We hired California Pools to do a renovation about 8 years ago. We are now having to do another renovation 8 years later due to VERY poor workmanship. We have a linear crack, tiles falling off and now have discovered that the job was not done correctly by cutting corners. I am very disappointed and the franchise we used is no longer around.. the guy apparently skipped town??? read more

We used California Pools to build our pool and spa and it was overall a great experience. This was mainly due to our project manager, Joe (you'll see him named in other positive reviews for a reason). Joe was friendly, professional, responsive, and ultimately responsible for our delivering a great build. Some COVID challenges and scheduling challenges aside (amidst a giant wave of projects and supply chain delays), our project was 90% complete almost four weeks ahead of schedule. We're tremendously happy with our pool and have already been recommending California Pools to others. In an industry known for delays and cost overruns, Joe delivered on high expectations - on time, and on budget. read more

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We've built two pools with California Pools while Mike was alive. There were hiccups but they were fair at making it work. However, one of the pools has started to leak and the shotcrete apparently is cracked. THere is a warranty on the pool on earlier this Spring, I reached out to them to have them return to repair. After 20 phone calls, texts and handfuls of messages, the shotcrete person they contract finally got himself to our place two weeks ago and promised to return with a plan of action. Summer has come and gone and the pool is now collecting rain water and a mosquito haven. I'm truly disappointed and my wife is going to the contractor board. read more

Beware. Now ive had my pool for a while,... ran i to some issues and plumber says rhat california pools put in a grey line supposedly for electrical.... come to find out its leaking water and not a electrical line....hmmm dis they get confused and not know electical supoosed to be a grey pvc.... plumbing is white. Dont recommend, please find someone else to install your pool. Good luck. read more

It's been a few months and so we thought an update was in order. After we started using the pool on a daily basis, we noticed that there are several flaws in the pebble surface. Portions of the bottom of the pool are very uneven and sharp. And, most importantly, the tile job is just awful. First off, the grout is certainly NOT the color we requested. We asked for dark gray and this is nearly white. They said it would get darker but if anything it is lighter. Super disappointing. And, as we looked at the tile work from water level, it is uneven and poorly done. There is even one space where there is one small piece of tile in the middle of regular size tiles! And, the grout is missing in certain areas, especially at the filter drain. Overall, we love our pool but California Pools needs MUCH better customer service after the job AND a much better tile crew. They really did a terrible job. read more

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Loved the service received and the extra precautions taken during this time. Our pool turned out fabulous and totally added character and excitement to our small yard. Communication was effective and changes were clear and concise. I would definitely recommend. Joe was a great project manager and was able to capture our vision for our space in the project. read more

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Very professional pool builder, great customer service, our family enjoy the swimming pool a lot, highly recommended! read more

California Pools - San Gabriel - Joe provided great customer service, thank you! - General Contractors Near Me

Just completed a full remodel of our extremely old pool. Joe came out and provided us with a great design, which he patiently amended, in order to comport with our changing desires at the outset of the project. We moved forward with the project, and Joe did an outstanding job communicating with us, managing the project site, and coordinating the necessary tradesmen to arrive on time and efficiently. Everyone who worked on this project were very nice, very professional, and easy to work with. Even made some friends and contacts along the way. Joe is a fantastic project manager and an even better person. He puts you at ease, meets his deadlines, and is such a pleasure to interact with! I knew from the second we met Joe that we would hire California Pools. Joe delivered on all fronts, and I will recommend anyone who needs a new pool, or a remodel, to call Joe at California Pools. This company should be thrilled to have Joe on board. It is people who make companies thrive. Especially when times are tough in this changing world. Thanks for the amazing experience! read more

We were set up with an appt w/ Hunter from California Pools & Spa (San Gabriel/San Dimas Office). He came out. Was somewhat informative. He said that he would get back with us with a quote and that he would find out about the upslope in our backyard. I called Hunter to follow up and said that he would email us the following Tuesday.....still nothing. I called him again and left him a message basically informing him, if they can't do the job just simply let us know. I don't want to waste my time and theirs. Up to date still crickets....not heard back from him. Don't waste your time. If they can't even respond for a quote or simply an email/phone call to let us know anything, I can't imagine starting a pool project with this company. It's just bad business and unethical. I'll give 1 start for them coming out. read more

Left my phone number for someone to call me back to redo my pool. No one has called me back. I even tried calling them again maybe it was a fluke, but still no call back. Can't trust this company if they can't even call you back for a bid. read more

Having issues with Californian pools. We hired them may 2022 to build our dream pool. They started well, then had some turnover. They have now stopped responding to us. We have tried calling all the number for them and contacted their main office. No calls back. They told us it would be an easy 3 month job, we are over 10 months now! Please help! read more

