12 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in California City: A-team Heating and Air-Conditioning, CR Score 68/100; 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Reliable Air Conditioning & Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Brock Heating & Air, Inc., 51 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 12 ranked after A-team Heating and Air-Conditioning; ranked #6.
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12 California City HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A-team Heating and Air-Conditioning | 68 | 5.0★ (63) | California City | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Reliable Air Conditioning & Heating | 63 | 4.4★ (25) | California City | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Sawyer Heating & AC. | 59 | 2.4★ (28) | California City | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Econo West Plumbing, Heating & Air | 58 | 5.0★ (10) | California City | Sat | — |
| 5 | Asap Heating & Air | 58 | 4.6★ (5) | California City | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Brock Heating & Air, Inc. | 56 | 4.9★ (51) | Rosamond, 23 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Pure Air Eco Solutions LLC | 55 | 4.7★ (15) | Ridgecrest, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Hvaclife | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | California City | — | — |
| 9 | Pennies Heating and Cooling | 55 | 4.8★ (17) | Rosamond, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Pro Volt Electric | 54 | 4.5★ (24) | California City | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, the most in California City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California City
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California City
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rosamond, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ridgecrest, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California City
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rosamond, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in California City
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rosamond, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Califorina City Plumbing | 4.3★ (26) | In California City |
| Electrical Construction and Controls | 5.0★ (1) | In California City |
| Emco Pure HVAC | 21 mi | |
| Energy Source Electric | 5.0★ (34) | In California City |
| Marcos Electric | 5.0★ (31) | In California City |
| Mechanical Refrigeration MD LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Mr. & Mrs. Fix It by RC | 4.8★ (68) | In California City |
| nico's air conditioning and heating | 20 mi | |
| Pro Volt Electric | 1.0★ (1) | In California City |
| West Heating & Cooling Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for California 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 |
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).
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
California's HVAC demand peaks during summer heat waves and the first cold snaps. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance.
We scored 12 California 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 California 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 |