Motorcycle Locksmith: PCH, Point Mugu and Neptune's Net

South of Oxnard, Pacific Coast Highway squeezes between the Santa Monica Mountains and the ocean. Mugu Rock marks the western end of the range. Past it, the highway runs through Point Mugu State Park, which has five miles of oceanfront and beach parking on both sides of the road, and then on to Neptune's Net at the Ventura and Los Angeles county line.

Beach sand, surf and a row of bikes parked shoulder to shoulder are all good ways to lose a key. We are a mobile service working the Ventura County side of this coast, so the work happens at the bike: keys made when all keys are lost, transponder key programming, broken key extraction and repair of ignitions and seat, gas cap and luggage locks. This stretch is well outside town and takes longer to reach than Oxnard or Camarillo. Have photo ID and the registration or title with you.

Where riders stop

The state park is about 15 miles south of Oxnard on Highway 1.

Mugu Rock, the headland turnout at the north end of the park, popular for sightseeing and fishing.
Mugu Beach, La Jolla Beach and Sycamore Cove, the State Parks beaches with day use parking.
Sycamore Canyon, the campground and trailhead on the inland side of the highway.
The Ray Miller trailhead at La Jolla Canyon, the western end of the Backbone Trail.
Neptune's Net, the seafood stop at the county line that has drawn riders since the 1950s.
Circle X Ranch, 5.4 miles inland up Yerba Buena Road, the National Park Service site below Sandstone Peak.

The canyon roads

Deer Creek Road and Yerba Buena Road both climb inland from Pacific Coast Highway into the Santa Monica Mountains. Services are limited on this whole stretch, so fuel up before you climb. The National Park Service warns that there is no dependable cell service at Circle X Ranch and that coverage in the backcountry is unreliable. If your key is lost up there, expect to come down toward the highway to make a call.

Closures, tides and fire

This coast closes more often than you might expect. High tides and storm surf can flood the beach-side campground and parking areas, and winter rain can bring rock and mud down onto the highway.

Fire shapes it as well. On red flag days the park agencies may close canyon roads, trailheads and parking lots in the Santa Monica Mountains. Check Caltrans conditions for Highway 1 and the State Parks page for Point Mugu before you ride.

What to do while you wait

Keep the bike in a marked lot or fully inside a turnout. State Parks day use lots have closing times, so if the bike is inside one late in the day, tell the staff a locksmith has been called and tell us too.

Name the stop when you call: Mugu Rock, Sycamore Cove, Sycamore Canyon, La Jolla Canyon or Neptune's Net. For a roadside turnout, give the nearest canyon road and whether you are on the ocean side or the mountain side.

Motorcycle key services near Pacific Coast Highway at Point Mugu

Everything is done at the bike near Pacific Coast Highway at Point Mugu: 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.

Where we come to you near Pacific Coast Highway at Point Mugu

Common call-out spots	Mugu Rock, Point Mugu State Park, Sycamore Cove and Sycamore Canyon, La Jolla Canyon and the Ray Miller trailhead, Thornhill Broome Beach, Neptune's Net at the county line, Circle X Ranch and Sandstone Peak, Mugu Lagoon and Naval Base Ventura County

Stuck near Pacific Coast Highway at Point Mugu without a key?

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Local notes for Pacific Coast Highway at Point Mugu riders

Salt air and sand are hard on lock cylinders. If the key suddenly will not turn after a day at the beach, do not force it. A stuck lock is a repair, a snapped key is a bigger one.

Riding roads near Pacific Coast Highway at Point Mugu

Yerba Buena Road: Turns inland from the highway and reaches the Circle X Ranch contact station in 5.4 miles, with the Sandstone Peak trailhead about a mile beyond.
Deer Creek Road: Climbs from the highway into the mountains above the coast.

Makes we cut and program keys for near Pacific Coast Highway at Point Mugu

Pacific Coast Highway at Point Mugu motorcycle key FAQ

I lost my motorcycle key at Neptune's Net. Can you come out?

Neptune's Net sits at the county line, the far edge of the Ventura County area we work in. Call with exactly where the bike is parked and we will tell you whether we can come. Have photo ID and the registration or title ready.

My key went into the sand at Sycamore Cove. Is it worth searching?

Give it a short, careful search around where you were sitting and along your path to the bike. If it does not turn up, call us and stay near the lot, because day use lots have closing times.

Can you reach a bike on Deer Creek Road or Yerba Buena Road?

Often, where the road is paved and a service vehicle can stop safely. Phone signal is unreliable up there, so note the road name and how far up from Pacific Coast Highway you are before you go looking for a signal.

Helpful guides

Motorcycle Key and Lock Care: What Makers RecommendKeep water and grit out of the locks, use a small amount of a dry or lock-specific lubricant instead of oil, and replace a worn key before it fails.
Motorcycle Key Fob and Keyless Ignition ProblemsMost keyless motorcycle problems come down to a weak fob battery, a fob the bike is not reading, a damaged fob or a lost one.
Motorcycle Key Fob Battery Replacement by MakeMost motorcycle key fobs run on a single 3 volt coin cell.

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Page last updated November 14, 2026.

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