Whether you need it locked, opened, or a key made for it, we can help!

Comprehensive Lock Smith Services


Law Enforcement Discount | Emergency Lockout Services | 100 Years of Experience

Hours:

If It Locks, We Do It!!!

Whether you need it locked, opened, or keys made for it, we can help you with almost any security situation.

In 1926, A-1 Lock and Safe began in San Diego and was one of the very first locksmith shops to serve the San Diego and outlying areas. Around 1996, A-1 Lock and Safe opened our second shop in Carlsbad to service the security needs of those living and working in the coastal community. As the security industry grew dramatically, we diversified and specialized in the automotive, residential and commercial aspects of locksmithing.

 

From a simple job like copying your house key to equipping your home or business with a large safe or mailbox installation, we strive to offer the best quality service to you. We have been providing physical security to motorists, homeowners and business owners for over 90 years.

 

Because our locksmith company is located in the city of Carlsbad, we are able to offer extremely quick service to Encinitas, Cardiff, San Marcos, Vista, Oceanside, La Costa, Solana Beach, Del Mar and Rancho Santa Fe. We cover all other areas of the county and also service Southern Orange County and Riverside Counties too. We know your time is valuable!

If you’re not able to bring it to us, we'll gladly come to you! Please feel free to ask for our friendly and fast mobile service. You are invited to visit our spectacular Security Center in Carlsbad conveniently located right off the I-5 freeway! Our well stocked fleet has the products you need to repair, replace, or provide the proper keys or hardware that you need.

 

Our professional office staff will answer any questions you may have as well as offering expert suggestions to improve your security or take care of almost any problem that you are experiencing and at a very reasonable price.

 

You may notice that when doing a search for a locksmith located in Carlsbad, there are many, many locksmith companies that pop-up stating that they are located in Carlsbad. Do not let them fool you! Most of them use fictitious addresses to make it look like they are located in Carlsbad or Encinitas, but they are not! Their “company” or answering service is located in other states or countries who outsource the business for a commission to local unskilled "locksmiths". With that many hands in the pot, you’re sure to be overcharged. Would you trust a locksmith company who resorts to using fake addresses with making keys to your home or business? Going right to the source, we are proud to offer the highest quality and the lowest price possible.

 

We are most certainly located in Carlsbad and are freeway close! Just feet from the I-5 Freeway at Palomar Airport Road.

 

We have testified as an expert witness at numerous insurance and law enforcement cases as a forensic / investigative locksmith /security expert. Feel free to contact us for more information regarding this service.

 

Call Us Today! The sooner you call, the sooner we'll be at your door!




Our Services Include:

  • Car Keys and Remotes
  • Auto Lock-Outs
  • Electronic Keys
  • Digital Locks
  • Home Locks
  • High Security Locks
  • Padlocks
  • Re-Keying/Masterkeying
  • Lock Installation & Repairs
  • Expert Witness Testimony For Insurance and Law Enforcement Cases
  • Keys Made, Copied, Originated
  • Lost Safe Combinations Restored
  • Panic Bars, Exit Device & ADA Hardware
  • Vending Machine Locks
  • Broken Keys Removed/Restored
  • File Cabinet and Desk Locks
  • Electronic Buzzer Systems & Intercoms
  • Decorative Hardware
  • Door Guards and Security Plates


We've been your one stop security source since 1926!

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No job is too big or too small. We're your one-stop security source!



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We Proudly Serve These Neighborhoods And Communities

San Diego County :

Alpine

Aviara

Balboa Park

Bankers Hill

Bing Crosby Estates

Bird Rock

Bonita

Bonsall

Bressi Ranch

Camp Pendleton

Cardiff By The Sea

Carlsbad

Carmel Mountain

Carmel Valley

Centre City

Chula Vista

Clairemont

Coronado

Del Mar

Del Mar Heights

De Luz

El Cajon

Elfin Forest

Encinitas

Escondido

Fairbanks Ranch

Fallbrook

4-S Ranch

Harbor Island

Hillcrest

Imperial Beach

Kearny Mesa

La Costa

South Orange County:

Coto de Caza

Dana Point

Lake Forest

Mission Viejo

San Clemente

San Juan Capistrano

La Jolla

Lakeside

La Mesa

Lemon Grove

Leucadia

Miramar

Mission Beach

Mission Valley

National City

Ocean Beach

Oceanside

Old Town

Olivenhain

Pacific Beach

Point Loma

Poway

Rainbow

Rancho Bernardo

Rancho Carrillo

Rancho Peñasquitos

Rancho Santa Fe

San Diego

San Marcos

Santee

Scripps Ranch

Shelter Island

Solana Beach

Sorrento Valley

Tierrasanta

Torrey Highlands

University City

Valley Center

Vista

South Riverside County:

Murrieta

Temecula

From locks for your business to new mailboxes for your apartment building, call A-1 Lock and Safe!

Request your estimate online or by calling A-1 Lock and Safe at  (760) 431-5397  today!

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