# Lost Your Motorcycle Key on Highway 150 or at Lake Casitas?

Carpinteria to Ojai to Santa Paula on one two-lane road. Tell us which leg you are on.

Source: https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/ventura-county/highway-150-lake-casitas/

Business: The Motorcycle Locksmith, mobile motorcycle locksmith. Phone and text: (805) 429-8452 (Ventura County and Santa Barbara side).

State Route 150 is a two-lane highway a little over 36 miles long that starts at Highway 101 near Carpinteria, climbs over Casitas Pass, passes the north end of Lake Casitas, shares the road with Highway 33 into Ojai, then continues east through Upper Ojai and down to Highway 126 in Santa Paula. Riders use it as two separate rides joined at Ojai: the western leg for the pass and the lake, the eastern leg for the climb out of the Ojai Valley and the run past Thomas Aquinas College.

We are a mobile motorcycle and scooter locksmith. When a key is lost at a roadside stop or breaks in the ignition at the lake, we come to the bike where it can be reached safely on pavement, cut a new key, program it if needed and repair the lock. This page covers the Ventura County portion of the road. Carry photo ID and your registration or title.

## The road by its local names

Almost nobody calls the whole thing Highway 150, and street signs change along the way. Using the local name tells us where you are.

- Rincon Road: the short piece from Highway 101 to Highway 192, in Santa Barbara County.
- Casitas Pass Road: from Highway 192 over the pass to Santa Ana Road at the lake.
- Baldwin Road: from Santa Ana Road east to Highway 33.
- Ventura Avenue: the stretch shared with Highway 33, from Baldwin Road into Ojai.
- Ojai Avenue: through Ojai, from the point where Highway 33 turns north out to Reeves Road.
- Ojai-Santa Paula Road: from Reeves Road through Upper Ojai and past Thomas Aquinas College to the edge of Santa Paula.
- Ojai Road and 10th Street: the final stretch inside Santa Paula down to Highway 126.

## Lake Casitas Recreation Area

The lake is a drinking water reservoir, and the Casitas Municipal Water District runs the recreation area on Santa Ana Road. Entry is through a staffed main gate and is charged per vehicle, with a higher rate on weekends and holidays from Easter weekend through Labor Day. The published fee table does not show a separate motorcycle rate. Day use hours are generally sunrise to sunset, and the main gate times shift through the year.

No swimming, wading or other body contact with the water is allowed. For a quick stop, the district offers a Marina Cafe pass for people who are only coming in for a meal. It is time limited and restricts parking to the Santa Ana ramp lot. If you are locked out of your bike inside the gate, tell the entrance staff that a locksmith is on the way and find out when the gate closes.

## Slides and closures on the Santa Paula side

The eastern leg runs through steep, unstable country. A landslide after heavy rain in February 2024 buried the road north of Santa Paula and kept the highway between Santa Paula and Ojai closed for months, which meant a long detour for everyone who uses it. Check Caltrans road conditions for Route 150 before you commit to the loop, and tell us if you passed a flagger or a closure sign.

## Fuel, towns and phone signal

The towns on the route are Carpinteria, Ojai and Santa Paula, and those are the places to fuel up. Do not count on a phone signal on Casitas Pass or on the descent toward Santa Paula. If a call will not connect, write down the nearest road name or landmark and get a lift or walk to a spot where it does.

## Motorcycle key services near Highway 150 and Lake Casitas

Everything is done at the bike near Highway 150 and Lake Casitas: 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 Spare](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/services/lost-motorcycle-key/): No key at all? We make a working key at the bike.
- [Motorcycle Key Replacement](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/services/motorcycle-key-replacement/): New keys cut by code or from the lock, for all major makes.
- [Transponder and Immobilizer Key Programming](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/services/motorcycle-key-programming/): Chip keys and fobs programmed to your immobilizer.
- [Motorcycle Key Duplication and Spare Keys](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/services/motorcycle-key-duplication/): A spare now costs far less than a lost only-key later.
- [Motorcycle Ignition Repair and Replacement](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/services/motorcycle-ignition-repair/): Sticking, worn or damaged ignitions repaired or replaced.
- [Broken Motorcycle Key Extraction](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/services/broken-key-extraction/): Snapped key removed and a new one cut from the pieces.
- [Gas Cap, Seat, Steering and Saddlebag Locks](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/services/motorcycle-lock-repair/): Gas cap, seat, steering, helmet and saddlebag locks.

