30 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Morro Bay: Browder Painting Company, CR Score 91/100; 5.0★ from 1,069 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Central Coast Painting LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 30.
Most-reviewed: Peek Painting, 188 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 30 ranked after Browder Painting Company; ranked #11.
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30 Morro Bay painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 30 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Browder Painting Company | 91 | 5.0★ (1,069) | San Luis Obispo, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Central Coast Painting LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (4) | Morro Bay | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Rogall + Co. | Rogall Painting | CC Decks and Siding | 87 | 4.7★ (89) | Morro Bay | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | E Z Painting | 81 | 5.0★ (3) | Atascadero, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | California Joe's Paint Co Inc | 81 | 5.0★ (23) | Los Osos, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | MGP Coatings | 80 | 5.0★ (89) | Atascadero, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Blands Handy Home Services and Painting | 79 | 5.0★ (82) | Atascadero, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Fresh Paint Co. Inc. | 79 | 4.9★ (79) | San Luis Obispo, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Rick Albro's Quality Painting | 79 | 4.0★ (4) | Los Osos, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Paul's Precision Painting Central Coast | 77 | 5.0★ (22) | Los Osos, 3 mi away | — | — |
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 review volume: 5.0★ from 1,069 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,069).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morro Bay
Ranked #2 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 Morro Bay
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 89 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Osos, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Osos, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Los Osos, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 3 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Atascadero, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 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 San Luis Obispo, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morro Bay
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 7 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Santa Maria, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 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 #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Brushworks Painting | 70 | 4.6★ (9) | 14 mi |
| 27 | Jr's Painting | 70 | 5.0★ (3) | 14 mi |
| 28 | All in One Construction | 68 | 4.0★ (14) | 14 mi |
| 29 | M.C. Etter Painting & Carpentry | 66 | 5.0★ (3) | 13 mi |
| 30 | CAL COAST Construction | 65 | 5.0★ (6) | 13 mi |
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 Step Above Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| aps4painting | In Morro Bay | |
| Arroyo Canyon Painting | 2.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Artistryworks Custom Masonry & Fine Art | 5.0★ (6) | In Morro Bay |
| Beem Design & Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In Morro Bay |
| CenCal Roofing | 4.5★ (24) | In Morro Bay |
| Coastal Handyman Service | 5.0★ (5) | In Morro Bay |
| Cody Runyon Remodeling | 4.8★ (16) | In Morro Bay |
| Fixxa | 5.0★ (20) | In Morro Bay |
| Gary Pierce Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| J V PAINTING. | In Morro Bay | |
| Keyes Drywall & Painting | In Morro Bay | |
| Lorigo Painting | 5.0★ (2) | In Morro Bay |
| Palafox Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Paneless Company Painting | In Morro Bay | |
| Phil's Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Morro Bay |
| SHP Painting services & Chimney Inspection ltd | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Soto Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Surface Painting Company | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Walk In Tubs Don Leitch Construction | 5.0★ (5) | In Morro Bay |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Morro Bay. 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 30 Morro Bay 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 Morro Bay 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 |