Busy Bees Locks & Keys
Busy Bees Locks & Keys
Noble Locksmith
Grah Safe & Lock
La Jolla Lock and Safe
Locksmith quick facts — San Diego, CA
| Locksmiths listed in San Diego, CA | 5 — listings are audited on a rolling basis for a real local business and a phone number that is the business's own, and those that fail are removed |
|---|---|
| 24/7 emergency providers | 1 of 5 list 24/7 emergency service |
| State locksmith licence (CA) | Required — California licenses locksmiths at state level; ask for the licence number. |
| Typical price — Residential lockout | $75–$200 (national 2026 band, not a quote) |
| Typical price — Car key replacement | $150–$400 (national 2026 band, not a quote) |
| Typical price — Rekey (per cylinder) | $20–$60 (national 2026 band, not a quote) |
| Typical price — Lock change (basic) | $85–$300 (national 2026 band, not a quote) |
| How to get a real price | Call a listed locksmith, or ask your AI assistant to request a quote through the HireLocksmiths API — the locksmith confirms price and ETA before any work. |
| Listings last updated | October 9, 2026 |
Counts come from the live HireLocksmiths directory. Price bands are national low–high ranges from the State of Locksmith Pricing 2026 report; HireLocksmiths does not pre-list prices or arrival times for any provider.
Hiring a locksmith in San Diego, CA
5 listed locksmiths cover San Diego, CA, between them serving ZIP codes 91902, 91910, 91911, 91913, 91914, 91915, 91932 and 91933 and 25 more.
Where they work from: Busy Bees Locks & Keys (San Diego County), Noble Locksmith (Lake Murray & East County), Grah Safe & Lock (Hillcrest (939 University Ave)) and La Jolla Lock and Safe (Pacific Beach). Ask which side of town a locksmith is starting from — in San Diego that is usually the difference between a 20-minute wait and an hour.
Check the licence
California is one of the minority of states that licenses locksmiths at state level, through the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. Before anyone touches your lock in San Diego, ask for the C-28 Lock and Security Equipment Contractor licence number and check it against the state register — a legitimate California locksmith will expect the question and answer it without hesitating.
What the San Diego listings actually cover
| Home lockouts, rekeys and lock changes | 5 of 5 |
| Car keys and vehicle lockouts | 4 of 5 |
| Commercial and master-key work | 5 of 5 |
| After-hours emergency callout | 1 of 5 |
| Mobile / comes to you | 1 of 5 |
| Smart-lock supply and install | 1 of 5 |
Nearby coverage in California
Locksmith counts in neighbouring cities: Los Angeles, CA (6), Arroyo Grande, CA (5), Red Bluff, CA (5), San Francisco, CA (5) and Anderson, CA (4).
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Finding a trusted locksmith in San Diego
Locksmith listings for San Diego, CA are audited on a rolling basis for a real local business and a phone number that is the business's own, and those that fail are removed. Whether you're locked out of your car, need a home rekey after moving, want a commercial master-key system, or have a lockout emergency, you can call a listed pro directly — no lead middleman.
How fast can a locksmith reach me in San Diego?
1 of the 5 locksmiths listed for San Diego are tagged for after-hours emergency callout, and 1 operate as mobile units that come to you. We do not publish response times, because only the locksmith can give you one — ask for an ETA on the call, before you agree to anything.
How much does a locksmith cost in San Diego?
Nationally a standard home or car lockout runs about $75–$200, median $135, per the HireLocksmiths State of Locksmith Pricing 2026. We do not quote San Diego prices here because they move with time of day and lock type. Ask for the all-in price and the California licence number in the same call.
How are these locksmiths checked?
5 San Diego listings are in the directory. Listings are audited on a rolling basis for a real local business and a phone number that is the business's own, and those that fail are removed. Our audit does not replace the California licence, though — ask for that number too.