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    Hillcrest Lock & Safe

    4.5 (92 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Darlene D.

    While looking for a place to make key copies for work, I came across Hillcrest Lock & Safe. It's a small shop located right on W. Pico. There is a small parking lot which was nice. The inside felt very cluttered and claustrophobic. There was just so much stuff in there making it look messy and unorganized. I have no idea how they can keep track of everything. The guy who was helping me kept asking a bunch of questions. Asking me what the keys are for, where I work etc. I'm like dude, stop asking. I just gave them a bunch of bs answers. That made me a bit uncomfortable. But nonetheless, the keys got made and I was in and out quickly thank goodness. I think next time ill just go to Home Depot.

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    7 months ago

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    20 days ago

    Marvin was awesome, friendly, fast service and love his dog too ! Keys he made worked just fine. Highly recommend. I will be back !

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    1 year ago

    Easy service. Well priced and very friendly! Got my safe opened and a duplicate key with no issue.

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    3 years ago

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    10 months ago

    Knowledgeable, competent, fast, never need to call them back. Use them for our 17-unit HOA.

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    1 year ago

    Such a nice guy and duplicated keys very quickly and not very expressive, will go back

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    2 years ago

    They were on time, fast, knowledgeable and helpful. I will use them again when the need arises.

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    9 months ago

    they are OUT OF BUSINESS no one answers the phone. someone stood me up after answering the phone yesterday. makes life harder

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    1 year ago

    Every time I need a spare key made I come here. I've never been disappointed. They are always open when I need them and do great work.

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    3 years ago

    Terrific people. Knowledgeable. Friendly. Professional and reliable. Marvin is great. Bader is great.

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    2 years ago

    Walked up to the shop at 10:10 Saturday morning (when they are supposed to be open) and the place is closed and not answering the phone

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    3 years ago

    This is my go-to shop for keys. The gentleman at the counter is a gem. So kind and helpful. Glad to have this shop in he neighborhood.

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    4 years ago

    We use and recommend Hillcrest to all of clients. They are reasonably priced, honest and deliver personal service

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    6 years ago

    Got the job done within minutes of me entering the location. Appreciation across the board. However, it was a tad hard to find

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    6 years ago

    Marvin is the man, he is extremely talented and always smiling. He has a solution to every lock. I recommend greatly his shop.

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    5 years ago

    Very reasonably priced and gets the job done. We needed rekeying and they did it within 15 minutes.

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    5 years ago

    Such a great, reliable local small business with excellent service. Highly recommend.

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    Excellent service! Quality locksmith and easy to work with. Quick and always dependable!

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