I Pre paid $235 for a 2025 Kia Telluride key over the phone. Half the cost of the key, programming and cutting of the emergency key. Drop off my car for the service and when I returned the woman in the shop told me that the programming went well, but the cutting of the key had some issues and that they could order a new key. Said that the gentleman that handles these services was out at a lockout and that he would be back in a few minutes, which he was. He gave me the transponder key to test the functions and it worked fine. He then tried the cut key and it did not work. This is where things became completely unacceptable. At first he wanted to give me the transponder key and a $40 discount without the cut key. I was already told that they would order a new key? I told him that I wanted him to order a new key to cut. He begrudgingly said he would and then asked me to pay the balance which was another $200+. I told him that I would feel more comfortable paying when the job was completed. He then said no, that I wouldn't come back. This was in a very unprofessional tone. Basically calling me a thief. Mind you I didn't expect to take the key with me. He then very rudely said, "forget it, I'll just refund your money" like it was some threat to me. At this point I wasn't going to deal with this anymore and said, "that's great. Refund the deposit". Well he clearly let his mouth overload his ass because he then realized that he had a key that was messed up and no one to sell it to. He tried to backtrack on his threat and I said no, I'll take the refund. At this point he started to make rude comments to me about how I was taking advantage of a small business, bla bla bla. Screwing him over bla bla bla. And I said to him, "I never ask for a refund, that came out of your mouth". In short, he f'ed up the key, let his mouth overload his ass. And screwed himself. Not a business you'll want to deal with. The sad part is that the woman in the shop was so pleasant. read more

Locked my keys in the truck and started a claim with AAA. Start to finish Darwin had me on my way in 30 mins. He was 20 minutes early to the estimated 40 mins it was going to take, which was already way less time I thought it was going to take! read more

I cannot say enough about this family owned and operated business. I spoke with Michelle who is the wife and she was very helpful, pleasant and listened to my concerns. I then met with Chris the husband the next day when I scheduled it and he was very helpful, pleasant and informative also. I would definitely use this company again without hesitation. Also, the pricing was way less than I expected to pay! Thank you for everything! read more

I was told my key fob was outdated by a store in Oceanside on Vista Way. The Price for a new fob was $250. AAA sent me here and I'm so happy they did!!! Within 5 minutes, they reprogrammed and it was fine!! They felt bad about the store that tried to rip me off and didn't even charge me!! This senior is very grateful!!! I will be calling AAA to praise this business!! Will never return to the store in Oceanside. read more

Great experience. It was the first time I was visiting and they extracted my key quickly. In fact they charged me less than quoted because it was so quick Highly recommend read more

Needed two new key fobs to replace two failing fobs for our 2016 Jeep Cherokee Sport. Shopped around for quotes and saw recommendations for Day & Night Locksmith, so they were the last call I placed after obtaining half a dozen quotes...jackpot! Their website states "affordable programming rates" for fobs and that was indeed the case. Went to their office in San Marcos for two new fobs with programming and keys cut for the price of I was getting quotes for a single new fob elsewhere...and in and out in less than twenty minutes. Chris the owner is very transparent on his costs, and was great to work with. Grabbed a stack of his business cards to share with friends and family as the go-to for any and all future locksmith needs for sure! read more

I spoke with Michele and scheduled a lockout service on a car. Michele was very helpful and scheduled a technician to be out within 30 minutes. The technician arrived on time took care of the problem promptly and the charge was very reasonable! Before I called Day and Night, I tried another lockout service who wanted nearly 4 times the amount that they charged us. Thanks Michele! read more

Beyond thankful! We recently lost the only key to one of our trucks and needed a replacement quickly, as I needed to move the truck that day. I called Day & Night and spoke with Michelle. After a very informational conversation, she was able to set me up with an appointment for that same evening! She even helped me get a discount with our AAA membership! Will definitely be using them in the future! read more

10/10 would highly recommend seeing these guys! I went mid week to get 3 sets of keys and Michell helped me in no time. It's appropriately priced, quick efficient service and the customer service was so very sweet!! Couldn't recommend it enough and the kicker is we were able to make replica keys for my old school car from the 80's with no issue!! Family owned and it feels just like that customer service was on point so much love guys thanks for the experience!! read more

The team there were really friendly and got my keys replaced very quickly. All the keys worked on my lock and didn't need to have them make a new set. read more

