Help us find the car
For street parking on Rosecrans, Midway Drive or Sports Arena Boulevard, give the nearest cross street and which side of the road the car is on. In a shopping-center lot, name the store you parked closest to.

Our workshop is on Rosecrans Street in the Midway district, so Midway, the Sports Arena area and Loma Portal are the closest places we serve. Locked out or lost your keys nearby? Call and we come to your car – or book a workshop visit by appointment.
Arrival: typically 20–40 minutes during business hours · Lockouts from $95, all-inclusive



Planning your visit
For street parking on Rosecrans, Midway Drive or Sports Arena Boulevard, give the nearest cross street and which side of the road the car is on. In a shopping-center lot, name the store you parked closest to.
Workshop visits at 3794 Rosecrans St #2 are by appointment – call first so we can confirm parts for your vehicle and a time. If the car can’t be driven, we come to it.
Local visitor information: City of San Diego: Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan. For service availability and an arrival estimate, call Auto Key SD.
Choose the problem that matches your vehicle. Parts and programming support depend on its year, make, and model.
No working key left? We make and program a new key at your car – no tow needed for most vehicles.
New or spare car keys cut and programmed at your car, from $120 all-inclusive.
We program chip (transponder) keys so your car recognizes them and starts.
Precision cutting for sidewinder and laser-style car keys, done in our van.
Replacement and spare key fobs programmed at your car, from $140 all-inclusive.
Help when your car’s security system won’t recognize the key.
Sticking or worn ignition? We repair or replace it at your car, from $350.
Keys locked in the car? We open it with non-destructive tools, from $95 all-inclusive.
We rekey vehicle locks so a different key operates them.
We inspect worn or damaged car door locks and explain the repair options.
Add a spare while you still have a working key – faster and cheaper than replacing a lost one.
Key broken off in a door, ignition or trunk lock? We extract it and can cut a new one.
Yes, by appointment. Call (619) 535-8000 with your year, make and model so we can confirm parts and book a time. If the car can’t be driven, we come to it instead.
Provide the year, make, model, key type, and whether a working key remains. Explain the fault and where the car is parked. Confirm parts, programming, travel charges, and availability before agreeing to the visit.
During business hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM, Monday–Saturday) we typically arrive in Midway within 20–40 minutes. Traffic and earlier jobs can change that, so call or text your location for the current arrival estimate. Evening calls are available by arrangement; we are closed Sunday.
Yes. Our workshop is at 3794 Rosecrans St #2, San Diego, CA 92110. Visits are by appointment; call (619) 535-8000 first so we can confirm parts and a time.
Call with your vehicle details and location for a quote and current availability.