J Designs Pool & Spa Inc

Licensed pool builder in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California

CSLB licence active4.7(24 reviews)

J Designs Pool & Spa Inc holds CSLB licence 938120, active, licensed since 24 Sep 2009, rated 4.7 from 24 Google reviews. Bonded for $25,000 with Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company. Clean CSLB record, with no citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.

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Report card

  • Licence activeCSLB #938120, class C53. Issued 24 Sep 2009, expires 30 Sep 2027.
  • Licensed 17 yrsSince 24 Sep 2009.
  • Bonded$25,000 with Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company, since 2 Sep 2025. California requires the same $25,000 bond of every contractor.
  • Workers' comp insuredSunz Insurance Company, policy WC01500662026, valid to 1 May 2027.
  • Clean CSLB recordNo citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.CSLB record
  • Website shows the licenceTheir own site displays licence #938120.
  • 31 building permits since 2020Pulled under this licence (City of Los Angeles, LADBS), most recently 3 Apr 2023.

Checked against the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register on 4 Nov 2026.

About J Designs Pool & Spa Inc

People on the licence
Liliana Escudero (qualifier, CEO and president), Juan Carlos Escudero (officer)

Google reviews

4.7(24 reviews)
Mary Haughey★★★★★ a week agoView on Google

We had a 60 yo pool that developed a significant leak. I talked with several contractors to gather ideas and quotes. JC was the only pool designer that led with “What is your vision? What are your goals for this backyard and pool? What would you like to see in a contractor?” From that moment, I knew that J Designs was the company I wanted to work with. Based on my responses, JC suggested building a pool within the…

Sarah Lucero★★★★★ 2 months agoView on Google

J Designs did a great job with our pool , JC gave us great advice and his crew was top level. we have had it for 10 years and its still as beautiful as ever

StephanieH★★★★★ 7 months agoView on Google

J Designs is a family run pool design and maintenance company that goes the extra mile in communication and thoughtful solutions to complicated installations. As a landscaper I have worked with dozens of pool companies but when it came time to update and upgrade the pool systems in a home I recently purchased with an existing pool I called them. JC and Liliana explained the best systems for my older pool and have i…

Erin Jontow★★★★★ 3 years agoView on Google

JC and his team made our small Venice yard into a paradise. Liliana made sure we were always aware of where we were in the process of the pool building and invoicing. No big surprises. JC keeps himself up to speed on all the newest technology (we have a UV filter) and was very game to keep things simple-but-elegant design-wise by making sure we had great materials without spending unnecessarily. This picture is …

Studio 3019★★★★★ 3 years agoView on Google

We hired JC to do a complete renovation of an existing pool. Renovating a pool is complicated. There is demo, plumbing, electrical, hardscape, tile work, landscaping, fountains, lighting, ironwork, in water furniture, equipment, etc. JC handled everything and his prices were competitive and reasonable. Most importantly, he stands behind his work. We had some tiles that loosened up and JC brought his entire team back …

Read all 24 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.

Recent permits

Building permits pulled under licence #938120, from City of Los Angeles, LADBS open data, which names contractors up to 19 May 2023. Locations are shown to ZIP code only.

  • 3 Apr 2023 · Nonbldg-Alter/Repair · ZIP 90046Re-plaster existing swimming pool (a separate express mechanical permi
  • 6 Mar 2023 · Swimming-Pool/Spa · ZIP 90039New swimming pool, spa per city of Los Angeles standard plan #265, inc
  • 6 Mar 2023 · Grading · ZIP 90039Hillside grading for new swimming pool and spa. 2 OF 2
  • 17 Feb 2023 · Swimming-Pool/Spa · ZIP 90068PROPOSED POOL AND SPA AT REAR OF LOT PER LA CITY STANDARD PLAN #265
  • 17 Feb 2023 · Grading · ZIP 90068GRADING WORK FOR POOL/SPA UNDER 23047-10000-00159.

Why it ranks #16 of 323 pool builders in Los Angeles

Years licensed weight 3086%
Complaint record weight 25100%
Bond and workers' comp weight 10100%
Google reviews weight 3575%

Score 86.8 / 100. Claiming this listing or using Theo never changes it. How we rank

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