Licensed general contractors in La Jolla, San Diego, CA

Q: How many licensed general contractors are in La Jolla?

122 general contractors hold an active Contractors State License Board (CSLB) licence with a mailing address in La Jolla, checked on 4 November 2026. 72 of them have been licensed for 10 years or more.

Q: Does a general contractor need a licence in California?

Yes, when the whole job, labour and materials, costs $1,000 or more or needs a permit. Below that, California's minor-work exemption (B&P Code 7048) applies, but only if they work alone. Look for an active B, B-2 licence.

Q: How do I check a general contractor's licence in La Jolla?

Ask for the licence number and look it up on the CSLB website, or search this page. Every general contractor listed here was matched to an active licence on the CSLB register.

Q: Which general contractors rank highest in La Jolla?

By our published formula (years licensed, complaint record, bond and insurance, and Google reviews), the top three are Coastal Development Company (97), LA Jolla Shores Construction (91), Ingue By Design (90). Paying or claiming a listing never changes the order.

Q: How much do general contractors charge in La Jolla?

General contractors in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad metro earn a median $64.04 an hour (BLS, May 2025); contractors typically bill about twice the wage to cover insurance, overhead and profit.

Q: Do I need a lead-safe certified general contractor in La Jolla?

If your home was built before 1978 and the work disturbs paint, yes: the law requires a firm certified lead-safe by the US Environmental Protection Agency. 50% of homes here were built before 1980 (US Census, ACS 2024 1-year), and 9 of the 122 licensed general contractors listed are certified.

122 general contractors hold an active licence on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register in La Jolla, checked 4 Nov 2026: 72 licensed 10 years or more, 100% bonded and 7 with a complaint or board disclosure on record. Ranked by a published formula; nobody pays to move up.

Active licences: 122
Median time licensed: 16.2 yrs
Bonded: 100%
Lead-Safe certified: 9
Google reviews: 9,380

Filled tags sit at the business's Google location; hollow tags show its mailing ZIP code only. Each tag is the theoPros score.

