LakewoodLos Angeles County
5150 Candlewood St, Suite 17B
Lakewood, CA 90712
Mon–Sun: Open 24 hours

Artesia is a small city, wrapped by Cerritos on three sides with Norwalk to the north. Our Artesia locksmith work covers all of it, from the shops on Pioneer Boulevard to the residential streets around them, with techs coming from our Lakewood shop.
Our services
Lockouts, rekeys, broken keys, new deadbolts, car keys and safes all go through one number. Before anything is taken apart in Artesia, the technician walks you through the fix and settles the price with you.
Open 24/7 Locked out, key snapped or door forced? Calls are answered around the clock, and the tech arrives ready for the situation you describe.
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Car and trunk lockouts opened without broken glass, plus worn ignitions and door locks that won't take the key.
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New transponder keys, remote fobs and smart keys cut and programmed so the immobilizer recognizes them.
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Every lock on the house, from the front deadbolt to the side gate, repaired, upgraded or keyed to one plan.
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Moved in or lost a key? Fresh pins in the cylinders you already own retire every old key.
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Master key systems, panic bars, mortise locks and staff-change rekeys for offices, shops and multi-unit buildings.
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Mention an offer when you call. One offer per visit.
Residential and vehicle lockouts
Same visit, same property
Cut and programmed keys
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Sample offers pending owner approval. Offers can't be combined. Ask the locksmith for details.
Artesia lockouts
Pioneer Boulevard is lined with stores and restaurants, and a car with the keys inside is just as stuck there as in your own driveway. Call with the address or nearest cross street and the vehicle details, and a technician is dispatched.
For a house lockout, have photo ID ready along with mail, a lease or a bill that shows the address. For a car, the registration or title. It's a short check, and it's the same one any careful locksmith runs.
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Our approach
Artesia fits homes and a busy commercial strip on Pioneer Boulevard into a compact area. One call covers a house rekey, a storefront lock or a car key, and the phone is answered 24/7.
How a visit works
Say what's locked or lost, the address, and anything you know about the lock or key: car year and model, deadbolt brand, number of doors. That decides which tools and blanks come with the locksmith.
On arrival the locksmith checks ID and proof that you live there or own the vehicle, looks at the lock, and confirms the work and the price with you. Nothing starts until you agree.
The door is opened, the lock rekeyed or replaced, or the key cut and programmed. Every key is tried in its lock, and every fob is tested on the car, before the locksmith leaves.
Artesia homes
Artesia's dairy land turned into residential tracts after World War II, as dairymen moved their herds to Chino and the Central Valley. A house that has changed hands several times since may still have keys out there from owners long gone.
Rekeying solves that without new hardware. If the lock body is worn, or you want a stronger setup, the tech can swap in a new knob and deadbolt set, a keypad lock or a smart deadbolt.
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Keys · Cylinders · Strikes
A lock rarely fails without warning. Keys that stick, deadbolts that grind and latches that need a slam to catch all point to a worn lock or a door that has shifted in its frame.
Caught early, the fix is usually small: realign the strike, clean the cylinder and treat it with a lock-safe lubricant, or cut a fresh key instead of copying a copy that's already worn.

Artesia & next door
Cerritos surrounds Artesia on the west, south and east, and Norwalk sits to the north. A call from any of the three gets the same service from our Lakewood shop.
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No match. We may still cover you, call (562) 534-1992 to check.
5150 Candlewood St, Suite 17B
Lakewood, CA 90712
Mon–Sun: Open 24 hours
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FAQs
Not sure what you need? Call and describe it; the locksmith will tell you.
Yes. Businesses on Pioneer Boulevard and elsewhere in Artesia can call for storefront lockouts, rekeys after staff changes, broken keys stuck in a cylinder and new commercial locks. If it's after closing time, the same 24/7 number works, and the tech will ask for proof that you own or manage the property.
No. Artesia is its own city, incorporated in 1959, even though Cerritos surrounds it on three sides. In 1971 residents voted against consolidating with Cerritos. Both cities are in our service area and share one phone number, so it doesn't matter which side of the line you're on.
It's a good idea. When a house has had more than one owner, there's no telling how many keys went out over the years. Rekeying each exterior lock (front, back, side and the door into the garage) means only the keys you're handed at the end will work. If any lock is damaged, the tech will point it out and price a replacement.
Often, yes. Many vehicles can get a new key cut and programmed without the original, as long as you can show ID and proof of ownership. Some makes and models need dealer-only equipment, so give the year, make and model when you call and you'll get a straight answer before anyone drives out.
Yes. Safe lockouts come from forgotten combinations, dead keypad batteries and lost keys. The tech identifies the lock type and tries to open it without damage first; drilling is the last option, and any repair afterward is explained before it starts. As with a house, you'll need to show you own the safe or the property it's in.
Call (562) 534-1992. A locksmith answers 24 hours a day.