Last Saturday, we finished the Rodriguez family’s pool over on Cerritos Avenue, right behind that elementary school where they have the huge carnival every spring. Mr. Rodriguez told us he’d been saving for this pool for eight years – ever since his daughter asked why they couldn’t swim at home like her friend down the street. As your local swimming pool contractor in Anaheim, we’ve been making these backyard dreams happen for over 25 years.

Swimming Pool Installation

You know how brutal July and August get here in Anaheim? Last summer when it hit 108 degrees for three days straight, every swimming pool contractor in Orange County was booked solid. Here’s the thing though – swimming pool installation isn’t something you want to rush just because its hot outside.

We install swimming pools the right way, which means digging when the soil isn’t too wet from those random May gray mornings, and definately not during Santa Ana wind season when dust gets everywhere. Every swimming pool installation we do accounts for Anaheim’s specific challenges – the clay soil that shifts, the high water table near the Santa Ana River, and those city regulations that just changed again last year.

Pool Construction

The Chen family near Pearson Park thought pool construction would take maybe three weeks. That’s what some contractor from LA told them. Here’s the reality – proper pool construction in Anaheim takes 8-12 weeks if you want it done right. We just built a gorgeous pool on Nutwood Street that has a spa, waterfall, and built-in barbecue area.

Pool construction isn’t just digging a hole and filling it with water. There’s permits from the City of Anaheim (which can take two weeks alone), underground utility checks, steel rebar installation, plumbing, electrical work, and then the gunite shell. We’ve built over 1,500 pools between Ball Road and La Palma Avenue. Your neighbors trust us because we don’t cut corners or dissapear when problems come up.

Pool Design

Here’s something funny – everyone thinks they want the same kidney-shaped pool until they see what modern pool design can do. We just designed this amazing geometric pool for a house in Anaheim Hills that follows the natural slope of there yard. The infinity edge makes it look like the pool flows right into the canyon view.

Pool design today is about matching your lifestyle. That family on Gilbert Street who hosts huge Filipino family parties every weekend? We designed them a pool with a massive shallow area for the kids and a connected spa for the adults. The retired couple near the Anaheim Town Center wanted a lap pool for exercise. We make pool designs that actually fit how you’ll use them, not just what looks good in a magazine.

Custom Pool Builder

As a custom pool builder in Anaheim, we’re not installing cookie-cutter pools from some catalog. That stunning pool at the house on Sunkist Street with the rock waterfall and swim-up bar? We built that from scratch based on the owner’s sketch on a napkin. Seriously, he drew it while watching his kids’s soccer game at Boysen Park.

Being a custom pool builder means we can work with whatever crazy idea you have. Want a lazy river around your yard? We did that for a house near Canyon Rim. Want your pool shaped like Mickey Mouse ears? We actually did that too (the HOA wasn’t thrilled, but it was legal). Custom pools let you get exactly what you want, not what some designer in Phoenix thinks looks good.

Pool Renovation

If your pool was built in the 80s or 90s, it probably has that old pebble finish that feels like sandpaper and tears up swimsuits. Pool renovation can completely transform that old eyesore into something that looks like it belongs in a resort. We just finished renovating a pool near Disneyland that hadn’t been touched since 1987.

Pool renovation isn’t just about looks though. Old pools waste water, use way too much electricity, and those old pumps sound like jet engines. The Johnson family on Vermont Avenue was spending $400 a month on pool chemicals and electricity. After we renovated there pool with modern equipment, they’re down to about $100. Plus, we fixed that leak that was wasting 500 gallons a week.

Pool Remodeling

Sometimes your pool works fine but looks terrible. Pool remodeling can change everything without starting from scratch. That 1970s pool on Alameda Street with the dated brown tile and concrete deck? We remodeled it with modern glass tile, LED lights that change colors, and beautiful travertine decking.

Pool remodeling is huge in Anaheim right now because people realized they don’t need to move to get there dream backyard. We can add spas, waterfalls, fire features, or completely change the shape of your pool. The Martinez family near Olive Street wanted there rectangular pool changed to a free-form design with a beach entry. Took us six weeks, but now it looks like a completely different house.

Inground Pool Installation

Every inground pool installation in Anaheim starts with the same question – “How deep do we dig before we hit problems?” Between old septic systems from when this was all orange groves, underground utilities that aren’t where they’re supposed to be, and tree roots from those huge eucalyptus trees, there’s always surprises.

We’ve done inground pool installation on every type of lot Anaheim has. Those narrow lots in the older neighborhoods near Downtown, the sloped lots in the hills, even that challenging corner lot on Dale Street where we had to work around three massive pine trees. Inground pools need proper engineering, especially with our earthquake risk. That pool we built on Fairmont Boulevard survived that 5.4 quake without a single crack.

