LB Locksmith

Quick, but not a very convenient location in a cramped strip mall with very little parking, and hours aren’t convenient if you work 9 – 5. I also came here after hearing reviews that they will copy «DO NOT DUPLICATE» keys and he refused to because he didn’t have a written note. While that makes sense for security purposes, it was still disappointing because I rushed to get this done while they were still open and I had only decided to come here because of previous Unilocal reviews saying that they would do this. I’d also been told in the past that you simply needed to bring these to a bonded locksmith and it would be okay to have those copied (and, in fact, did that in the past — perhaps that place was doing it under the table, but who knows). Regardless, make sure you’re aware of this before you try to go over there.

I had a ski rack of which the keys where lost for. I took the rack to another locksmith before here and they could not get it open. This place not only opened it, but made new keys for it for a reasonable price. What better place to handle lock out problems?

Fast, affordable and the key was a perfect fit!

Great work everytime! Always help me with my Keyport which is a not so conventional key to cut never have a bad experience.

Needed two keys cut, the gentleman was done in less than 2 minutes. Cheap and cheerful.

I have had my Honda S2000 keys duplicated here twice!
He has also assisted with my house keys and he even waited a bit after closing for me to arrive after work.
Genuine man and great service. Would highly recommend.

Bf got locked out while I was at work, they were able to get to him in 10 minutes of me calling it in. They were very helpful on the phone and I was able to pay via phone as well.
THANK YOU LB LOCKSMITH! :)

WOW. Great prices… great service… FAST! we’re talking knife sharpening while you wait! The «white haired gentleman» is a pro, very nice, knows how good he is and has the skill to back it up.
6000 stars.

One of our favorite office activities is duplicating our «DO NOT DUPLICATE» office keys, which has routinely been a time-​suck and a pain. We were able to do it here, in and out in under two minutes, with a signed letter on company letterhead. Takes the company card without a hassle. Fantastic. A+. Would key again.
(All the keys worked, too, which I’ve read from other Unilocal reviews can be a concern with this kind of key.) If you’re in the Hollywood area, come here.

We drove our daughter a newer car from Texas last week and only had one expensive Honda key. Instead of paying $ 200 to a dealer, LB made us a laser cut spare for $ 75 that opens the doors and starts the engine! Plus spare keys for her apartment for $ 3. What great service!

Really easy to park. Great attitude and great service. They have «do not duplicate» keys when you bring in the master.

super nice guys. open early and they have parking. very convenient which if you live in the area you know how awesome that is …

ATTENTION THEY CAN COPY/​CLONE YOUR VESPA TRANSPONDER KEY!
Wow top notch service! I had to clone a Vespa GTS 300 key (with no master) and everywhere else I called said they don’t do that. I called and he said to bring it by. I came by and they didn’t have any official Vespa or scooter keys but the owner is creAtive and diligent. They ended up using a key from a Toyota Corolla. At first it was difficult to get it cut perfectly but the guy didn’t give up. Eventually he got it to work perfectly! Price was what I expected for a cloned key. Bottom line this guy can clone your VESPA key without the master. I don’t know anywhere in LA that does this.
Thank you guys!
PS make sure the older white haired guy is there. He’s the top tier level pro.

I work nearby and needed keys in a hurry.
Their work was done quickly and the keys work perfectly. Definitely recommended.

He was terrific! Had 4 keys copied, and it was quick, only $ 10! I did double check them before leaving and noticed one was missing a small nick, and he was quite happy to correct the mistake.

This place is great! I didn’t want to risk going to Home Depot for my office keys because they always cut them wrong and they never work! I found this place here on Unilocal and it was close to my office. I went during lunch hour so the little parking lot was pretty busy but I still was able to find a couple open spots. It was just the owner when I went so I had to wait a little bit because there were 2 people ahead of me. Not a big deal. He cut the keys perfectly and it was a really great price. I got 10 «do not duplicate» keys for around $ 20. He takes American Express which is always a plus. He was super nice and helpful and did the job in like 5 minutes!
Definitely will be back again!

This place is not only incredibly convenient but the guy is super nice and quick. I was in and out of there in about 3 minutes and a simple key only cost me $ 1.25. What a steal compared to some of the other places that wanted to charge and upwards of $ 4+ dollars for 1 simple key. Got home and the key worked perfect.

I had some keys that 6 other lock smiths were unable to copy. I saw this place when I was in the area. Guy said he could do it. I ordered 3 copies.
When I got the keys in my hands, I lined them all up with the original. 2 were perfect, one was visibly way off. I asked the guy if he could redo it and he got offended. He said something to the affect of, «I’ve been doing this for 26 years. If you don’t like it, just leave them all. If I did it, it’s good.»
I could see that it was NOT good. I persevered and he got more and more upset. Eventually I held the key up in his face and said «STOP TALKING AND LOOK AT THE KEYS.»
He did, and said that it was off. He redid it.
So, the long and short of it was that as far as customer service is concerned, this place leaves a bit to be desired. But at the end of the day I got 3 functioning keys that no one else could do and the price was right and it only took a few minutes.

I love this place. Sure, it doesn’t look like much. It’s really just a small shack in the Mashti Malone’s parking lot near Sunset & La Brea. But, as an Apartment Manager I make a lot of keys and I mean A LOT of keys and LB Locksmith is my go-​to place.
Romeo is always kind, courteous, and friendly and there’s hardly ever a wait. He remembers my name and greets me with a smile, I give him my keys, and voila, he hands me my copied keys. I usually pay between $ 5– $ 6 for a few mailbox and apartment keys. Never any hassle or stress when I come here unlike some other places.
Sometimes parking can be tight but Romeo is so fast at what he does that I’ve never had a problem parking in the «Mashti Malone’s Only» spots. Highly recommend LB Locksmith for fast friendly key making service.
They prefer cash but do accept cards.

Look — the dude copies keys. It’s not brain surgery. The reason he gets 5 stars? He does his job well, no questions, no issues.
Me: Can I have 2 copies of this set?
Him: Yes
Me: Can I have these special keys with kittens and puppies?
Him: Yes
(time lapse of about 90 seconds)
Him: That’ll be $ 10.00
Me: Thanks
Done. I’m out of there, with my kittens & puppies keys and a few key rings to hold them on. He even put them on the keyrings for me when I told him I didn’t want to screw up my nails doing it myself. So he’s not the most charismatic dude. So what? He’s cool, he does his job, and the prices are more than fair. That and I’ve never had an issue using the key, which I have had at other places. So all in all — 5 stars to the key dude.