Licensed Painters in San Marcos, California
Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor
- 54licensed painters
- 49active (Clear)
- 9.3%with a suspension
- 59.3%workers' comp exempt
- 12.8 yrsmedian time licensed
- 38.9%corp / LLC / partnership (61.1% sole owner)
- 5new in the last 12 months
- —change tracking began November 1, 2026
CSLB's public data lists 54 painters with a mailing address in San Marcos, and 49 of them (90.7%) show a Clear primary status.
The share with a suspension, 9.3%, is 3.7 points higher than the San Diego County rate for the same license (5.6%). 59.3% report a workers' comp exemption, 6.3 points higher than the statewide figure for painters (53%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.
Experience varies: 53.7% have been licensed 10+ years and 5 are new this year (median 12.8 years, vs 14.1 statewide).
In California this work generally calls for the C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor guide for what the license covers.
How to check a painter's license in San Marcos
- Find the business in the list below, or search all 54 San Marcos listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-33 classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
- Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
- 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 painter is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.
50 of 54 painters in San Marcos
San Marcos painters 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.
| Business name | License # | Status | Years | Workers' comp | Bond |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucia Painting INC | 512911 | Clear | 39 | Insured | On file |
| Miller Brian Painting Company A Calirornia Corporation | 514833 | Clear | 39 | Insured | On file |
| Superior Stucco & Stone | 561758 | Clear | 37 | Insured | On file |
| T and T Painting | 665298 | Clear | 33 | Exempt | On file |
| B & E Applications INC | 689359 | Clear | 32 | Insured | On file |
| Malloy Wallpapering and Painting | 729713 | Clear | 29 | Exempt | On file |
| Erickson Bob Painting | 732446 | Clear | 29 | Exempt | On file |
| Titan Concrete Resurfacing Service | 732916 | Clear | 29 | Exempt | On file |
| R B Painting | 736394 | Clear | 29 | Exempt | On file |
| Lynn Stokeys Custom Painting | 738334 | Clear | 29 | Exempt | On file |
| Pacific Pro - Painting | 767756 | Clear | 27 | Insured | On file |
| Love Paper Paint | 786344 | Clear | 26 | Exempt | On file |
| Aguilar Carlos H | 801103 | Clear | 25 | Exempt | On file |
| Platinum Painting | 806371 | Clear | 24 | Exempt | On file |
| Gold Standard Painting | 811579 | Clear | 24 | Insured | On file |
| Ross Peter CA INC | 819904 | Clear | 23 | Exempt | On file |
| Curva Construction | 822674 | Clear | 23 | Insured | On file |
| Ams Consulting and Design INC | 839052 | Clear | 22 | Insured | On file |
| Kramer Painting | 856245 | Clear | 21 | Exempt | On file |
| Pacific Western Painting & Construction INC | 856179 | Clear | 21 | Insured | On file |
| Royalty Painting | 926892 | Clear | 17 | Exempt | On file |
| Kelso Rick Design | 943624 | Clear | 16 | Exempt | On file |
| Epic Epoxy | 964471 | Clear | 15 | Exempt | On file |
| Jb Home Improvement INC | 986525 | Clear | 13 | Insured | On file |
| Ornelas Family Painting | 995143 | Clear | 12 | Exempt | On file |
| Metcalfe Painting | 1011709 | Clear | 10 | Insured | On file |
| S D Paint Plus | 1027631 | Clear | 9 | Insured | On file |
| Belman Painting | 1048634 | Clear | 7 | Insured | On file |
| Brumbaugh J Painting | 1053638 | Clear | 7 | Exempt | On file |
| S D Painting INC | 1052477 | Clear | 7 | Insured | On file |
| Arce Painting | 1054606 | Clear | 7 | Exempt | On file |
| First Class Painting | 1055160 | Clear | 7 | Insured | On file |
| J J Painting INC | 1054737 | Clear | 7 | Insured | On file |
| De Jesus Painting | 1057752 | Clear | 7 | Exempt | On file |
| Sd Pro Painting | 1067578 | Clear | 6 | Insured | On file |
| California Commercial Coatings INC | 1069587 | Clear | 6 | Insured | On file |
| Jones Painting | 1079038 | Clear | 5 | Insured | On file |
| A R Coatings INC | 1102552 | Clear | 3 | Exempt | On file |
| Hot Pink Painting LLC | 1103683 | Clear | 3 | Exempt | On file |
| Montejo's Painting | 1106456 | Clear | 3 | Insured | On file |
| Vidal Painting Corp | 1119331 | Clear | 2 | Exempt | On file |
| Monarch Painting | 1122941 | Clear | 2 | Exempt | On file |
| Bojorquez Coatings | 1136979 | Clear | 1 | Exempt | On file |
| Orozco Painters Solutions INC | 1136227 | Clear | 1 | Insured | On file |
| Hdz Revamped Corp | 1146147 | Clear | 1 | Exempt | On file |
| The Painting Chicks | 1147845 | Clear | <1 | Exempt | On file |
| J R Quality Painting | 1153145 | Clear | <1 | Insured | On file |
| F & S Benavides Painting Corp | 1156063 | Clear | <1 | Exempt | On file |
| E-Line Painting Corp | 1157800 | Clear | <1 | Exempt | On file |
| Painting Connection | 660332 | Susp: contractor's bond | 33 | Exempt | On file |
See all 54 painters in San Marcos
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 painters are in San Marcos?
CSLB's current public file lists 54 painters with a San Marcos mailing address. 49 have a Clear status, and 85.2% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).
What license does a painter need in California?
In California this work generally calls for the C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). Any job of $1,000 or more in labor and materials needs a licensed contractor. Read our guide to the $1,000 rule.
How do I check a painter's workers' comp?
Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In San Marcos, 40.7% of painters list a policy, 59.3% 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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