Valley Center Pools

Pool contractor in Valley Center, San Diego County · CSLB license #788086 Suspended

License suspended: the contractor's bond was cancelled. A suspended contractor may not contract for or perform work until CSLB reinstates the license.

Contractor's bond cancelled December 26, 2025.

License renewal is due November 30, 2026.

This license is C-53 only. A pool project that also includes a patio cover, outdoor kitchen electrical, or work on the house may need other licensed trades.

Workers' comp: exempt. The contractor has certified to CSLB that it has no employees. If a crew shows up, ask whose employees they are and for proof of coverage.

License record

Business type	Sole Owner
Licenses held	C-53 Swimming Pool
First licensed	November 30, 2000 (25 years)
License expires	November 30, 2026
Bond	$25,000 contractor's bond, Merchants Bonding Company (mutual)
Workers' comp	Exempt (no employees reported to CSLB)
Phone on file	(760) 749-4990

People on the license

James Anthony Frank: Sole Owner (C-53 Swimming Pool)

Other pool builders in Valley Center

Develoscapes Landscape · license #1028468 · suspended
Poolworks Design Inc · license #597631
Tropical Pools · license #689730 · suspended

All pool builders in Valley Center

What a pool contractor checks here

The $25,000 contractor's bond is the legal minimum, and it is shared by everyone with a claim against this license. On a $100,000 pool it covers very little, so it is not a substitute for a good contract.

Before you sign: confirm the license is active on that day, that the business name and license number on the contract match this record exactly, and that the salesperson is either on this license or registered with CSLB as a home improvement salesperson. The full checklist.

Your next steps

Got a bid or a contract? Have a licensed pool contractor review it before you sign.
What's not in your pool contract: the items most often left out.
Which pool equipment should I get? Pentair, Hayward or Jandy.
The before-you-sign checklist: what California requires in the contract.

Source: Contractors State License Board, Statewide Public Database Files (License Master and Personnel), as of November 6, 2026. Status can change at any time: check license #788086 live at CSLB. Something wrong on this page? Request a correction.