Pool Builder & Pool Remodeling in Westwood, CA
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- Westwood
Design · Permit · Build
Pool & Spa Remodeling in Westwood
We build new pools and spas, and remodel the ones already in the ground.
Book a Consultation Call 818-300-2393
Built for Westwood Homes
Westwood is best known for UCLA and the Mediterranean-themed storefronts of Westwood Village, yet the city's Westwood Community Plan counts 70 percent of the community's residential acreage as single-family. The land rises from flat blocks in the south to rolling hillside toward Sunset Boulevard, and the largest lots sit east of Beverly Glen Boulevard, north of Holmby Park.
Closer to the campus and south of Wilshire, home sites are generally smaller and the ground undulates, so a pool, a terrace and an ADU have to share space with real discipline. Building, grading and pool permits all come from LADBS, and the city's Hillside Grading Area reaches across nearly the whole community, flat streets included.
The largest lots sit in the Minimum Residential area east of Beverly Glen Boulevard and north of Holmby Park. Generally smaller home sites on undulating ground lie east and west of the UCLA campus and south of Wilshire Boulevard. High-rise condominium towers line Wilshire between the Los Angeles Country Club and Malcolm Avenue, with single-family streets extending north and south of that corridor.
We are a design-build team, which means the people who draw your project are the people who build it. Design, engineering, permits and construction run through one project manager and our own crews, so nothing gets lost in a handoff between a salesperson and a subcontractor. We are licensed, bonded and insured, CSLB license #1119054 .
Permits in Westwood: Private pools in the City of Los Angeles are permitted through a Combined Building-Mechanical permit, while pools serving more than two dwelling units need separate building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits. Using a City of Los Angeles standard plan on file with LADBS reduces plan check time.
Nearly all of Westwood, its flat southern blocks included, lies inside the city's Hillside Grading Area, so excavating for a permitted pool here also requires a separate LADBS grading permit. The community sits outside the city's mapped Hillside Area, the zone where Baseline Hillside Ordinance limits apply.
Specific plans that require Design Review Board approval cover most of Westwood's multifamily and commercial areas, including Westwood Village and North Westwood Village, while its single-family blocks generally fall outside them.
Permit details checked September 2026 against LADBS and LA City Planning . Rules change, so we confirm them again for your parcel.
What We Build
- Grading permits for pools in the Hillside Grading Area
- Soils review for pools and ADUs in the liquefaction zone
- Fault-zone screening for ADUs and additions
- Estate-lot planning north of Holmby Park
- New gunite pool and spa construction
- Full pool remodels and replastering
- Pebble, quartz and plaster interior finishes
- Waterline tile and coping replacement
- Raised and attached spas with spillways
- Baja shelves, benches and sun ledges
- Water features, fire bowls and sheer descents
- Equipment upgrades, heaters and automation
- Pool decking in pavers, concrete or travertine
- LED lighting and salt-water conversions
Local Conditions
What to Know in Westwood
These local conditions change the scope, the schedule and the budget.
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Terrain runs from flat land in the southern section to rolling hillside in the north, so the grading and drainage approach for a pool near Santa Monica Boulevard can differ markedly from one on a sloping lot closer to Sunset Boulevard
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Parts of western Westwood, including a band running from Westwood Village south toward Santa Monica Boulevard, are mapped in a seismic hazard liquefaction zone, a condition worth resolving with a soils engineer before a pool shell or ADU foundation is designed
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The Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone for the Santa Monica Fault runs along Westwood's southern edge near Santa Monica Boulevard, so ADU and addition sites there are worth checking against the zone map early
Areas we serve in Westwood:Holmby HillsHolmby WestwoodWestwood HillsComstock HillsWestwood VillageNorth Westwood Village
Investment
What It Costs in Westwood
Real Southern California price ranges, not teaser numbers.
New pool construction
$70,000 to $150,000+
What moves it: size and shape, spa, water and fire features, decking material, automation, and how much access and grading the site needs
Pool remodel and resurfacing
$15,000 to $45,000
What moves it: finish choice (plaster versus pebble or quartz), tile and coping replacement, new equipment, and whether the deck is being replaced at the same time
Paver patio and hardscape
from about $13,000
What moves it: square footage, paver type, base preparation, drainage, and any steps or retaining involved
Your lot, access and finishes set the price. We walk the site, then show you where every dollar goes.
Get a line-item price for your Westwood property
The Process
How We Work in Westwood
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Site Review
We walk the property, check access, soil and slope, and confirm what the yard can actually take.
