Artificial Rock Concepts
Pool builder working in San Diego. Licensed since 2003.
- License active
- Workers' comp on file
5 pool jobs on San Diego permits, 2022 to 2025. 23rd most pool permits of 54 contractors in San Diego.
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 825494, active in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026PoolsNo disciplinary case on the state's file.We found this license by the business name. No other active license has that name. | 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 2003 | |
| Jobs on record | 5 pool jobs on San Diego permits, 2022 to 2025Every permit we have for them is pool.23rd most pool permits of 54 contractors in San Diego. That counts jobs, not quality.Our San Diego permit records cover October 2021 to October 2026. |
Records: the state license board and City of San Diego permits.
Cost and timing
All pool jobs in San Diego: $39,000 to $93,000
Half of 891 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- New pools in San Diego: $44,000 to $102,000 (203 permits)
- Spas and hot tubs in San Diego: $42,000 to $95,000 (661 permits)
- Pool remodels in San Diego: $31,000 to $233,000 (29 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 $86,850 (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 San Diego.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Track record
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL ***12/10/25 SCOPE CHANGE***DEL MAR MESA: Combination Building permit for the proposed… | $44,688 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL DEL MAR MESA; Combination Building Permit for the construction of a 5.5’ depth Custom… | $219,248 |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL Permit for a proposed Master Plan Pool to an existing single-family residence | $86,850 |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL LA JOLLA-Combination building permit for new master plan pool & spa # per 654681 to… | $142,820 |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL PACIFIC BEACH-Combination building permit for new masterplan pool & spa #per 654681… | $86,850 |
What to ask before you hire
About Artificial Rock Concepts
- 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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