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Licensed General Contractors in Laguna Beach, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · B General Building Contractor

  • 152licensed general contractors
  • 150active (Clear)
  • 1.3%with a suspension
  • 63.8%workers' comp exempt
  • 21 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 57.9%corp / LLC / partnership (42.1% sole owner)
  • 3new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Laguna Beach is home to 152 general contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #24 of 41 Orange County cities for this trade. 98.7% are Clear.

63.8% report a workers' comp exemption, 6.1 points higher than the statewide figure for general contractors (57.7%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension, 1.3%, is 3.1 points lower than the Orange County rate for the same license (4.4%).

3 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 67.1% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 21 years.

General contractors hold CSLB's B (General Building Contractor) license, which covers projects that combine two or more unrelated trades. See the B General Building Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a general contractor's license in Laguna Beach

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 152 Laguna Beach listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the B classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 1.3% of Laguna Beach listings here already show a suspension.
  3. Get the bid and contract in writing with the license number on it. If the job tops $1,000 in labor and materials, a licensed general contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

50 of 152 general contractors in Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach general contractors sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed general contractors in Laguna Beach
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Caldwell Construction Company 265696 Clear 56 Exempt On file
Denco Construction 273365 Clear 54 Exempt On file
Caron Gilbert M General Contractor 292951 Clear 52 Exempt On file
Scott Vivian 301946 Clear 51 Exempt On file
Young Building Corp 308321 Clear 51 Exempt On file
Js Construction 324099 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Deal Construction INC 327896 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Fren-Way Construction 327176 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Mc Carroll Pete 349738 Clear 48 Exempt On file
I A Construction INC 354284 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Kamishin 355319 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Laguna Bamboo INC 355824 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Laird Homebuilders INC 379079 Clear 47 Insured On file
Mac Rae Mark Lindsey General Contractor 377438 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Robertson W S Company 395512 Clear 46 Exempt On file
King's Builders 401698 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Blick John S III 414145 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Mc Murray Ken Construction 445746 Clear 43 Insured On file
William Todd Greene 444425 Clear 43 Exempt On file
New Horizon Construction 452773 Clear 42 Insured On file
Diorio Louis 473124 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Grady T M Builders 485749 Clear 40 Insured On file
Continental Properties 509300 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Finkbeiner Ed Construction 514169 Clear 39 Insured On file
Newcastle Builders 514503 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Rohrer Construction INC 521214 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Spitaleri Eric 523738 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Bencz Brian K Group 532885 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Chrisler Wade General Contractor 542406 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Avila Jorge Alberto 544620 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Conley Design 546664 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Ettinger Leshek 545405 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Gallo Corporation 563667 Clear 37 Insured On file
Prelitz Design - Build 560417 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Blazing Hammers 565023 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Svenson Const 571379 Clear 37 Exempt On file
C H L III Construction CO 574941 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Wolin Dore Michael 575939 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Dyer J C Company INC 586784 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Robinson Builders INC 594216 Clear 36 Insured On file
Lincoln Building & Woodwork 604131 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Kramer J Corp 617087 Clear 35 Insured On file
Gardinier Robert Edward JR 630409 Clear 35 Insured On file
Hiemstra Jake Construction & Design 630443 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Flora Scott Randall 636367 Clear 34 Insured On file
Lucidi Construction INC 636063 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Heartwood Creations 648234 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Carasso Construction & Development 654248 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Matigian Lee Levon 655636 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Dan the Tile Man INC 658154 Clear 34 Exempt On file

See all 152 general contractors in Laguna Beach

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed general contractors are in Laguna Beach?

CSLB's current public file lists 152 general contractors with a Laguna Beach mailing address. 150 have a Clear status, and 94.1% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a general contractor need in California?

Look for B on the license. 152 businesses in Laguna Beach hold it. Small jobs under $1,000 with no permit and no employees are exempt; everything else needs a license (details).

How do I check a general contractor's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Laguna Beach general contractors, 63.8% are exempt (no employees), 36.2% insured and 0% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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