I highly recommend California Pools. We recently worked with Joe and had a new pool installed. Putting in a pool was a big decision and a huge expense so we had to be confident in our choice of vendors. Joe was very professional and dependable and made the whole process very easy. We had gotten about 6 quotes as well and their pricing was very competitive. We went with California Pools because of their extensive experience throughout the area and their level of professionalism. read more

After working with a previous builder (who was recommended by our real estate agent) and seeing the project fall through (luckily prior to excavation), we had to reevaluate our project with a number of builders with new bids, new convos, and a ton of back and forth. This led us to California Pools who also happened to be a personal recommendation and we were very happy with our decision. CA Pools did these three things really well: 1. They were professional and more importantly responsive to questions/concerns. Communication was great throughout the entire project! 2. Quality of work was great. In the building phase there's always a few bumps in the road, but CA Pool and our project manager, Joe, were super great at addressing issues along the way. The only area we would have liked to see more attention given was to the post cleanup, but hey it's construction and things are gonna get dirty. 3. Bringing our vision to life. CA Pools and Joe took what was a few sketches and a "mood board" we created to a reality we get to swim in and enjoy. 5 stars - and will recommend!!! read more

We just finished the construction process with California Pools and we were blown away by the professionalism, quality of work, speed, communication, and attention to detail that Joe and Wyatt provided. On top of that their bid came in a good amount under the other two estimates we received. They were extremely accommodating and flexible with our changes and went above and beyond every step of the way. Joe, our project manager responded to calls, texts or email immediately and provided knowledgeable answers to all of our questions before we even asked them. Their workers were very skilled and knowledgeable as well and we breezed through the design, permit process, construction, and pool start up without any hiccups. My wife and I have worked with a lot of contractors in the fixing up of our home and these guys far exceeded our expectations in every way. read more

Excellent service and easy to work with. From the beginning Joe, our project manager was honest about all the possible cost, including letting us know all the possible modifications we may have to do to our fences in order for us to pass pool inspection which allowed us to budget accordingly. Joe was always available to answer questions and talk through any changes to our designs to bring our vision to life. Would definitely recommend working with Joe at CA Pools. read more

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we loved our experience with california pools - especially with wyatt and joe. every step of the process was handled professionally, courteously, and timely. plus they're great guys to be around that generally put us at ease with a new process and put up with constant communication from myself and my wife via text, email, calls, etc. true professionals and good people. we first met with wyatt who came out to do a 3D render of our new pool based on a design we'd been working on. he was the only of five companies to provide this service for free, which was incredibly helpful and fun. they also took us around to several recently completed or current job sites so we could see both the quality of their work and what we could expect with the construction process. we were slightly surprised when his bid came in on the lower end of all the large companies we had bid the job, and we had no surprises along the way with additional costs. wyatt and joe were there through the various phases on construction to coach us through it and advocate for us, which was immensely helpful. when we had a complaint about the finish on one of our walls, they made sure it was redone in a timely manner to our standards. i couldn't recommend them highly enough. read more

Had someone come out to measure the pool ( from Ca Pools) and he said he would get back to me that night with a quote...we are at 5 days later and I have yet to receive a quote to replaster my pool. That says a lot about a company and I would not hire them now. read more

Outstanding, knowledgeable, and competent! The work done on the remodel of my pool came out perfect. To me it looks better than new. Mike Sorensen was patient and answered all questions accurately, without delay. I did not hesitate to call him for advise on which materials to use or who to call for smaller along the way projects. I would not hesitate in highly recommending California Pools- San Gabriel, Mike Sorensen. Thanks Stan read more

I was very disappointed the way things turned out. We called to set up for an estimate for a new pool and spa. We were set up with Hunter. He came out to the house this past September, he was very very friendly and informative. We set up a meeting the following week for him to come back so we could see a proposed layout and price estimate. Hunter never showed. When I called him he said it was in his calendar but he didn't have a time, he thought it would be done by phone. He asked me for my email and he would email me the layout and estimate. After several hours and still not receiving anything I called, he said he would email me when he got back into the office. Suffice it to say, I never received one email. This was very poor business practice. Why should I as a customer chase down a company. We decided to go with a competitor. It's unfortunate the way it played out. read more