Pool Resurfacing

Look at your pool on a sunny day. See those rough patches, stains, or places where the plaster is showing through? That means you need pool resurfacing. We resurface about 10 pools a week during spring, mostly for people getting ready for graduation parties and summer barbecues.

Pool resurfacing options today are incredible. That old white plaster your pool came with? You can upgrade to pebble finishes that last three times longer, or even glass bead surfaces that sparkle in the sun. The Kim family near Knott Avenue chose a dark blue pebble finish that makes there pool look like a natural lagoon. Pool resurfacing typically takes 5-7 days, and you’ll have the best-looking pool on the block.

Why Anaheim Families Choose Our Pool Services

We’ve been swimming pool contractors in Anaheim since before the Ducks won the Stanley Cup. We built the pool at that mansion on Peralta Hills Drive that was in the Orange County Register. We renovated the community pool at that HOA near Yorba Regional Park. When that youth center on Lemon Street needed there pool fixed fast for summer camp, we got it done in record time.

Here’s what makes us different – we actually live here. My kids swam at the Anaheim Family YMCA. We know which neighborhoods have the challenging soil (looking at you, West Anaheim), which areas need special earthquake reinforcement, and exactly how to deal with Anaheim’s permit office. We’re not some company from LA or the Inland Empire that dissapears after the job.

Local Knowledge Matters

Building pools in Anaheim isn’t like building pools in Irvine or Newport Beach. Our water is different, our soil is different, and our weather patterns are unique. That marine layer that rolls in from the coast affects when we can pour concrete. The Santa Ana winds in October mean we can’t do plaster work. The clay soil near La Palma park expands and contracts differently than the sandy soil near the riverbed.

We know that houses built in the 1950s near Anaheim High School often have septic tanks nobody told you about. We know the water table is high near the Fullerton border. We know which neighborhoods have HOAs that require specific pool equipment locations. This local knowledge saves you money and headaches.

Service Areas We Cover

We’re based right here in Anaheim and build pools throughout the city – from the Resort District to Anaheim Hills, from the Platinum Triangle to the Canyon. We also service Fullerton, Placentia, Orange, Villa Park, and Yorba Linda. If you can hear the Disneyland fireworks from your backyard, we definitely service your area.

Our crews start early to beat traffic on the 57 and 91. We know which suppliers have the best materials, which subcontractors show up on time, and which inspectors are sticklers for code. We’ve built pools in every neighborhood from the custom homes near the Anaheim Hills Golf Course to the tract homes near Knott’s Berry Farm.

The Real Cost of a Pool in Anaheim

Let’s talk money because every swimming pool contractor will give you different numbers. A basic pool in Anaheim starts around $45,000, but that’s for something pretty simple. Most families end up spending $60,000-80,000 when they add the spa, decent decking, and landscaping. That incredible pool we built on Meats Avenue with the grotto and slide? That was $150,000.

But here’s what other contractors won’t tell you – the cheapest bid usually costs the most. We fix botched pool jobs every month. That family on Zeyn Street hired the lowest bidder and ended up spending twice as much fixing all the mistakes. We give you a real price upfront, no surprises, no “unexpected” costs halfway through.

Permits and Regulations

Anaheim’s pool permit process is… interesting. You need building permits, electrical permits, plumbing permits, and sometimes grading permits. The city wants engineered plans, soils reports, and safety barrier specifications. We handle all of this for you because we’ve done it hundreds of times.

New regulations require specific fence heights, self-closing gates, and pool covers that meet safety standards. If your house was built before 1990, you might need electrical upgrades to handle modern pool equipment. We know all these requirements and include them in our initial quote, so there’s no surprises when the inspector shows up.

Start Your Pool Project Today

If you’re thinking about a swimming pool in Anaheim – whether it’s building new, fixing old, or completely reimagining what you have – give us a call. We’ll come look at your yard, discuss what you actually want (not what we think you should want), and give you honest advice about what works in Anaheim.

Summer comes fast in Southern California. By February, we’re usually booked through June. If you want to be swimming by Fourth of July, you need to start planning now. Don’t be that family who calls in May wanting a pool by Memorial Day – it doesn’t work that way.

We know a pool is a huge investment. It’s also where your kids will spend every summer, where you’ll host family gatherings, and where you’ll relax after long days. Make sure it’s built right the first time by someone who understands Anaheim’s unique challenges and has the track record to prove it. That’s what we’ve been doing since 2001, one perfect pool at a time