Busy Bees Locks & Keys
Busy Bees Locks & Keys
Noble Locksmith
Grah Safe & Lock
Hiring a locksmith in San Diego, CA
4 verified 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) and Grah Safe & Lock (Hillcrest (939 University Ave)). 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 | 4 of 4 |
| Car keys and vehicle lockouts | 4 of 4 |
| Commercial and master-key work | 4 of 4 |
| After-hours emergency callout | 1 of 4 |
| Mobile / comes to you | 1 of 4 |
| Smart-lock supply and install | 1 of 4 |
Nearby coverage in California
Verified locksmith counts in neighbouring cities: Arroyo Grande, CA (5), Red Bluff, CA (5), Vista, CA (5), Anderson, CA (4) and Atascadero, CA (4).
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Finding a trusted locksmith in San Diego
Every locksmith listed for San Diego, CA is vetted for real local presence and verified contact details, and re-checked monthly. 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, no bait-and-switch pricing.
How fast can a locksmith reach me in San Diego?
1 of the 4 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 We do not publish response times, because only the locksmith can give you one — ask for an ETA on the call, before you agree to anything.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 We do not quote San Diego prices here because they move with time of day and lock type.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.
Are these locksmiths verified?
Yes — all 4 San Diego listings were checked for a working local number and real local presence before appearing, and the roster is re-checked monthly. Verification does not replace the California licence, though — ask for that number too.