I would highly recommend this place.... I ruin my husbands key by washing it with my pants.... I went to kim and they were so helpful in giving the best deal and awesome service..... There was one issue with the key that he got from the supplier and he search and searched for the problem and it turns out they gave him the wrong key.... At the end I came out a very happy customer....thank you Kim read more

Lost your car key? Don't want to get ripped off by the dealership? This is the place to go! They can reproduce the security chip that is inside all new car keys without charging an insane price. I can confirm the previous yelper's comments. Kwik-Key set me back $40 for a replacement for my 2002 Accord versus $150 at the dealership. I hate auto corporations that try to limit the creation of 3rd party replacement parts so they can pad their profit margins by gouging consumers. Support Kim at Kwik-Key and stick it to the man!!! They also have a wide selection of other lock / security products. read more

I used to go to one of those huge hardware retailers...battle the parking....look forever to find the key kiosk...and wait a lifetime to get keys made. At Kwik-Keys I can get all my keys done for home and office and never have to battle the crowds. The parking is ample and I never have to wait long to get keys made. If you need a key...this is the place to go. read more

Very cool guy, price is better than other places i called and made a copy of my car key fast, good experience.

We got great same day service to have him come out and rekey all the locks in our house. He was prompt, friendly, and professional.

I went there today to have a Jeep remote programmed. It's normally VERY expensive and not all places can even do it. He asked only $25 and was a very nice and mellow person. I showed up an hour before my appointment to get ahead of traffic, content to wait but he took care of me right away. I highly recommend the business for the best prices and great service. Give em a call. read more

I had lost my only car keys. I needed new keys and called couple of places and got the best deal here. They gave the price over phone, came over at the communicated time and the key worked fine. read more

Great company! After purchasing our first house, my wife and I noticed our keys only worked for the front door. We found Kwik-Key on yelp and they were very competitively priced. The technician showed up early, was able to re-key all of the locks to a new keyset and was very professional. I would highly recommend this company! A+++ read more

Called Kwik Key this morning, and Kem gave me a 1:30 appointment to re-key my front door. He was here at 1:20 and done by 1:40. Excellent because I had an appointment to get to by 2:30 and I was a little worried that I had scheduled the appointments too close together. Anyway, he was focused and funny, too, lived up to their name--kwik! And reasonable, too. I will definitely use them again. read more

This place is great! After shopping around for hours trying to get a remote for my jeep with no luck , kwik key had what I needed , and for the best price. He gave me a price over the phone with No nonsense or bait and switch. Thanks again Kwik Key! read more

Kem is HANDS down the best locksmiths in San Diego! Honest, straight forward, and knows his business!

Took 40 mins from initial call to job completion great price and service, Kim is the man. Highly recommend.

I was quoted a very reasonable price on the phone and came to program a car key and remote for Infiniti FX35. In 10 min I left with the new key programmed. Very friendly high quality inexpensive service. Would definitely come here again and recommend to friends. read more

This was my 4th attempt to find a locksmith that could make a coded key. They had zero problems. Thank you!

Kim was very helpful. Immediately recognized the old odd sized lock I had. He did not have a new one, but sold me an old used model cheap! Made 3 new keys in a few seconds. Very helpful read more

The best price and the best service. I would recommend to anyone needing any sort of key replacement or locksmith service. Kim has made and reprogrammed keys for my VW GTI at a fraction of what the dealer charges. Excellent knowledge and an all around nice guy. Thanks Kim!!!! read more

I took two spare keys, that i purchased from Amazon to be programed and cut; I gave him my orginal key; he knew a trick to program one of the spare keys,because it was not a Ford manufactured key, but could not do the second spare key. I am happy that he knew this trick. He cut both spare keys and charged me for both. My question is if he knew there could only be the original and one spare, why did he cut the 2nd spare key, and charge me for it? read more

Jim did my Prius fob and key quickly, while I waited. Beat everyone in san diego in price by far. Will get my business again.

This locksmith is a life saver! I was locked out of my apartment and upon calling him, he was at my house within twenty minutes. Extremely professional and kind. He quickly fixed my lock and even made spare copies of a key for free! I also love that he texts, made things very convenient. Will definitely recommend his services to friends and although I hope I don't have to, if I do need a locksmith in the future, he'll be my first call. read more

I called up and needed an emergency house unlocking for some Air BnB guest who locked the house door with the keys in it. Kem or Kim is who I spoke to on the phone. Quick and got right to the point, he said he would be there in an hour. He was, opened the door, the guests where happy. All this while I was on a business trip. Thank you for the quick helpful response. Placing a hide a key out side now! read more

Quick and simple. They made the keys I needed in seconds and was out in a few minutes. Thanks again guys.

I've used Kwik-Key twice. Once to change my locks and once to fix my car door that had the lock jammed. Both experiences have been outstanding. When I bought my house, I of course wanted the locks changed. I was very pleased with someone who showed up looking like a professional, which is what you want from a locksmith - you definitely don't want the person in control of the security of your house to look like a shady individual, so it was comforting to have the Kwik-Key manager himself come and do the job. He was quick, thorough, and the price is very reasonable. When I had a problem with my car, I had to go to their office. I watched in amazement as the insides of my car door were soon taken apart and sitting on the ground. I was nervous about whether or not he would be able to put it all back together (especially since he joked that the Japanese car models are the most difficult for him), but he had no issue in fixing my lock and getting everything back to where it needed to be. The whole process took less than an hour and again the price was very reasonable. I can't think of too many other times I will need a locksmith, but as long as I live in La Mesa, I will never go anywhere else. read more

