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Best Painters in San Diego, CA (2026)

253 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in San Diego: Lifetime Custom Painting Inc, CR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 258 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 3

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bulman Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 253.

  3. 5

    Most-reviewed: PKA Photo & Video, 440 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 253 ranked; ranked #5.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

253 San Diego painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 144 open Saturdays and 82 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 253 rated businesses.

Top 10 painters in San Diego at a glance

Top 10 painters in San Diego at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Lifetime Custom Painting Inc674.9★ (258)San Diego24/7Overall
2J Brown Painting655.0★ (228)San DiegoSat · Sun · Evenings—
3Bulman Painting654.9★ (112)San Diego24/7Emergencies
4LEOANGELO ART644.9★ (72)San Diego24/7—
5PKA Photo & Video625.0★ (440)San Diego24/7Most reviews
6Transtech Painting625.0★ (50)San DiegoSat · Sun—
7Royall Painting625.0★ (115)San DiegoSat—
8Precision Painting Plus of San Diego624.9★ (55)San DiegoSat · Sun—
9Rubio's Painting Services Inc.624.9★ (122)San DiegoSat—
10Paint Works Pro625.0★ (38)San DiegoSat · Sun · Evenings—

The 253 best painters in San Diego, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  2. #2 J Brown Painting

    Based in San Diego

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    • 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
    Address
    2037 Diamond St, San Diego, CA 92109
    View profile for J Brown Painting(619) 356-0830

  3. #3 Bulman Painting

    Based in San Diego

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    • 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4414 Long Branch Ave, San Diego, CA 92107
    View profile for Bulman Painting(619) 565-7704

  4. #4 LEOANGELO ART

    Based in San Diego

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.

    • 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8575 New Salem St, San Diego, CA 92126
    View profile for LEOANGELO ART(858) 243-5461

  5. #5 PKA Photo & Video

    Based in San Diego

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 440 Google reviews, the most in San Diego.

    • 5.0★ from 440 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    915 W Grape St Apt 507, San Diego, CA 92101
    View profile for PKA Photo & Video(619) 948-2826

  7. #7 Royall Painting

    Based in San Diego

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    • 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–2:30 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    4064 Gresham St, San Diego, CA 92109
    View profile for Royall Painting

  10. #10 Paint Works Pro

    Based in San Diego

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    • 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 7 AM–5 PM · Sun 7 AM–4 PM
    Address
    1111 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
    View profile for Paint Works Pro(619) 367-2114

  11. #11 PaintGreen

    Based in San Diego

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    • 4.9★ from 235 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    8861 Balboa Ave STE A, San Diego, CA 92123
    View profile for PaintGreen(619) 941-0422

  12. #12 PB Painting

    Based in San Diego

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    • 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    947 Opal St, San Diego, CA 92109
    View profile for PB Painting(619) 394-3888

  13. #13 Brad Stoner Painting

    Based in San Diego

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    • 4.8★ from 211 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    9275 Trade Pl Suite A, San Diego, CA 92126
    View profile for Brad Stoner Painting(858) 586-7751

  19. #19 J Brown Painting

    Based in San Diego

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    • 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
    Address
    688 13th St Suite 502, San Diego, CA 92101
    View profile for J Brown Painting(619) 356-0830

  20. #20 CeramiCafe

    Based in La Mesa, 10 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 314 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.

    • 4.6★ from 314 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 10 AM–8 PM · Fri–Sat 10 AM–9 PM · Sun 10 AM–6 PM
    Address
    5500 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
    View profile for CeramiCafe(619) 466-4800

  24. #24 AMK Painting

    Based in San Diego

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
    Address
    502 Piccard Ave, San Diego, CA 92154
    View profile for AMK Painting(619) 764-3414

Painters ranked #26 to #50

#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 253 ranked painters here; the rest are on their profiles.

