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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Who Rates Best (& Worst) in the San Francisco Bay Area? Now You'll Know.

Locksmiths

	Do you lack good locks? If so, this article should help. We give some advice on choosing effective locks and also ratings of area locksmiths. From Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine
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	Name	Number of ratings	Checkbook's top rating ()		What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality"	Firm's price index score
	Name	Number of ratings	for quality	for price		Firm's price index score
1.	A Plus Locksmith 5192 Dorcey Ln San Jose, CA 408-927-7729		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
2.	A Safe & Lock 712 Soquel Ave Santa Cruz, CA 831-423-5415		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
3.	A-1 Locksmith Service 869 Ralston Ave Belmont, CA 650-594-0822	22 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
4.	A-A Lock & Alarm 1251 El Camino Real Menlo Park, CA 650-326-9020	72 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
5.	A-Crane Locksmith 2671 El Camino Real Redwood City, CA 866-265-6257	11 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
6.	AAA Locksmiths 6743 Space #30 Dublin Blvd Dublin, CA 925-828-5066	12 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
7.	AHM Security 2495 Estand Way Pleasant Hill, CA 925-887-5600	14 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
8.	Alameda Lock & Glass 2301 Encinal Ave Alameda, CA 510-521-5503	15 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
9.	All City Locksmith San Francisco, CA 415-495-7217	10 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
10.	Allied Lock & Key 1122 Saratoga Ave San Jose, CA 408-554-8333	42 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
11.	Armor Locksmith 35 Washington Ave Point Richmond, CA 510-235-8013	27 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
12.	Art's and Security Locksmith 1742 2nd St Livermore, CA 925-443-5166	23 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
13.	Baker's Lock & Key Service 2951 Union Ave San Jose, CA 408-377-9210	34 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
14.	Bay Lock & Key 7311 Village Pkwy Dublin, CA 925-829-4050	10 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
15.	Best Locksmith 300 S 24th St San Jose, CA 408-279-1041		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
16.	Bomac's Locksmith 1147 Alpine Rd #A Walnut Creek, CA 925-935-5071	61 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
17.	Brass Key Locksmith 220 Mount Hermon Rd #A Scotts Valley, CA 831-438-4904	17 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
18.	Centerville Locksmith 3516 Peralta Blvd Fremont, CA 510-793-0438	22 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
19.	Concord Locksmith 2228 Concord Blvd Concord, CA 925-689-1534		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
20.	Cousin's Locksmiths & Engrv 730 Bancroft Rd #D Walnut Creek, CA 925-938-8852		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
21.	Crown Lock & Safe 3729 Balboa St San Francisco, CA 415-221-9086	55 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
22.	Dad's Locksmith & Security 150 E Linda Mesa Ave Danville, CA 925-820-5747	49 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
23.	Daly City Locksmith & Security 6692 Mission St Daly City, CA 650-992-2451		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
24.	Dependable Lock & Hardware 1257 San Carlos Ave San Carlos, CA 650-595-5625		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
25.	Divisadero Lock & Hardware 1649 Divisadero St San Francisco, CA 415-673-5300	11 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
26.	Don's Key & Lock 3277 Mission St San Francisco, CA 415-826-8926	28 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
27.	Fairfield Safe & Lock 811 Missouri St Fairfield, CA 707-426-3000	10 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
28.	Foothill Locksmiths 595 E Lewelling Blvd Hayward, CA 510-278-2583	64 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
29.	Foster Brothers Security Systems 555 S Murphy Ave Sunnyvale, CA 408-736-4500	54 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
30.	Frank's Lock Shop 1931 W San Carlos St San Jose, CA 408-293-2230	17 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
31.	Glenview Key & Lock 4197 Park Blvd Oakland, CA 510-530-6141	122 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
32.	Half Moon Bay Key & Lock 1406 Main St Redwood City, CA 650-726-5801		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
33.	Kenville Locksmiths 1010 Center St Santa Cruz, CA 831-423-3252	18 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
34.	Key Factory 200 Serra Way #36 Milpitas, CA 408-263-3775	10 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
35.	Key Kraft 1585 Church St San Francisco, CA 415-285-0134	10 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
36.	Key Shack Locksmiths 1089 San Pablo Ave Albany, CA 510-524-8609	74 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
37.	Keylo Locksmith 973 Laurel St San Carlos, CA 650-591-1575	28 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
38.	Kwik Key Lock & Safe 1949 W El Camino Real #A Mountain View, CA 650-965-2997	25 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
39.	Lew's Peninsula Lock & Key 2215 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 650-322-5397	14 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
40.	Lock World 2955 Geary Blvd San Francisco, CA 415-221-4050	17 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
41.	Locksmith A-1 36590 Reynolds Dr Fremont, CA 510-739-1919		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
42.	Marc's Lock & Key 15349 Los Gatos Blvd #C Los Gatos, CA 408-354-5020	24 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
43.	Metro Locksmiths 2045 Divisadero St San Francisco, CA 415-673-5050	30 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
44.	Millbrae Lock 311 El Camino Real Millbrae, CA 650-583-5698	16 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
45.	Mountain View Door Closer Key & Lock Service 171 Castro St Mountain View, CA 650-968-3323	47 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
46.	Newcomb & Sons 718 Tennessee St Vallejo, CA 707-642-4222		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
47.	Novato Lock & Key 7395 Redwood Blvd Novato, CA 415-892-9111	29 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
48.	Orchard City Lock & Safe 2254 S Bascom Ave Campbell, CA 408-879-9840		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
49.	Pajaro Valley Lock Shop 1024 Freedom Blvd Watsonville, CA 831-722-6540	11 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
50.	Redwood Lock & Key 5625 State Farm Dr #2 Rohnert Park, CA 707-585-9505		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
51.	Reed Brothers Security 4432 Telegraph Ave Oakland, CA 510-652-2477	89 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
52.	Rex Key & Security 1908 University Ave Berkeley, CA 510-845-7784	83 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
53.	Rex Lock & Safe 3511 Clayton Rd Concord, CA 925-798-9673	13 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
54.	Romy's Lock & Key 1189 Branham Ln San Jose, CA 408-978-1141	25 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
55.	Sakane Lock & Security 38487 Fremont Blvd #247 Fremont, CA 510-791-0594	10 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
56.	Sam's Locksmith 281 Turk St San Francisco, CA 415-441-4077	10 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
57.	San Mateo Lock Works 321 2nd Ave San Mateo, CA 650-344-4905	73 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
58.	Silicon Valley Lock Masters 1444 S Main St Milpitas, CA 408-262-2096		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
59.	Transbay Security 2018 4th St San Rafael, CA 415-456-3860	37 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
60.	Tri-City Lock 131 Plaza N Los Altos, CA 650-964-2165	13 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
61.	Tri-Valley Locksmiths 1882 Cortez Ct Pleasanton, CA 925-484-4004	13 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
62.	Valley Security & Tool 34 Miller Ave Mill Valley, CA 415-388-1315	30 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
63.	Warman Security 1720 Sacramento St San Francisco, CA 415-775-8513	43 ratings	Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
64.	West Valley Security 630 Blossom Hill Rd #20 San Jose, CA 408-226-4757		Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 50 local locksmiths. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.

