Smart locks
House lockouts
Re-keying
Deadbolt upgrades
Schlage
Kwikset
Car keys & fobsNon-destructive entry first, always - and we re-key Schlage, Kwikset, and Baldwin locks on the spot while you watch
You get a price before we start. It does not change when we arrive. No surprises.
Get your free estimateLocksmith in Venice, CA
Rekeying locks is the service Venice homeowners and rental hosts call True Blue Locksmith for most, and the reason is written into the housing stock itself. The mix of 1920s bungalows with original hardware and new smart-lock builds means no two jobs look the same, even on the same block. We work on everything from vintage mortise locks on a walk street cottage to euro-profile cylinders in a three-story new build. Call (877) 358-5506 for an honest quote before anyone is dispatched, and that quote is the price on your invoice.
Why Venice Homes Are Different
Venice is a patchwork of housing eras, and the locks reflect that. The 1910s through 1930s California bungalows and Spanish-style courtyard apartments south of Rose Avenue often still have their original mortise locks, single-cylinder deadbolts, and wood doors that have settled over decades. Those doors swell and shift with the seasons, which changes how a deadbolt lines up. The newer three-story modern infill homes, especially east of Lincoln Boulevard, lean toward euro-profile cylinders and smart locks. A locksmith working Venice has to be fluent in both worlds, often in the same afternoon.
The coastal marine layer is the second factor. Within a few blocks of the beach, salt air works on exterior hardware year-round. Cylinders corrode, keys get stiff, and finish wears faster than inland. We see it on lockboxes along the canals and on front gates in the walk streets. Weather-resistant finishes and regular lubrication are not optional out here. Add the short-term rental turnover near Abbot Kinney and the boardwalk, and you get the “lockbox shuffle,” a steady stream of cleaners and guests losing keys or fumbling with lockboxes on weekends and through the summer. That pattern drives a lot of emergency rekey work in the 90291 ZIP.
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Our Main Venice Services
Most calls we get in Venice fall into two categories: car key trouble and emergency lockouts, with rekeying close behind. Here is how each plays out in this neighborhood.
Car Key Replacement in Venice
Street parking west of Lincoln means car keys see hard use, and beach trips do not help. Salt, sand, and full pockets add up to lost keys and damaged fobs. We replace transponder keys, key fobs, and traditional metal keys for most makes, programmed on-site so you are not towing anywhere. If you are locked out at the Rose Avenue lot or your key snapped in the ignition on Abbot Kinney, we come to you. See the full scope on our Car Key Replacement in Venice page.
Emergency Locksmith in Venice
A lockout on a walk street after dark or a jammed deadbolt on a canal-front rental does not wait for business hours. Our emergency response covers home and car lockouts, broken keys, and locks that fail after a break-in attempt. We carry hardware for both the old bungalows and the new builds, so the first visit usually ends with the door open and the lock working. Details are on the Emergency Locksmith in Venice page, including what to expect when you call at 2 a.m.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Rekey Locks in Venice
Rekeying a lock in Venice usually means adapting to whatever the house gives us. A 1920s bungalow off the canals may still have its original Schlage or Kwikset hardware, worn but solid, while a new build three doors down has a Medeco cylinder that needs a different pinning approach. The fix is the same: new pins inside the existing lock so old keys stop working and new keys work. For rental hosts on the walk streets, that is the difference between a secure turnover and a liability. We have provided Rekey Locks service in Venice since 2017, and the job is as routine for us as it is unfamiliar to most homeowners.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You have moved into a new place, a roommate or tenant left, a cleaner or contractor never returned a key, or you simply do not know how many copies of your key are floating around Venice.
What it costs in Venice
Standard lock rekeying in Venice runs $25 to $45 per cylinder for labor, plus parts if you want new keys, and we quote the full price on the phone before we schedule anyone.
How we do it
We disassemble the lock, replace the pins inside to match a new key, test the cylinder, and confirm every old key is dead before we leave.
Keyed Alike
Signs you need it
Your keyring is crowded with separate keys for the front door, back door, garage, and gate, all installed at different times with different cylinders.
