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Marathon Locksmith
- House
- Call
- Car Keys
“The locksmith was extremely helpful when I locked myself out of my house, he took the proper steps to ensure I was the owner and wasn't opening the door for just anyone”
Auto Locksmiths near South San Francisco, CA
2 of these locksmiths are based in South San Francisco; the others serve South San Francisco from towns including San Francisco (7 mi), San Jose (40 mi) and San Bruno (2 mi).
11 open 24/7 · 23 open weekends · 18 rated 4.5+ · 8 show a license
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P&P Towing
- Reviews
- Broke Down
- Price
“The guy is number 1 towing my chevy express van today”
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Art's Automotive
- Team
- Old Car
- Price
“I came across an article these guys have written regarding fixing a combo meter in a prius, very helpful and informative, no self-promotion type of thing, but genuinely advising people on how to manage to do it yourself (not easy).”
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Diamond Locksmith
- Quote
- Pickup
- Price
“They couldn't finish everything on the first day so they came back the next day and would not let me pay until I told them I was satisfied with the job.”
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King Key Locksmith San Francisco
- Key Fob
- Toyota
- Price
“I was in desperate need of a fix for my 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit I recently purchased,the ignition mechanism inside the steering column was malfunctioning due to a broken spring.”
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Neighborhood Locksmith SF
- House
- Vehicle
- Price
“Gave locksmith a call because I lost my only car keys Jonathan contacted me within a few minutes to tell me he would be at my location within 10 minutes and was here sooner.”
Area overview: South San Francisco, CA
The 24 locksmiths on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 4,106 reviews; 17 have 50 or more reviews and 18 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these locksmiths on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (89%), quality (83%) and value (72%). 11 are open around the clock; 20 are open on Saturdays and 20 on Sundays. The services the locksmiths on this page list most often on their websites are commercial locksmith (6), residential locksmith (6), accident removal (3), automotive locksmith (3) and automotive locksmith services (3). 8 show a license on their websites and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 13 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 43 years. 14 offer emergency or roadside call-outs; 6 give free estimates; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the locksmiths on this page; 21 publish a contact page; 14 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. 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.
Data verified October 9, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around South San Francisco, 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.
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Locksmith SF
- Technician
- Information
- Bar
“Unlock my car to my Toyota Camry 2020 Best auto locksmith in San Francisco also did me a really good price locksmith SF or super quality and professional I was stuck in the middle of the rain and they came and unlock the car for me .”
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Key Bay Locksmith
- Program
- 2014
- Price
“I won't lie, the price is a bit steep for the simple process, ($150), but in an time-sensitive situation like that, you're also paying for the urgency and speed.”
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Tal-Niv Locksmith Services
- Beach
- Security
- Car
“Tal came out to provide me with a re program key for my dodge, car got broken into and thiefs had tried to reprogram their own key fob to steal it but failed to do so, tal is very quick and responsive with the full service.”
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Auto Locksmith San Jose
- BMW
- Remote
- Car Key
“I came to the store uriel welcomed me and made me a key real quick even cut it from scratch the best experience I've ever had very affordable and good service if u need a duplicate for any car those are the guys did I mention the price was the best o...”
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Snap Locksmith
- House
- Car Door
- Price
“Great fast service highly recommend”
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Ez Locksmith San Jose
- Technician
- Quote
- Price
“I was so impressed by the service and pricing I had them program a duplicate key for my other vehicle on the way out — a service the Porsche dealer would have charged an extravagant amount for.”
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Bravo Locksmith
- Car
- Price
- House
“Normally I would go by Google reviews on this and have called Bravo first seeing their rating, but this was an emergency so I called the first (closest) listing on Google Maps, Key Me, and after going through multiple menus, finally got a person, exp...”
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B&B Locksmith and Security Inc.
- Technician
- Car Key
- Job
“From the prompt and helpful customer service on the phone with Camilla, to the professional and efficient Alex who came out to my residence, I had access to my truck and a new key all in less than 24hrs from my initial inquiry.”
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A2Z Auto Locksmith
- Key Fob
- Programming
- Price
“I've been doing construction for 6 years and when I go out to do my side jobs I like to be real and not do shotty work, also while with a economical price!”
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Nova Locksmith
- Gate
- Smart Lock
- Job
“Ocean ave association we keep our neighbors super safe and we had old employee leave us so we called nova locksmith after reading the reviews and they are absolutely 💯 true Alex from nova who I'm guessing is the owner as well did magnificent job cha...”
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Quick Locksmith Inc San Francisco
- Price
- Efficient
- Car Keys
“I called them I was very scared I didn't know what to do and they came as soon as possible and got here on time they did the process very fast they were very kind and helpful.”
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Auto Locksmith San Francisco
- Car Key
- Technician
- Vehicle
“Manor was a great service technician, rather than having my vehicle towed to the dealer to get the smart key made, auto locksmith came to my residence and took care of everything in about 30 mins- 1 hrs time.”
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Bruce Towing
- Credit Card
- Price
- Jump Start
“James did great 👍job towing me today …”
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Multi Locksmith
- 2014
- BMW
- Job
“He saved me money because I have a push start and I didn't know my key was with my remote control so he saved me 300 or something dollars and he's a fast worker Thank you so much”
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Mario's Locksmith
- Price
- Number
- Phone
“Were able to program a chip and remote key for my Jeep Wrangler for sure 1/4 the cost the dealer quoted me, 1/3 the cost of any of those rip off “come to you” locksmiths quoted me and had me a new key in less than 5 minutes including the walk to my J...”
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Iron Towing
- Phone
“Guy is who helped me out, would def use again,i was stuck in the city and they have towed me in the best price and in the best estimated time in the after non...”
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Bill's Lock Shop
- Priced
- Door
“It is our philosophy to find good local independent service vendors (mechanic, appliance repair, yard work, locksmith, etc) that are pleasant, responsive, reasonably priced, and do quality work.”
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Aguilar Tow Services LLC
- Price
- Company
“I can only say that I am very happy and grateful for the excellent service and good treatment, the operator is very friendly and was a great blessing to us.”
Car Door Unlocking Services in South San Francisco, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$55
Maximum cost
$330
National Average
$83
$110
$220
Fair price range is based on 484 cost profiles
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Why are locksmiths from other places listed here?
2 of the 24 shops have an address in South San Francisco. The rest come from other towns within 40 mi, measured straight line. Most of this trade works from a van, so a base a couple of towns over can still reach you first. Ask where the van is starting from when you call.
What customers say about locksmiths near South San Francisco
- “Outstanding, fast service, and the locksmith who showed up was very professional and educated in the entire process.” — customer of Neighborhood Locksmith SF
- “Marathon Locksmith showed up on time and go me in my house.” — customer of Marathon Locksmith
- “The locksmith was not only skilled but also friendly and reassuring, making the entire process stress-free for me.” — customer of King Key Locksmith San Francisco
- “Owner is very nice, polite and knowledgeable. The work was done professionally and quickly.” — customer of A2Z Auto Locksmith
- “I asked around and realized an adept locksmith could be another choice rather than having to tow the car and deal with the exorbitant prices of dealers.” — customer of B&B Locksmith and Security Inc.
Excerpts from public reviews of the locksmiths listed on this page.