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Licensed general engineering contractors in Southern California
Every CSLB A license with a business address in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside or San Bernardino County, from CSLB data updated 10/22/2026.
By county
Los Angeles County has the most, 2,043 of 6,124 (33.4%).
| County | Licenses | Active | Share of SoCal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 2,043 | 1,975 | 33.4% |
| San Diego County | 1,212 | 1,169 | 19.8% |
| Orange County | 1,177 | 1,129 | 19.2% |
| Riverside County | 981 | 947 | 16.0% |
| San Bernardino County | 711 | 690 | 11.6% |
General Engineering (A) by city
- San Diego 276
- Los Angeles 235
- Riverside 186
- Irvine 145
- Corona 122
- Anaheim 120
- El Cajon 115
- Temecula 112
- Escondido 102
- Long Beach 100
- Orange 78
- Rancho Cucamonga 76
- Santa Ana 75
- Lakeside 75
- Huntington Beach 70
- Glendale 63
- Ontario 61
- Chino 58
- Murrieta 57
- Carlsbad 55
- Vista 51
- San Bernardino 50
- Upland 49
- Chula Vista 49
- Whittier 48
- Brea 48
- Fallbrook 47
- Perris 46
- Alpine 44
- Newport Beach 44
- Pasadena 44
- Fontana 42
- San Marcos 42
- Sylmar 41
- Yorba Linda 41
- Lancaster 39
- Apple Valley 39
- Lake Elsinore 39
- Norco 39
- Buena Park 39
- Costa Mesa 38
- Burbank 36
- Santa Fe Springs 36
- San Clemente 35
- Yucaipa 35
- Hesperia 34
- Van Nuys 34
- Torrance 34
- Valley Center 34
- Ramona 33
- Poway 32
- Moreno Valley 32
- Oceanside 31
- Woodland Hills 31
- Fullerton 31
- Mission Viejo 31
- Garden Grove 30
- Wildomar 30
- Menifee 29
- Palm Desert 28
4 new licenses for General Engineering (A) across SoCal
Issued Oct 16 – Oct 22, 2026.
Quick facts
How many licensed general engineering contractors are in Southern California?
6,124 general engineering contractors with a California CSLB license list a business address in Southern California. 5,910 of them have an active license in good standing (CSLB data as of 10/22/2026).
How many general engineering contractors in Southern California have a license problem right now?
214 are not in good standing right now, including 54 suspended for missing workers' comp. 410 active licenses expire within 90 days. Each county and city list linked here shows the status and a plain-English OK-to-hire verdict.
How do I check if a general engineering contractor is licensed?
Search the business name or license number on LicenseWatch CA to see license status, bond and workers' comp in one place, then confirm on the CSLB website before you sign a contract. In California, work over $1,000 in labor and materials requires a licensed contractor.
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