Probably the highest quality builder in the ranch, and one of the most honest guys I know.
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5.0 from 2 Google reviews · Sep 30
Herbst Construction, Inc.
General contractor based in Solana Beach.
CSLB active · Oct 14Licensed 20+ yearsBond + workers’ comp on fileNot yet owner-confirmedLicense covers B General Building.
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2 reviews on Google
Google · Sep 30, 2026
Newest review Nov 1, 2023 · 0 reviews in the last 3 months (as of Oct 10, 2026)
Newest reviews on GoogleWord for word · read Oct 10, 2026
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Google Maps · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 photos on the listing.
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LicenseActive
CSLB #824657. B General Building: building and remodeling jobs that use two or more unrelated trades, and framing or carpentry. Licensed since Sep 19, 2003: 23 years. Expires May 31, 2027. The class should match your job.
Open CSLB record ↗Read Oct 14, 2026Contractor bondOn file
Bond with NORTH RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY (THE) since May 31, 2025: the $25,000 bond every California contractor must carry. A bond is separate from liability insurance.
Open CSLB record ↗Read Oct 14, 2026Workers’ compInsured
Policy with TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY INC through Jul 4, 2027. Ask whether it covers the crew on your job.
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Public listing
General contractor
Google Maps listing · Sep 30, 2026
What the license covers
B General Building: building and remodeling jobs that use two or more unrelated trades, and framing or carpentry
CSLB’s class definitions in plain words · cslb.ca.gov
Contractor bond
$25,000 bond on file since May 31, 2025
CSLB · Oct 14 · NORTH RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY (THE), bond #04CF632046
Workers' comp
Insured through Jul 4, 2027
CSLB · Oct 14 · TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY INC, policy TSP4825816
License first issued
Sep 19, 2003
CSLB · Oct 14
Licensed as
HERBST CONSTRUCTION INC
cslb.ca.gov · Oct 14 · legal name on the license
License timeline
CSLB record ↗IssuedSep 19, 2003Record readOct 14, 2026ExpiresMay 31, 2027
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Permit history
3permits from the City of San Diego
$231,772in stated job value
Aug 19, 2026latest permit
| Issued | Type | Area | Job value | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Building (combination) | La Jolla | $89,793 | PMT-3400333 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Building (combination) | La Jolla | $141,979 | PMT-3396078 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Grading | La Jolla | — | PMT-3315750 |
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- Building (combination)2
- Grading1
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- Mon–Fri
- 8 AM – 4 PM
- Sat–Sun
- Closed
Based in265 Santa Helena Unit 205, Solana Beach, CA 92075
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Listed asGeneral contractor
Google listingNot claimed by the business on Google
Websiteherbstconstruction.com
Google Business Profile · Sep 30, 2026 · CSLB record
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What we checked and when
How we listCSLB licenseStatus, classes, issue and expiry datesOct 14, 2026
License matchMatched by the business’s name and phone, which match CSLB’s recordSep 29, 2026
Bond and workers’ compAs CSLB records themOct 14, 2026
Trade checkLicense classes compared with the trades this listing is underOct 14, 2026
Google listingName, phone, hours, rating and review countSep 30, 2026
Google profileThe business’s description and servicesOct 2, 2026
Google reviewsThe newest 2, word for wordOct 10, 2026
City permitsBuilding permits issued to this businessOct 3, 2026
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