1
Coastal Development Company
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #783381 · licensed 26 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
974.9(136)Full report
2
LA Jolla Shores Construction
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #934693 · licensed 17 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
914.7(8,614)Full report
3
Ingue By Design
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #912522 · licensed 19 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
905.0(13)Full report
4
Carmel Valley Contractors Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #762897 · licensed 27 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
905.0(7)Full report
5
Pdc Management Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB A, B, C-2 #863638 · licensed 21 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
885.0(5)Full report
6
Nau Builders Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #477655 · licensed 41 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
885.0(4)Full report
7
Gdc Construction Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #386352 · licensed 47 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
864.3(16)Full report
8
Four By Four Construction Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #629765 · licensed 35 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
844.3(6)Full report
9
Bothwell Co
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #896636 · licensed 19 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
- EPA Lead-Safe
834.3(3)Full report
10
Bmw Builders
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #446566 · licensed 43 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
813.7(3)Full report
11
Grunow Thomas
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #551663 · licensed 38 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
- EPA Lead-Safe
813.7(3)Full report
12
Precision Home Design and Remodeling
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1034505 · licensed 9 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
804.9(86)Full report
13
Cohen David
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #990403 · licensed 13 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
795.0(8)Full report
14
Cornerstone Communities Corporation
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #697803 · licensed 32 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
793.5(8)Full report
15
Beacham Louis Construction Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #634238 · licensed 35 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
762.3(3)Full report
16
Torrey Pines Repair & Construction Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #918831 · licensed 18 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
753.7(102)Full report
17
Japhet's Painting Company LLC
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B, C33 #1092159 · licensed 4 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
755.0(106)Full report
18
Stanley Construction Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #871168 · licensed 21 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
1 CSLB disclosure in the last 10 years
754.6(24)Full report
19
New Wave Design & Build Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B, C54 #1052311 · licensed 8 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
755.0(16)Full report
20
Agc Builders Group LLC
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1107920 · licensed 3 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
735.0(89)Full report
21
Octo Property Services LP
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1096910 · licensed 4 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
- EPA Lead-Safe
735.0(42)Full report
22
Kaza Design & Build
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1132846 · licensed 2 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
684.9(38)Full report
23
P C D Remodeling Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1103244 · licensed 4 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
674.8(18)Full report
24
Scott Construction
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #229646 · licensed 62 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
25
Sawyer Matthew Arthur
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #355683 · licensed 49 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
26
Dirks H J & Associates
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B, C-4 #359574 · licensed 48 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
27
Wright Company the
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #365312 · licensed 48 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
65No Google reviews yetFull report
28
Sunshine Electric
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B, C-6, C10 #398005 · licensed 46 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
29
Mc Girr's Construction
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #398967 · licensed 46 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
30
Accurate Carpentry
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #402060 · licensed 46 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
31
Trepte Alexander O
La Jolla, CA · CSLB A, B #432908 · licensed 44 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
32
Gombes R A Construction
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #486707 · licensed 41 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
33
Champion Construction and Consulting Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B, C-5, C-6 #493476 · licensed 40 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
34
Mac Meda Const Co
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #495498 · licensed 40 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
35
Padula Construction Company
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B, C10 #517591 · licensed 39 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
36
Gabriel Construction Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #521283 · licensed 39 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
37
Kota Industries
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #561229 · licensed 38 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
38
Saberi Mehran General Contractor
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #562051 · licensed 38 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
39
Kelly Kevin
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #575257 · licensed 37 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
40
Nay Greg A
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #614291 · licensed 36 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
41
A R C Construction Co
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #615360 · licensed 36 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
- EPA Lead-Safe
65No Google reviews yetFull report
42
Gph Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #632900 · licensed 35 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
43
J & S Investments
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #680889 · licensed 33 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
44
Insurance Restoration Services
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #681989 · licensed 33 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
65No Google reviews yetFull report
45
Stephenson Mark
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #682026 · licensed 33 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
46
Upcon Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #682393 · licensed 33 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
47
Schenck Building Company Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #706620 · licensed 31 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
48
Hill J & Associates
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #735254 · licensed 30 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
49
Ben-david Saby
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #744203 · licensed 29 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
50
Taylor Melvin - Taylor Made Design & Development Group
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #745926 · licensed 29 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
51
Masterworks Construction Company
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B, C15, C17 #800242 · licensed 25 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
65No Google reviews yetFull report
52
Tw Construction
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #800828 · licensed 25 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
65No Google reviews yetFull report
53
Coastal Contracting Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #804111 · licensed 25 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
65No Google reviews yetFull report
54
Furby Michael
La Jolla, CA · CSLB A, B #811405 · licensed 24 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
55
Barkett Elizabeth T
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #818249 · licensed 24 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
56
California Building and Remodeling Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #826654 · licensed 23 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
- EPA Lead-Safe
65No Google reviews yetFull report
57
Newel Fasttrack Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #832388 · licensed 23 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
65No Google reviews yetFull report
58
Concept Construction and Remodeling Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #848620 · licensed 22 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
59
Inplace Construction Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1130578 · licensed 2 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
655.0(12)Full report
60
Hern / Ore Incorporated
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #889247 · licensed 20 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
65No Google reviews yetFull report
61
Pauker Anthony Construction
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #893087 · licensed 20 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
64No Google reviews yetFull report
62
Aviara Solar Contractors
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #894785 · licensed 20 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
64No Google reviews yetFull report
63
Brenson Co Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #897908 · licensed 19 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
64No Google reviews yetFull report
64
Royal Home Remodels Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #910028 · licensed 19 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
63No Google reviews yetFull report
65
Parr Construction
