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address: "19744 Beach Blvd. #370, Huntington Beach, California 92648, United States"
latitude: 33.6773
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phone: "(714) 585-5848"
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rating: 4.9
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# Gentili Custom Pools

Original Houzz profile: [Gentili Custom Pools](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/swimming-pool-builders/gentili-custom-pools-pfvwus-pf~973758750)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Swimming Pool Builders
- **Location:** Huntington Beach, CA
- **Serves:** Long Beach, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Fullerton, Orange, Costa Mesa, Westminster, Newport Beach, Yorba Linda, Fountain Valley, Aliso Viejo, Cypress, Stanton, Seal Beach, Corona del Mar, Rossmoor, Los Alamitos, Signal Hill, Midway City, San Joaquin Hills, Sunset Beach, Anaheim HIlls, Newport Coast, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Surfside
- **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (8 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2018–2022), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Recommended on Houzz
- 1,000 Ideabook Saves
- Best of Houzz winner
- Locally owned
- Offers Custom Work

Gentili Custom Pools specializes in custom swimming pool and spa and outdoor living design/build. Some of our most popular projects include rock pools with beach entries, waterfalls, grotto caves, slides, and swim-up bars. 

Our style centers around a blend of traditional and mediterranean pools and back yards - stacked ledger stone, infinity edges, and fire bowls are some of our most prominent features. We enjoy bringing outdoor spaces to life using outdoor covers and living spaces with fireplaces, outdoor kitchens, BBQ's, bars, and entertainment areas. Some of our larger projects have included implementing sports courts, retaining walls, garden walls, full landscaping, landscape lighting, and putting greens.

Every yard and project is unique unto themselves and there is no "one size fits all." During our co-creative consultation profess, we offer free Budget Analysis' based on your needs and wants and always strive to give our clients realistic and accurate budget expectations. We can itemize the Budget Analysis and also give you a Low and a High price range, depending on final design and choice of options. Through our process, we can eliminate the frustration of over designing a project by making feature choices within your ideal price point. We then provide a detailed scaled drawing to show all the features and with exact costs.

We started in 1975 servicing and repairing swimming pools.  After seeing many mistakes made by other builders who did not have a vested interest in the maintenance aspect of their projects, it became clear to us that there was a need not only to make a beautiful pool, but also to be able to easily service and maintain it after it was built. So in 1987 we started up the construction side of our business and have been building pools ever since. 

We also added Landscaping to our services by obtaining a Landscape License to compliment our Swimming Pool License. Now, a homeowner need only  deal with one company to complete the full package. From design to completion, we can design and build anything that can be put in a backyard.

### Services Provided

- Swimming Pool Construction
- Swimming Pool Design
- Pool Deck Design & Construction
- Pool Lighting Installation
- Sauna Installation
- Custom Water Features
- Outdoor Kitchen Construction

### Areas Served

- Long Beach
- Anaheim
- Santa Ana
- Irvine
- Huntington Beach
- Garden Grove
- Fullerton
- Orange
- Costa Mesa
- Westminster
- Newport Beach
- Yorba Linda
- Fountain Valley
- Aliso Viejo
- Cypress
- Stanton
- Seal Beach
- Corona del Mar
- Rossmoor
- Los Alamitos
- Signal Hill
- Midway City
- San Joaquin Hills
- Sunset Beach
- Anaheim HIlls
- Newport Coast
- Riverside County
- San Bernardino County
- Surfside

### Typical Job Cost

$50,000.00 - 400,000.00

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Gentili Custom Pools |
| Address | 19744 Beach Blvd. \#370, Huntington Beach, California 92648, United States |
| Phone | (714) 585-5848 |
| Website | http://gentilicustompools.com/ |
| License Number | 509462 C-53, C-27 |
| Followers on Houzz | 46 |

**Social profiles:**
- Blog — http://www.gentilicustompools.com/

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Gentili Custom Pools](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/swimming-pool-builders/gentili-custom-pools-pfvwus-pf~973758750)
- **Website:** http://gentilicustompools.com/
- **Phone:** (714) 585-5848

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Winner of multiple awards from National Pool and Spa Institute, 2012 and 2013 awards from Pebble Tec's, "Worlds Greatest Pools".

- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2018–2022), for Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 8 reviews**

*Aspect averages:*
- Work Quality: 50.0
- Communication: 50.0
- Value: 50.0

### All 8 reviews

**★★★★★ — Randy Lins, April 2021**

> They built a beautiful wall!  They (literally) went above and beyond my expectations.  They integrated their work with pre-existing structures magnificiently!

**★★★★★ — Carol Weiss, July 2017**

> We were met on time and the entire process felt seamless. We have always dreamed of putting in a pool and with Gentili Pools we are finally getting closer to seeing that dream come true.

