Updated: Jul 09, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
23 Corporate Plaza Dr, Newport Beach, CA, 92660
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Calimingo Swimming Pool Contractor
We build luxury pools and design custom swimming pools and landscapes throughout Southern California.
From BuildZoom: Calimingo, 23 Corporate Plaza Dr, Newport Beach, CA (Employees: Cesar Lopez Sanchez, Donald Greg Armstrong, and Jesse Adolpho Escalera) holds a Landscaping, Tree Service license and 4 other licenses according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 89 does not rank in the top 50% of California contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Calimingo, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our bidding system to get competitive quotes.
Calimingo Contact Information
Phone Number: (714) 235-3294
Address: 23 Corporate Plaza Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Calimingo Newport Beach
Quality
89
30th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Calimingo has a BuildZoom score of 89, which places them above 30% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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22 projects
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2025 |
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27 projects
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2024 |
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33 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Calimingo has worked on at least
82.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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17 projects
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New Constructions |
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5 projects
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Home Additions |
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63 projects
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Pool and spa constructions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Calimingo mostly works on
pool and spa construction
and new construction
projects.
Pricing
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21 projects
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< $5k |
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12 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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30 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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4 projects
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$50k-$100k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $10,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
Pro tip:
For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Swimming pool 22'x11 spa 6'x6 equipment. 386 sf flat porcelain paver deck work with sand-set base onto existing rear yard. grade per design 250 sf flat composite wood deck at deep end side of proposed pool raised 12 above adjacent grade
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
P24-00115
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Over the counter
Building Type:
N/A
Swimming pool 22'x11 spa 6'x6 equipment. 386 sf flat porcelain paver deck work with sand-set base onto existing rear yard. grade per design 250 sf flat composite wood deck at deep end side of proposed pool raised 12 above adjacent grade
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
E24-00155
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Over the counter
Building Type:
N/A
Swimming pool 22'x11 spa 6'x6 equipment. 386 sf flat porcelain paver deck work with sand-set base onto existing rear yard. grade per design 250 sf flat composite wood deck at deep end side of proposed pool raised 12 above adjacent grade
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B24-00179
Status:
inspections
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Full plan check
Building Type:
434- addition alt...
Building - residential building permit - pool/spa
2024-08-29
Permit for a new pool and spa. 236 sqft pool 52 sqft spa. 288 sqft total with related equipment and 6 tall weeping wall feature. 21 lf of 42 high block wall per city standard. firepit with gas. bbq with gas and electric. field verify for code compliance
Valuation:
$48,000
Permit #:
B24-0394
Status:
final
Fee:
$2,024
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental permit to 23047-10000-00624 to revise work description to new 13'-10 x 37'-4 pool per standard plan 268 and details 672 and 552 remove spa from scope of work and update structures inventory to only reflect pool. no change in plot plan
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
23047-10004-00624
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel to (e) swimming pool to addition (n) spa within existing pool shell and addition new raised bond beam for new wall feature per engineered details and standard plan #268
Valuation:
$28,000
Permit #:
25047-10000-00780
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Sro single family residence - (n) pool & spa 450/49 sf bbq firepit outdoor fireplace & trellis patio cover 208 sf
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PC2024-1416
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sfr- new 1'6 h block retaining walls w 1 6 wood on top 100 sf new entry wall w gate 6'h x 8lf inside the p/l
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
U2025-0154
Status:
applied
Fee:
$125
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New residential detached accessory structure - plan check-permit
2025-06-12
Cross street: camino portofino description of work: 396 sqft pool and pool equipment misc electrical and plumbing for single family dwelling
Valuation:
$30,492
Permit #:
PDS2025-RESACC-000436
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,176
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sfr- remodel existing pool and addition new spa city standard drainage gas to fire pit
Valuation:
$25,200
Permit #:
S2025-0043
Status:
applied
Fee:
$869
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel pool; change out gas line elect equip; raise bond beam install steps inside pool & electrical to bbq and fire pit
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
S2023-009021
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,410
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Construct (n) 248 sf attached motorized louvered patio cover ***see engineering***
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
C2025-004250
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,607
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan grading permit for new 30 x 15 swimming pool and new 7.5 x 7.5 spa with raised bond beam and 2 sheer descent water features and for new 2 retaining walls
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
22030-10000-04706
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Swimming pool remodel; split main drains re-plaster re-tile and replace damaged plumbing and (n) electrical (condition: pool equipment must be min 30 from pl)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
S2022-002887
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,087
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New residential detached accessory structure - plan check-permit
2025-08-04
Cross street: gopher canyon road description of work: 367 sqft pool and spa misc plumbing for bbq/fire pit
Valuation:
$28,259
Permit #:
PDS2025-RESACC-000564
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,436
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Delta 2- update pool dimensional & show sce box on plan (no new sheets)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
REV2025-0306
Status:
approved
Fee:
$142
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New pool (354 sf) and new spa (50 sf) with new equipment and waterfall with rockwork (max 5 high); 5 high max weeping wall. includes gas line to pool equipment bbq and firepit; underground waste drain (sewer) for new sink in bbq area; and electrical for 7-rec
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
POOL-04-21-46616
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental permit to 19020-40000-01983 to extend length of 6 high max block wall (25 total 20 and 5 segments) and install new 5 high wall for bbq (24 long) per p/bc 2014-096. comply with department order effective date 05/23/2019. permit will expire 30 days from issuance date
Valuation:
$3,000
Permit #:
19020-40001-01983
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Pool (16'x11'3") spa (6'10 x 7'6") weeping rain wall (5'h x 16'-4 l.f) and gas firepit
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BSP2400532
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental 21047-10000-02434 to revised approved plan and inventory: pool raise shell 12 w infinity edge with inffinity edge spill over 9.75'x9'+ to wading pool revised spa dimension
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
21047-10002-02434
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
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Calimingo License info
Verified License
| License # | 1046019 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Landscaping, Tree Service |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of July 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | 544745 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Landscaping |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | 919876 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Landscaping, Swimming Pool, General Building |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of January 2026.
Verify this license's status for Calimingo at the California Contractors State License Board.
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License Not Required
| Status | Not Required |
- BuildZoom verified in July, 2021 that this contractor does not need a license to be a contractor in California.
This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.
Inactive License
| License # | 946919 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | Landscaping, Tree Service |
- According to the California Contractors State License Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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89
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Wesco Insurance Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | Ohio Security Insurance Company |
154
Permits
- Building permit records show that Calimingo has worked on 154 permitted projects.
Calimingo Employees
CS
Cesar Lopez Sanchez
Qualify Partner
DA
Donald Greg Armstrong
Sole Owner
JE
Jesse Adolpho Escalera
Sole Owner
YS
Yesenia R Sanchez
General Partner
Believe me, avoid this guy. He talks the big talk and doesn’t deliver! After he got our retainer, he became difficult to work with and condescending towards my wife. Ultimately, he only see what he wants to see and nothing else. He told us on several occasions that homeowners are stupid and need to be saved from themselves. He is not the guy you see on tv.
Once he got his final payment, he hasn’t returned calls or messages.
A total waste of time and money!
Buyer beware if you give him money.