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #921796 · licensed 18 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
62No Google reviews yetFull report
66
Betterhomes4u
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B, C10, C36 #933426 · licensed 17 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
61No Google reviews yetFull report
67
Credible Construction
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B, C10, C36 #936915 · licensed 17 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
61No Google reviews yetFull report
68
R B S
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #940851 · licensed 17 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
60No Google reviews yetFull report
69
Fisher Gross Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #950829 · licensed 16 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
59No Google reviews yetFull report
70
Dickinson Gary Construction
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #951248 · licensed 16 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
59No Google reviews yetFull report
71
Alen Construction
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #956352 · licensed 16 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
59No Google reviews yetFull report
72
Moore Nolan J Construction Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B, C15 #981511 · licensed 14 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
56No Google reviews yetFull report
73
Mayfair Communities
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #984765 · licensed 13 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
55No Google reviews yetFull report
74
Zakaryan Arman Rafaeli
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #987801 · licensed 13 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
55No Google reviews yetFull report
75
North Star
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #992129 · licensed 13 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
54No Google reviews yetFull report
76
Leonetti Builders Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B, C10 #1009523 · licensed 11 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
51No Google reviews yetFull report
77
Prestige Design and Build
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1145265 · licensed 1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
1 CSLB disclosure in the last 10 years
505.0(18)Full report
78
Nautilus Construction LLC
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1024040 · licensed 10 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
- EPA Lead-Safe
50No Google reviews yetFull report
79
Steadcon Remodeling Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1026349 · licensed 10 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
49No Google reviews yetFull report
80
Spyder
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1026959 · licensed 9 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
49No Google reviews yetFull report
81
Rlp Development Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #901522 · licensed 19 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
1 CSLB disclosure in the last 10 years
49No Google reviews yetFull report
82
Lemay Construction Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1032803 · licensed 9 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
48No Google reviews yetFull report
83
Revelli Construction
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1037770 · licensed 9 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
48No Google reviews yetFull report
84
Urban Method Development
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1041016 · licensed 8 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
48No Google reviews yetFull report
85
Pma Developments Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1048245 · licensed 8 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
47No Google reviews yetFull report
86
Whitlock Investments
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1049709 · licensed 8 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
47No Google reviews yetFull report
87
Patton Fine Homes
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1056478 · licensed 7 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
46No Google reviews yetFull report
88
Badamchi Shervin
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1057686 · licensed 7 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
46No Google reviews yetFull report
89
Alfa Construction
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1065876 · licensed 6 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
- EPA Lead-Safe
45No Google reviews yetFull report
90
Blue Cut Construction
La Jolla, CA · CSLB A, B #1066113 · licensed 6 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
45No Google reviews yetFull report
91
Tiger Construction LLC
La Jolla, CA · CSLB A, B #1066713 · licensed 6 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
- EPA Lead-Safe
44No Google reviews yetFull report
92
Kc Pacific Design & Build Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1067362 · licensed 6 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
44No Google reviews yetFull report
93
Zweig Construction
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1067849 · licensed 6 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
44No Google reviews yetFull report
94
Jack Development
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1070228 · licensed 6 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
44No Google reviews yetFull report
95
Haven Design & Build Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1073839 · licensed 6 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
44No Google reviews yetFull report
96
Lifetime Home Imporovement
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1081806 · licensed 5 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
43No Google reviews yetFull report
97
Mccullough Skip Construction
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1091048 · licensed 5 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
42No Google reviews yetFull report
98
Kianeh Construction Company
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1091463 · licensed 4 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
42No Google reviews yetFull report
99
D A H Construction Company
La Jolla, CA · CSLB A, B, C-8 #1096995 · licensed 4 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
41No Google reviews yetFull report
100
Jackson 3 Construction
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1097160 · licensed 4 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
41No Google reviews yetFull report
101
Dale Harbaugh Electric
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B, C10 #1105585 · licensed 3 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
40No Google reviews yetFull report
102
Inabnet Contracting LLC
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1114346 · licensed 3 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
39No Google reviews yetFull report
103
Irwin Building Company
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #989266 · licensed 13 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
1 CSLB disclosure in the last 10 years
39No Google reviews yetFull report
104
Arthur Company
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B-2 #1114910 · licensed 3 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
39No Google reviews yetFull report
105
Haven Build
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1117718 · licensed 3 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
39No Google reviews yetFull report
106
Barosson Construction
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1117948 · licensed 3 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
39No Google reviews yetFull report
107
Sawtooth Custom Construction Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1126264 · licensed 2 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
38No Google reviews yetFull report
108
Jim Sylvester Homes
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1137981 · licensed 1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
37No Google reviews yetFull report
109
Kano Construction Corporation
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1138441 · licensed 1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
37No Google reviews yetFull report
110
Holtzman Construction Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1141513 · licensed 1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
37No Google reviews yetFull report
111
Builders Green Remodeling Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1007788 · licensed 11 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
1 CSLB disclosure in the last 10 years
37No Google reviews yetFull report
112
Grunow Premier Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1144533 · licensed 1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
- EPA Lead-Safe
37No Google reviews yetFull report
113
Foxhill Construction Corp
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1149110 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
36No Google reviews yetFull report
114
Troia Construction
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1151054 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
36No Google reviews yetFull report
115
Tidewater Builders & Co
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1154375 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
36No Google reviews yetFull report
116
Tolterra Construction LLC
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1158147 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
36No Google reviews yetFull report
117
Thomas Bancroft Construction
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1158209 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
36No Google reviews yetFull report
118
Forever Bath and Shower Inc
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B-2 #1159136 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
35No Google reviews yetFull report
119
Skrdla Construction
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1161304 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
35No Google reviews yetFull report
120
Zuroy Build Corp
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1163024 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
35No Google reviews yetFull report
121
Accelerated Engineering
La Jolla, CA · CSLB A, B, C-8 #1018858 · licensed 10 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
3 CSLB disclosures in the last 10 years
25No Google reviews yetFull report
122
Irwin Building Co
La Jolla, CA · CSLB B #1158549 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
1 CSLB disclosure in the last 10 years
20No Google reviews yetFull report

