Updated: May 01, 2026
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550 Leghorn Ave, San Diego, CA, 92114
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Living Is First Construction
Living Is First, 550 Leghorn Ave, San Diego, CA (Employee: Abraham Eduardo Mejia Chavez) holds a General Building license 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 Living Is First, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
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Multi-Room Remodel
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Office Renovation
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Roofing
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Carpets
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Wood Fences
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Drywall
Interior Plaster
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Living Is First Contact Information
Phone Number: (619) 647-3145
Address: 550 Leghorn Ave, San Diego, CA 92114
Living Is First San Diego
Quality
89
30th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Living Is First has a BuildZoom score of 89, which places them above 30% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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1 project
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2025 |
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2 projects
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2024 |
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3 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Living Is First has worked on at least
6.0 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.
Pricing
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1 project
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$100k-$250k |
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Living Is First Reviews
1 out of 5 stars, based on
1
review
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By Jay E.January 21, 2016They were suppose to do some warranty work for meBad contractor
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Encanto neighborhoods; combination permit for new 2-story single family home on vacant lot. scope to include attached garage and balconies. base zone: rs-1-7. geo: 27. esl. brush management. sd int. 60-65 cnel. transit priority area
Valuation:
$405,364
Permit #:
2146723
Status:
complete
Fee:
$16,591
Permit Type:
One family detached
Building Type:
N/A
Encanto neighborhoods; combination permit for new 2-story single family home on vacant lot. scope to include attached garage and balconies. base zone: rs-1-7. geo: 27. esl. brush management. sd int. 60-65 cnel. transit priority area.
Valuation:
$405,364
Permit #:
2146723
Status:
issued
Fee:
$16,591
Permit Type:
One Family Detached
Building Type:
N/A
(n) detached 330 sq.ft. adu (1 bedroom 1 bath) (n) 200a meter (n) 100a subpanel. existing single family dwelling 1, 984 sq.ft
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BR23-0060
Status:
complete
Fee:
$5,268
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Scope change 7/24/18 3/6/18 and 3/18/18 ***peninsula- combination building permit for a new deck for an existing single family two story residence. rs-1-7 transit priority geo 52 fault cat 12 sd intl airport 60-65 cnel
Valuation:
$16,344
Permit #:
2114820
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,500
Permit Type:
Add/alt 1 or 2 fa...
Building Type:
N/A
Downtown. building electrical mechanical and plumbing permits for bathroom remodel for extg condominium. work to include mpe to support. mpd-marina/ccpd-r. transit priority area
Valuation:
$12,000
Permit #:
2339521
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,196
Permit Type:
Add/alt 3+ no chg du
Building Type:
N/A
Downtown. building electrical mechanical and plumbing permits for bathroom remodel for extg condominium. work to include mpe to support. mpd-marina/ccpd-r. transit priority area
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2339524
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,196
Permit Type:
Add/alt 3+ no chg du
Building Type:
N/A
Downtown. building electrical mechanical and plumbing permits for bathroom remodel for extg condominium. work to include mpe to support. mpd-marina/ccpd-r. transit priority area
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2339522
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,196
Permit Type:
Add/alt 3+ no chg du
Building Type:
N/A
557sf detached adu existing sfd: 1, 645 sq.ft
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BR21-0282
Status:
complete
Fee:
$5,553
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Construct detached adu (600 sq.ft.) existing main house: 971 sq.ft
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BR22-0342
Status:
complete
Fee:
$5,561
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Southeastern san diego- combination buidling permit for a new carport for an existing single family residence. rm-1-1 code case 236961 geo haz 52
Valuation:
$31,688
Permit #:
2049875
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,095
Permit Type:
Add/alt 1 or 2 fa...
