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San Dimas, CA

Carlos Pools Spas & Gardens

4.1 (474 reviews)
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I engaged with Carlos Pools and Spas in the middle of 2025. They came in far below the prices of the four pool companies I received quotes from. Overall, I am very pleased with the final result. My Project Manager, Jorge was outstanding and bent over backwards to fix any problems that arose (and problems will happen no matter the pool company). I paid close attention to the workers as they performed each phase of the construction. I was quite impressed with their attention to detail. They made suggestions to me where they thought they could improve things, and I agreed with and appreciated those suggestions. One other important note - of the four pool companies I received quotes from, Carlos Pools was the only one who said they would work around my existing concrete decking. Every other pool company said they had to tear out what I had and then put in all new after the pool was in. This saved me a lot of money! With that being said.... There were several places that they could improve their processes: The sales guy I dealt with gave me some good suggestions on my decking/Turf areas. However, I made it explicitly clear that I would need them to do the decking work because I didn't have anyone who could do it. He assured me they would take care of it. I also spoke to him about putting my gate and wall back up. I told him I didn't know anyone who could do that. Again, he assured me they would get someone to do that also. When it came time for the decking to be installed, I was told that I was responsible for this. Oh, and I also had to install the bonding wire around the pool. What pool company doesn't install a bonding wire on the pool they are building? I explained that I had worked this out with the sales guy and that it was to be part of the construction project. The sales guy conveniently didn't remember any of these conversations. Ultimately, I had to find people to do this work. This delayed my project for several weeks. These are some of the major things that were not included in the pool price/contract that may surprise you: The cost of getting the city permit was not included. This turned out to be a much cheaper way as other pool companies were charging up $4k for it. I think I paid around $1000. Putting the wall and gate back up. In order to get the construction equipment into my backyard they had to take the gate and the wall it was attached to down. As I mentioned earlier, despite my making it clear I had no way to put the wall/gate back, they were supposed to do that. They did not. The bonding wire that electrically grounds the pool so you don't get electrocuted was not included in the contract. This struck me as very odd. It is very difficult to try and find a qualified person to come and just install a bonding wire. Despite the sales guy designing the turf layout with me, this was also not included in the contract, and I had to find someone who could do this for me. Another item that was not included in the contract was opening the pool with chemicals. I had to have this done separately also. I also did not get a pool skimmer, pool vacuum, or a pool brush. I am pleased with the final product, I just wish the whole process had been a little smother and more transparent. A shout out again to Jorge the project manager!

Derek's pool

Pool is amazing we are so happy. What a great deal 20 x 35 jacuzzi 8x8 wow. I was happy with the Guys building the pool. Quick the only bad part was a cracked my concrete and broke my main water line. They did tell us things may happen. Other than that great company. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Marlon was amazing walk us through step by step and how to use the pump and connect to our phone.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Having control on my phone is so easy thank you so much Marlon for your help[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Erick R.

We had an amazing experience working with Mr Carlos pool. They took care of everything, from designs, to permits , change orders, to final inspections. Everything was smooth from beginning to end. They are definitely the dream team to work with . From Aaron to Austen, to Jose, to Lisa and equipment instructions. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Communication was a priority for us and Jose (project manager) handle everything smoothly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thank you again for your amazing work , my family is enjoying the pool and summers will be different now.

Our completed pool
George F.

Carlos Pools just finished the installation of my pool and spa. I was really impressed with them from our first conversation all the way through to the end. Stephen and Mike were so receptive and were always looking out for our best interest rather than trying to upsell us on everything. They broke ground in October of 2025 and we passed our final inspection on February 3rd of 2026, so 4 months to get it done. Super impressive, tremendous workmanship, and to their word!

Robert E.

I would like to give a big shout out to everyone at Mr Carlos Pools. Everyone we worked with was great . Jose helped me a ton . He explained everything to me and would even give extra help explaining concepts and things I had no experience with. Marlon was also great. Marlon did my chemical start up and my pool equipment orientation. He also did a great job explaining to me how everything worked and how to use my pool automation system that I bought for an upgrade. My only suggestion for improvement is maybe a hire more people in the admin office. It seemed like they were swamped and under a lot of stress due to all the projects they had going on . But they all tried their best to help when they could . Pool and spa came out great !

Fred W.