What it costs in Venice
Keying multiple locks alike in Venice costs the same $25 to $45 per cylinder in labor, and the real savings is carrying one key for every door on the property.
How we do it
We rekey each existing cylinder to the same key pattern, test every lock against the new key, and hand you copies cut to match.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Venice
| Item | Typical range in Venice |
|---|---|
| Standard rekey (per cylinder, labor) | $25 – $45 |
| Keyed alike (per cylinder, labor) | $25 – $45 |
| New key copies | $3 – $8 each |
Older mortise locks on Venice bungalows sometimes need additional work to accept new pins cleanly, and euro-profile cylinders on newer builds can run slightly higher on parts. Either way, you know the number before we touch a screwdriver.
How long does a rekey take in Venice?
Most single-door rekeys in Venice finish in 20 to 40 minutes. A full keyed-alike job across three or four doors, including old mortise locks, can take up to two hours.
Will the rekeyed lock work like the old one?
Yes. We rekey the existing hardware and keep the same lock body, so nothing changes except which key turns it. For corroded beach-area locks, we lubricate and clean the cylinder as part of the job.
Brands We Service in Venice
We service Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, and Abloy hardware in Venice, from the entry-level Kwikset you find in rental units to the high-security Medeco and Abloy systems on newer builds and commercial storefronts. We stock common pins and parts locally, so most rekeys and repairs happen in one visit. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for Locksmith in Venice, CA
| Service | Typical range in Venice |
|---|---|
| Standard lock rekey (per cylinder, labor) | $25 – $45 |
| Keyed alike rekey (per cylinder, labor) | $25 – $45 |
| New key copies | $3 – $8 each |
| Car key replacement (basic metal key) | $10 – $30 |
| Car key replacement (transponder key, programmed) | $80 – $200 |
| Car key replacement (key fob, programmed) | $120 – $350 |
| Emergency lockout service call | $49 – $75 |
| Car lockout (no key replacement) | $49 – $75 |
| Home lockout (no lock replacement) | $65 – $95 |
What pushes a Venice job higher is the age of the hardware: a corroded mortise lock near the beach or a high-security Medeco cylinder takes more time to work cleanly than a standard Kwikset on a new build. What does not change is the quote. We give you the full price on the phone, and that is the number on the invoice when we finish.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Venice
We cover all of Venice, including the 90291 and 90294 ZIP codes. The walk streets and canal district are the tightest to navigate, so we know the best access points without wasting time circling for parking, even on a busy summer weekend.
- Venice Canals
- Abbot Kinney corridor
- Oakwood
- Silver Triangle
- Marina Peninsula
Service Area – Cities Near Venice
We run calls into the surrounding Westside from Venice all day. If you are in Santa Monica, CA, Culver City, CA, Ladera Heights, CA, or Century City, CA, we can usually route a tech to you without the long wait.
Serving Venice, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Venice area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Locksmith in Venice
We route calls to Venice continuously and are usually on scene within 30 to 45 minutes for emergencies, longer if the job is a scheduled rekey or keyed-alike service. Weekend and peak tourist season calls near the boardwalk can run slightly longer. Call (877) 358-5506 for a live ETA.
If you own the unit, no. If you rent, your lease or landlord may require you to provide a new key after any rekey. Many Venice landlords are fine with a rekey during turnover, especially for short-term rentals, but confirm before we start. We can cut extra copies on the spot.
Yes. The older mortise locks on the 1920s-era bungalows and the euro-profile or smart locks on newer builds are both in our normal rotation. We stock pins and parts for both, so a first visit usually finishes the job. Call (877) 358-5506 to describe your lock and get an honest quote before we come out.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local locksmith pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you — the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Venice Customers Say
"Installed a smart lock and actually set up the app and the codes with me instead of leaving me to figure it out from a leaflet."
— Marcy Thompson"Commercial job, panic bar and a master key system for a small office. Clean install and clear documentation of which key opens what."
— Norma Castillo"Rekeyed every lock in the house the day after we closed. Six doors, all matched to one key, done in about ninety minutes."
— Arjun Mehta