Building Type:
N/A
Non-city standard retaining wall (7 feet x 65 feet)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B23-0779
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,320
Permit Type:
Masonry wall
Building Type:
N/A
Cross street: 12th description of work: fico 499 sf single family dwelling addition (patio conversion) 1651 sf roof restructure 1152 sf replace/repair fountation/footing of existing single family dwelling minor kitchen remodel 10 lf interior wall removal w/misc elec/plumbing 07-17-2015: change to remove contractor to owner builder. see owner builder form provided. maz
Valuation:
$120,888
Permit #:
PDS2015-RESALT-000865
Status:
complete
Fee:
$5,790
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
La jolla - combination building permit for a new detached guest quarters and remodel of the main residence at an existing sdu. work includes kitchen remodel demolish of a fireplace and balcony new windows & sliding glass doors new trellis. guest quarters includes bathrooms bar sinks gas fireplace and outdoor pizza oven. zone rs-1-2 esl geo haz 53
Valuation:
$250,690
Permit #:
1396162
Status:
complete
Fee:
$5,044
Permit Type:
Add/alt 1 or 2 fa...
Building Type:
N/A
Downtown; building, electrical, and mechanical permits for tenant improvements to an existing commercial space within a mixed-use building. scope to include new partitions and associated electrical work. base zone: ccpd-r. geo: 13. transit priority area.
Valuation:
$64,070
Permit #:
2203734
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,764
Permit Type:
Add/Alt Tenant Im...
Building Type:
N/A
Downtown; building electrical and mechanical permits for tenant improvements to an existing commercial space within a mixed-use building. scope to include new partitions and associated electrical work. base zone: ccpd-r. geo: 13. transit priority area
Valuation:
$64,070
Permit #:
2203734
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,764
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
*scope change- 06/10/16*- greater north park. building mechanical electrical and plumbing permits for remodel of an existing building. existing 1-story residence to remain. work includes demolition of unpermitted walls in storage room demolish restroom in existing garage and demolish partition wall in retail area to create one large retail space with restroom.mccpd-cn-3 geo haz 53 ncc... see more
Valuation:
$62,050
Permit #:
1572477
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,753
Permit Type:
Store/mercantile ...
Building Type:
N/A
College : combo permit for addition and remodel to a existing sdu. work to include the additon of 4 new bedrooms and a new bathroom. existing bathroom off kitchen enclosing by adding non bearing wall. kitchen remodel with new island with plumbing fixtures. demolish wall in bathroom and addition door. demolish wall in existing bedroom to addition closet. zone rs-1-7. geo haz 53
Valuation:
$81,219
Permit #:
1352462
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,755
Permit Type:
Add/alt 1 or 2 fa...
Building Type:
N/A
Pacific beach; combination permit for bedrooms and bathroom addition and kitchen remodel to an existing 1-story single family home. base zone: rs-1-14. geo: 25 53 54. esl. brush management
Valuation:
$138,106
Permit #:
1953600
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,865
Permit Type:
Add/alt 1 or 2 fa...
Building Type:
N/A
College area - (ce #214045) combination building permit for remodel to an existing sdu. work to include re configuring an un permitted 6 bedroom remodel two new bedrooms in place of activity room no exterior work. zone rs-1-7 geo haz 53
Valuation:
$144,000
Permit #:
1941300
Status:
approved
Fee:
$3,876
Permit Type:
Add/alt 1 or 2 fa...
Building Type:
N/A
Construction change to project 490705 approvals 1718682 and 1718686. delta 2 scope to include revision to mechanical schedules duct routes and notes. revised sheets cov m0.1 m.02 m0.3 m0.4 m2.0 m2.1 m2.2 m2.3
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
1935480
Status:
issued
Fee:
$221
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Living Is First License info
Verified License
| License # | 974648 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of April 2026.
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89
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Developers Surety & Indemnity Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
53
Permits
- Building permit records show that Living Is First has worked on 53 permitted projects.
Living Is First Employees
AC
Abraham Eduardo Mejia Chavez
Sole Owner
Abarham left me high and dry on a critical project. I had two appointments where he and Eduardo did not even show up. They did not even have the courtesy to return my phone call and texts.
I would recommend avoiding this firm at all costs.