I had a frozen ignition key in our Ford Focus. Key stopped turning, car was stranded. Called on a Monday morning the technician met me in 20 minutes. This is a common problem but ours was especially stubborn. He had the lock replaced and I was on my way in less than an hour. The charge was exactly HALF the price that another high-profile advertiser publishes on their website. Kwik-Key is terrific! read more

They were amazing. I was given this place from a dealership when I told them I lost my only key to my car. I called them up and they were super friendly. They set up an appointment to come to my house to make me a new key. I received a call saying that they had an earlier opening and could be at my house quicker than expected. The gentleman was even nice enough to wait for me since I was stuck in traffic on the way home. I would definitely recommend them to anyone, an i will use them again! Thanks for the great experience! Oh an PS use them before going to a dealership! They charged me about $100 less than what he dealer quoted me at! read more

After scheduling another locksmith to come cut me a new key for my car, kwik key came out after they had canceled. They were super fast, courteous, and cheaper then the other company. The locksmith was knowledgeable and got the job done efficiently and quickly. read more

Great service and prices. I bought a keyless entry remote online and came here to get it programmed. Turns out the one I bought online had the wrong frequency for my car but the folks here had one in stock and it was 20 bucks less than the one I'd already purchased. They had me set up and on my way in 20 minutes. read more

Just got my keyless remote programmed here. Did it in only a couple of minutes and the price is great.

They were extremely helpful and quick. Service went above and beyond. I would recommend them to anyone who needs a good, honest locksmith. I was extremely impressed and will definitely use the company again in the future. read more

This place was amazing. Just two dudes in sweatshirts lounging on a rainy day that didn't try and upsell me or charge me hundreds of dollars for my replacement keys. I paid a fraction of the cost for two remote keys for my Honda Civic - and they even had OEM shells with the Honda logo! I'm extremely pleased with the service and my keys work perfectly! read more

I bought a replacement key from ebay for my late model accord without knowing what the difference of keys were. The guy was upfront and explained right away that it might not work since it was an aftermarket part. He charged the least of all of them and gave me the most information too. Very down to earth guy and evan gave me a discount since i was referred by another guy. He mentioned if it didnt start my ignition he had the right casing for my key and even offered to recut for free. Quick installation and very honest. Would definitey recommend to other people. read more

A locksmith with an actual storefront! And personality! Walked in with a lock set to rekey, was greeted with a smile and good humor. They got right to work on my lock, I was in and out and entertained the whole time. Price was a bargain. This is the kind of business we need to support and I hope more people will. read more

These guys were fast and courteous. I'll never go anywhere else. They knew exactly what they were doing, which these days doesn't happen often. Very good rates also read more

Awesome service and the price is right! I couldn't have asked for better service from another locksmith. I had purchased two (2) transponder keys for my car from ebay and he immediately was able to program and chisel them down to have them working in roughly 15 minutes. read more

They were very nice and copied my keys quickly. The place feels a bit dirty and the cost didn't seem very competitive though, so may not be the place for you if you don't like sitting in a dirty area. read more

2.5 stars. And thats for the speed in getting to my house mainly. I locked myself out of my apt & called stating my doors were locked. $25 travel service fee and quote when he gets to location. fine. Tech gets here and says "150$" umm whoa. says you have a smart lock. I told him that is too high when every other place quoted $70 at the most. so we negoiate and i ask him "so whats the total to get in" He says $90 ttl with fees included. Fine. im cold let me in. So after 25 minutes screen is opened. great. THEN he says "okay done go in" I look at him in shock like what. i said the wood door is locked too. He has the nerve to say oh no cant open that door, smart lock too plus the quote was for ONE LOCK. So when i called the dispatch and told her my DOORS were locked and when i asked you what was the ttl to GET IN you assume only the screen was locked?! common sense people. No, rip offs. He says i can CUT the lock off and replace it for $60 more dollars! I almost cursed him out. To make a long story short, he did not open the wood door, my maintenance man finally came home so was able to. Had the locksmith told me BEFORE he opened the screen that he was only opening one door i wouldve said no! so I had to pay though i didnt want to to open one bottom lock on sceen. I WILL BE REPORTING TO THE BBB and calling in an complaint. read more

The cheapest transponder key replacement in San Diego. I called multiple places and the dealership. Professional and fast.

Quick work, pleasant, key made and key fob programmed for Hyundai sante fe. Price was very good to round it off. Thanks

AWSOME SERVICE!!!! Lost ma 2000 Explorer keys n aftr 3 dayz of searchn I strtd lookn for help. Came across these guys on Yelp wit great reviews so I calldm first..quoted $130 and wz told t chek round I wuldnt find any cheapr wit as good service...he wz right. Othr guyz strtd at $165 on up t d ridiculas. They snt out a cutie pie of locksmith who wz polite, professional, quick and left no mess! You will not b sorry if u hire these guys...Thnx Kwik-key you've gota customer for life! read more

I needed an extra key for my new Prius. This was a remote key fob that needs to be programmed. I called around to several places ($$$$), then just drove by Kwik-Key and asked how much it would cost. He gave me the best price of any place I talked to, got his laptop out, programmed the new key fob right then and there, and I was done in 15 or 20 minutes. Very friendly and helpful. I would definitely go back for any other locksmith work. read more

I needed the house rekeyed. I called around and Kwik-Key had a lower price than the other two places. I had to wait a little longer than with some locksmiths because he took all the cylinders back to his shop, but the money I saved made it worth the slightly longer wait. All the locks are lubricated and working great. read more