Best Licensed Painters in San Diego, CA
411 painting companies registered in San Diego 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; 416 registered in San Diego
- 187 of San Diego's 416 licenses (45.0%) carry current workers' compensation cover, not liability insurance; a blank usually means an owner-operator with no employees
- Median time licensed in San Diego: 9 years
- Longest San Diego licensure: since 1974
- 115 county licenses reach their expiration date within 90 days
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- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1974
- Phone
- (619) 220-7030
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1979
- Phone
- (858) 432-4316
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1981
- Phone
- (858) 578-4186
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1983
- Phone
- (619) 200-4984
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1984
- Phone
- (619) 236-0343
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1984
- Phone
- (619) 528-0428
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1985
- Phone
- (619) 825-9105
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1985
- Phone
- (858) 566-7522
Compare the top 6 at a glance
| Company | License | Workers' comp | Licensed since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Construction Co Inc. | #292431 | On file | 1974 |
| Milmark Painting Incorporated | #374491 | On file | 1979 |
| American Deck Systems | #397738 | On file | 1981 |
| Barry Ledford DBA Golden West Ptg | #436211 | On file | 1983 |
| Perkins Painting Or Perkins Custom Coatings | #459148 | On file | 1984 |
| Keith Monroe & Company | #461251 | On file | 1984 |
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, 416 of them registered in San Diego. CSLB also publishes a real original issue date, which Washington's registry does not, so tenure is measurable here: the median San Diego license has been held 9 years, and the longest-standing one dates to 1974. 187 of San Diego's 416 licenses (45.0%) 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 San Diego: common questions
How many licensed painters are there in San Diego?
416 active C-33 painting licenses are registered in San Diego, out of 1,247 across San Diego County. 411 San Diego-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. 416 active C-33 painting licenses are registered in San Diego and 1,247 across San Diego County, the longest-standing issued in 1974. 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 187 of San Diego's 416 currently carry. 115 San Diego County licenses expire within 90 days.