San Francisco Bay locksmiths by neighborhood

CA
Locksmiths in Alameda, CA	Locksmiths in Albany, CA	Locksmiths in Belmont, CA
Locksmiths in Berkeley, CA	Locksmiths in Campbell, CA	Locksmiths in Concord, CA
Locksmiths in Daly City, CA	Locksmiths in Danville, CA	Locksmiths in Dublin, CA
Locksmiths in Fairfield, CA	Locksmiths in Fremont, CA	Locksmiths in Hayward, CA
Locksmiths in Livermore, CA	Locksmiths in Los Altos, CA	Locksmiths in Los Gatos, CA
Locksmiths in Menlo Park, CA	Locksmiths in Mill Valley, CA	Locksmiths in Millbrae, CA
Locksmiths in Milpitas, CA	Locksmiths in Mountain View, CA	Locksmiths in Novato, CA
Locksmiths in Oakland, CA	Locksmiths in Palo Alto, CA	Locksmiths in Pleasant Hill, CA
Locksmiths in Pleasanton, CA	Locksmiths in Point Richmond, CA	Locksmiths in Redwood City, CA
Locksmiths in Rohnert Park, CA	Locksmiths in San Carlos, CA	Locksmiths in San Francisco, CA
Locksmiths in San Jose, CA	Locksmiths in San Mateo, CA	Locksmiths in San Rafael, CA
Locksmiths in Santa Cruz, CA	Locksmiths in Scotts Valley, CA	Locksmiths in Sunnyvale, CA
Locksmiths in Vallejo, CA	Locksmiths in Walnut Creek, CA	Locksmiths in Watsonville, CA

Subscriber Comments/Reviews

CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).

