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Licensed General Contractors in Santa Cruz, California

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

  • 423licensed general contractors
  • 405active (Clear)
  • 4.3%with a suspension
  • 66.7%workers' comp exempt
  • 22.1 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 28.4%corp / LLC / partnership (71.6% sole owner)
  • 13new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Santa Cruz is home to 423 general contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #1 of 10 Santa Cruz County cities for this trade. 95.7% are Clear.

66.7% report a workers' comp exemption, 9 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 (4.3%) is close to the Santa Cruz County rate for the same license (3.6%).

13 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 74.7% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 22.1 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 Santa Cruz

  1. Look the company up by name or license number (search Santa Cruz). On the profile, confirm three things: Clear status, the B license for this kind of work, and a contractor's bond on file.
  2. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  3. Ask for the pocket license and a photo ID and match the name to your contract. Work of $1,000 or more needs a license (the $1,000 rule), and a down payment can't exceed $1,000 or 10% (down payment rules).

50 of 423 general contractors in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Kozakis Jon 449096 Clear 78 Exempt On file
Bogard Construction INC 194155 Clear 66 Insured On file
Barrett Tim Construction CO 295678 Clear 52 Exempt On file
Earl S Wynn Construction 300457 Clear 51 Insured On file
Lacki Mike Electrical and Construction 303702 Clear 51 Exempt On file
Hannan D G 311216 Clear 51 Exempt On file
Dorn Construction 321941 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Peck John & Associates 322574 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Saam George M III 330675 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Houts Mark S Cons CO 339975 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Schultz Construction INC 342355 Clear 49 Insured On file
Fusari Construction 344435 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Coast Concrete INC 351777 Clear 48 Insured On file
Horn David R Construction INC 352653 Clear 48 Insured On file
Webber Construction 354829 Clear 48 Exempt On file
King Wayne A JR - General Building Contractor 356152 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Landes Donald L General Contractor 368121 Clear 47 Insured On file
Shuler Michael R 380601 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Muse Judson 383664 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Labarba F John Construction 385928 Clear 46 Insured On file
Munson Steven J 385765 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Phillips Builders Collective 403369 Clear 45 Insured On file
Pfyl Dennis E Land Investment and Development CO 410704 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Gripenstraw Bret D 424024 Clear 44 Insured On file
Topping Gayle 423277 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Harmony Designs 429738 Clear 44 Exempt On file
SE-Pac General Contractors 433149 Clear 43 Insured On file
Banks Gary Alan 444788 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Hodder Anthony Const 446573 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Stansberry Construction 452157 Clear 42 Exempt On file
D A Development 457050 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Engelking Construction 459386 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Robertson Renovations 465375 Clear 42 Insured On file
Craig Joel 466067 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Nutt Daniel General Building Contractor 466236 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Packer Construction 468653 Clear 41 Insured On file
Kensit Contracting & Plumbing 470352 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Hartje James Construction INC 470676 Clear 41 Insured On file
Julien Michael 472908 Clear 41 Insured On file
Cen - Con INC 474947 Clear 41 Insured On file
Spurr John - Builder 486376 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Bradford David 487122 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Stricklen Thomas L 487937 Clear 40 Insured On file
G C Construction 494343 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Kliewer Ralph 495989 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Milne Design and Build INC 499750 Clear 40 Insured On file
Wentworth Phillip General Contractor 501085 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Putt Peter 516934 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Musitelli W L INC 519487 Clear 39 Exempt On file
A-Custom Construction Company 521596 Clear 38 Exempt On file

See all 423 general contractors in Santa Cruz

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 Santa Cruz?

CSLB's current public file lists 423 general contractors with a Santa Cruz mailing address. 405 have a Clear status, and 88.4% 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. 423 businesses in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz general contractors, 66.7% are exempt (no employees), 31.2% insured and 2.1% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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