I'd leave a longer review later. But tbh this experience has been pretty bad overall We had a pool finished in 2024. It was supposed to take 3-5 months but took over a year. A lot of miscommunications because they have different people and not a person who takes true responsibility for the project as a whole Luckily I did a lot of the oversight myself in order to get things done. Also I'm very patient so I can ask for things 3-5 times to get them done as I work in construction as well To get things done you have to send multiple emails and be ok with them ignoring the first couple. They would forget us over and over so I'd have to follow up 2-5 times to get things done. Must be very patient. Often an issue would pop up and there's not accountability. They just send workers who will show up at random times to fix things Currently I emailed them twice and called twice to get some questions about damaged coping after under a year of the pool being built. I hadn't received a response. They are extremely busy to get work done and to get repairs done. Except for their SALES staff who are very responsive. They I'll come help you get project started. But again once project starts there are many delays and no one person who shows responsibility for project You have to follow up multiple times and be ok getting 0 response to work with them. I'm pretty patient as I've worked in construction for many years so I just would oversee the project and ask their sub contractors (many of those Subs would complain about Carlos pools to me individually). One more note. They have an individual offer you free salt for your pool in exchange for a review. I didn't take the free salt because things didn't go well with our build. This felt like a bribe to leave good review in exchange for like $200 worth of salt. I had left a review before as I was ignored for weeks about a separate request. and they asked me if I would take it down. So I did at the time. But the same thing is happening again. No response after contacting them four times. The pool came out nice looking though because I was meticulous about overseeing the pool and was diligent about requesting things that the subcontractors didn't do. I would have to act as a project manager to get things done and double check work to make sure it's done correctly If you are ok doing extra work, are very patient and have low expectations on responsiveness and are ok asking many times or doing your own research to get things done then Carlos pools might be ok. Also I see other reviews below We had the same issues where certain things would get done quickly. Like we got Excavation dig and finite in a few weeks. Then several months would go by with no communication and no work done on site. I figure they just are very busy as they offer a very low price then ad on extras that make it cost as much as other estimate bids. Overall I think they are too busy with so many projects and have so many cooks in the kitchen with no central over site of jobs. Their sub contractors are good at what they do individually but you have to watch them and keep an eye on the finishes. For instance one sub did damage some to our house I emailed it to Mr Carlos Poools no response. So I just fixed it myself. I didn't want to deal with waiting Also another example is they sent some handyman type guys to fix a leak after many requests. He didn't properly fix leak first time so I inspected it and found that his patchwork just simply fell right off. I aske them again and they did have another handyman come out. He sort of did it incorrectly for proper water sealing where grout was missing and water was leaking. I showed him the way it should be done and he did do it and I hope it won't leak again because I don't want to deal with it. I'll probably just hire another person if this leak happens again.

Our finished product 2021

We're incredibly happy with our beautiful pool and receive compliments on it all the time. The final result speaks for itself--and we also found the pricing to be very reasonable compared to other quotes we received during that time. Our project began as a COVID endeavor. Although we signed the contract in August, construction didn't begin until May, with completion in September. We understood that some delays were due to the pandemic and permitting issues with LADBS, but we also felt there were times when the team was stretched too thin with multiple jobs. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This occasionally led to communication challenges, some disconnect between the company and their subcontractors and some issues that had to be corrected.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] That said, [[HIGHLIGHT]]we stayed closely involved throughout the process--especially my husband, who made it a point to track progress and help minimize unnecessary delays.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] And we're glad we did, because the end product is something we're proud of and enjoy every day. We'd also like to give a special thanks to Mike, our project manager, who stepped up when our pool heater broke just a month after the warranty expired. He worked with the manufacturer to get it resolved at a reduced cost, which we really appreciated! Despite the bumps along the way, we're very happy with our pool and would recommend Mr. Carlos to friends and family.

I'm starting to get worried there's no activity happening for the past 5 weeks, it is now June 12 and we started the project on Feb. 1st, in March and April they moved quickly but May came and our backyard just looks abandoned we can't even use it! We're waiting for tile and coping, even one of their crew members told us they just don't know why this phase takes so long. I was really happy with how smoothly everything was going until now. I really had hoped the pool would be done for my 15th wedding anniversary on July 3rd, (kind of disappointed) we will see what happens... Hi Austen, what is not fair is that you right away feel attacked when I'm clearly just leaving a review of how I feel and everything that has happened so far. Let me remind you this is a free public platform and I can leave my honest review. Did I lie on anything?? It's crazy to see how you took it so personal. Regarding my traveling, you don't have to schedule around it, I emailed Lisa as a courtesy to make her aware of it, and to politely ask her to inform me ahead of time if someone would be showing up to my house so that I can be prepared. I don't see anything wrong with that either! I will be patiently waiting for Lisa's next email, just how I have this whole time.

