How is California Pools rated?

California Pools is currently rated 4.1 overall out of 5

What services does California Pools provide?

California Pools provides the following services: Pool Deck Design & Construction, Pool Lighting Installation, Sauna Installation, Swimming Pool Construction, Swimming Pool Design, Custom Pools, Outdoor Living Spaces

Where does California Pools provide services?

California Pools provides services in the following areas: Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Corona, Corona Del Mar, Coto De Caza, East Irvine, El Toro, Foothill Ranch, Irvine, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, North Tustin, Orange, Portola Hills, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Joaquin Hills, Santa Ana, Silverado, Trabuco Canyon, Tustin, Villa Park, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Green Bay, Tampa, Sararota

California Pools

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About Us

Since 1952, California Pools has built more than 60,000 pools, making us one of the largest pool builders in the nation. As the clear industry leader, we’ve collected more design and construction awards than anyone else in the world. And after more than 55 years, we are still family owned and operated. We currently have locations in California, Nevada, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin and Florida. By offering expert design solutions and innovative construction techniques, we are able to provide our customers with the highest quality custom built pool or spa available anywhere. We’re also well known within the industry for our superior customer service. By assigning a dedicated and reliable project manager who is responsive and easy to contact, we ensure that our customers’ pool building experience is worry-free. California Pools currently has offices in California, Nevada, Texas, Utah & Florida. Looking to become a California Pools business owner? Contact us today at opportunities@californiapools.com.

Awards

Named Among the Top-5 Pool Builders in the Nation by the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals for our unmatched customer service. BBB Accredited Professional Best of Houzz Design and Service Awards A+ Better Business Bureau Rating Top 50 pool builder - Pool & Spa News

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Business Details

Business Name

California Pools

Phone Number

(800) 282-7665

Website

www.californiapools.com

Address

Irvine, CA 92618

Typical Job Cost

$75,000 - 500,000

Followers

218 Followers

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Services Provided

Swimming Pool Construction

Swimming Pool Design

Pool Deck Design & Construction

Pool Lighting Installation

Sauna Installation

Custom Pools

Outdoor Living Spaces

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Areas Served

Anaheim

Santa Ana

Irvine

Corona

Orange

Mission Viejo

Newport Beach

Lake Forest

Tustin

Aliso Viejo

Rancho Santa Margarita

Laguna Hills

North Tustin

Laguna Woods

Coto De Caza

Corona del Mar

Foothill Ranch

Portola Hills

Villa Park

San Joaquin Hills

Trabuco Canyon

Silverado

Austin

Dallas

East Irvine

El Toro

Green Bay

Los Angeles County

Newport Coast

Orange County

San Antonio

Sararota

Tampa

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16 Reviews for California Pools

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Paul

Don't make your last payment until they finish ALL the work. The finishing work for our pool was never completed and after months of going back and forth with California Pools, I just had to give up. Once I made that last payment, they never responded or came back to finish it.

December 8, 2023

Brian N

We had a terrible experience with the California Pools - Thousand Oaks office which was led by Mike Exstrom. They do not stand behind their work but rather point to limited 3yr warranties?!?!?!? Customer service is generally unresponsive regardless of the season, took four weeks to respond to a electrical safety issue (regarding multiple under water LED light failures) and only confirmed there was no safety issue after we posted a review. Still won't replace the lights though. Personal feelings aside relative to the horrible waste of time and energy it has been dealing with them, those are the facts.

August 16, 2022Last modified:August 25, 2022

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I have paid $60k so far for my project and all I have to show for it is a 8x12 foot dirt hole and a now projected completion date of September. Far longer than the estimate for competition when we signed our contract. 12 months to complete instead of 6 months is ridiculous. In the interim while we wait for a sub contractor that may be weeks before they show up they are sitting on our money. Biggest $140k mistake we have ever made. Don't make the same mistake we did.

November 16, 2021

HU-901310194

Living in a homeowners association presents its own unique issues when installing a swimming pool. Not only are design issues a factor, but also are HOA space ratios and setback requirements. California Pools was able to address all these issues working with the HOA’s while delivering to us a swimming pool that was perfect, on time and on budget. But perhaps the best part of the experience with California Pools was the communication. There was never a time when our site supervisor wasn’t available to us to answer our questions and make sure work was progressing. I can highly recommend CalPools and especially our pool designer Danny.

November 29, 2019

Mark Rangell

Marv Howell, Kevin Gray and the team at California Pools are top notch. They also served as general contractor for our entire backyard and courtyard project, which included an outdoor kitchen, 2 patio covers, landscaping and tile. Always on time and a pleasure to deal with, and they stood behind their work when the bar stools in our swim up bar needed to be replaced, and a couple of the pool lights needed replacement under warranty as well. This is a highly reputable organization that I have recommended to several people since the time of our project nearly 3 years ago.

