Licensed pool contractors in Southern California
Every CSLB C-53 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, 678 of 1,895 (35.8%).
| County | Licenses | Active | Share of SoCal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 678 | 647 | 35.8% |
| Riverside County | 441 | 412 | 23.3% |
| Orange County | 340 | 326 | 17.9% |
| San Diego County | 257 | 245 | 13.6% |
| San Bernardino County | 179 | 174 | 9.4% |
Swimming Pool (C-53) by city
- San Diego 53
- Indio 51
- Sylmar 47
- Riverside 39
- Los Angeles 37
- Temecula 33
- Corona 32
- Santa Ana 30
- Anaheim 30
- Palm Desert 28
- El Cajon 27
- Cathedral City 26
- Rancho Cucamonga 25
- Escondido 25
- Huntington Beach 24
- Orange 23
- La Quinta 23
- Carlsbad 22
- Yorba Linda 20
- Pacoima 20
- Fontana 19
- Sherman Oaks 19
- Woodland Hills 18
- Irvine 18
- Mission Viejo 18
- Valencia 18
- Lancaster 17
- Whittier 17
- Murrieta 17
- San Bernardino 16
- Perris 16
- Ontario 16
- Van Nuys 15
- Oceanside 15
- Vista 15
- San Marcos 15
- Lake Forest 14
- Moreno Valley 14
- Torrance 14
- Encinitas 14
- Lake Elsinore 14
- Glendora 13
- Coachella 13
- Desert Hot Springs 13
- Santa Clarita 13
- Menifee 13
- Palmdale 13
- Costa Mesa 13
- Canyon Country 12
- Northridge 12
- Castaic 12
- Tustin 12
- Upland 12
- Palm Springs 11
- Burbank 11
- Long Beach 11
- Redlands 11
- Garden Grove 11
- Chino 11
- Agoura Hills 11
No new licenses for Swimming Pool (C-53) across SoCal
None issued Oct 16 – Oct 22, 2026.
Quick facts
How many licensed pool contractors are in Southern California?
1,895 pool contractors with a California CSLB license list a business address in Southern California. 1,804 of them have an active license in good standing (CSLB data as of 10/22/2026).
How many pool contractors in Southern California have a license problem right now?
91 are not in good standing right now, including 17 suspended for missing workers' comp. 152 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 pool 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
New licenses, expirations and workers' comp lapses across five counties. One short email a week.