Our new pool!
Erin W.

Mr. Carlos Pools has been the best decision we could have made when choosing who should build our pool and spa! From beginning to end, Bob (sales), George (onsite manager), Austen (keeping us on our timeline), and Marlon (equipment set up) were so professional and they never kept us waiting! Incredible company to work with. Thank you so much!

This has been our second pool we built with Mr Carlos. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Our project Manager Andy was amazing throughout the whole process.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We knew that unexpected things were gonna happen but Andy helped us with every issue to make sure it was done properly and we were satisfied. After the pool finished Marlon did our pool school orientation and he was extremely knowledgeable. He helped with any question and getting everything set up properly. I would definitely recommend requesting Andy and Marlon for your project. Everything turned out beautiful and we can't wait for next summer to really enjoy this pool.

Tom U.

My family and I are grateful to everybody at Carlos Pools, Spas, and Garden for building us a beautiful pool. As with all projects you can expect delays and changes when inspectors are involved but all and all the process of each step was fairly quick, painless and any questions concerns were always addressed no matter how trivial they may have been. At times you will feel overwhelmed, take a deep breath and ask questions to ease your mind. Our team was fantastic, David and Jorge were always there to answer questions and I am the type to over think and ask a lot. I am sure I drove them crazy with all the questions I had throughout the whole project. During a project like this it can get hectic with dust and trenches and all that is going on. You might start to feel overwhelmed, you will feel overwhelmed cause everywhere you turn your yard is torn up but rest assured the end result will leave you in awe. The end result is worth all the times you feel like you might go crazy and before you know it you have a beautiful pool and was all worth it! Ruben came out the day after our pool was filled and gave the low down on how to work all the equipment as well as some tips, he was full of knowledge and I say pick his brain while you have him there to answer your questions. Thank you again to all involved at Carlos Pools! FYI not sure why it is posting from Las Vegas but we are in Riverside County CA!

Finished pool
Brenda T.

They do amazing job. Jose was really great and attentive to updates and answering questions. Love the end result. Would highly recommend this company for all major renovations. Ruben was also amazing, patient and knowledgeable of the systems when explaining how to use them. The work speaks for itself ready for summer.

Was great working with Mr. Carlos Pools. I was lucky enough to have Andy run the project and he was great. Helped me make decisions and never once felt pushed to spend more than I wanted. Stayed within budget and answered every call (I called a lot). Pool ended up great and then Ruben came out to take me through everything. He noticed minor issues and made sure they came back out to make those fixes. Did I say the price was way better than everyone else?? Do yourself a favor, make sure they get the opportunity to quote and make sure you request Andy, he's the man. Thank you Mr. Carlos!!

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Hi not sure if you got my other question but the sales ?representative name is Norberto. Is that from you guys or no?

Hi Elijah. Yes, Norberto is our Sales Rep.

Question updated! Hi how can I verify or confirm one of your sales representative?…

Thank you for reaching out. What is the first name? I'm more than happy to assist you.

Hi, I have an older pool with a crack that leaks. Do you repair those type of problems? Thank you for your time.

Hello. At this time we are only taking on new inground pool construction. Thank you for thinking of us, and I wish you the best of luck!

Hi can you guys build a pool with a sunken outdoor kitchen?

Thank you for reaching out to us here at the fabulous Mr. Carlos Pools! Please call the office (626) 332- 8731 between 8-5 with your information and someone from our amazing Sales Team will get back to you.… 

Hi, I'm looking to build a pool/spa (30x20), with a (24x20) swim-up sunken cabana. Does your company have the resources?

Thank you for your inquiry. At this time we are not taking on jobs with sunken cabanas. We do wish you the best of luck in finding a pool contractor to do so! Have a wonderful day.

Hi, I am looking for quotes to build a deck and a swimming pool in the West Covina area. How do I go about getting an estimate?

He Blanca, Thank you for reaching out to our amazing Team at Mr. Carlos Pools! Please call our… 

Do you service Cypress, CA?

Yes, we build pools in Cypress, CA. Please call our office tomorrow (626) 332-8731 and one of our amazing sales reps will contact you to help design and build your dream pool.

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