Calimingo
Pool builder based in Newport Beach. Licensed since 2008.
- License active
- Workers' comp on file
11 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2023 to 2026: 8 pools and spas, 3 remodels. 62nd most pool permits of 181 contractors in Los Angeles.
What the public records show
From the state's license records and the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License 919876, active in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026General building, landscaping, poolsThe board's public record lists 1 item, 1 open. See the record below. | Checks out |
| Workers' comp? | Workers' comp policy on file with the stateThis covers their crew if someone is hurt. It is not insurance for your home. | On file |
| In business? | Licensed since 2008 | |
| Jobs on record | 11 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2023 to 2026: 8 pools and spas, 3 remodelsThey are based in Newport Beach. Work outside Los Angeles is not in these records.62nd most pool permits of 181 licensed contractors in Los Angeles. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Los Angeles permit records cover September 2023 to September 2026. |
Records: the state license board and City of Los Angeles permits.
State license board record
Last checked Oct 4, 2026. This may have changed. Check it on CSLB.
How to read this
The Contractors State License Board lists complaints it has sent for legal action, citations it has issued, and warning letters. A complaint or accusation is an allegation, not a finding. A citation is the board's finding that a rule was broken; the contractor can appeal it. Complaints closed in the contractor's favor are never listed. Most contractors have no items.
Citation: under appeal, as of Oct 4, 2026Mar 5, 2026 · Citation 2 2025 1988
The board issued a citation on Mar 5, 2026. The contractor appealed it. The citation is not final.
Charges listed: departed from trade standards; departed from plans or specifications; no statement about excessive down payment.;and 5 more
no notice regarding the CSLB; HIC No notice title "three" or "five" "Day Right to Cancel"; exceeded down pymnt of $1000 or 10% whichever is least; payment schedule not tied in to the value of work performed; contr has recvd/reqstd more money than work completed.
Source: California Contractors State License Board, checked Oct 4, 2026. Look up license 919876 on CSLB
Cost and timing
All pool jobs in Los Angeles: $22,000 to $45,000
Half of 3,650 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- New pools in Los Angeles: $25,000 to $47,000 (2,512 permits)
- Spas and hot tubs in Los Angeles: $24,000 to $45,000 (2,871 permits)
- Pool remodels in Los Angeles: $15,000 to $35,000 (309 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $35,000 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What pool jobs cost in Los Angeles.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit timeline
Across Los Angeles, a pool permit stays open about about 8 months, from permit to final inspection
This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. Waiting for the permit adds about 28 days. How long pool jobs take.
Track record
Jobs per quarter
Where they work most
- 900642 jobs
- 913262 jobs
- 913642 jobs
- 900491 job
- 913111 job
Jobs by kind of work
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | ZIP | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Pool or spa(n) sunken spa w/ arch over 12'x18.5' per engr design | 90064 | $23,000 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Pool or spaNew pool and spa with pool equipement | 90049 | $50,000 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Pool or spaNew pool with attached spa per LA City Standard Plan #268 | 91311 | $35,000 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | RemodelRemodel to (E) Swimming Pool to add (N) Spa within existing pool shell and add new raised bond beam… | 90068 | $28,000 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Pool or spaNew Pool and Spa per LA City Standard Plan #268 w/ Detail #271 & #649 | 91411 | $35,000 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Pool or spaNEW INFINITY POOL 39'-3" X 13'-9" SPA 10'-10" X 10'-10" per standard p | 91326 | $38,000 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Pool or spaNew spa (6'-7"x10'-7") per standard plan 268 and details 552 and 656 | 91326 | not stated |
| May 7, 2024 | Pool or spaRemodel (e) pool to add spa | 91364 | $15,000 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Pool or spaNew private pool and spa at rear of existing single family dwelling pe | 91406 | $45,000 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | RemodelRemodel (e) pool to add spa | 91364 | $15,000 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | RemodelREMODEL POOL W/ SPA. Add 4.5' x 10' x 12" max depth baja per detail 640. Existing pool cover to be… | 90064 | $12,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About Calimingo
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
Worth asking any pool builder
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- What is in the price, and what is extra: decking, fencing, electrical, plaster finish?
- What happens if you hit rock or groundwater when you dig?
- Who pulls the permits, and what is the payment schedule?
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