I am a little taken back by how informative and patient the customer service representative (Michelle) was during our initial phone consultation. Usually a business cant wait to get you off the phone. I have a Kawasaki Brute Force quad that needs a key cut and they are handing it for me. I almost cant wait to call them with a future problems ;) read more

Day & Night Security Lock - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - San Marcos, California

I can literally not say enough good things about this company but want to specifically call out: Gary - who came to my aid when I couldn't find my keys & although he was unable to help me due to a Nissan related recall but spent so long trying absolutely everything he could - I felt like he put in way more effort then any service call/AAA I have ever received in the past. Chris - Who battled with that assholes at Nissan Rogue to help me handle the situation and not get ripped off by the dealership I had to get my car towed to. Michelle - Who gave me the greatest & kindest customer service, who I also felt went to battle for me with the dealership & was so lovely & calming & just a wonderful human to interact with over the phone regarding an incredibly stressful situation. These 3 turning a nightmare for me into a nonissue. They will forever be who I turn to for anything key related. read more

Called a couple places in the area and ended up choosing Day & Night to look at a storefront lock that wasn't working on one side of the door. I got an arrival window and texted over a couple photos and video of the issue. I got a call about 10 minutes before the technician (I think his name was David) arrived and he quickly diagnosed and fixed the issue. He was done in less than 30 minutes and tested the repair several times before leaving. The price was more than fair for same-day friendly service. Would definitely recommend! read more

Gary was amazing, he quickly and efficiently addressed my issue with my daughter's car key. He was gracious and very attentive and went above and beyond for this key and fob. Will definitely recommend him to anyone looking for key / lock services. Fast, reliable, and efficient.... Top Notch! read more

Chris answered my call and was able to fit me in between appointments within hours. On time, professional and quick. I just texted him photos of the issue and he came prepared will all he needed for the repair. Perfect! read more

Hi, Have You ever lost Your car keys and had no spare? Well, It happened to Me. After searching for hours, all I came up with was a headache and feeling frustrated. I called the Car Dealership to see about getting another key. I was told to come in and one could be made for Me. After I heard the cost and how long it could take, I had to say "No". Then I was referred to a local Locksmith, "Day & Night Security Lock". After talking with them on the phone, I decided to pay them a visit. I didn't have to drive far, as they are conveniently located in San Marcos, Ca., that's where I live! They were very professional and knowledgeable and reasonably priced. I immediately placed My order to have My Keys made. I am so thankfull that someone had referred "Day & Night Security Lock" to Me. Because of the Excellent Service I received, I would like to Refer "Day & Night Security Lock" to All of You! Happy New Year ! read more

Chris was absolutely AMAZING! Totally recommend this company. Reliable, professional and the best price in town if you ever lose your keys. I plan on using them from point on and sending all my friends too. They were actually recommended to me. read more

When I needed to get my key fob fixed for a 2006 RAV4, I googled locksmiths and looked at reviews. Day & Night stood out from other locksmiths like, well, night and day. When I drove over there, Chris and Michelle were A+ all the way. While Chris worked on my key, I had a nice conversation with Michelle about the importance of customer service. Then, months later, after the key was dropped and broken, I went back on a Saturday, and Gary set me up with a new key even though I didn't have the inner mechanics of the key anymore. And there was no charge, which shocked me. It was my fault the key was broken, but they honored the warranty. I can't recommend Day & Night enough! read more

I had a car key emergency and I needed a quick fix. I was lucky the Triple A driver told me about this locksmith. Gary was fantastic and efficiently fixed my issue. He also upgraded the key case so now I don't have to buy them on Amazon when the plastic eventually breaks. They have incredibly fair prices and A+ customer service. I will only be coming here for any and all Locksmith issues. I can't recommend them enough. read more

They did not offer any communication or status updates. They did not provide a courtesy call when they were on they're way and they did not call upon arrival and did not call to say they had decided to take another call. AAA roadside status bar indicated they had arrived and we had no communication waited for almost two hours when the wait was suppose to be 45mins . The status bar said arrived and no communication with the 1 hour time frame until I decided to call the provider myself. Courtesy calls make a difference during a stressful situation and a hot day!! read more

Lovely family run business. Every interaction I've had has been positive - friendly, professional and on-time. I've had my car keys/fob copied by them - big bonus was they told me my second hand car could take E85 fuel - I had no idea what that was but they've save me $1-$2 a gallon! They also rekeyed a home for me - super fast! read more