painters in San Diego, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Local San Diego Painting594.9★ (87)In San Diego
27Marsol Painting #1 San Diego Painting Company595.0★ (13)In San Diego
28Tru Pro Painting595.0★ (25)In San Diego
29Double G Painting & General Contracting594.9★ (69)In San Diego
30San Diego Curb Painters595.0★ (10)In San Diego
31Keith Monroe Painting594.8★ (19)In San Diego
32PaintLife1904585.0★ (43)8 mi
33ICV PAINTING CO.585.0★ (20)8 mi
34Paintonomy Inc585.0★ (40)8 mi
35Set Pro Painting Residencial585.0★ (30)8 mi
36Mancillas Painting Contractor585.0★ (50)10 mi
37NORDBY PAINTING585.0★ (17)In San Diego
38Espinoza Quality painting585.0★ (6)In San Diego
39The Painted Painter585.0★ (13)4 mi
40HRCCoatings LLC585.0★ (15)8 mi
41The Home Painting Co585.0★ (14)4 mi
42City Painting Chula Vista584.8★ (51)13 mi
43Fine Line Painting Company, LLC585.0★ (12)In San Diego
44CertaPro Painters of La Jolla and Central San Diego584.7★ (47)In San Diego
45Montgomery Paint Contracting574.9★ (73)9 mi
46Paint Loma575.0★ (27)In San Diego
47CUTTING EDGE RESTORATION, INC of SAN DIEGO574.7★ (74)In San Diego
48Otis Merry Painting575.0★ (25)In San Diego
49The Right Painter Inc575.0★ (27)In San Diego
50Sunstone575.0★ (167)In San Diego

Also serving San Diego

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.

Unranked painters serving San Diego
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Alex_Bir5.0★ (10)In San Diego
All Source Coating and Tile5.0★ (6)In San Diego
California Door Refinishing & Wood Restoration4.9★ (97)In San Diego
Carbon Remodeling5.0★ (30)In San Diego
CCRUS Moldsponders5.0★ (3)In San Diego
Chad M Hoh Construction4.0★ (4)In San Diego
City Wide Facility Solutions - San Diego4.9★ (51)In San Diego
Craft Home Remodeling5.0★ (30)In San Diego
Crownco Inc3.1★ (15)In San Diego
Dada Designs - Yacht Services5.0★ (59)In San Diego
Fortune ADU5.0★ (4)In San Diego
Franke Contracting Inc5.0★ (7)In San Diego
Marsol Construction5.0★ (4)In San Diego
Mr. Construction4.6★ (10)In San Diego
Pest Patrol, Inc.5.0★ (370)In San Diego
PLR Construction, Inc.5.0★ (5)In San Diego
Ross Painting Group5.0★ (2)In San Diego
Solomon Moss Tiling San Diego Kitchen & Bath5.0★ (30)In San Diego
Tempo5.0★ (3)In San Diego
TNC Maintenance and Repair3.8★ (5)In San Diego

How much do painters cost in San Diego?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for San Diego. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do painters cost in San Diego?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Interior painting$965$2,022$3,089Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national rangeOctober 2026
Exterior painting$1,819$3,178$4,551Per house: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How we ranked San Diego painters

We scored 253 San Diego 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn San Diego data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Painters in San Diego: frequently asked questions

Who is the best painter in San Diego?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked painter in San Diego, CA is Lifetime Custom Painting Inc with a CR Score of 67/100. It has 4.9★ from 258 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. J Brown Painting (#2) and Bulman Painting (#3) follow. We ranked 253 painters on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many painters are there in San Diego?

ContractorsRanked ranks 253 painters serving San Diego, CA. 39 of them are based in San Diego; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 15 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which painters in San Diego are open 24/7?

22 ranked painters in San Diego post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Lifetime Custom Painting Inc (#1), Bulman Painting (#3) and LEOANGELO ART (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which painters in San Diego work on weekends?

144 of 253 ranked painters post Saturday hours and 82 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Lifetime Custom Painting Inc (#1), J Brown Painting (#2) and Bulman Painting (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does interior painting cost in San Diego?

Interior painting typically costs $965 to $3,089, with $2,022 typical (Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for San Diego. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do San Diego painters have?

The median Google rating among 253 rated painters in San Diego is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. PKA Photo & Video has the most, 440 reviews, and ranks #5. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank painters?

Each painter gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do painters outside San Diego count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the San Diego city center, our service radius for painters. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Update log for San Diego

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 253 painters serving San Diego.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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