Thank you so much California Pools for creating our dream pool and spa! Special thanks to Wyatt and Joe, our project managers, for always updating us, answering all our questions, and returning our calls and texts in a timely manner. We were presented with a 3D design of our pool project and in meeting with Wyatt, our project manager, he adjusted and customized the pool design real time to our preferences. We are a busy family as most families are, so we were overjoyed knowing that we could trust California Pools to complete our pool project in the projected time. We are over the moon with our beautiful pool and look forward to sharing it with family and friends. We highly recommend California Pools. If you want a company that works with your budget and has very friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and kind staff, California Pools is your company. We interviewed several pool companies and I am so thankful we made the right choice. Thank you once again, California Pools for our beautiful pool and spa! Rick & Claudia read more

We've done enough construction/renovation to our house that I know every job runs way longer than expected, has hidden costs, and other various surprises lurking around every corner. It's messy, at times annoying, and stressful. And building our pool (building?) was no exception. As these things seem innate to the process, I'm grading on a curve and not factoring any of that into my rating. Rather, I'm choosing to focus on the business practices of CP (San Gabriel) in General and those of project manager, Joe in specific. We originally worked with Sean, who got fired by Wyatt and was replaced with Joe. It took a while to sort that out but once Joe was on the job he was great to work with. As the business of building does have hidden surprises, it seems a huge part of the project managers job is to be a flexible, patient, and an attentive problem solver, all while managing the clients' needs, schedule, and personalities balanced with those of the vendors. Joe's ability to troubleshoot any problems quickly and effectively made the project run smoothly in spite of there being some hiccups along the way. He did everything he could to make sure we were happy and comfortable with the daily circumstances of having strangers working in our backyard, the design process, and in the end, our pool. Even this week, a year after completion, we had an issue that we needed help with and he sent out his guys to fix our problem. Further, Joe is honest and straight forward. Even when he got some things wrong and misspoke, he was honest about it and cleared up the misunderstandings right away. CP's bid came in lower than the two other bids we got and they even gave us a credit for referring a friend. And when I miscalculated how much I owed them and as a result failed to pay them for a month and a half, they didn't even get mad (to my face). A couple points of constructive criticism - take it or leave it. 1. CP uses a handful of subcontractors that are working all over on various projects at varying degrees of completion and because of this I felt like it was sometimes difficult to schedule and thus caused some of the delays. 2. While almost all of the subcontractors CP used were respectful, clean and polite, without getting into details, there was one guy and his crew that I wasn't crazy about. Again, while I feel like Joe does a great job of managing the different personalities, I wonder if there's not a way CP could consistently measure and improve on the quality of interactions of their client facing vendors. That said, all in all we were very happy with Joe and Wyatt's service and we love our pool, so hey... read more

Let me start by saying THANK YOU SO MUCH California Pools, San Gabriel Valley Area for giving us a wonderful pool for our family and friends! We've only been swimming in it for a couple of weeks but we love everything about our pool. We are so happy that we chose CP over other companies that we interviewed. A great big THANKS to Wyatt who started off as our project manager. Wyatt along with Sean in the beginning came to our house with a beautiful computer rendition of our idea and vision of what we wanted for our backyard which was at first a concrete jungle and now is a backyard paradise. They gave us a list of every aspect of the order of the trades, what they would be doing for that particular day or week and when they would arrive at our home. Every trade that came to our home was very courteous and considerate of our surrounding neighbors which we appreciate greatly! Our pool was to take about 10 weeks to build and they were almost right on time. Just 1 week over. The hold up was getting the permit for the Altadena area. We started our initial meeting with CP at the end of February and it took 6 weeks just to get our permit which put us into the busy pool season. Which was no fault of CP. If that didn't happen I know the pool would have finished right on time. We also want to give a GREAT BIG THANK YOU to Joe Duran who took over as our Project Manager half way through the process. He shadowed Wyatt in the beginning and was very nice and professional. He knew his stuff and was very informative. Joe was always available by phone or text to answer our questions. We will definitely refer anyone that ask about building a pool to contact California Pools and ask for Joe or Wyatt. As I'm typing this review this morning, I am in the backyard by the pool listening to the waterfalls flow. So peaceful and tranquil:) Thanks again California Pools and much success to the company. Oh, and we love watching you on Pool Kings!:) read more

Had an excellent experience with CA Pools. We mainly interacted with Joe who designed and managed our project. He was extremely helpful when we decided to make adjustments to the layout as the project progressed. Initial design/meeting - Extremely courteous and thorough. We were not entirely sure what we wanted and he helped guide us through suitable options for our property. Within a week or so he provided us with a 3d rendering. This was very helpful in seeing the overall vision. Construction - During this time we had several other projects taking place, all of which were on top of one another. Joe and his staff were very good about communicating when they would and would not be there. During the construction phase we also began making minor changes or additions to the project and he was very accommodating. Always letting us know what was next and what pieces it would effect. My only criticism was that I wanted them to upsell us on some items. I didn't know what was possible so I didn't know where we could make improvements. I believe they held back for the right reasons and didn't want to be pushy, I appreciate that. I'm the type that wants to see all the options and then bring it down to my scale. Overall we are beyond happy with our experience. Joe and his crew were professional and communicative. The work they did was professional and detailed. read more