I'm really upset with this company the guy did come out and help me get my car running and he was very nice at the time and but then no one had communicated about my battery dying maybe he didn't know but my car's battery keeps dying and I can't even drive it now so I have to take it somewhere else and get it fixed when I called them to tell them the lady was very rude, I think her name was Michelle. and hung up on me after the second call never called me back and she was very rude and yelled at me and then hung up the second time never called me back and I tried calling left a message still never heard from them and they completely blew me off as a customer it when when I already paid $130 and use them! Worst service I have ever had read more

Great Service!! Local and Family owned small business. Highly recommend!! Fast, friendly and very affordable.

These guys are amazing. I have a 2002 Grand Cherokee that has been my go-to vehicle.. also my apocalypse get out vehicle. So needless to say I was a little bummed out when I had problems with my ignition. These guys handled it like pros fix my Tumblr so I didn't have to replace it got my car back up and running faster than a dog with a bone! Needless to say if anything ever happens where I need a key made or anything to do with the locksmith these guys are on my speed dial from here on out. Thanks again. read more

My remote completely died - after working intermittently and trying a few new batteries it just kept getting worse and worse until it was completely dead. And I had already lost my other one. The physical key worked, bit it was one that hid inside the fob and a real pain to take out. I called Day & Night late on a Friday thinking they would need to order replacements and I would be able to get new remotes the following week. To my surprise they had two in stock and offered to have me come by on Saturday to have them programmed. The locksmith that met me was very friendly and extremely quick in programming the new remotes and cutting the keys. Even better was that the cost was less than what I had paid several years back for 2 remotes (I didn't get remotes when I bought the car used). This was the second time we've used Day & Night - the first being to replace a broken remote on my son's car. I would definitely recommend them and if we have a future need we'll be going back. read more

You are in safe hands with Day and Night Security Lock! Chris went above and beyond to help me on stressful day of loosing my keys. He came as soon as he could and worked hard to to get in my car and make 2 new keys for me. Their customer service is top notch. trust me, this place is great! Thanks again Chris for all your help. read more

I gave 5 stars because it was not more stars the office very relaxing environment staff are very nice and explain every steps clearly. I would recommend Day & Night Security lock to everybody, they have my business for life...... read more

The team is professional and everyone has the kind of trust and work like you only see in na winning team each one professional kind and excellent skills and values I would recommend this company to everyone I know. thank u sandy read more

These guys were great. They helped me get replacement keys for 2 vehicles same day at a very reasonable price. Highly recommend!

Needed a new key fob for my 2016 Equinox and they were able to accommodate me with a Saturday appointment. Was in and out within 20 mins and the best price I was quoted in north county. Awesome service will come again if I ever need another key or fob made. read more

Rudest person ever. Pissed me off as well. They only warranty for 90 days. They installed a defective mail box lock which fell apart and are now refusing to fix it. Run for the hills. I was surprised. They rekeyed a bunch of locks in my house previously that worked fine. Update hired another locksmith who gave a lifetime warranty. According to new locksmith they had installed the wrong kind of lock before read more

I lost my car key, a Mitsubishi auto. Not an easy key to have made. 10 different keys for several older vehicles. Gary gave me a place that helped me immediately. Truly an honest company and will refer as many as I can. If they can't do it, they know who can. Great service! Thank you so much!!! Marinemomof3 Yup, will send a few jarheads your way!!! read more

A beloved family member of mine somehow put their Keyfob to their push to start vehicle on their windshield wiper and drove off. Key fell off and was driven over. This beloved elderly individual (mom) drove about 20 miles to the carwash and didn't realize the car flashing that the Keyfob wasn't in range. She stops the vehicle at the carwash...guess what happens next?? Yep car won't start obviously because the Keyfob is in 20 pieces miles away. What to do? I call a locksmith (to not be named) who said they could fix it. After 2 hours of them fumbling around they say...sorry, we can't fix it. At 5pm, panic set in I attempt a Hail Mary pass. I call Day & Night Locksmith. Randy shows up in under an hour. Randy was extremely pleasant, professional and knowledgeable and had a new Keyfob programmed and an emergency key cut in under 40 minutes. I have since deleted the two other locksmiths I had in my phone and have star and thumbs up emojis in my phone next to Day & Night locksmith number. Their price was significantly less than the first locksmith who failed miserably. I will only call Day & Night locksmith for any home or auto needs and you should too. Randy was a rockstar and I want to thank the team at Day & Night for making it happen and getting my mom back on the road and home safe. Randy was also knowledgeable in telling us that we could be reimbursed by AAA if we submit the receipt for reimbursement. What a Class act crew at Day & Night Locksmith. read more

Chris was super helpful, service was professional and timely. I was in and out within 20 minutes, highly recommend.

