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Licensed painters in Southern California
Every CSLB C-33 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, 3,013 of 7,667 (39.3%).
| County | Licenses | Active | Share of SoCal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 3,013 | 2,829 | 39.3% |
| San Diego County | 1,484 | 1,406 | 19.4% |
| Orange County | 1,441 | 1,378 | 18.8% |
| Riverside County | 1,029 | 986 | 13.4% |
| San Bernardino County | 700 | 662 | 9.1% |
Painting & Decorating (C-33) by city
- Los Angeles 548
- San Diego 489
- Anaheim 195
- Riverside 140
- Santa Ana 126
- Orange 109
- Escondido 107
- Chula Vista 105
- Garden Grove 103
- Van Nuys 98
- El Cajon 97
- Huntington Beach 92
- Oceanside 90
- Fullerton 87
- Vista 82
- Palmdale 81
- Corona 79
- Long Beach 70
- Moreno Valley 67
- Irvine 65
- North Hollywood 62
- Lancaster 61
- Torrance 61
- Glendale 61
- Murrieta 60
- Costa Mesa 58
- San Bernardino 56
- Northridge 56
- San Marcos 54
- Fontana 52
- Ontario 51
- Lake Elsinore 51
- Carlsbad 50
- Hemet 48
- Rancho Cucamonga 48
- Temecula 48
- Indio 47
- Perris 47
- Tustin 47
- Buena Park 47
- Palm Desert 47
- Spring Valley 46
- Sylmar 45
- Hesperia 45
- Reseda 45
- Desert Hot Springs 44
- Woodland Hills 43
- San Clemente 43
- Santa Clarita 43
- Pomona 43
- Pasadena 43
- Burbank 42
- La Mesa 41
- Menifee 41
- Whittier 40
- Lake Forest 38
- Canoga Park 38
- Inglewood 36
- Gardena 36
- Sherman Oaks 35
5 new licenses for Painting & Decorating (C-33) across SoCal
Issued Oct 16 – Oct 22, 2026.
Quick facts
How many licensed painters are in Southern California?
7,667 painters with a California CSLB license list a business address in Southern California. 7,261 of them have an active license in good standing (CSLB data as of 10/22/2026).
How many painters in Southern California have a license problem right now?
406 are not in good standing right now, including 100 suspended for missing workers' comp. 640 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 painter 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.