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Licensed Limited Specialty Contractors in Santa Cruz, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-61 Limited Specialty

  • 32licensed limited specialty contractors
  • 31active (Clear)
  • 3.1%with a suspension
  • 31.3%workers' comp exempt
  • 16.6 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 59.4%corp / LLC / partnership (40.6% sole owner)
  • 1new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

There are 32 limited specialty contractors based in Santa Cruz in CSLB's current file. 31 (96.9%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.

31.3% report a workers' comp exemption, 4.9 points lower than the statewide figure for limited specialty contractors (36.2%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension, 3.1%, is 1.3 points higher than the Santa Cruz County rate for the same license (1.8%).

Experience varies: 65.6% have been licensed 10+ years and 1 is new this year (median 16.6 years, vs 13 statewide).

C-61 licenses are always paired with a D-subcategory that names the specific trade, so check the "D" code on each profile. See the C-61 Limited Specialty guide for what the license covers.

How to check a limited specialty contractor's license in Santa Cruz

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 32 Santa Cruz listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-61 classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 3.1% of Santa Cruz listings here already show a suspension.
  3. Get the bid and contract in writing with the license number on it. If the job tops $1,000 in labor and materials, a licensed limited specialty contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

All 32 limited specialty contractors in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz limited specialty 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 limited specialty contractors in Santa Cruz
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Allsafe Lock CO 524120 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Pleasure Point Pool and Spa INC 576133 Clear 37 Insured On file
Communication Service CO 584324 Clear 36 Insured On file
Allen James P & Associates 608703 Clear 35 Insured On file
The Sign Shop 671643 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Coast Lock and Safe 679392 Clear 33 Insured On file
Dr Spa 758115 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Alberi Plastering INC 759094 Clear 27 Insured On file
Pacific Door 769674 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Ecological Concerns Incorporated 778397 Clear 26 Insured On file
California Geotech 812382 Clear 24 Insured On file
Drapery Enterprises INC 822552 Clear 23 Insured On file
Gentle Bens Tree Service 858070 Clear 21 Insured On file
Machine King 858849 Clear 21 Exempt On file
Monterey Bay Refinishing INC 865979 Clear 21 Exempt On file
Orchardscapes 941559 Clear 16 Insured On file
Watson's Window Tinting 947686 Clear 16 Exempt On file
La Selva Tree & Landscape 962022 Clear 15 Insured On file
Tws INC 1006173 Clear 11 Insured On file
Paradise Landscape 1008203 Clear 11 Insured On file
Mendoza Jonathan Lee 1015157 Clear 10 Exempt On file
Pioneer Tree Service INC 1031041 Clear 9 Insured On file
Keystone Masonry Heat 1048596 Clear 7 Insured On file
E R B Tree Care 1059622 Clear 7 Insured On file
Tony's Site Cleaning 1063735 Clear 6 Insured On file
Terra Santa Cruz General Construction 1089946 Clear 4 Insured On file
Bears Tree Services INC 1090832 Clear 4 Insured On file
Super Steam INC 1126045 Clear 2 Insured On file
Friendly Appliances Installation LLC 1128317 Clear 2 Exempt On file
Gutter Patrol 1145742 Clear 1 Insured On file
Alayah Exteriors Decking & Siding 1152759 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Pro Shades 1077716 Susp: family support order 5 Insured On file

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 limited specialty contractors are in Santa Cruz?

CSLB's current public file lists 32 limited specialty contractors with a Santa Cruz mailing address. 31 have a Clear status, and 96.9% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a limited specialty contractor need in California?

C-61 licenses are always paired with a D-subcategory that names the specific trade, so check the "D" code on each profile. Any job of $1,000 or more in labor and materials needs a licensed contractor. Read our guide to the $1,000 rule.

How do I check a limited specialty contractor's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Santa Cruz limited specialty contractors, 31.3% are exempt (no employees), 68.8% insured and 0% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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