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Design & 3D
You see the pool in 3D before anything is dug, with finishes, tile and decking chosen.
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Plans & Permits
We draw the plans, handle engineering where the site needs it, and pull the permits. In Westwood that submittal goes to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS).
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Excavation & Shell
Dig, steel, plumbing and gunite. This is where site access and grading matter most.
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Finishes
Tile, coping, decking and your chosen interior finish go in.
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Startup & Handover
We fill, balance the water, commission the equipment and walk you through every control.
Questions
What Westwood Homeowners Ask
Who issues the permits for this work in Westwood?
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). Private pools in the City of Los Angeles are permitted through a Combined Building-Mechanical permit, while pools serving more than two dwelling units need separate building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits.
Using a City of Los Angeles standard plan on file with LADBS reduces plan check time. Nearly all of Westwood, its flat southern blocks included, lies inside the city's Hillside Grading Area, so excavating for a permitted pool here also requires a separate LADBS grading permit.
The community sits outside the city's mapped Hillside Area, the zone where Baseline Hillside Ordinance limits apply. Specific plans that require Design Review Board approval cover most of Westwood's multifamily and commercial areas, including Westwood Village and North Westwood Village, while its single-family blocks generally fall outside them.
We prepare the drawings, make the submittal and handle plan-check corrections ourselves, so you are not the one chasing plan check.
What makes building in Westwood different?
The largest lots sit in the Minimum Residential area east of Beverly Glen Boulevard and north of Holmby Park. Generally smaller home sites on undulating ground lie east and west of the UCLA campus and south of Wilshire Boulevard. High-rise condominium towers line Wilshire between the Los Angeles Country Club and Malcolm Avenue, with single-family streets extending north and south of that corridor.
One local condition that shapes the work: Terrain runs from flat land in the southern section to rolling hillside in the north, so the grading and drainage approach for a pool near Santa Monica Boulevard can differ markedly from one on a sloping lot closer to Sunset Boulevard.
Which parts of Westwood do you work in?
All of it, including Holmby Hills, Holmby Westwood, Westwood Hills and Comstock Hills. Our crews run every job out of our Cahuenga Pass base in Los Angeles, with our own people on site.
What does a pool or spa project cost in Westwood?
New pool construction: generally $70,000 to $150,000+ across Southern California. What moves it is size and shape, spa, water and fire features, decking material, automation, and how much access and grading the site needs. We give line-item pricing after seeing the site rather than quoting a number over the phone.
How long does a pool remodel take?
A straightforward replaster with new tile and coping usually runs three to five weeks. A full remodel that includes new decking, equipment and features typically runs eight to twelve weeks. Site access and permit timing are the two things that move that most.
How long does a new pool take to build?
Most new pool builds run about three to five months from permit to first swim. Hillside sites that need engineered retaining or difficult access sit at the longer end of that range.
Should I replaster or fully remodel?
If the shell and plumbing are sound and you only dislike the surface, replastering with new tile and coping is the efficient choice. If the equipment is aging, the deck is cracked or the shape no longer suits how you use the yard, a full remodel costs less than doing it in two separate phases.
Do you self-perform the work?
Yes. Our own crews handle the build rather than passing it to a rotating set of subs, which is why the schedule and the finish standard stay consistent.
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Planning Guides
Before You Build in Westwood
Costs, materials and process notes from our own projects.
Building a Pool in Northridge: Costs and Permits A new pool in Northridge typically runs $85,000 to $165,000 all-in with decking and equipment. The tract lots are generous, the soil is workable, and the real variables are access, spa and deck square footage. Read guide Van Nuys Pool and Backyard Costs A new pool in Van Nuys runs $75,000 to $145,000, and a pool-plus-backyard package $110,000 to $220,000. Flat lots keep excavation honest; older service panels and gas meters are where budgets slip. Read guide Travertine vs Porcelain Pavers for SoCal Yards Travertine installs at roughly $22 to $30 per square foot, porcelain at $24 to $34. The real difference is heat, staining and how each one handles a chlorinated pool deck over ten years. Read guide Pool Coping Options: Concrete, Stone and Porcelain Coping runs $28 to $55 per lineal foot in concrete, $55 to $110 in natural stone and $60 to $120 in porcelain. On an average pool perimeter that is a $2,500 to $11,000 decision. Read guide
Planning a Pool in Westwood?
Sit down with your project manager and get an accurate estimate. We call you back within one business day.
Book a Consultation 818-300-2393
Licensed, bonded & insured · CSLB license #1119054
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