November 23, 2019

Greg Katz

There is no better pool company in Las Vegas then California Pools. Before starting my project I interviewed 8 companies. California is definitely not the cheapest but they are certainly worth the extra cost. Marv starts off with a tremendous walk thru and visualization of the project. He provides many great ideas within the budget but never comes off as pushy to anything. He is on the ball with every interaction. Kevin the head day to day foreman is exceptional. He explained every single step and all the timelines were met exactly how he laid out the project. The few times we got snags he provided incredible options and detailed them very specifically. He was available at all times with questions or concerns. If i ever built another pool, I would have one single phone call to make ----to Marv Howell.

November 21, 2019

HU-269482043

Phenomenal company! Andru designed us our perfect pool and Mario made sure every subcontractor delivered the best possible product, on time and on budget. No surprises! Mario treated us like family and is always available to answer questions even after the pool is up and running! Great leadership from the top too! We love our pool and backyard and love California Pools!!

November 21, 2019

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This is my 3rd pool with this company and they always deliver what is promised, on time, quality work, and the one that always put them on top is SERVICE AFTER SALES, highly recommended

November 21, 2019

HU-617965304

This is the worst pool company you could hire! They are truly a nightmare to deal with. They would rather lie then to tell the truth. The only reason there is a star, is for the tile guy, who was awesome. The rest of it, complete mess and nightmare. I can not stress enough to stay away from these CON MEN! If you hire them, welcome to misery and an expensive misery at that! Horrible deal.

July 3, 2019

hopeaugust

The service we received at California Pools was beyond superior. From the moment my husband and I decided to build a pool, they included us every step of the way! We were able to be instrumental in every step from start to finish. They were in constant communication and got back to us usually the same day. We had many questions and all our questions were answered. Our backyard is more than we could ever dream. It is our paradise and a place my family and I can enjoy for years to come. They are truly the Cadillac of pool building. If you are looking for attention to details, concepts you have never even envisioned or dreamed that can come true, and people who are warm, friendly, and knowledgeable, then California Pools Irivine store is the company for you. This is a definitely an example of you get what you pay for. You won't be disappointed in fact you will be blown away. Thank you Mike, it is more then we could ever dream. Sincerely, very happy customers!!!

December 19, 2016

yulie9128

I'm completely happy with the work. Not only was the project finished on time (actually slightly ahead of estimation) and on budget, Mike, the guy overseeing every single detail, was always courteous and meticulous. I highly recommend this company for pool construction.

January 31, 2015

jmpennisi

CAL POOLS PROVIDED ALL THE ASPECTS OF CONSTRUCTING A POOL...EXCAVATION, REBAR, PLUMBING, GUNNITE, TILE, EQUIPMENT AND START-UP. THE COMPANY ALSO RECOMMENDED A CONTRACTOR FOR COPING AND DECKING. THE DECK WAS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS A "SUN ROOM LIKE" ENCLOSURE WAS TO BE CONSTRUCTED AFTER COMPLETION OF THE POOL. I (THE POOL CLIENT) ESSENTIALLY SERVED AS THE DESIGNER AND MANAGER FOR THE OVERALL PROJECT. MY JOB WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT IF THE POOL COMPANY WAS NOT HELPFUL IN SEQUENCING, SCHEDULING AND EXECUTING THE VARIOUS TRADES. CAL POOLS COOPERATED IN EVERY WAY. THEIR SUBS DID HIGH QUALITY WORK AND RESPECTED THE NEED FOR CARE AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL.

January 27, 2015

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Commented: Need help with my backyard.If you need a FREE estimate please feel free to contact us at info@californiapools.com. http://www.californiapools.com/

January 19, 2015 in Design Dilemma

Commented: How design my backyard? Any idea?We have great backyard ideas on our site. We would love to come and give you a free estimate on your dream backyard. info@californiapools.com http://www.californiapools.com/landscaping/

January 6, 2015 in Polls

Commented: What are the BEST Stain Resistant Swimming Pool Finishes?Proper maintenance will hep you prevent staining. A white plaster will show the most stains. Gray plaster on the other hand will help hide stains. A tile pool will probably be your best bet in the ...

July 21, 2014 in Design Dilemma

Commented: dark pool colorYes, the owners wanted a dark blue finish. Feel free to contact us at info@californiapools.com for any further questions.

May 5, 2014

Commented: The decking is gorgeous! What are the stones?Concrete pavers. Feel free to contact us at info@californiapools.com for any further questions.

April 9, 2014

Commented: What is the diamond Brite color or whatever finished used called? thxThe color is blue. Feel free to contact us at info@californiapools.com for any further questions.

April 5, 2014

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