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Licensed general contractors in Southern California
Every CSLB B 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, 24,545 of 53,311 (46.0%).
| County | Licenses | Active | Share of SoCal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 24,545 | 23,415 | 46.0% |
| Orange County | 9,440 | 9,024 | 17.7% |
| San Diego County | 9,203 | 8,779 | 17.3% |
| Riverside County | 5,777 | 5,487 | 10.8% |
| San Bernardino County | 4,346 | 4,116 | 8.2% |
General Building (B) by city
- Los Angeles 3,624
- San Diego 2,824
- Riverside 970
- Anaheim 835
- Irvine 833
- Woodland Hills 729
- Long Beach 707
- Huntington Beach 685
- Escondido 651
- Santa Ana 580
- Glendale 580
- Corona 577
- El Cajon 574
- Orange 565
- Van Nuys 544
- Temecula 496
- Torrance 476
- Vista 475
- Sherman Oaks 468
- Burbank 464
- Costa Mesa 455
- Chula Vista 439
- Pasadena 438
- Carlsbad 438
- Tarzana 438
- Oceanside 429
- Newport Beach 427
- Fullerton 403
- North Hollywood 395
- Encino 394
- Rancho Cucamonga 384
- Garden Grove 375
- Murrieta 368
- San Clemente 349
- West Hills 342
- Ontario 339
- Whittier 325
- Mission Viejo 316
- Northridge 313
- Redondo Beach 312
- Lancaster 307
- Palmdale 303
- Beverly Hills 297
- Santa Monica 294
- San Bernardino 284
- Downey 277
- Upland 277
- Fontana 276
- Santa Clarita 271
- Palm Desert 268
- Reseda 266
- Arcadia 265
- Yorba Linda 265
- La Mesa 265
- Chino 265
- San Marcos 261
- Encinitas 252
- West Covina 250
- Fallbrook 250
- Sylmar 249
56 new licenses for General Building (B) across SoCal
Issued Oct 16 – Oct 22, 2026.
Quick facts
How many licensed general contractors are in Southern California?
53,311 general contractors with a California CSLB license list a business address in Southern California. 50,821 of them have an active license in good standing (CSLB data as of 10/22/2026).
How many general contractors in Southern California have a license problem right now?
2,490 are not in good standing right now, including 409 suspended for missing workers' comp. 3,861 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 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.
New and lapsed SoCal licenses, every Monday
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