Lost your key in the sand, on the boardwalk or after a night on Garnet Avenue? Give us the cross street or Mission Bay lot and we make a new key at the car – no tow needed for most vehicles.
From $170, all-inclusive · Arrival: typically 20–40 minutes during business hours
Replacing every lost key involves identifying the right part, cutting any required blade, and checking the vehicle’s programming requirements. Tell us if the keys were stolen so we can discuss whether missing electronic keys can be removed from memory.
A few vehicles need a part we order first – we tell you on the phone before we come out.
Read the full lost car keys guide| Key type | Price |
|---|---|
| Transponder (chip) key | $170–$230 |
| Remote-head key | $190–$280 |
| Flip key | $210–$310 |
| Smart key / push-to-start fob | $250–$475 |
Every price includes the key, blade cutting, programming, testing, travel to you and tax. Tell us the year, make and model and we give you the exact price before we head out.
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Beach-area street parking fills fast, so give the nearest cross street and whether the car is on the ocean or bay side. For a Mission Bay lot, name the lot or a nearby landmark.
If your key went missing in the sand or the water, the car is still the service address. We open it and, for supported vehicles, make a new key on the spot.
Location reference: City of San Diego: Pacific Beach Community Plan.
Call or text for your price and the next available time. See the Pacific Beach service-area guide.
Prices are all-inclusive (key, cutting, programming, travel and tax): Transponder (chip) key $170–$230; Remote-head key $190–$280; Flip key $210–$310; Smart key / push-to-start fob $250–$475.
During business hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM, Monday–Saturday) we typically arrive in Pacific Beach within 20–40 minutes. Traffic and earlier jobs can change that, so call or text your location for the current arrival estimate. Evening calls by arrangement; closed Sunday.
Not necessarily. Stopping a missing key from starting the engine does not change the door lock. Ask whether the locks should also be changed to work with a different key.
For supported vehicles, yes – we cut and program a new key at the car. Call with the year, make, model and where you parked.
Tell us what happened, which vehicle you drive, and where it is parked.