Locksmith in 90210: the flats, Trousdale and the canyons

Estates with many entrances

North of Santa Monica Boulevard, houses often have a front door, a service entrance, a garage door into the house, a pool house and an automated driveway gate with a pedestrian gate beside it. Owners usually want all of the keyed locks on one key and the staff on codes. A whole-property rekey after a purchase or a staff change is the most common booking here.

Many of the doors are custom or imported, so the technician may need to check the hardware brand before quoting a replacement. Rekeying keeps the original hardware and avoids that question entirely.

Trousdale and the canyons

Trousdale Estates and the canyon homes along Coldwater and Benedict Canyon Drive sit behind gates on winding roads. Give the dispatcher the gate code or the name of the person who will open the gate, and clear directions, since navigation apps sometimes route visitors to the wrong side of a property.

Mid-century houses in Trousdale often have large sliding glass doors. Their locks are a frequent weak point and can take secondary locks without spoiling the look.

The civic centre and P.O. boxes

90210 also includes the civic centre and the shops north of Wilshire. P.O.-box ZIP 90209 has no street addresses; it is grouped here, and visits are booked at the street address where you need help.

Typical calls here

• Whole-property rekeys after a purchase
• Keypad codes for household staff
• Pedestrian gate locks beside driveway gates
• Secondary locks on mid-century sliding doors
• Car lockouts on residential streets