254 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in El Cerrito: Rocket Cabinet, CR Score 90/100; 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): EAG Painting & Decoration Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 254.
Most-reviewed: Color Me Mine, 336 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 254 ranked; ranked #4.
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254 El Cerrito painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 147 open Saturdays and 72 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 254 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocket Cabinet | 90 | 5.0★ (33) | Richmond, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | EAG Painting & Decoration Inc. | 89 | 4.9★ (104) | Oakland, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | GoodBoy Painting Co | 88 | 4.9★ (17) | Berkeley, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Color Me Mine | 87 | 4.8★ (336) | Alameda, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | DreamUp-Wallpaper installation and removal & interior painting Service | 87 | 5.0★ (17) | Hercules, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Curb Number Painting LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (67) | Alameda, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Prolific Painting | 87 | 4.9★ (31) | Berkeley, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | McCarthy Painting Co. | 87 | 4.8★ (57) | San Rafael, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Team Gonzalez Painting | 85 | 5.0★ (4) | Albany, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | SF Bay Murals | 85 | 5.0★ (25) | Berkeley, 4 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: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakland, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berkeley, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alameda, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 336 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (336).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hercules, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alameda, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berkeley, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Rafael, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 57 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berkeley, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cupertino, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walnut Creek, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 1 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walnut Creek, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lathrop, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay Point, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berkeley, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hercules, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlingame, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berkeley, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tracy, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cerrito
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 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 254 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A+ Coatings LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| ALPD - Antonio Lomeli Painting & Decorating | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Amador Painting | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Bassing Painting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Bridge Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Bundy and Son Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Coco paint pros | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| DDM FINISHING INC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Diaz handyman services | 5.0★ (12) | In El Cerrito |
| Handyman Herrera | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| HC Fine Finishes | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Henry G.C. Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Laszlo's Painting | 1.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| MGL Mongolian Handyman Service | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Murillo painting | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Refresh Painting inc | 5.0★ (1) | In El Cerrito |
| Salgado painting | 4.5★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Sanchez Plastering | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Soodo Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| T45 Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for El Cerrito. 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 254 El Cerrito 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 Cerrito 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 |