22 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Pacific Grove: Division Painting INC, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Illusions Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 22.
Most-reviewed: Palacios Construction, 21 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 22 ranked after Division Painting INC; ranked #19.
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22 Pacific Grove painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 22 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Division Painting INC | 64 | 5.0★ (63) | Seaside, 4 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Illusions Inc. | 63 | 5.0★ (20) | Seaside, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Simplify Painting | 60 | 5.0★ (16) | Monterey, 1 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Progress Not Perfection Paint Parties | 59 | 5.0★ (10) | Monterey, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | RC Elite Painting Corp. | 58 | 5.0★ (18) | Prunedale, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Michael Thayer Painting | 57 | 4.4★ (7) | Monterey, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Al's painting | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Monterey, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Will Bullock Painting & Restoring | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | Monterey, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Cardoza & Robinson Painting | 55 | 2.6★ (5) | Monterey, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | vrpaintinganddecorating | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Pacific Grove | — | — |
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 Pacific Grove.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seaside, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 1 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 2 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting lessons”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Prunedale, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pacific Grove
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marina, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castroville, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castroville, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seaside, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allstar Painting & maintenance inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Bueno's Painting | In Pacific Grove | |
| Costa Painting | 1.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| De La Flor Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Detailed Finish Painting, Inc | In Pacific Grove | |
| Gibson Painting and Son | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Gilson Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Helton's Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Isaac Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Isaacson Painting | 3.0★ (2) | In Pacific Grove |
| Kofman Painting & Decorating | 1 mi | |
| Marks Custom Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Monterey Painting Company | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Pacific Painting & Design | 3.0★ (2) | In Pacific Grove |
| Paint Tech Painting and Decorating | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Painting On Q | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| R.C. Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Stephen G.Ford Painting, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Sunshine Painting & Wallpaper | 5.0★ (2) | In Pacific Grove |
| TSK Painting Services & Chimney Inspection Ltd | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Pacific Grove. 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 22 Pacific Grove painters 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 Pacific Grove 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 |