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Licensed HVAC Contractors in Valley Center, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor

  • 22licensed HVAC contractors
  • 20active (Clear)
  • 9.1%with a suspension
  • 4.5%workers' comp exempt
  • 5.2 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 45.5%corp / LLC / partnership (54.5% sole owner)
  • 4new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

There are 22 HVAC contractors based in Valley Center in CSLB's current file. 20 (90.9%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.

4.5% report a workers' comp exemption, 4.4 points higher than the statewide figure for HVAC contractors (0.1%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension, 9.1%, is 4.1 points higher than the San Diego County rate for the same license (5%).

The median HVAC contractor here has held a license for 5.2 years (less than the statewide median of 11.6), and 4 licenses were issued in the last 12 months.

In California this work generally calls for the C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a HVAC contractor's license in Valley Center

  1. Look the company up by name or license number (search Valley Center). On the profile, confirm three things: Clear status, the C-20 license for this kind of work, and a contractor's bond on file.
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 9.1% of Valley Center listings here already show a suspension.
  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 22 HVAC contractors in Valley Center

Valley Center HVAC 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 HVAC contractors in Valley Center
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Jarrett Mechanical 816348 Clear 23 Insured On file
Lake Christopher Air Conditioning 885096 Clear 20 Insured On file
Sunshine Heating & Air INC 888181 Clear 19 Insured On file
Bowcon Company INC 922893 Clear 18 Insured On file
Eco Air Systems 928758 Clear 17 Insured On file
C J's Heating & Air Conditioning 939344 Clear 17 Insured On file
California Temperature Control 951075 Clear 16 Insured On file
Air Crafts Heating & Air Conditioning INC 1024275 Clear 9 Insured On file
Hinojoza Plumbing INC 1044248 Clear 8 Insured On file
Retherford Jim Mechanical INC 1074058 Clear 5 Insured On file
Valley Center Air Conditioning 1087711 Clear 4 Insured On file
Golden Air Heating & Cooling INC 1092484 Clear 4 Insured On file
Heatwave Heating and Air INC 1117278 Clear 2 Insured On file
Next Wave Heatin and Air 1120991 Clear 2 Insured On file
Santos Plumbing 1130345 Clear 1 Insured On file
Cal One Heating & Air 1138122 Clear 1 Insured On file
Premier Comfort LLC 1148621 Clear <1 Insured On file
Tls Mechanical 1148546 Clear <1 Insured On file
Spears Premier HVAC Services 1155068 Clear <1 Insured On file
Alanis Air Heating & Air 1161030 Clear <1 Insured On file
Ketch Air 1074048 Susp: workers' compensation 5 Exempt On file
John's Air Care Solutions 1121011 Susp: workers' compensation 2 None 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 HVAC contractors are in Valley Center?

CSLB's current public file lists 22 HVAC contractors with a Valley Center mailing address. 20 have a Clear status, and 86.4% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a HVAC contractor need in California?

CSLB issues the C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor classification for this work. In San Diego County, 90.9% of Valley Center's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

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

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Valley Center HVAC contractors, 4.5% are exempt (no employees), 90.9% insured and 4.5% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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