63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,343 Google reviews, the most in Big Bear City.
- 5.0★ from 1,343 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 612 Texas St, Redlands, CA 92374
Best HVAC Contractors in Big Bear City, CA (2026)
122 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Big Bear City: Lasting Legacy Plumbing Heating and Air, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 1,343 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Redlands & Henry Bush Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 122.
- 15
Most-reviewed: Burgeson's Heating, A/C, Electrical, Solar & Plumbing, 1,032 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 122 ranked after Lasting Legacy Plumbing Heating and Air; ranked #15.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
122 Big Bear City HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 41 are open 24/7, 94 open Saturdays and 60 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 122 rated businesses.
Top 10 HVAC contractors in Big Bear City at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lasting Legacy Plumbing Heating and Air | 63 | 5.0★ (1,343) | Redlands, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Redlands & Henry Bush Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning | 61 | 4.8★ (840) | Redlands, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Bear Valley Plumbing & Heating | 61 | 4.8★ (327) | Apple Valley, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Ascent Plumbing Air Conditioning and Heating | Plumber, Water Heater Installation, AC & Furnace Repair Yucaipa, CA | 61 | 4.9★ (331) | Yucaipa, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Sanborn's Air Conditioning & Heating | 60 | 4.8★ (516) | Redlands, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Indoor Weather Heating, Air & Refrigeration | 60 | 4.9★ (173) | Crestline, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Aloha Plumbing, Heating & Air | 60 | 4.8★ (294) | Calimesa, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Diversified Heating & Cooling | 59 | 4.9★ (282) | Yucca Valley, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Precision One Services, Inc. | 59 | 4.9★ (217) | Beaumont, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Bear Valley Refrigeration | 59 | 5.0★ (10) | Big Bear Lake, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 122 best HVAC contractors in Big Bear City, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Redlands, 21 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 840 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 840 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1670 Sessums Dr, Redlands, CA 92374
Based in Apple Valley, 1 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 327 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 327 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 612 W Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear, CA 92314
Based in Yucaipa, 21 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 331 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 331 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 33111 Yucaipa Blvd Unit 9, Yucaipa, CA 92399
Based in Redlands, 24 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 516 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 516 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 415 E High Ave, Redlands, CA 92374
Based in Crestline, 19 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 29121 Hook Creek Rd, Cedar Glen, CA 92321
Based in Calimesa, 22 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 294 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 555 W County Line Rd, Calimesa, CA 92320
Based in Yucca Valley, 25 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 282 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 282 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7352 Fox Trail, Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Based in Beaumont, 25 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 217 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 217 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1489 Flamingo St, Beaumont, CA 92223
Based in Big Bear Lake, 3 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 41348 Big Bear Blvd #4, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
#11 Husky Air
Based in Eastvale, 17 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 175 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.6★ from 175 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Calimesa, 22 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 509 W Ave L, Calimesa, CA 92320
Based in Yucaipa, 21 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 33075 Yucaipa Blvd, Yucaipa, CA 92399
Based in Big Bear Lake, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Redlands, 25 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,032 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 1,032 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–9 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 620 Tennessee St, Redlands, CA 92374
Based in Big Bear Lake, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 3.7★ from 19 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Yucaipa, 20 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 13640 Sumac Loop, Yucaipa, CA 92399
Based in Redlands, 24 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 301 9th St, Redlands, CA 92374
#19 Mikes Plumbing
Based in Big Bear Lake, 1 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1016 Holden Ave, Big Bear, CA 92314
Based in Big Bear Lake, 1 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
- 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 9 AM–12 PM · Tue–Wed 9 AM–12 AM · Thu–Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 720 W North Shore Dr, Big Bear, CA 92314
Based in Costa Mesa, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Yucaipa, 20 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.7★ from 48 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 34309 5th St, Yucaipa, CA 92399
Based in Arcadia, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
Based in Culver City, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Carson, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
HVAC contractors ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 122 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Big Bear City
20 more HVAC contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AE HVAC | 捷能暖通空調 | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Air Temperature, Inc. | 4.2★ (5) | 17 mi |
| American Air Concepts Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| American Air Service | 3.1★ (11) | 24 mi |
| B.R. MOORE PLUMBING | Reliable Plumber with 32 Years Experience | Senior & Army Discount | 4.0★ (4) | 23 mi |
| ChillTech Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Comfort Demand Mechanical Service Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Comfort Heating & Air Repair Highland | 4.4★ (5) | 24 mi |
| Comfort Point Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Desert Cooling | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Golden State HVAC Mechanical, Inc | 5.0★ (3) | 17 mi |
| Inland Quality Heating & Air | 4.5★ (2) | 24 mi |
| L.A. Cooling & Heating INC | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Performance Service and Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Sandoval Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 1.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Stutz Plumbing & Heating | 4.9★ (35) | 22 mi |
| Superior Cooling & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Tier 1 Air Conditioning, Inc. | 5.0★ (6) | 19 mi |
| Uptown Plumbing inc | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
How much do HVAC contractors cost in Big Bear City?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Big Bear City. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC replacement | $3,887 | $5,978 | $8,073 | Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
| Furnace replacement | $2,823 | $4,814 | $6,896 | Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
How to check an HVAC contractor's license in California
In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) licenses C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning contractor license.
Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).
- Search the business name or license number on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license lookup.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
When to hire an HVAC contractor in California
California's HVAC demand peaks during summer heat waves and the first cold snaps. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance.
How we ranked Big Bear City HVAC contractors
We scored 122 Big Bear City HVAC contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Big Bear City data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
HVAC contractors in Big Bear City: frequently asked questions
Who is the best HVAC contractor in Big Bear City?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Big Bear City, CA is Lasting Legacy Plumbing Heating and Air with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 5.0★ from 1,343 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Redlands & Henry Bush Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning (#2) and Bear Valley Plumbing & Heating (#3) follow. We ranked 122 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many HVAC contractors are there in Big Bear City?
ContractorsRanked ranks 122 HVAC contractors serving Big Bear City, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which HVAC contractors in Big Bear City are open 24/7?
41 ranked HVAC contractors in Big Bear City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Lasting Legacy Plumbing Heating and Air (#1), Redlands & Henry Bush Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning (#2) and Bear Valley Plumbing & Heating (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which HVAC contractors in Big Bear City work on weekends?
94 of 122 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 60 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Lasting Legacy Plumbing Heating and Air (#1), Redlands & Henry Bush Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning (#2) and Bear Valley Plumbing & Heating (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in California?
In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) handles licensing and covers C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning contractor license. Search the business or license number at https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckLicense.aspx. Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).
How much does ac replacement cost in Big Bear City?
AC replacement typically costs $3,887 to $8,073, with $5,978 typical (Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Big Bear City. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Big Bear City HVAC contractors have?
The median Google rating among 122 rated HVAC contractors in Big Bear City is 5.0★, with a median of 19 reviews. Lasting Legacy Plumbing Heating and Air has the most, 1,343 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
When is the best time to hire an HVAC contractor in Big Bear City?
California's HVAC demand peaks during summer heat waves and the first cold snaps. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance.
Update log for Big Bear City
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 122 hvac contractors serving Big Bear City.
- October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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