Downtown Santa Barbara is built around State Street, and the middle of State Street is not a through road. The blocks through the core, from the 500 block up to the 1100 block, have been closed to regular vehicle traffic as a pedestrian promenade, and the City Council has kept them that way while the long-term design of the street is decided. The arrangement can change, so follow the barriers and signs you find on the day. For a rider that means the real downtown streets are Chapala and De La Vina on one side and Anacapa and Santa Barbara Street on the other, and a parked bike is almost always on one of those, on a cross street such as Carrillo, Figueroa, Ortega or Cota, or in a city lot.
We are a mobile locksmith for motorcycles and scooters only. When a key is lost between the Granada Theatre and Paseo Nuevo, or snaps in an ignition outside the County Courthouse, we make the replacement where the bike is parked: cutting a key when none is left, programming transponder keys, extracting broken pieces and repairing ignition, seat and gas cap locks. Bring photo ID and the registration or title, because ownership is confirmed before any key is made.
The numbered city lots and garages
The City of Santa Barbara runs a set of numbered public lots and garages on the streets that parallel State. Knowing the number is the fastest way to tell us where you are, and it is on the sign at the entrance.
The city publishes the same basic terms for all of the gated lots. They are open around the clock, the first 75 minutes are free once per vehicle in a 24 hour period, an hourly rate applies after that, and the maximum stay is 72 hours. A vehicle left longer than 72 hours can be towed. Rates and terms change, so read the board at the entrance instead of relying on memory.
A lost key in a gated lot starts a clock. If the bike is going to sit overnight, keep the entry ticket somewhere other than the bike, and plan to have the key made before the 72 hour limit comes up.
- Lot 2, Chapala Garage, in the 900 block of Chapala Street.
- Lot 3 on West Figueroa Street and Lots 4 and 5 farther up Chapala Street.
- Lot 6, Granada Garage, in the 1200 block of Anacapa Street.
- Lot 7, the Library Garage, and Lot 8 on Anacapa Street near the Courthouse.
- Lot 9, Lobero Garage, and Lot 10, Ortega Garage, on Anacapa Street.
- Lot 11 on lower Anacapa Street and Lot 12 on West Gutierrez Street.
When the promenade blocks are between us and the bike
Where State Street is closed to vehicles, we cannot drive up to a storefront. If you walked your bike onto a paseo or left it against a planter on the promenade, tell us the nearest cross street and we will work out the closest legal place to stop. Parades and street events add temporary closures across downtown, so say so if your bike is inside one.
Motorcycle key services in Downtown Santa Barbara
Everything is done at the bike in Downtown Santa Barbara: no tow and no waiting on a dealer order. Tell us the year, make and model and whether you have any key, and we will tell you what the job involves.
- Lost Motorcycle Key, No SpareNo key at all? We make a working key at the bike.Details →
- Motorcycle Key ReplacementNew keys cut by code or from the lock, for all major makes.Details →
- Transponder and Immobilizer Key ProgrammingChip keys and fobs programmed to your immobilizer.Details →
- Motorcycle Key Duplication and Spare KeysA spare now costs far less than a lost only-key later.Details →
- Motorcycle Ignition Repair and ReplacementSticking, worn or damaged ignitions repaired or replaced.Details →
- Broken Motorcycle Key ExtractionSnapped key removed and a new one cut from the pieces.Details →
- Gas Cap, Seat, Steering and Saddlebag LocksGas cap, seat, steering, helmet and saddlebag locks.Details →
Where we come to you in Downtown Santa Barbara
| Areas | State Street promenade, Chapala Street, Anacapa Street, De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara Street, Carrillo Street, Haley Street |
|---|---|
| Common call-out spots | Santa Barbara County Courthouse on Anacapa Street, Paseo Nuevo, Granada Theatre, Arlington Theatre on State Street, Lobero Theatre on East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara Public Library, El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park |
| ZIP codes | 93101 |
Stuck in Downtown Santa Barbara without a key?
Call or text with your year, make, model and where the bike is parked.
