Updated: Apr 22, 2026
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Address
9146 GARDENIA AVENUE, Fountain Valley, CA, 92708
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Five Star Pools
Five Star Pools, 9146 Gardenia Ave, Fountain Valley, CA (Owned by: Gary James Petrilla) holds a Swimming Pool license according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 106 ranks in the top 7% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Five Star Pools, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
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Five Star Pools Contact Information
Phone Number: (714) 847-4177
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Address: 9146 GARDENIA AVENUE, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
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Five Star Pools Fountain Valley
Quality
106
93rd percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Five Star Pools has a BuildZoom score of 106, which places them above 93% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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10 projects
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2025 |
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5 projects
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2024 |
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5 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Five Star Pools has worked on at least
20.0 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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18 projects
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Pool and spa constructions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Five Star Pools mostly works on
pool and spa construction
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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2 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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2 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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.
New pool/spa: 252 sq. ft. gunite pool and 56 sq. ft. gunite spa. plumbing and electrical for fire pit and barbeque
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
SWI2025-00054
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
New pool and or spa
Building Type:
N/A
New swimming pool/spa: 343 sq. ft. gunite pool with 42 sq. ft. spa new gas line for bbq and fire pit
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
SWI2025-00019
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
New pool and or spa
Building Type:
N/A
Construct 230 sf pool w 50 sf spa -- gas line to bbq grill & fire pit. elect for bbq island & fire pit
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
S2025-001550
Status:
final
Fee:
$2,127
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
256 sf pool & spa w gas line to bbq & fire pit ***see plans & engineering***
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
S2025-003981
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,879
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Delta 1- pool wall detail clarification & check for surcharge from existing retaining wall on pool
Valuation:
$60,000
Permit #:
REV2023-0348
Status:
approved
Fee:
$137
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(e) pool remodel; addition 64 sf spa 36 artificial rock water feature new baja shelf re-plaster & re-tile pool - gas line for future bbq grill & electrical for future bbq island (eplan a-s; afip) entered by: kongs
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
S2020-007246
Status:
final
Fee:
$990
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition 64 sf spa & remodel replaster (e) pool; incld future gas stub out for firepit
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
S2024-003119
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,511
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
16 lf of 6 high city standard block wall (private wall)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
C2025-006781
Status:
issued
Fee:
$280
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Pool remodel; gas line
Valuation:
$46,000
Permit #:
B25-0269
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,884
Permit Type:
Poolspa and misc
Building Type:
N/A
*** p-plan *** construct (n) 300 sf inground swimming pool and 48 sf spa inclds gas line for fire pit
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
S2021-006627
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,220
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New 276 sf in-ground pool & 64 sf spa; incld gas & electrical to bbq & sewer to sink at bbq
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
S2021-001974
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,397
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single family residence new pool & spa 526 sf w yard drainage
Valuation:
$45,000
Permit #:
S2021-0190
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,432
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
** pplan ** (n) inground 342sf pool and (n) 48sf spa and gas line electrical for bbq
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
S2021-006872
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,340
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single family residence pool/spa 717 sf w drainage
Valuation:
$60,000
Permit #:
S2022-0082
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,210
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single family residence pool/spa 717 sf w drainage
Valuation:
$60,000
Permit #:
PC2022-2830
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New 473 sf in-ground pool w 56 sf spa ***includes gas line to fire pit***
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
S2022-000142
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,338
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Construct 280 sf pool with 60 sf spa - gas for bbq grill & elect for bbq island - afip -- fees related to b21-000181 (eplan-a-s) entered by: kongs
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
S2021-000180
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,139
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New 422 sf in-ground pool w 48 sf spa
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
S2022-008598
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,703
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Gas outlets (5) for future firebowls/firepit/fireplace/bbq
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
P2022-0373
Status:
issued
Fee:
$48
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New pool/spa: 400 sf. new gunite pool and 50 sf. gunite spa with new plumbing and electrical for future barbeque
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
SWI2020-00076
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
New pool and or spa
Building Type:
N/A
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Five Star Pools License info
Verified License
| License # | 608969 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Swimming Pool |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of April 2026.
Verify this license's status for Five Star Pools at the California Contractors State License Board.
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106
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | American Contractors Indemnity Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
140
Permits
- Building permit records show that Five Star Pools has worked on 140 permitted projects.
Five Star Pools Employees
GP
Gary James Petrilla
Owner