San Diego Pools
Licensed pool builder in San Diego, California
San Diego Pools holds CSLB licence 410251, active, licensed since 6 Aug 1981, rated 4.6 from 72 Google reviews. Bonded for $25,000 with Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual). Clean CSLB record, with no citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.
Report card
- Licence activeCSLB #410251, class C53. Issued 6 Aug 1981, expires 31 Jul 2028.
- Licensed 45 yrsSince 6 Aug 1981.
- Bonded$25,000 with Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual), since 21 Jul 2025. California requires the same $25,000 bond of every contractor.
- Workers' comp insuredWcf National Insurance Company, policy 4093083, valid to 1 Oct 2027.
- Clean CSLB recordNo citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.CSLB record
- BBB AccreditedIts BBB rating, complaints and reviews are on its Better Business Bureau profile.BBB profile Complaints Reviews
- 103 building permits since 2020Naming this business as the contractor (City of San Diego), most recently 1 Sep 2026.
Checked against the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register on 4 Nov 2026.
About San Diego Pools
- People on the licence
- Kenneth William King Iii (qualifier, CEO and president), Katherine Hyde King-Acosta (officer), Joshua James Lawson (CEO and president)
Google reviews
4.6(72 reviews)Janet Exley★★★★★ a month agoView on Google
We had an absolutely fantastic experience with San Diego Pools from start to finish! Every single person involved in our project went above and beyond to make the process smooth and stress-free.The design team took our vision and turned it into the perfect layout, while the office crew kept us organized, informed, and updated every step of the way. We were especially impressed by the vice president, who stayed active…
Lila Lewenstein★★★★★ 5 months agoView on Google
The whole team at SD Pools is amazing! Enrique, Chad, and Josh have been SO great to work with. We did a big backyard remodel and were initially trying to decide if we wanted to go with a landscaping company that would subcontract the pool just to keep it under one roof. I am so incredibly glad we didn't do that and chose to go with SD Pools instead. We initially met with Josh, who walked us through everything (time…
Monir Masoud★★★★★ a month agoView on Google
We couldn’t be happier with our experience with San Diego Pools and the beautiful pool they built for our family! From the very beginning, the entire team was professional, sincere, personable, and truly listened to what we wanted. From Josh, the CEO, to Enrique, our site manager, everyone took the time to understand our needs, provide professional advice, and make sure we felt comfortable throughout the entire proce…
TheMrDesertjoe★★★★★ 2 years agoView on Google
My pool is complete: From the time I started this project, and it was just about a year ago, I was dreaming of having a pool. My fishpond for over 34 years of pure enjoyment was time to say goodbye. My Koi’s were special to me since I never bought one Koi. I got them as feeder fish for the pet shop. They grew and multiplied in the pond as the years went by. But unfortunately, the pond got a leak, and trying to …
clay mcfarland★★★★★ 5 years agoView on Google
Well, we signed our contract last September, the dig began in January and we were swimming the first of July (before the holiday!). We are thrilled with the end result, that is custom built and of high quality workmanship. Enrique was our project manager, and he managed the project from start to the finish line. No doubt the timeline went longer than anticipated, and we had some bumps along the way. I have to say whe…
Read all 72 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.
Recent permits
Building permits pulled under licence #410251, from City of San Diego open data, which names contractors up to 4 Nov 2026. Locations are shown to ZIP code only.
- 1 Sep 2026 · Combination Building Permit · ZIP 92104For proposed pool & spa (max depth 5') along with (N) retaining walls & associated pool equipment.
- 21 Aug 2026 · Combination Building Permit · ZIP 92104For the proposed (N) city standard swimming pool (5 ') depth in the rear of (E) SFR per master plan : PRJ-1147291, Historic district: Burlingame, Historic...
- 14 Aug 2026 · Combination Building Permit · ZIP 92117For the proposed work of a master plan pool and spa of an (E) SDU. MP# PRJ-1147291
- 2 Aug 2026 · Combination Building Permit · ZIP 92120For the proposed new master plan pool for an existing SDU. MP #PRJ-1147291
- 9 Jul 2026 · Combination Building Permit · ZIP 92117Proposed new master plan pool and spa, 5' max depth, located in the backyard of an existing single-family residence. Work to include a proposed master plan...
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