197 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in La Jolla: J Brown Painting, CR Score 90/100; 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lifetime Custom Painting Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 197.
Most-reviewed: PKA Photo & Video, 440 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 197 ranked; ranked #7.
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197 La Jolla painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 118 open Saturdays and 72 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 197 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J Brown Painting | 90 | 5.0★ (228) | San Diego, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Lifetime Custom Painting Inc | 90 | 4.9★ (258) | San Diego, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Bulman Painting | 90 | 4.9★ (112) | San Diego, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | LEOANGELO ART | 88 | 4.9★ (72) | San Diego, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Corporate To Canvas | 87 | 5.0★ (24) | La Jolla | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Japhet's Painting Company of San Diego | 86 | 5.0★ (67) | La Jolla | Sun | — |
| 7 | PKA Photo & Video | 86 | 5.0★ (440) | San Diego, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | Primefix Home & Handyman Services | 85 | 4.9★ (70) | La Jolla | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | ICV PAINTING CO. | 85 | 5.0★ (20) | Coronado, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Transtech Painting | 85 | 5.0★ (50) | San Diego, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 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 San Diego, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 9 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 La Jolla
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting lessons”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Jolla
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 San Diego, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 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 La Jolla
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coronado, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 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 San Diego, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 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, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonita, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 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 San Diego, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Jolla
Ranked #15 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 Camp Pendleton South, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonita, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Rancho Penasquitos, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 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 La Jolla
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 11 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 San Diego, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 11 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 La Jolla
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Jolla
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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 197 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agc Builders Group | 5.0★ (88) | In La Jolla |
| Apollo Home Power LLC | 4.8★ (230) | In La Jolla |
| Beyond Natural Build | 5.0★ (12) | In La Jolla |
| Coastal Coatings Painting Company | 1.0★ (1) | In La Jolla |
| Esgar's Handyman Services | 5.0★ (1) | In La Jolla |
| Four By Four Construction Co | 4.0★ (4) | In La Jolla |
| FOX CONSTRUCTION | 5.0★ (2) | In La Jolla |
| Handyman of La Jolla & Del Mar | 4.3★ (12) | In La Jolla |
| inplace studio | 5.0★ (8) | In La Jolla |
| Insul Tech Innovations | 5.0★ (1) | In La Jolla |
| JC painting services | 5.0★ (1) | In La Jolla |
| KAZA - Design & Build | 4.9★ (27) | In La Jolla |
| Nau Builders Inc | 5.0★ (4) | In La Jolla |
| Octo Property Services | 5.0★ (39) | In La Jolla |
| PCD Remodeling inc | 4.8★ (19) | In La Jolla |
| Perfection Drywall & Painting San Diego | 5.0★ (2) | In La Jolla |
| Precision Home Design & Remodeling | 4.9★ (87) | In La Jolla |
| Prestige Design & Build, San Diego | 5.0★ (17) | In La Jolla |
| Remodeling San Diego | 5.0★ (2) | In La Jolla |
| Richard's Painting of La Jolla | 5.0★ (1) | In La Jolla |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for La Jolla. 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 197 La Jolla 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 La Jolla 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 |