Licensed landscapers in Southern California
Every CSLB C-27 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, 1,715 of 5,768 (29.7%).
| County | Licenses | Active | Share of SoCal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 1,715 | 1,630 | 29.7% |
| San Diego County | 1,396 | 1,329 | 24.2% |
| Orange County | 1,091 | 1,030 | 18.9% |
| Riverside County | 1,070 | 1,014 | 18.6% |
| San Bernardino County | 496 | 464 | 8.6% |
Landscaping (C-27) by city
- San Diego 375
- Los Angeles 203
- Escondido 177
- Riverside 148
- Santa Ana 141
- Vista 103
- Orange 100
- Anaheim 94
- Indio 83
- San Marcos 80
- El Cajon 77
- Corona 67
- Oceanside 65
- Temecula 63
- Long Beach 61
- Perris 59
- Costa Mesa 56
- Chula Vista 55
- Murrieta 55
- Carlsbad 52
- Fallbrook 50
- Cathedral City 49
- Palm Desert 49
- Sylmar 48
- Huntington Beach 46
- Encinitas 45
- Irvine 44
- San Clemente 44
- Pasadena 42
- Upland 42
- Garden Grove 40
- Mission Viejo 40
- Lancaster 39
- Ramona 38
- Torrance 38
- Lake Elsinore 38
- San Bernardino 37
- Newport Beach 36
- Van Nuys 36
- Moreno Valley 36
- Valley Center 35
- Menifee 35
- Chino 35
- Thousand Palms 34
- Ontario 34
- San Juan Capistrano 34
- Fullerton 33
- Hesperia 32
- Coachella 32
- Inglewood 32
- Desert Hot Springs 31
- Wildomar 30
- La Habra 30
- Laguna Niguel 30
- La Mesa 30
- Pomona 29
- Hemet 29
- Fontana 28
- Palmdale 28
- Yorba Linda 28
6 new licenses for Landscaping (C-27) across SoCal
Issued Oct 16 – Oct 22, 2026.
Quick facts
How many licensed landscapers are in Southern California?
5,768 landscapers with a California CSLB license list a business address in Southern California. 5,467 of them have an active license in good standing (CSLB data as of 10/22/2026).
How many landscapers in Southern California have a license problem right now?
301 are not in good standing right now, including 81 suspended for missing workers' comp. 431 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 landscaper 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
New licenses, expirations and workers' comp lapses across five counties. One short email a week.