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Best overall in El Cajon: Lifetime Custom Painting Inc, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 258 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): LEOANGELO ART, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 247.
Most-reviewed: PKA Photo & Video, 440 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 247 ranked; ranked #9.
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247 El Cajon painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 141 open Saturdays and 80 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 247 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lifetime Custom Painting Inc | 90 | 4.9★ (258) | San Diego, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Rani Habeel Painting | 88 | 5.0★ (50) | El Cajon | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | CeramiCafe | 88 | 4.6★ (314) | La Mesa, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | LEOANGELO ART | 86 | 4.9★ (72) | San Diego, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | City Painting Chula Vista | 86 | 4.8★ (51) | Chula Vista, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | ICV PAINTING CO. | 86 | 5.0★ (20) | Coronado, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Stokeys Painting - Beyond Luxury, Beyond Colors | 86 | 5.0★ (37) | Spring Valley, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | HRCCoatings LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (15) | Bonita, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | PKA Photo & Video | 84 | 5.0★ (440) | San Diego, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 10 | PaintLife1904 | 84 | 5.0★ (43) | Bonita, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 258 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 314 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coronado, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Valley, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonita, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 440 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonita, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rancho Penasquitos, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coronado, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Valley, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eucalyptus Hills, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeside, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Valley, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 247 ranked painters here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more painters within 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Castaneda & Associates Inc. | In El Cajon | |
| Christian Roofing, Inc | 4.9★ (171) | In El Cajon |
| Diamond Roofing, Inc. | 4.2★ (12) | In El Cajon |
| Golden Coast Painting | 5.0★ (2) | In El Cajon |
| JOHN ARTIFICIAL TURF & LANDSCAPE EL CAJON | 5.0★ (2) | In El Cajon |
| Kingsize Creations inc | 4.0★ (1) | In El Cajon |
| Krushensky Construction Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | In El Cajon |
| McMillin Contracting | 4.7★ (25) | In El Cajon |
| Mesa Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | In El Cajon |
| New Look Roofers | 4.7★ (12) | In El Cajon |
| Paradise Painting | In El Cajon | |
| PCJ Painting | In El Cajon | |
| R J Wilson Building Co | 5.0★ (2) | In El Cajon |
| Salmond Construction | 5.0★ (14) | In El Cajon |
| San Diego Kitchen & Bath | 5.0★ (1) | In El Cajon |
| SD Plastering Company | 5.0★ (3) | In El Cajon |
| Sure Build Painter Solutions | In El Cajon | |
| The perfect work of painting | In El Cajon | |
| TSG Industrial Spray Painting | In El Cajon | |
| West Coast Fence Company | 4.3★ (6) | In El Cajon |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for El Cajon. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior painting | $965 | $2,022 | $3,089 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national range | October 2026 |
| Exterior painting | $1,819 | $3,178 | $4,551 | Per house: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 247 El Cajon painters on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 El Cajon data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |