Point Loma lists 8 locksmith and security providers across 92106 and 92110. El Cheapo 24 Hour Mobile Locksmith and Auto Key SD lead the home services locksmith roster with 24-hour lockouts, lock rekeying, and automotive key services across the peninsula.
3794 Rosecrans St #2, San Diego, CA 92110
+1 619-535-8000
Verified3026 Midway Dr Suite H, San Diego, CA 92110
+1 619-366-6500
Verified3645 Midway Dr, San Diego, CA 92110
+1 619-591-8608
Verified2387 Midway Dr, San Diego, CA 92110
+1 619-486-9754
Verified3345 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110
+1 619-831-8816
Verified2495 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106
+1 619-473-7129
Verified1666 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106
+1 619-458-3877
Verified3555 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110
+1 805-472-6062
VerifiedEl Cheapo 24 Hour Mobile Locksmith operates around the clock across the Point Loma peninsula, handling residential lockouts, car lockouts, lock rekeying, and emergency lock changes. The service runs as a mobile operation—no storefront, just a dispatch call and a van that arrives on-site—covering 92106 and 92110 including Shelter Island, Liberty Station, and the Midway District.
Emergency lockout calls in San Diego typically run $50 to $100 for a residential door and $75 to $150 for a car door, depending on lock type and time of day. After-hours rates (evenings, weekends, holidays) add a premium. Before letting any locksmith start work, confirm the price verbally and check that the company name matches what you called—bait-and-switch operations that quote low on the phone and inflate on-site are a documented problem across San Diego.
Standard locksmith rates in San Diego break down by service type. Residential lock rekeying runs $15 to $30 per lock, making it the most affordable way to secure a home after moving in or losing a key. A full lock replacement costs $75 to $200 per lock depending on the hardware grade. Deadbolt installation runs $100 to $250. Car key replacement—especially for transponder and smart keys—costs $150 to $400 depending on the vehicle make and year.
El Cheapo Locksmith and the multiple KeyMe Locksmiths kiosk locations across Point Loma (Sports Arena, Midway, Rosecrans, and Liberty Station) cover the full range of residential and automotive locksmith services. KeyMe kiosks handle standard key duplication on a self-service basis, while El Cheapo and Auto Key SD handle the mobile work that requires a technician on-site.
Auto Key SD specializes in automotive key cutting, transponder key programming, key fob replacement, and car lockout services across the Point Loma peninsula. Modern car keys with embedded transponder chips cost significantly more to replace than traditional cut keys—a basic transponder key runs $100 to $200, while a proximity (push-button start) smart key costs $200 to $400 including programming.
Dealership key replacement is the alternative, but it typically costs 30 to 50 percent more than a mobile automotive locksmith and requires towing the car to the dealer if you've lost all keys. Auto Key SD and El Cheapo Locksmith both come to the vehicle's location—whether it's parked on Rosecrans Street, in a Liberty Station lot, or at Shelter Island—and cut and program the key on-site.
Lock rekeying changes the internal pin configuration of an existing lock so that old keys no longer work, without replacing the entire lock body. It costs $15 to $30 per lock compared to $75 to $200 for a full lock replacement, making it the standard recommendation after moving into a home, losing a key, or ending a tenant lease. El Cheapo Locksmith handles same-day rekeying across the Point Loma peninsula.
Rekeying an entire house—front door, back door, garage entry, side gate—typically takes 30 to 60 minutes for a mobile locksmith and costs $60 to $120 for four locks. Military families cycling through Naval Base Point Loma on two- to three-year tours should rekey immediately upon move-in, since base housing turnover means multiple previous occupants may hold copies of the original keys.
Locksmith scams follow a consistent pattern: a company advertises a low price ($15 to $29) online, dispatches an unmarked van, and then inflates the bill on-site to $200 to $500 by claiming the lock is harder than expected or requires a full replacement. The Federal Trade Commission and the San Diego Better Business Bureau both document this pattern as one of the most common home service scams in the region.
To avoid it, call a locksmith by name—not from a generic Google ad—and confirm the company name, service fee, and estimated total before the technician arrives. El Cheapo Locksmith and Auto Key SD both operate under their own business names with verifiable local reviews. If a technician arrives in an unmarked vehicle, can't produce a business card or license, or demands cash only, cancel the job before any work begins.
Point Loma's locksmith and security subcategory is weighted toward locksmith services rather than full security system installers. For monitored home security systems (cameras, door sensors, motion detectors, 24/7 monitoring), most Point Loma homeowners work with providers that serve all of San Diego—ADT, Vivint, and Ring are the largest, with local installation techs covering 92106 and 92110.
For physical security upgrades—deadbolt upgrades, high-security lock installation, reinforced strike plates, and smart lock retrofits—a locksmith handles the job locally. El Cheapo Locksmith installs deadbolts and high-security locks across the peninsula. Smart locks from brands like Schlage, Yale, and August can be installed by a locksmith or as a DIY project, and they integrate with most home security platforms. Point Loma's low crime rate relative to other San Diego neighborhoods means most residents focus on basic physical security rather than full monitored systems. Locksmiths from neighboring Ocean Beach and Hillcrest also cover peninsula addresses when local availability is tight.
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