Catalina Pools
Pool builder working in San Diego. Licensed since 2017.
- License active
- Workers' comp on file
22 jobs on San Diego permits, 2022 to 2026: 21 pools and spas, 1 remodel. 11th 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 1023407, 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 2017 | |
| Jobs on record | 22 jobs on San Diego permits, 2022 to 2026: 21 pools and spas, 1 remodel11th 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 $55,000 (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 San Diego.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Track record
8 jobs in the last 12 months, up from 4 the year before
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 | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL UPTOWN; Combination building permit for a (N) custom pool to the rear of an (E) SDU.… | $65,436 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL SCRIPPS MIRAMAR RANCH; Combination building permit for a (N) master plan spa to an… | $22,291 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL LA JOLLA , Combination building permit propose custom pool and spa, pool will be 6'… | $69,312 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL ***SCOPE CHANGE_11/07/2025***- PENINSULA: Combination building permit for proposed… | $3,648 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL PENINSULA; Combination building permit for a (N) master plan pool to the rear of an… | $51,072 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL DEL MAR MESA. Combination building permit for (E) SDU. Scope of work includes… | $125,856 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL **Scope Change (10/24/2025) **: LA JOLLA: Combination Building Permit; For the… | $54,264 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL PENINSULA. Combination building permit for (E) SDU. Scope of work includes proposed… | $25,000 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL CLAIREMONT MESA; Combination Building Permit for proposed custom pool in rear yard of… | $79,902 |
| May 22, 2025 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL LA JOLLA: Combination building permit for a proposed installation of a master plan… | $86,640 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | RemodelSWIMMING POOL TORREY PINES: Combination Building permit for the proposed remodel of an existing 6’… | $51,300 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL TORREY PINES: Combination Building permit for the proposed remodel of an existing 6’… | $51,300 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL DEL MAR MESA: Combination Building Permit for Master Pool plan 6' max depth | $23,256 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL DEL MAR MESA: Combination Building permit for a proposed (N) 3'6" - 6' depth Master… | $65,664 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL PENINSULA, Combination building permit for a master plan Pool & SPA of 3.6" - 6' MAX… | $34,656 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL LA JOLLA; Combination building permit for a proposed master plan pool to the rear… | $66,006 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL TORREY PINES; Combination building permit to reduce the size of an existing pool at… | $40,000 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL NAVAJO; Combination building permit for a proposed custom pool and spa to an existing… | $55,000 |
| May 8, 2023 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL PENINSULA; Combination Building Permit for proposed new master plan pool & spa to an… | $59,444 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL CARMEL VALLEY. Combination building permit for existing SDU. Scope of work includes… | $131,240 |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL LA JOLLA: Combination permit for proposed master plan pool/SPA with automatic cover… | not stated |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Pool or spaSWIMMING POOL PENINSULA; Combination building permit for a new masterplan pool and spa MP#654695 | not stated |
What to ask before you hire
About Catalina Pools
- 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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