Best Licensed Painters in Encinitas, CA
21 painting companies registered in Encinitas hold current CSLB licenses, verified against official records as of August 20, 2026. The 8 below are the top-ranked, ordered by workers' compensation cover and years licensed.
- 1,247 active C-33 painting licenses in San Diego County; 21 registered in Encinitas
- 9 of Encinitas's 21 licenses (42.9%) carry current workers' compensation cover, not liability insurance; a blank usually means an owner-operator with no employees
- Median time licensed in Encinitas: 20 years
- Longest Encinitas licensure: since 1977
- 115 county licenses reach their expiration date within 90 days
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- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1990
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1991
- Phone
- (619) 990-8056
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1994
- Phone
- (760) 716-6170
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 2000
- Phone
- (760) 525-5663
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 2006
- Phone
- (619) 218-9293
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 2009
- Phone
- (760) 402-2736
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- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 2010
- Phone
- (619) 344-1634
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- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 2012
- Phone
- (858) 888-5688
Compare the top 6 at a glance
| Company | License | Workers' comp | Licensed since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Diamond Service Contractors Inc. | #603873 | On file | 1990 |
| Greg Motter Painting | #612907 | On file | 1991 |
| Rocko Painting | #697725 | On file | 1994 |
| Frank Trulson DBA Pacific Shores Painting & Design | #782312 | On file | 2000 |
| F Fitch Contracting Inc. | #887670 | On file | 2006 |
| Artisan Textures & Drywall Inc. | #934041 | On file | 2009 |
San Diego County painting licensure at a glance
California licenses contractors by classification and CSLB publishes one on every record, so supply can be counted exactly: 1,247 active C-33 painting licenses in San Diego County, 21 of them registered in Encinitas. CSLB also publishes a real original issue date, which Washington's registry does not, so tenure is measurable here: the median Encinitas license has been held 20 years, and the longest-standing one dates to 1977. 9 of Encinitas's 21 licenses (42.9%) carry current workers' compensation cover in CSLB's file. That is employee injury cover, not liability insurance, and a blank usually means an owner-operator with no employees - lawful, and not a mark against anyone. The contractor bond is not a signal here: 1,246 of the county's 1,247 licenses carry the same $25,000 bond California sets by statute. 115 county licenses reach their expiration date within the next 90 days. CSLB cannot link straight to a license record, so every listing above shows its number for you to type into CSLB's license lookup. How we verify.
Painters in Encinitas: common questions
How many licensed painters are there in Encinitas?
21 active C-33 painting licenses are registered in Encinitas, out of 1,247 across San Diego County. 21 Encinitas-registered companies passed our license verification, and the 8 on this page are the top-ranked of those. Only licenses CSLB shows as CLEAR and unexpired are listed.
Does California license painters?
Yes. California licenses contractors by classification, and C-33 is the CSLB classification that authorises this work. 21 active C-33 painting licenses are registered in Encinitas and 1,247 across San Diego County, the longest-standing issued in 1977. Only CLEAR, unexpired licenses appear here.
How do I check a painter's license in California?
Every listing above shows its CSLB license number. CSLB cannot link straight to a record, so open its license lookup and type the number in: it shows status, expiration, the contractor bond and workers' compensation cover, which 9 of Encinitas's 21 currently carry. 115 San Diego County licenses expire within 90 days.