La Jolla at a glance

Active general building licences with a mailing address here: 122.
Median time licensed: 16.2 years. Licensed in the last two years: 16 of 122.
Contractor's bond on the CSLB record: 122 of 122.
EPA Lead-Safe certified, which the law requires for work that disturbs paint in homes built before 1978: 9 of 122.
Carry workers' compensation insurance: 48 of 122. Declare no employees (exempt), so must work alone on your job: 74 of 122.
With a citation, complaint or other disclosure on the CSLB licence page: 8 of 122.
Named as the contractor on a city building permit since 2020: 19 of 122.
Median pay for general contractors in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad metro is $64.04 an hour (BLS, May 2025).

Homes here

50%

of 41,234 homes were built before 1980 (median year built 1981). Paint in homes built before 1978 may contain lead, and work that disturbs it must be done by a Lead-Safe (RRP) certified firm; 9 of the 122 general contractors here are.

Median home value $1,482,000 · 47% owner-occupied. ZIP 92037, 92122, Census ACS 2024 1-year.

Does my job need a licensed general contractor?

Total price, labour and materials The job needs a permit They will bring helpers or employees

Yes: the total is $1,000 or more, so they need an active CSLB licence for this trade.

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Questions people ask about general contractors in La Jolla

How many licensed general contractors are in La Jolla?

122 general contractors hold an active Contractors State License Board (CSLB) licence with a mailing address in La Jolla, checked on 4 November 2026. 72 of them have been licensed for 10 years or more.

Does a general contractor need a licence in California?

Yes, when the whole job, labour and materials, costs $1,000 or more or needs a permit. Below that, California's minor-work exemption (B&P Code 7048) applies, but only if they work alone. Look for an active B, B-2 licence.

How do I check a general contractor's licence in La Jolla?

Ask for the licence number and look it up on the CSLB website, or search this page. Every general contractor listed here was matched to an active licence on the CSLB register.

Which general contractors rank highest in La Jolla?

By our published formula (years licensed, complaint record, bond and insurance, and Google reviews), the top three are Coastal Development Company (97), LA Jolla Shores Construction (91), Ingue By Design (90). Paying or claiming a listing never changes the order.

How much do general contractors charge in La Jolla?

General contractors in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad metro earn a median $64.04 an hour (BLS, May 2025); contractors typically bill about twice the wage to cover insurance, overhead and profit.

Do I need a lead-safe certified general contractor in La Jolla?

If your home was built before 1978 and the work disturbs paint, yes: the law requires a firm certified lead-safe by the US Environmental Protection Agency. 50% of homes here were built before 1980 (US Census, ACS 2024 1-year), and 9 of the 122 licensed general contractors listed are certified.

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