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Local notes for Downtown Santa Barbara riders
- Give us the lot number and the level or row. Lot 6 and Lot 10 are garages, and a bike tucked into a corner of an upper deck is hard to find from a street address alone.
- The 75 free minutes in a gated city lot apply once per vehicle per 24 hours. Pulling out and back in the same day does not restart them.
- If you parked on a cross street, look for the posted time limit on that block before you go looking for the key.
Riding roads near Downtown Santa Barbara
- Chapala Street: One way heading uptown on many of its downtown blocks, and the street the west side city lots open onto.
- Anacapa Street: One way toward the ocean through most of downtown, running past the Courthouse and the east side garages.
- Carrillo Street: The main cross street, with a Highway 101 interchange to the west and the climb over Carrillo Hill to the Mesa beyond it.
- Garden Street: A direct run from downtown to Highway 101 and on to Cabrillo Boulevard at the waterfront.
Dealer or mobile locksmith in Downtown Santa Barbara?
A dealership can order a key by VIN or key code, but that means waiting for the part and getting the bike to them. If the bike is stuck in Downtown Santa Barbara or you need it today, we make the key where it sits.
Makes we cut and program keys for in Downtown Santa Barbara
- Harley-Davidson
- Honda
- Yamaha
- Kawasaki
- Suzuki
- Ducati
- BMW
- Triumph
- KTM
- Indian
- Aprilia
- Moto Guzzi
- Husqvarna
- Royal Enfield
- Can-Am
- Victory
- Vespa and Piaggio
- Zero
- MV Agusta
- Benelli
- Beta
- Buell
- CFMOTO
- GASGAS
- Genuine Scooters
- Hyosung
- KYMCO
- LiveWire
- SYM
Downtown Santa Barbara motorcycle key FAQ
My bike is on an upper level of the Granada Garage and I have no key. Can you work up there?
Yes, a parking garage is a normal place for us to make a key. Tell us it is Lot 6 on Anacapa Street and which level, and meet us at the bike with your photo ID and the registration or title.
Can a bike stay in a city lot for a few days while I find my spare?
The city sets a maximum stay of 72 hours in its gated downtown lots and says vehicles left longer can be towed. Hourly charges also keep running after the free period, up to the daily maximum posted at the entrance.
I parked on State Street years ago. Can I still ride up to the shops?
Not on the core blocks. The 500 through 1100 blocks have been closed to regular vehicle traffic as a promenade. Use Chapala or Anacapa and a cross street or city lot, and go by the signs in place when you arrive.
My scooter key bent and now it will not come out of the ignition. What should I do?
Stop turning it. Forcing a bent key is how it breaks off in the cylinder. Leave it where it is and call; we can free it, check the ignition and cut a straight new key.
Helpful guides
- Motorcycle Key Fob Battery Replacement by MakeMost motorcycle key fobs run on a single 3 volt coin cell.
- How Much Does Motorcycle Key Replacement Cost?Typical market ranges for motorcycle key replacement run from $50-$165 for a mobile duplicate of a plain metal key to $250-$600 for a transponder key when every key is lost, and a job that needs a new control unit or dealer-only parts falls outside those ranges.
- Motorcycle Key Stuck in the Ignition: Causes and What to DoA motorcycle key that will not come out is most often sitting in a position where the switch is designed to hold it, usually ON or partway between two positions.
Nearby areas we also cover
- Santa Barbara
- Funk Zone
- Santa Barbara Waterfront and Harbor
- Westside and Oak Park
- Eastside and Milpas Street
- Santa Barbara City College
- All of Santa Barbara and Goleta
Sources
- https://santabarbaraca.gov/DowntownParkingLots
- https://santabarbaraca.gov/getting-around/parking/maps-parking-lots
- https://keyt.com/news/top-stories/2026/07/02/santa-barbara-city-council-votes-to-keep-state-street-closed-to-regular-vehicle-traffic/
- https://www.newspress.com/2026/07/01/santa-barbara-city-council-votes-to-keep-cars-off-of-downtown-state-street/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Barbara,_California
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