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24 locksmiths listed · 20 in San Diego · 8 open 24/7 · 20 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around San Diego, CA, these 24 shops are auto locksmiths. What each one says about lockouts, key cutting, programming and hours comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
20 of the 24 locksmiths we list are based in San Diego; the other 4 serve San Diego from La Mesa (7 mi), El Cajon (10 mi) and San Marcos (21 mi). The locksmiths on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 3,272 reviews; 16 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these locksmiths on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (90%), quality (85%) and value (80%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the locksmiths on this page are "fair" and "estimates". 8 are open around the clock; 19 are open on Saturdays and 17 on Sundays. The services the locksmiths on this page list most often on their websites are commercial locksmith (4), residential locksmith (4), automotive locksmith (3) and emergency locksmith (2). 9 show a license on their websites. 16 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 58 years. 10 offer emergency or roadside call-outs; 4 give free estimates; 4 are family- or locally-owned and 4 list coupons or special offers. We count these figures across the locksmiths on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the locksmith before you book.
10 of the 24 shops say they answer emergency calls. Ask two things before you agree: what the realistic arrival window is, and whether the price quoted covers the whole job. The call-out and the work are often separate charges, and that is where surprise invoices come from.
