Updated: Jun 30, 2026
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3600 Birch St 120, Newport Beach, CA, 92661
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James S Bickel Jr Architect
James S Bickel Jr, 3600 Birch St, Newport Beach, CA holds a Architect license and 2 other licenses according to the Oceanside license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 96 ranks in the top 20% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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James S Bickel Jr Contact Information
Phone Number: (949) 367-0099
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Address: 3600 Birch St 120, Newport Beach, CA 92661
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James S Bickel Jr Newport Beach
Quality
96
80th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
James S Bickel Jr has a BuildZoom score of 96, which places them above 80% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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13 projects
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2025 |
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17 projects
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2024 |
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13 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that James S Bickel Jr has worked on at least
43.0 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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10 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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10 projects
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New Constructions |
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6 projects
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Home Additions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that James S Bickel Jr mostly works on
new construction
and commercial renovation
projects.
Pricing
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5 projects
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< $5k |
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5 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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2 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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4 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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5 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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2 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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8 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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6 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $50,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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New 3 515 sf mcdonald's restaurant with a 1 018 sf open air trellis over drive-thru 100 sf canopy over the service door site improvements per current code lot lights kitchen equipment accessible restrooms per current code grease interceptor and trash enclosure
Valuation:
$1,100,000
Permit #:
BPA24-3316
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Shell
Building Type:
N/A
New 3 515 sf mcdonald's restaurant with a 1 018 sf open air trellis over drive-thru 100 sf canopy over the service door site improvements per current code lot lights kitchen equipment accessible restrooms per current code grease interceptor and trash enclosure
Valuation:
$1,100,000
Permit #:
B202407356
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
$4,779
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Rehabilitation for the (e) ground floor office of an (e) historical office & live work building. includes exterior & interior rehabilitation of (e) marble floors terra cotta finishes plaster coffer ceilings glass work and partial exterior cleaning of (e) granite tiles & corbels plaster glass mosaic & remove & replace (e) exterior doors & windows
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
22016-10000-19644
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
New one story type vb restaurant (mcdonalds) with wood roof trusses and dual drive-through lane and site improvements
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
25010-20000-00877
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
New mc donald's restaurant: site improvements new trash enclosure grease interceptor site lights footings for drive thru equipment under separate permit kitchen equipment 1200a service 750 lb co2 tank with anchorage and alarm; sr 540747 rev: relocate bulk oil tanks & addition humidified holding cabinet rev 2: mechanical m1.2 rev3: electrial panel schedule
Valuation:
$850,000
Permit #:
COMBC-2024-00021
Status:
final
Fee:
$45,071
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Fire access plans for the multi-tenant commercial shell building with end-cap drive-thru trash enclosure parking lot hard scape and associated site improvements grease interceptors and switch gear. note: building permit is for fire access plans
Valuation:
$600,000
Permit #:
PMT23-03305
Status:
expired
Fee:
$325
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Plan check for construction of a new mcdonald's restaurant including: site improvements per current code lot lights kitchen equipment accessible restrooms per current code grease interceptor trash enclosure 1, 200 amp 120/208v 3phase 4w service 750 lb. co2 tank anchorage and co2 alarm 3 tall screen wall at drive thru lane; fully covered drive thru trellis footings for future signage; ... see more
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
BPCH23-00331
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,535
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit for construction of a new 3 961 sf mcdonald's restaurant building to include drive-thru with 1 243 sf covered trellis grease interceptor and onsite improvements
Valuation:
$917,986
Permit #:
BLD-24-00859
Status:
issued
Fee:
$89,269
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Change of use from health club with spa/bath to food commissary (food to go). including demolition of existing walls stairs finishes and fixtures; the addition of new partitions new stairs interior doors and hardware exhaust hoods and new kitchen sinks. new restrooms one new accessible stall classification as take-out restaurant use and automobile parking requirement of 1 space per 25... see more
Valuation:
$435,000
Permit #:
21016-10000-18720
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial tenant improvement 02 health labs 2834 sf **i24-4337**
Valuation:
$210,000
Permit #:
XC2025-0022
Status:
applied
Fee:
$3,384
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan: new trash enclosure revisions to existing mcdonald's restaurant parking to addition a secondary drive-through lane site and accessible path of travel upgrades:
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
25010-10000-02941
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
***new application rev1-23-02805*** multi-tenant commercial shell building with end-cap drive-thru trash enclosure parking lot hardscape and associated site improvements grease interceptors and switchgear. ** extension granted 09/13/24; expiration date: 12/12/24 **
Valuation:
$600,000
Permit #:
PMT23-02805
Status:
expired
Fee:
$116,277
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Multi-tenant commercial shell building with end-cap drive-thru trash enclosure parking lot hardscape and associated site improvements grease interceptors and switchgear
Valuation:
$600,000
Permit #:
PMT23-02789
Status:
canceled
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvements within the existing building which includes the addition of partitions interior doors and hardware electrical and communications install new restrooms all corresponding mechanical electrical and plumbing systems
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
BPA24-1189
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Tenant improvement
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental to 21016-10000-18720. revision include upadted layout for kitchen 114-116 update location for tenant improvement room and changing room mechanical roof top equipment. (no change in floor plan height of building)
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
21016-10001-18720
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
(n) 1-story type v-b drive thru restaurant per za-2023-3115-zv-cup (nfpa-13 fire sprinklers throughout) **eplan**
Valuation:
$1,315,000
Permit #:
23010-20000-02851
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan: plan check only supplemntal to permit 24010-10000-03463 to review wood roof trusses
Valuation:
$1,000
Permit #:
24010-10001-03463
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
**eplan** ** new restaurant with drive-through truss roof system and canopies
Valuation:
$800,000
Permit #:
23010-20000-02898
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Construction of a (n) restaurant w an indoor play-place extension building canopies and dual order pointe drive-thru
Valuation:
$1,538,500
Permit #:
20010-10000-02146
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
New restaurant with dual order point drive through lanes and enclosed play place per dir 2017-2075-ccmp
Valuation:
$840,000
Permit #:
18010-10000-01172
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | 20925 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Oceanside |
| Type | Architect |
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| License # | 20925 |
| Status | Active |
| City | San Clemente |
| Type | Architect |
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| License # | C20925 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Architect |
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96
BuildZoom Score
155
Permits
- Building permit records show that James S Bickel Jr has worked on 155 permitted projects.