Subscriber from SUNNYVALE, CA wrote about FOSTER BROTHERS SECURITY SYSTEMS, Sunnyvale, CA on 11/13/09: They are the best I know of........

Subscriber from LOS ALTOS, CA wrote about FOSTER BROTHERS SECURITY SYSTEMS, Sunnyvale, CA on 11/11/09: Gave advice on least costly option to solve lock and door hardware problem even though..........

Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote about ART'S AND SECURITY LOCKSMITH, Livermore, CA on 09/19/09: Art's has been rekeying rental homes for me for over 10 years. I know I..........

Subscriber from MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA wrote about MOUNTAIN VIEW DOOR CLOSER KEY & LOCK SERVICE, Mountain View, CA on 09/18/09: The BEST! Inexpensive, too!.......

Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about GLENVIEW KEY & LOCK, Oakland, CA on 09/11/09: Fine locksmith. I have only used them in the shop, but they have rekeyed my..........

Subscriber from LOS GATOS, CA wrote about MOUNTAIN VIEW DOOR CLOSER KEY & LOCK SERVICE, Mountain View, CA on 08/15/09: Very competent technician. Able to replace complex locking mechanism on old sliding glass door on..........

Subscriber from HERCULES, CA wrote about KEY SHACK LOCKSMITHS, Albany, CA on 08/05/09: Very good service. They arrived on time and didn't charge for the initial assessment of..........

Subscriber from MILPITAS, CA wrote about DAD'S LOCKSMITH & SECURITY, Danville, CA on 07/28/09: the best in the tri valley area.......

Subscriber from KENSINGTON, CA wrote about REX KEY & SECURITY, Berkeley, CA on 07/28/09: Excellent........

Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote about A-A LOCK & ALARM, Menlo Park, CA on 07/18/09: Moderately expensive.......

Subscriber from CUPERTINO, CA wrote about KEYLO LOCKSMITH, San Carlos, CA on 07/08/09: Felt it was a fair price for work done........

Subscriber from LAFAYETTE, CA wrote about BOMAC'S LOCKSMITH, Walnut Creek, CA on 06/22/09: The best. That's why they've been in business so long........

Subscriber from CONCORD, CA wrote about DAD'S LOCKSMITH & SECURITY, Danville, CA on 04/03/09: These are nice people to deal with. Simple, straightforward, get the job done at a..........

Subscriber from PALO ALTO, CA wrote about MOUNTAIN VIEW DOOR CLOSER KEY, Mountain View, CA on 09/02/08: Extensive stock of key blanks - they can duplicate keys that no-one else can........

Subscriber from LOS ALTOS, CA wrote about A-A LOCK & ALARM, Menlo Park, CA on 08/28/08: I had door lock hardware replaced. They ordered and had on hand all items to..........

Subscriber from PT. RICHMOND, CA wrote about ARMOR LOCKSMITH, Point Richmond, CA on 08/20/08: one very bad experience with a car key that did not work and required auto..........

Subscriber from SAN PABLO, CA wrote about KEY SHACK LOCKSMITHS, Albany, CA on 08/19/08: Amazing place. Great variety. Can find what you need here when you can't find it..........

Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote about KEY SHACK LOCKSMITHS, Albany, CA on 08/15/08: Highly professional service........

Subscriber from LAFAYETTE, CA wrote about GLENVIEW KEY & LOCK, Oakland, CA on 08/15/08: Outstanding and very pleasant........

Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about REED BROTHERS SECURITY, Oakland, CA on 08/13/08: If you can wait in line without insult to your ego and will endure normal..........

Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about GLENVIEW KEY & LOCK, Oakland, CA on 08/07/08: This place was great! Very friendly and thorough advice. I felt that I got a..........

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about WARMAN SECURITY, San Francisco, CA on 08/06/08: Locksmith was very helpful in advising suggestions on how to keep the future costs down........

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about METRO LOCKSMITHS, San Francisco, CA on 08/06/08: Repair person was great. However, retail service was not very helpful. Needed new keys, but..........

Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about CROWN LOCKSMITH, San Francisco, CA on 07/24/08: The front door of our condo building would not lock. I called Crown because they..........

Subscriber from SUNNYVALE, CA wrote about FOSTER BROTHERS SECURITY SYSTEMS, Sunnyvale, CA on 07/23/08: They've made me duplicate keys that worked better than the keys they were duplicating. How..........

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