South of the Seaward Avenue exit, Ventura turns into a beach town. Pierpont is the grid of short lanes that run from Pierpont Boulevard to the sand, the Ventura Keys are the canal streets behind it, and Spinnaker Drive leads out along the harbor to Ventura Harbor Village, Surfers Knoll, Harbor Cove and the Channel Islands National Park visitor center at the very end. People ride here to eat, to surf and to catch the boat to the islands, and all three involve leaving a bike for hours.
We are a mobile locksmith for motorcycles and scooters only. If the key went into the water at Harbor Cove, sailed off to Santa Cruz Island in someone else's bag or broke in a salt-stiff ignition, we cut and program a new one at the bike and fix the lock if it needs it. Have photo ID and registration or title with you.
Harbor parking since the paid program began
The Ventura Port District runs a paid parking program at the harbor. According to the district, payment is required on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and major holidays from 10 in the morning to 8 at night in the Harbor Village lots, the Whale Lot and the two beach lots, and those lots are free Monday through Thursday outside holidays. The boat launch ramp on Anchors Way is paid at all times. Payment is by plate at a pay station or by phone. Days, hours and rates can change, so go by the pay station.
The district lists these as free at any time: curb parking along Spinnaker Drive, the Dolphin Lot at Ventura Isle Marina east of the Village, and the North Lot at Harbor Boulevard and Schooner Drive.
- Harbor Cove Beach and Surfers Knoll Beach lots close from 9 at night to 5 in the morning, with no overnight parking.
- Overnight parking at the Village is only in the Whale Lot and only with a permit, such as the one island campers get through the boat operator.
- Vehicles have to be out of a lot before it closes for the night.
- Camping is prohibited throughout the harbor.
If your key is on the island and your bike is not
Riders who take the boat to the Channel Islands sometimes come back to find the key is missing. If the bike is in the Whale Lot on an overnight permit, keep the permit paperwork to show the harbor patrol if asked. If it is in a beach lot that closes at 9, it cannot stay, so call as soon as you are back in range and tell us which lot.
Pierpont and the Keys
In Pierpont most bikes live in carports, on driveways and at the ocean ends of the lanes, where spray reaches them on windy days. Marina Park, at the end of Pierpont Boulevard, has its own free lot, and there is a small lot plus curb parking at the foot of Seaward Avenue that fills fast. Locks on bikes kept this close to the surf get gritty and stiff. A key that needs wiggling is a warning. Have the lock serviced before the key breaks in it.
Motorcycle key services in Ventura Harbor and Pierpont
Everything is done at the bike in Ventura Harbor and Pierpont: 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 Ventura Harbor and Pierpont
| Areas | Pierpont lanes, Ventura Keys, Ventura Harbor Village, Seaward Avenue, Marina Park, Ventura Isle Marina |
|---|---|
| Common call-out spots | Ventura Harbor Village, Channel Islands National Park visitor center, Island Packers dock, Harbor Cove Beach, Surfers Knoll Beach, Whale Lot and Dolphin Lot, Marina Park, Boat launch ramp on Anchors Way, San Buenaventura State Beach |
| ZIP codes | 93001 |
Stuck in Ventura Harbor and Pierpont without a key?
Call or text with your year, make, model and where the bike is parked.
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Local notes for Ventura Harbor and Pierpont riders
- Know your lot by name. The district uses Whale Lot, Dolphin Lot, North Lot, Harbor Cove and Surfers Knoll on its signs and pay stations, and each has different rules.
- Pay-by-plate means the payment follows the license plate. If you paid and then lost the key, the bike is covered until the paid time or the lot's closing hour runs out, whichever is first.
- A wetsuit key pocket is not waterproof for a transponder key. If yours has been in the surf and the bike now cranks but will not start, the chip may be the problem, not the battery.
Riding roads near Ventura Harbor and Pierpont
- Spinnaker Drive: A dead-end road along the harbor's ocean side. Everything out here is reached and left by the same route.
- Harbor Boulevard south: Crosses the Santa Clara River beyond the harbor and runs past McGrath State Beach and the dunes into Oxnard.
- Olivas Park Drive: Connects Harbor Boulevard with Victoria Avenue and the 101 past the golf course.
- Pierpont Boulevard: The slow residential spine of Pierpont, from Seaward Avenue down to Marina Park.
Dealer or mobile locksmith in Ventura Harbor and Pierpont?
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 Ventura Harbor and Pierpont or you need it today, we make the key where it sits.
Makes we cut and program keys for in Ventura Harbor and Pierpont
- 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
Ventura Harbor and Pierpont motorcycle key FAQ
Is parking at Ventura Harbor Village free for motorcycles?
The Port District's paid program applies to the Village lots on Fridays, weekends and major holidays from 10 to 8, and the district does not list a separate motorcycle rule. Monday through Thursday the Village lots are free, and Spinnaker Drive, the Dolphin Lot and the North Lot are listed as free at all times.
I lost my key at Harbor Cove and the lot closes at 9. What now?
Call us with the lot name and your bike's year, make and model. The beach lots do not allow overnight parking, so if a key cannot be made before closing, the bike will need to be pushed out to Spinnaker Drive, where curb parking is free.
Can salt air really stop my key from working?
Over time, yes. Corrosion and grit build up in the wafers of ignition, seat and gas cap locks and the key begins to stick. We can clean or repair the lock, or replace it and supply matching keys if it is too far gone.
Helpful guides
- Motorcycle Helmet Lock Keys: Factory Holders and Add-OnsMost factory helmet holders use the ignition key, either directly in a small lock on the side of the bike or indirectly, because the helmet hangs on a hook that the locked seat or trunk traps.
- Signs Your Motorcycle Ignition Switch Is FailingA motorcycle ignition switch is two parts in one housing: a lock cylinder that reads the key and an electrical switch that powers the bike.
- Motorcycle Immobilizers Explained: HISS, KIPASS and MoreA motorcycle immobilizer is an anti-theft system that only lets the engine start when it recognizes a coded chip in the key or a paired fob.
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Sources
- https://venturaharbor.com/parking/
- https://visitventuraca.com/blog/a-guide-to-free-parking-in-ventura/
- https://home.nps.gov/chis/planyourvisit/directions.htm
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