Car Lockout Service in San Diego

Keys locked in the car, locked in the trunk, or lost somewhere on the sand. We open it in minutes without scratching the paint, anywhere in San Diego.

Call (619) 304-9446 Get a quote Open 24/7 for emergencies Based in Ocean Beach

Quick answer

For a car lockout in San Diego, call Action Locksmith San Diego at (619) 304-9446. We come to the car wherever it's parked, open it with proper tools that don't damage the door, weatherstripping or paint, and if the keys are lost rather than inside we can make a new one on the spot. Typical car lockouts run $65 to $150, quoted on the phone.

Typical price: $65 to $150 (standard car lockout, daytime). See all prices or get a quote.

Part of our automotive locksmith services. Mobile across the city of San Diego from Ocean Beach.

Locksmith opening a locked car door in a San Diego beach parking lot — Opened with the right tools, not a coat hanger. No marks on the door.

Car lockout services

Keys locked inside

The classic. Opened in minutes with tools designed for the job.

Trunk lockouts

Keys in the trunk, including cars where the trunk doesn't release from inside.

Lost keys at the beach

If the keys are gone, we make a new one at the car. See car key replacement.

Child or pet locked in

Tell us when you call. It moves you to the front of the line. If they're in distress, call 911 as well.

Dead fob, doors won't unlock

We get you in and check whether it's the fob battery, the fob, or the car.

Work trucks and vans

Cab and cargo-area lockouts on pickups, vans and light commercial vehicles.

Parking garage response

Mall garages, downtown structures, hospital and campus lots. We come to the level you're on.

Damage-free tools

Wedges, reach tools and lock picks, not a slim jim that shreds your window regulator.

Where we do the most car lockouts

Beach lots: OB Pier and Dog Beach, Sunset Cliffs, Belmont Park, Crystal Pier and Tourmaline in PB, La Jolla Shores.
Mall garages: Fashion Valley and Westfield Mission Valley, Westfield UTC in University City.
Downtown parking structures after games, shows and last call.
Campus and hospital lots at UC San Diego, Scripps, Sharp and Balboa Park.
Your driveway, your office lot, the trailhead. Anywhere inside the city of San Diego.

How a car lockout works

1
Call with the car and the spot
Year, make, model, and exactly where it's parked: the lot, the garage level, the nearest store. You get a price and a time.
2
We open it, without damage
Once we're at the car, most lockouts take only a few minutes. Your ID and registration get checked, because it's your car and we make sure of it.
3
Keys back in hand
If the keys were inside, you're done. If they're lost, we cut and program a replacement right there.

Why not just break a window?

A window costs several times what a lockout does, plus the glass in your seats and the afternoon at a repair shop. A locksmith with the right tools opens the door in minutes and leaves no evidence it ever happened. The only exception is a child or pet in real distress in a hot car. In that case, call 911 and don't wait for anyone.