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Licensed General Contractors in Encinitas, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · B General Building Contractor

  • 252licensed general contractors
  • 236active (Clear)
  • 6.3%with a suspension
  • 65.1%workers' comp exempt
  • 18.1 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 52.4%corp / LLC / partnership (47.6% sole owner)
  • 14new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Encinitas is home to 252 general contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #10 of 31 San Diego County cities for this trade. 93.7% are Clear.

65.1% report a workers' comp exemption, 7.4 points higher than the statewide figure for general contractors (57.7%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension, 6.3%, is 1.7 points higher than the San Diego County rate for the same license (4.6%).

14 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 67.5% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 18.1 years.

General contractors hold CSLB's B (General Building Contractor) license, which covers projects that combine two or more unrelated trades. See the B General Building Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a general contractor's license in Encinitas

  1. Look the company up by name or license number (search Encinitas). On the profile, confirm three things: Clear status, the B license for this kind of work, and a contractor's bond on file.
  2. Before any money changes hands, verify the license on CSLB's own lookup. Our data comes from CSLB's weekly file, so a very recent change may not show here yet.
  3. Ask for the pocket license and a photo ID and match the name to your contract. Work of $1,000 or more needs a license (the $1,000 rule), and a down payment can't exceed $1,000 or 10% (down payment rules).

50 of 252 general contractors in Encinitas

Encinitas general 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 general contractors in Encinitas
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
De La Torre Edward J 240190 Clear 60 Exempt On file
Mutual Builders 276030 Clear 54 Exempt On file
Vail Company INC the 293515 Clear 52 Insured On file
Steffen Enterprises INC 312382 Clear 51 Insured On file
Stewart L J Construction Company 318946 Clear 50 Exempt On file
R P S INC 335394 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Greenstein Resources Group Paint Contractors 340111 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Houk R L Construction INC 341139 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Mc Donald-Sammarcelli Dorothy 363626 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Parizeau Paul M 376620 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Pain Construction 388288 Clear 46 Exempt On file
J M Stewart Construction 401181 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Torrey Pines Construction 410568 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Beeson Joseph 417905 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Stanford Electric 420604 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Corke Construction INC 425471 Clear 44 Insured On file
Oldham Construction 425194 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Goodman Kenneth 426785 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Rimmer Construction Incorporated 426888 Clear 44 Insured On file
Cna Specialists 433367 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Landreth Construction INC 441143 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Details 465865 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Buza J A Corporation 471603 Clear 41 Insured On file
Progressive Sales & Marketing INC 481876 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Tubbs Henry W III 482638 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Somers Rick Construction INC 483856 Clear 40 Insured On file
Workman Construction 485339 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Sarkozy Michael H Construction 486856 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Shadowline 493795 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Towner Construction Company 513497 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Coleman A Builders 542783 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Dana Construction & Development INC 543747 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Westwood Design Construction 542595 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Premier Building Maintenance 562060 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Rice Construction Company 560754 Clear 37 Exempt On file
D R P Construction Company 572144 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Interwest Pacific LTD 575110 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Kaats S J Construction 580093 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Black Diamond Service Contractors INC 603873 Clear 36 Insured On file
Frega Jon 608926 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Romaine James M Construction 620073 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Greenhaw Construction 620513 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Licit Construction 621148 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Cdc Cole Davis Construction 623507 Clear 35 Insured On file
Kensington Communities 623786 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Delphi Construction 631583 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Michael Maquet Construction 635017 Clear 34 Insured On file
Dever Construction and Home Repair 648375 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Dube Gerry A 649010 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Malone Joseph P 650116 Clear 34 Exempt On file

See all 252 general contractors in Encinitas

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 general contractors are in Encinitas?

CSLB's current public file lists 252 general contractors with a Encinitas mailing address. 236 have a Clear status, and 87.7% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a general contractor need in California?

Look for B on the license. 252 businesses in Encinitas hold it. Small jobs under $1,000 with no permit and no employees are exempt; everything else needs a license (details).

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

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Encinitas general contractors, 65.1% are exempt (no employees), 33.3% insured and 1.6% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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