Not what I expected.. I called on the 15th of April spoke with Michelle told her I had just purchased a vehicle that only came with one key and I needed a second key. She asked several questions and gave me a price quote. So I decided I'd pay by phone with a credit card. She then replied youll need to come in ( all this during covid) I said why can't I pay by phone she then said oh if you prefer to do things that way fine.. ( perplexed but went with it) I asked when will the key be in as I'm going out of town for a few days. This was a Thursday she said I should have it by Monday maybe Tuesday. I said ok I'm back Monday why don't you call me on tues and If the key is in I will come in on Wednesday and get the new key. She agreed! Tuesday comes and goes I hear nothing.. on Wed I called before leaving asked for Michelle said I was on my way for our 1 00pm appointment ( my life is built on appointments ( I can not be late) she proceeds to tell me oh I have a meeting and can't talk right now. I said I'm confused I have an appointment at 1pm 20 mins before our scheduled time. She said no your appointment was on Tuesday ( no call to see what happened or why I did not show for our supposed time) nothing from them at all.. so I kindly reminded her tues you where to call and let me know if the key arrived Wednesday was the appointment. Her reply I have a meeting I cant see you let's reschedule you, how about 2 30 or 3.. I said I ll adjust my day and make the 2 30 only to arrive and get out of the car some lady yells at me across a very busy parking lot mostly full of the companies vans so not much parking. But She says hello and that she is Michelle all while talking to another person. While I was walking towards the office she says would you like to wait outside ( confused by not asking me to come in I said I'd prefer to come in and walked inside. 3 employees maybe four all standing at a very small counter ( i suddenly thought maybe it was better to wait outside so standing by the door she come out and ask is this the key? ( again I just bought the car and I'm relying on there expertise to have ordered the right key. Shocked and dismayed that I suddenly need to educate myself quickly I said I'm not sure. Her response was I'm relying on you to know.. I reply im not sure where this attitude is coming from.. then some guy says we are done here.. I had no idea who he was talking to but now I realize it was Me.. So I told him I already paid. He said let me get you a confirmation of your refund. Never saw Michelle again. He came out with my receipt. I told him I'm very confused whats going on. His reply was this will not work out.. I grabbed my conformation and left.. only to find another place for $40 cheaper. I mentioned there price seemed high on our first conversation her reply was well we have a nice building and good place to work #jackpricesforoverhead #dontsettleforless I know situations pop up and we may need a locksmith on the fly ( they also work with Aaa) just do your homework. We all have a right to refuse services but at the very least, at least be clear on why! I'm thankful for saving $40 on my new key! read more

Wow! Wow!! Wow!!! I recently experienced a break-in and Day & Night Security helped bring me peace of mind quickly. I was able to bring my door lock set to them to get rekeyed in less than 30 minutes. It was also very affordable. This definitely took some worry off my shoulders. Thank you read more

What a great service in San Marcos. I needed several keys made. Michelle was very friendly and efficient in helping me. Chris made them immediately and they all work perfectly. I highly recommend this great establishment. read more

I called and they got back to me right away. The locksmith showed up the next day on a Saturday. Before his arrival, I got a text about his arrival time and he arrived on time. Small things go a long way for customers. Really appreciate the communication and work. Job well done! read more

Chris and team are excellent at what they do and they do it with a smile. I arrived just before closing on a Friday, thinking I might even miss them, but they were there helping another couple. As we all waited for Chris to work his magic on our problems (the couple's new key fob and my fob key insert) we talked Mexican food, the best places we love, and had a good laugh throughout. They do it all there and I can't recommend them enough. We've used them more than once and will be our go to for any key/fob related issues. Support local businesses such as this when you can! Thank you for the help today. read more

This is hands down the best locksmith in North County! Everyone is super helpful and they can fix everything! They even do Automotive keys, new and aftermarket. Our whole family uses this business for all our locksmith needs. It's family owned and operated and they treat their customers as family! Highly recommended! read more