Ranked #1 in Santa Cruz
Based in Santa Clara, 28 mi away
58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 297 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Best Pool Builders in Santa Cruz, CA (2026)
92 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Santa Cruz: Freedom Pool Services (A Pools Etc. Company), CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 297 Google reviews.
- 6
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Legendary Pools, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 92.
- 2
Most-reviewed: Pools Etc., 366 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 92 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
92 Santa Cruz pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 48 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 92 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in Santa Cruz at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom Pool Services (A Pools Etc. Company) | 58 | 4.9★ (297) | Santa Clara, 28 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Pools Etc. | 57 | 4.8★ (366) | Menlo Park, 36 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | APPI Pool & Spa | 56 | 4.0★ (41) | Santa Cruz | Sat | — |
| 4 | Drummond & Sons Pools | 56 | 4.9★ (38) | San Jose, 19 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Leslie's Pool Supplies | 56 | 4.2★ (64) | San Jose, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Legendary Pools | 56 | 5.0★ (11) | San Martin, 26 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | San Jose Pool Resurfacing & Plastering | 56 | 5.0★ (37) | San Jose, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | HydratechS Pool & Spa | 55 | 5.0★ (39) | Marina, 25 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Swan Pools - San Jose | 55 | 4.9★ (17) | San Jose, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Dane's Swimming Pools | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Santa Clara, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 92 best pool builders in Santa Cruz, 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 Pools Etc.
Based in Menlo Park, 36 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 366 Google reviews, the most in Santa Cruz.
Based in Santa Cruz
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in San Martin, 26 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 24 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Marina, 25 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in San Jose, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Santa Clara, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Campbell, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#12 Pool Pros, Inc.
Based in San Jose, 28 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Santa Cruz
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in San Jose, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Morgan Hill, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#16 Sun Splash Pools
Based in San Martin, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Campbell, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Sunnyvale, 27 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Morgan Hill, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#21 Excel Pool & Spa
Based in Mountain View, 31 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#24 Cali Pools
Based in Morgan Hill, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#25 D&R Pool Service
Based in Alum Rock, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Pool builders 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 92 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Santa Cruz
20 more pool builders within 40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Pool Care | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Almaden pool tile repair.......Serving The Entire SF bay area | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Aloha Pool and Spa | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Aqua Blue Swimming Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Art's pool services | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Clearline Pool Services | 3.5★ (2) | 40 mi |
| East Valley Pool Service | 4.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Fernandez pool and spa service | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Fremont Pool CO | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| K & D Quality Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Monterey Bay Pool & Spa | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Mountain View Pool Constructions | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| Paradise Pools & Gardens | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Pumps & Works | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Rroddick Pool Construction | In Santa Cruz | |
| Santa Clara Pool Remodel | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Spa Duck Specialties Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Swimply Clean Pool Services | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Todd Lane Pool & Spa | 5.0★ (1) | In Santa Cruz |
| True Blue Pool and Spa Care | 5.0★ (2) | In Santa Cruz |
How we ranked Santa Cruz pool builders
We scored 92 Santa Cruz pool builders 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 November 3, 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 Santa Cruz 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 |
Pool builders in Santa Cruz: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Santa Cruz?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Santa Cruz, CA is Freedom Pool Services (A Pools Etc. Company) with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.9★ from 297 Google reviews. Pools Etc. (#2) and APPI Pool & Spa (#3) follow. We ranked 92 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Santa Cruz?
ContractorsRanked ranks 92 pool builders serving Santa Cruz, CA. 2 of them are based in Santa Cruz; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pool builders in Santa Cruz are open 24/7?
6 ranked pool builders in Santa Cruz post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Legendary Pools (#6) and Dane's Swimming Pools (#10). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Santa Cruz work on weekends?
48 of 92 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 19 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are APPI Pool & Spa (#3), Drummond & Sons Pools (#4) and Leslie's Pool Supplies (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Santa Cruz pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 92 rated pool builders in Santa Cruz is 4.6★, with a median of 9 reviews. Pools Etc. has the most, 366 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank pool builders?
Each pool builder 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 pool builders outside Santa Cruz count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Santa Cruz city center, our service radius for pool builders. 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.
Can pool builders pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Santa Cruz
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 92 pool builders serving Santa Cruz.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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