**★★★★★ — Jeff McKellips, June 2017**

> Don Gentili built my pool back in 2007 and did a fantastic job!  Equally or more importantly, he has been available over the years to service any and all questions I have had about my equipment or anything else related to my pool.  Unfortunately, contractors and for some strange reason, pool contractors in particular seem to be notorious for not returning phone calls and serving a client after the job is complete.  Don certainly is an exception that I highly recommend.

**★★★★★ — Gina Beshai, June 2017**

> Don is a very professional and works very hard. We decided to continue using his services on a monthly base after he built our pool since he was great at it. Till this day he is always helpful and goes the extra mile for us. Thank you

**★★★★★ — Steve Acevedo, June 2017**

> Don built and designed our outdoor oasis. Beautiful work and high integrity! I highly recommend his services. see attached photo

**★★★★★ — Brian Russ, May 2017**

> Don is extremely professional, reliable, and very easy to work with.  Our pool and outdoor living space was completed exactly as promised and on-time.
>
> Most impressive moment:  a few days after the main ground excavation but before any rebar or other reinforcements were in place, there was an intense rain storm.  I came home early from work, concerned about how the massive hole in our relatively small backyard was holding up.  To my surprise, I returned home to find Don (in full rain gear) deep in the hole, installing water pumps to make sure everything was ok.  This is just one example.  He takes great pride in his work, and truly wants his customers to be happy with the results.

**★★★★★ — Pat Huff, May 2017**

> Highly recommend Don Gentili of Gentili Custom Pools. He's been in business in HB for 30+ years and does exceptional work. Our backyard project included a pool/spa, BBQ, fireplace, firepit, solid patio w/fan with lattice patios off each side and extended dog run whixhbwas completed last year.  We are very pleased with the outcome and feel it exceeds our expectation and other work we've seen in Orange County! Don is professional, knowledgeable, thorough and articulate about his work and results.  Very, very pleased with Don, his workers and our backyard!

**★★★★ — George Buys, May 2017**

> They moved the project along quite well and the workmanship was exceptional. The outcome would rival any that I have seen in Orange County

## Selected projects

- [Pebble Tec's "World's Greatest Pools" Contest](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pebble-tec-s-world-s-greatest-pools-contest-pj-vj~5557777)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [Kudla](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kudla-pj-vj~411418)
  - Location: Irvine, CA
  - Photos: 2
- [Zero Edge Pool](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/zero-edge-pool-pj-vj~1297595)
  - Location: Huntington Beach, CA
  - Photos: 2
- [McWhirter](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mcwhirter-pj-vj~411438)
  - Location: Newport Beach, CA
  - Photos: 2
- [Slides](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/slides-pj-vj~1733196)
  - Location: Newport Beach, CA
  - Photos: 10
- [Arcadia](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/arcadia-pj-vj~411425)
  - Location: Arcadia, CA
  - Photos: 2
- [Beshai](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beshai-pj-vj~411415)
  - Location: Newport Beach, CA
  - Photos: 1
- [Wilson BBQ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wilson-bbq-pj-vj~411432)
  - Location: Irvine, CA
  - Photos: 1
- [Spas](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/spas-pj-vj~1733254)
  - Location: Tustin, CA
  - Photos: 12
- [Outdoor Kitchens & Fireplaces](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/outdoor-kitchens-and-fireplaces-pj-vj~1733280)
  - Location: Aliso Viejo, CA
  - Photos: 8
- [Grotto's and Waterfalls](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/grotto-s-and-waterfalls-pj-vj~1733208)
  - Location: Newport Beach, CA
  - Photos: 29
- [Swim-up Bars & BBQ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/swim-up-bars-and-bbq-pj-vj~1733185)
  - Location: Seal Beach, CA
  - Photos: 12
- [Beach Entires](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beach-entires-pj-vj~1733170)
  - Location: Tustin, CA
  - Photos: 12
- [Traditional Pools](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/traditional-pools-pj-vj~1733274)
  - Location: Orange, CA
  - Photos: 6
- [Architectural Details](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/architectural-details-pj-vj~1733237)
  - Location: Costa Mesa, CA
  - Photos: 18
- [Decking](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/decking-pj-vj~1733227)
  - Location: Tustin, CA
  - Photos: 13
- [Ansdell](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ansdell-pj-vj~2631566)
  - Location: Huntington Beach, CA
  - Photos: 1
  - Description: Pool has on three sides, a "Knife Edge" Perimeter Rim Flow, Infinity Edge. This is one of the hottest designs out in the field right now, which makes it appear that the water of the pool is overflowing and stopping right at the decks edge, but in fact disappears into a hidden basin underneath the deck. What adds to the illusion is that there is no visible structure of the pool seen except for just a couple of inches on the very edge. There are also two quartzite stone waterfalls and two firebowl…

[See all 17 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/swimming-pool-builders/gentili-custom-pools-pfvwus-pf~973758750)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-17.*