This place was fantastic. I had a lockbox without a key with important papers inside and they were…read moreable to take care of it for me. They have lots of miscellaneous items for sale regarding locks so this will be my go to place. I'm going to go back to them to get another remote for my car. Really nice people running their own family business.

Nice guy. Very efficient and cost effective…read more Parking note : Head south on Hawthorne and there is parking right in front of the store. There is also street parking in front but pay attention to the restricted hours. And Hawthorne is pretty scary to park on

The service requested, quality and value went well. I do recommend this business to any one looking…read morefor a professional locksmith.

I hired Luis to come and change several locks in my new home and he was very helpful and very…read moreprofessional! He did a fantastic job, walked me through his work, and very knowledgeable! He was punctual and his price was fair!

Really helpful and quick to make key copies. Good price and I rather support local businesses than…read morelarge chain stores.

I recommend this company for all your KEY needs. They were very understanding with great customer…read moreservice from start to finish. I used the mobile service and the tech FRANK came to my house to replace my key. He was on time and very professional. He even assisted me with my battery. The whole process only took about 20mins and just like that I had a new key fob. Oh yeah.............the price was a little over $100 CHEAPER than the other companies that I called. Thank you. Compton Ca

LIFESAVER!! Got locked out around on a Tuesday evening. He asked for a photo of the lock, estimated…read morearrival 30-45 minutes and arrived in 30 minutes. $125 for a simple door lock. He brought his own headlamp and tools. My door was unlocked in 5 minutes! True professional. Thank you so much!! Highly recommend!

A trusted locksmith who can resolve a simple yet far from an amateur DIY problem with an expert…read moresolution. $125 got me a simple entry door lock-out problem. Not a complex lock, but a secure one that would be difficult to resolve without a trained locksmith. I don't know comps (comparable) rates by others, but I'd say for a housecall where he has to take time to travel back and forth, plus his professional tools and expertise, it sounded fair enough. Be sure to call Alex. Confirm the details. Provide a photo of the lock itself so he knows what brand or style and can give you the right estimate. If you're in a time crunch or have limitations related to urgency of getting the lock unlocked, be clear and discuss his availability and a realistic arrival time. He has other clients/projects, so there could be miscommunication interpretation delays of where you fall into his schedule that day. I interpreted "in 45 mins" as an ETA (estimated time of arrival) for a job in the South Bay Beach Cities area, but it ended up being closer to 2 hours or so due to his other jobs. So, that was my only minor issue I'd fair warn myself to temper expectations or clarify with him if I ever needed this service. When he arrived, it took him I'd challenge to say less than 3 minutes to pick the lock and unlock the keyed entry without any problems. He does know what he's doing and did it quickly. He was a nice service provider. My testimony review is an approved referral that I'd recommend Alex as a locksmith.

Alex and Alex are the best out there in service and quality! I needed my door locks changed and…read morethey came on time, explained the process and got it done in minutes for a great price!

Great customer service. They were able to come out within 25 minutes and quickly unlocked my door…read more Super quick and easy.

Service was amazing. I showed up right on time and the owner showed up right when I got there. I…read morehad a car that needed a key fob reprogrammed and he was able to do that in 20 minutes. Wasn't sure of his skills but he actually got it done and all the buttons on my car work definitely recommended. Very nice guy. Easy to work with. Can't complain. This is my new locksmith

Mo fixed my TKM daughter's Hyundai car keys for a fraction of the dealer's quote. Now, my Jeep key…read morefobs stopped communicating with the car; Mo quickly determined that the so-called brand new batteries I bought were totally dead. Wow! Absolutely, recommend this place for your key needs. You will be in good hands!

Mario really came in clutch today. He saved my friend by unlocking my friends car as well as…read morereprogramming the keyfob after someone stole her keys. Mario was also very professional and knowlegable. Will be doing business again!. -James

There's always a day when you forget to bring your brain along with your keys. I called and talked…read moredirectly to Mario. He was transparent on the quote and he got to my area super fast! Overall positive experience! Mario is amazing and also provided easy ways to give payment. Highly recommend if you're in need of a locksmith

Super fast and friendly service. I just needed 8 house keys duplicated, and they finished within…read morefive minutes. Ample street parking too right in front if you're worried about artesia being too busy. And big plus, they have two super sweet dogs to keep you entertained while you wait!

Very helpful. They are fast and honest. They saved me money!Danny is the best. Very patient.read more

So helpful & easy! We will return for all our key needs!…read more They were able to help us with an affordable new Jeep key!

Oh I love South Bay Lock and Security! The first time I came to the store, I needed to get extra…read morekeys for our new lock. David, who helped me with this initial request, was amazing! Kind and so helpful! The second time I reached out, we needed to get the same lock replaced a couple days later. David again helped me reach out to the owner, who then had a technician come to my house to help with the door lock replacement. The communication between the tech and I along with the owner and I was great! He worked quickly and efficiently and the price was actually not crazy! I am so highly appreciative of this business because not only are they nearby my home but they were all so helpful and understanding. Knowing this amazing business is quick text or phone call away definitely puts my mind at ease. I have been and will keep recommending this business to everyone!

A-Al's was called to my residents to open a bedroom door. I spoke to a gentleman by the name of…read moreTroy. He gave me and estimate and a time. He stuck to his estimate on the information I gave to him. The week before was locked out of same room with same new tenant. Called different locksmith and as soon as they got to my house the price doubled. Will always use A-Al's in the future. GREAT SERVICE !!! And showed up ten minutes early. Thank You

YELP 100 CHALLENGE 2017 - PART 2: 29/100…read more I called to see if I can schedule someone to come through my home to either pick or cut through a padlock on my front gate. A gentleman answered, sounding half asleep. I inquired about the above and he responded with slurred speech. "I'm sorry, you sound a bit muffled. Would you repeat that, please?" He grudgingly responded with who knows what he said, and then hung up. Knowing he hung up, I decided to call back anyway to give it another shot. Answering machine picked up. Mid-day, mid-week, and this is what you get. One and done. NEXT!