Joe our project manager was very accommodating and was always available to answer any questions or address any concerns. We already had a vision of what we wanted our pool design to look like, with Joe's help, we not only got our vision but went beyond expectation. Another reason we chose CA Pools, is they were the only company to offer to show us their work both in the construction phase as well as completed work allowing us to see the quality at different points. read more

Bottom line, these guys are super professional. We've done a lot of work on our house since we bought it two years ago and working with Joe and Wyatt has been, by far, the easiest. When we first contacted them I thought they would be more expensive than our other "small contractor" bids, but they were surprisingly lower. With these guys you will get full service, reliability, quality work, and good pricing. They take care of everything from start to finish. They were always on schedule for things and did a great job explaining each part of the process. When we had a couple of changes, they were super flexible. We've already referred them to two of our close friends. Thank you, Joe & Wyatt! read more

Read the bottom post it was for San Gabriel not San Fernando office. Because the office manager asked me to transfer it to the correct office and he was nice about it, I transferred it. So the San Gabriel office person who came out sucks. read more

California Pools - San Gabriel - My yelp so I don't have to rewrite it, I had put it on the San Fernando, when it was the San Gabriel California Pools. - General Contractors Near Me

DISAPPOINTED - Not Sure from What office I got Shawn from. But he came out took measurements and got a look at my yard, and we set up an appointment to meet the following week to give me the estimate, simple drawings, etc. Well He never showed up or even bothered to call, while I waited and changed my schedule to accomodate this time. Very un-professional, and I would never do business with this company. Unreliable, so I can imagine on building a pool would be like. read more

How do I begin? I LOVE MY POOL AND SPA! From the beginning in the design process, which by the way was amazing to see a computer mock-up, to dealing with the city of San Gabriel, which was a pain, to the execution of the project, I am extremely overjoyed with the project and work. Each crew was very polite, communicative, and clean and took care of my property. The timing schedule was accurate except for all the unseen issues they couldn't predict. My project manager was always available either by phone or text and I really appreciated how the owner of the company stopped by multiple times to oversee and make sure everything went according to plan and that I was pleased. All in all, I am extremely pleased with the pool, spa, and even the landscaping, which was beautiful and water conserving, which I appreciated. I have had many compliments on the design and layout and have had other people come to see my back yard to see the work done and I have spoken to potential clients of California Pools recommending the work. Will this be your cheapest home improvement project? No! Will you find estimates cheaper than California Pools? Of course. But you get what you pay for. I paid for the best and got exactly what I paid for. Thank you California Pools and Spas! Sincerely, Jill W. (San Gabriel, CA) read more

Joe, the project mgr., came out to take a look at our situation - old pool that's hardly used with a leak and need for resurfacing. He spent a lot of time listening to us. He was honest, sincere and overall a really good guy. If we didn't have other home issues going on right now, we would wholeheartedly go with Joe and CA Pools. There are good people and good companies out there. You just have to find them. This is one. read more

Joe and his team are true professionals and walked us thru the entire process. We received lower quotes but chose California Pools based on their reputation of getting the job done right. Like any project, issues arose but Joe and his team handled everything seamlessly. California Pools San Gabriel Valley should be your final decision when choosing a pool contractor. read more

I contacted California Pools to discuss a spa addition and remodel of my pool as part of a major backyard renovation. I worked with Joe Duran who came up with a great plan and even revised the plan when I wanted to see another alternative. He was responsive and so easy to work with. The bid was thorough and covered all the costs so that I could easily understand. Joe had great follow through and quickly communicated with me which I think is the most important thing. I am still in the planning stages but will definitely consider them for the project. read more

My husband and I have been getting bids for pools for 8 months and really had a hard time committing until we met with Joe. We got about 6 bids and Joe was the only one to do a free rendering of what our pool could look like. Building a pool is such a huge cost and unfamiliar territory and we really needed some hand holding through the process. Other contractors would come out and they were so vague about the details that I felt worried. Joe went above and beyond and put our minds at ease. They were building another pool in our neighborhood and took us there to show us their work. We heard firsthand from those customers what a great experience they had with CA pools. A lot of times people want to go with the cheapest price, but we knew this was something that needed to be done right so that's why we chose CA pools. They were not the cheapest bid, but their customer service has exceeded our expectations. So happy to be working with Joe and Wyatt! read more