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Licensed demolition contractors in Southern California
Every CSLB C-21 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, 469 of 1,049 (44.7%).
| County | Licenses | Active | Share of SoCal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 469 | 445 | 44.7% |
| Orange County | 184 | 178 | 17.5% |
| San Diego County | 151 | 145 | 14.4% |
| Riverside County | 127 | 123 | 12.1% |
| San Bernardino County | 118 | 109 | 11.2% |
Building Moving & Demolition (C-21) by city
- Los Angeles 67
- San Diego 34
- Anaheim 34
- Riverside 32
- Corona 21
- Orange 20
- Sylmar 18
- Van Nuys 14
- Long Beach 14
- Escondido 13
- Fontana 12
- Garden Grove 12
- Ontario 12
- Torrance 12
- Santa Fe Springs 12
- Rancho Cucamonga 11
- Irvine 11
- Santa Ana 11
- San Bernardino 10
- Chula Vista 10
- Lakeside 10
- Huntington Beach 10
- Santee 10
- Gardena 10
- West Hills 10
- Temecula 9
- Upland 9
- Ramona 8
- Downey 8
- La Mesa 8
- Pomona 8
- Menifee 8
- Glendale 8
- Lancaster 7
- Chino Hills 7
- Burbank 7
- San Pedro 7
- Pacoima 7
- Pasadena 7
- Chatsworth 7
- Buena Park 7
- Baldwin Park 7
- Chino 6
- Placentia 6
- Brea 6
- Sun Valley 6
- San Fernando 6
- Paramount 6
- Oceanside 6
- La Verne 6
- Jurupa Valley 6
- Hesperia 6
- El Cajon 6
- Vista 6
- Northridge 6
- Valencia 5
- Fullerton 5
- Spring Valley 5
- Perris 5
- Azusa 5
2 new licenses for Building Moving & Demolition (C-21) across SoCal
Issued Oct 16 – Oct 22, 2026.
Quick facts
How many licensed demolition contractors are in Southern California?
1,049 demolition contractors with a California CSLB license list a business address in Southern California. 1,000 of them have an active license in good standing (CSLB data as of 10/22/2026).
How many demolition contractors in Southern California have a license problem right now?
49 are not in good standing right now, including 7 suspended for missing workers' comp. 66 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 demolition 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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