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Licensed Pool Contractors in Palm Desert, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-53 Swimming Pool Contractor

  • 29licensed pool contractors
  • 27active (Clear)
  • 6.9%with a suspension
  • 34.5%workers' comp exempt
  • 22.4 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 69%corp / LLC / partnership (31% sole owner)
  • 1new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

CSLB's public data lists 29 pool contractors with a mailing address in Palm Desert, and 27 of them (93.1%) show a Clear primary status.

The share with a suspension, 6.9%, is 1.1 points higher than the Riverside County rate for the same license (5.8%). 34.5% report a workers' comp exemption, 7.2 points lower than the statewide figure for pool contractors (41.7%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

1 of these licenses is less than a year old, while 82.8% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 22.4 years.

In California this work generally calls for the C-53 Swimming Pool Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-53 Swimming Pool Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a pool contractor's license in Palm Desert

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 29 Palm Desert listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-53 classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  2. Before any money changes hands, verify the license on CSLB's own lookup. Our data comes from CSLB's weekly file, so a very recent change may not show here yet.
  3. Match the license holder's name to the name on the written contract and the person you meet. Ask for proof of workers' comp if anyone besides the owner will work on site. Hiring checklist.

All 29 pool contractors in Palm Desert

Palm Desert pool 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 pool contractors in Palm Desert
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Canyon Specialties 310985 Clear 51 Insured On file
Garza Landscaping INC 437953 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Desert Mirage Pools 572256 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Sipovac Construction INC 581636 Clear 36 Insured On file
Elegant Custom Pools 590692 Clear 36 Insured On file
Dunn's Desert Landscape Service 635896 Clear 34 Insured On file
Cahuilla Pool Construction INC 692059 Clear 32 Insured On file
Hull's Keith Pool Service INC 753091 Clear 28 Insured On file
Accurate One Construction 770913 Clear 27 Insured On file
Azure Pools & Spas INC 802919 Clear 24 Insured On file
G W C Construction 816693 Clear 23 Exempt On file
Hire Standards Pool Construction 818538 Clear 23 Exempt On file
Stoker Pools 820132 Clear 23 Insured On file
1st Atrium INC 836088 Clear 22 Insured On file
Mike Lozano Professional Pool Construction & Remodeling 840397 Clear 22 Exempt On file
Monaco Concepts 879317 Clear 20 Insured On file
J J B Pools INC 920450 Clear 18 Insured On file
Perez Raygada Javier Arturo 940021 Clear 17 Exempt On file
Melo Pools INC 954374 Clear 16 Insured On file
Airey Deryk 962128 Clear 15 Insured On file
California Pool Masters 979450 Clear 13 Exempt On file
A & N Pools INC 995620 Clear 12 Insured On file
Universal General & Engineering INC 998909 Clear 11 Insured On file
Aquaterra Pool Construction 1037668 Clear 8 Insured On file
Blue Dream Pools & Spas Corporation 1051102 Clear 7 Insured On file
Rb Pools 1101573 Clear 3 Insured On file
Vigil Pool Services CO 1124974 Clear 2 Exempt On file
American Heritage Pool Corporation 945084 Susp: contractor's bond 16 Exempt On file
Pivot Custom Pools LLC 1153248 Susp: liability insurance <1 Exempt On file

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 pool contractors are in Palm Desert?

CSLB's current public file lists 29 pool contractors with a Palm Desert mailing address. 27 have a Clear status, and 82.8% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a pool contractor need in California?

Look for C-53 on the license. 29 businesses in Palm Desert 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 pool contractor's workers' comp?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In Palm Desert, 65.5% of pool contractors list a policy, 34.5% claim an exemption and 0% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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