at 10:30pm for the next morning. They showed up right on time, got right to work, and were very thorough. They are super nice people and work very hard to solve the problem or do what needs to be done for the situation in the appropriate steps. Their pricing is very fair with a base price for travel (completely reasonable and expected), and then the services added on as needed (also a reasonable price). Very professional, reliable, and honest guys. I added them to our company's list of home vendors to refer to my clients should they ever need a locksmith. FYI, these guys go all the way down to the 56 freeway for work, and for a slightly higher fee south San Diego. Ended up creating keys for door locks I did not have the keys to, replacing a lock assembly on a garage, and making a few key copies on the fly. read more

These guys are great! The locksmith was Friendly, polite and arrived 20 minutes from the time I called their office. I would recommend them for your future locksmith needs. read more

Awesome service! They made a perfect copy of my car key-- this was after my original broke, so it was a copy of a copy. I definitely recommend coming here above anywhere else in Vista. read more

I didn't end up using Ronnie's service because my keys were found but I would like to say that Ronnie had the most reasonable price for service and he had great availability and communication. If I ever need a locksmith in the future I'm going to call Ronnie read more

Just need to say, Wow! Needed an emergency lock change on a vandalized bank owned property and they were at the property within 20 minutes and are doing a great job! We are here now together and they are fast, courteous and professional and they accept AMEX! Couldn't be happier! read more

They are honest and repaired only what was broken. My key would not turn in my honda, the other guys wanted to change the cylinder & entire ignition wiring, Joseph troubleshooted over the phone and found valet key works fine, so issue is the just a new key as it was worn. I came to his shop in Vista and resolved the issue and programmed a new key. read more

1. Referred to me by another locksmith in the area who could handle making an "original" car key by key code. 2. Good communication from their rep so "David" could be there to help me when I arrived with the car. 3. Took perhaps 15 minutes for him to pull the lock and cut the chip key I brought in. 4. Fast, friendly and very savvy read more

Great service. I had a key made for my Ford Explorer. They ordered it for me when I called and asked if they carried the key and had it ready the next day. Appreciated the fast and efficient service. read more

ABSOLUTELY recommend this company. We needed a 2nd car key made for our Honda & he did it in a timely manner, provided excellent customer service and it was affordable. What more could ya want?! :) thanks guys! read more

I called beforehand to see if they could make a waterproof copy of my VW key to take surfing with me. They quoted me over the phone and I came in the next day. Everyone at the shop was super nice and I was out in 10 minutes. Would definitely recommend them! read more

I would rather give ZERO STARS but was forced to give 1!!!! Don't use this company.!!!!! They cancelled on me as I was leaving work to meet them and are SUPER RUDE!!! As a service provider you should tend to your customers instead of arguing with them. They didn't reach out to me to let me know anything had changed. I highly do not recommend using them. Not okay! read more