## Where we come to you near Highway 150 and Lake Casitas

- **Common call-out spots:** Casitas Pass, Lake Casitas Recreation Area entrance on Santa Ana Road, Lake Casitas marina and cafe, Casitas Dam, Upper Ojai, Thomas Aquinas College, Steckel Park

**Stuck near Highway 150 and Lake Casitas without a key?** Call or text with your year, make, model and where the bike is parked. Call or text (805) 429-8452.

## Local notes for Highway 150 and Lake Casitas riders

- The route crosses into Santa Barbara County at the western end, between the lake and Carpinteria. Tell us whether you have crossed the county line.
- At the lake, the marina, the campgrounds and the day use areas are spread out. A campground name and site number, or the name of the boat ramp, gets us to you much faster than saying you are at the lake.
- Near the western end the road crosses several bridges that were rebuilt from one lane to two after the 2005 floods. A bridge is no place to stop, so coast past it to open ground.

## Riding roads near Highway 150 and Lake Casitas

- Casitas Pass Road: Climbs from Highway 192 above Carpinteria over the pass and drops to the lake at Santa Ana Road.
- Santa Ana Road: Leaves the highway where Casitas Pass Road becomes Baldwin Road and runs down the east side of the lake past the recreation area. Santa Ana Boulevard branches off it to Oak View and Highway 33.
- Baldwin Road: The stretch of Highway 150 between the lake and Highway 33, joining it north of Oak View.
- Ojai-Santa Paula Road: The eastern leg, from Reeves Road on the east side of Ojai through Upper Ojai and past Thomas Aquinas College and Steckel Park to Santa Paula.

## Makes we cut and program keys for near Highway 150 and Lake Casitas

[Harley-Davidson](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/harley-davidson/), [Honda](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/honda/), [Yamaha](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/yamaha/), [Kawasaki](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/kawasaki/), [Suzuki](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/suzuki/), [Ducati](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/ducati/), [BMW](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/), [Triumph](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/triumph/), [KTM](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/ktm/), [Indian](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/indian/), [Aprilia](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/aprilia/), [Moto Guzzi](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/moto-guzzi/), [Husqvarna](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/husqvarna/), [Royal Enfield](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/royal-enfield/), [Can-Am](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/can-am/), [Victory](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/victory/), [Vespa and Piaggio](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/vespa-piaggio/), [Zero](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/zero/), [MV Agusta](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/mv-agusta/), [Benelli](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/benelli/), [Beta](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/beta/), [Buell](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/buell/), [CFMOTO](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/cfmoto/), [GASGAS](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/gasgas/), [Genuine Scooters](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/genuine-scooters/), [Hyosung](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/hyosung/), [KYMCO](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/kymco/), [LiveWire](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/livewire/), [SYM](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/sym/)

## Highway 150 and Lake Casitas motorcycle key FAQ

### Can you get into Lake Casitas to make a key?

The recreation area controls entry at a staffed gate and keeps day use hours that change through the year. Let the gate staff know a locksmith is coming to your vehicle, and tell us your campsite, ramp or lot. We need your photo ID and the registration or title when we arrive.

### Is Highway 150 open between Ojai and Santa Paula?

It has been closed by landslides before, including a closure of several months in 2024. We cannot tell you today's status from here, so check Caltrans road information for Route 150 on the day you ride.

### I am somewhere on Casitas Pass with a broken key. How do I tell you where?

Tell us whether you are on the Carpinteria side or the lake side of the pass, the name on the nearest side road or ranch sign, and which way you were heading. Stay with the bike in a turnout, off the lane.

## Helpful guides

- [Scooter Key Replacement: Shutters, Seat Locks and Chips](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/guides/scooter-key-replacement/): Yes, a key can be made for almost any scooter, and on most 50cc to 150cc models it is a plain metal key with no chip.
- [Scooter Seat and Storage Locks: How They Open and Fail](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/guides/scooter-seat-and-storage-locks/): Scooters open the seat in one of three basic ways: a separate seat lock that takes the ignition key, a seat position on the ignition switch, or an electric button or keyless fob.
- [How Many Keys Should Come With a Used Motorcycle?](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/guides/selling-or-buying-motorcycle-how-many-keys/): Most motorcycles are delivered with two keys or fobs, and many also come with a third item that matters more than either: a master or programming key, a code card, a key number tag or a security PIN.

## Nearby areas we also cover

[Ojai](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/ventura-county/ojai/), [Oak View](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/ventura-county/oak-view/), [Santa Paula](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/ventura-county/santa-paula/), [Ventura](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/ventura-county/ventura/), [Carpinteria](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/santa-barbara-area/carpinteria/), [Highway 33 above Ojai](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/ventura-county/highway-33-ojai/), [All of Ventura County](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/ventura-county/)