Constraction reviews in Newport Beach, California

In all seriousness, look no further if you are trying to get a new pool or pool remodel. Jesse was fantastic, he went above and beyond with what I was looking to have done. He listened to my ideas and vision, and him and his team designed the whole thing themselves. I put my full trust in him and his crew and truly couldn’t be happier. To top it all off, these guys got it done before the expected deadline. Truly 5 stars.

If you want a pool/backyard that looks like every other person in the neighborhood, call someone else. If you are looking for an oasis that wows everyone who sees it, call Jesse. He listens and learns what you want and will come up with something that will blow your mind. You will never want to hang out inside your home again. Your backyard is your new living room. If that wasn’t enough, his personality and customer service will have you recommending him to all of your friends. He keeps you informed during every step of the process and he and his crews are punctual. Highly recommend!

We are so stoked with our new pool! Calimingo Pools you guys are the absolute best in the business! Not to brag but we for sure have the coolest backyard on our block and I know it because all of the neighbors think so! Lol thanks again you guys did an amazing job. Shoutout Jesse!!!

Covid put a wrench in the system for us at first, but Calimingo did their best to make sure everything ran smoothly. If it weren’t for their persistence and organization I think we’d still have a big muddy mess in our yard. We’re very happy with the way it turned out and we can’t wait to have our first backyard bbq in almost 2 years!!

I’ve been following these guys for years and watching Jesse on HGTV. I was so excited when I heard he was going to be involved in my design and the pricing was actually more reasonable than I expected. The fact that they did an amazing job on my backyard is just the icing on the cake. These guys deserve a five star review and a pat on the back. Thanks again guys for all your help!

I would absolutely recommend to my friends and family if they want the very best pool and backyard builder. Everyone in the company that I’ve dealt with has been very friendly and helpful. The guys that were working on my house were friendly And very hard-working. They kept the backyard in order and clean at all times. I’ve seen many construction sites on my neighbors properties and they were never this Tidy. A first class experience through and through. Thanks again you guys for all your hard work

There are so many pool companies out there and it’s a nightmare to sift through and find a good and more importantly, trustworthy company, but I lucked out big-time finding Calimingo Pools. These guys are absolutely awesome! They have a well-thought-out process for everything. I honestly felt like I was being taken care of every step of the way like I was the only project on their books. Don't look any further! I would definitely recommend these guys and will absolutely use them again!

These guys did an amazing job for me! I was initially looking at several pool companies but none of them seemed to really dazzle me with something special. I was really looking for a creative partner in helping me concept something unique with a ‘wow factor’. Then I hooked up with Calimingo and man did they deliver on both the creative design and top notch execution. I will definitely use them on my next project!

The designs are good however the customer service and follow-up are extremely poor. We purchased both back and front yard designs and worked with Steve (I know people in the reviews cite working with Jesse but I don’t believe that is the norm from our experience). The package is supposed to include unlimited design. Our initial designs were good and close to what we wanted and we did not go through much back-and-forth to get to something we liked. However I would say there are two main issues with this company. First they do a quote for you at the end. We had our scheduled and the salesman was extremely late with no notification and we were left waiting on a zoom call for several minutes with no response on a work day. Instead of apologize he was extremely rude, didnt apologize at all and never followed up again. It left a really bad taste with us. We called to follow up with the company directly and they said they would call us back and give us an estimate, but nobody ever to us. Secondly we had a couple of very minor design modifications after we had spent more time with designs. I emailed Steve (the designer assigned to us) from the company several times And initially did not hear back at all. When I did he told me it would take 2 to 3 weeks to make the changes I requested and then I never heard back again despite following up. I stopped trying but I would like to say that although we liked the design, we didn’t get to perfect it, and the whole experience left a very bad taste with me. There were several people in the company that don’t follow up, don’t respond, and don’t care about customer service though we were paying customers.

Calimingo and entire staff are first class! These guys are in my opinion the best in the industry with their 3D renders we could really envision the pool design and make changes prior to breaking ground. Crew was fast and professional, highly recommend these guys.

Calimingo pools is by far the best custom pool design company I have used. I have requested quotes from many companies and none of them compare to Calimingo. I spoke with Johnny and Frank who were extremely helpful throughout the entire process. My backyard looks like a resort now and I couldn’t be happier

Calimingo Pools has over exceeded my expectations. I must admit, I am a pain in the butt sometimes. I just am passionate about what I like and they were a perfect fit for me. Never once did they turn me down when wanting to make changes. As a matter of fact, they were very helpful in making my ideas even better. Everyone I dealt with was very professional from start to finish and I would do this again in a heartbeat. As long as it's Calimingo Pools doing the job!! Thank you Calmingo Pools and staff, you guys are great!

Too notch incredible work! These guys are first class!

I’ve been really wanting to get something done with our front and backyard for several years now but not knowing exactly how to go about getting a really nice design done that would complement our personalities. Me and my wife are both artists and I guess we’re pretty picky. After having several contractors come over the period of a year and having several designs we were Starting to think maybe we wouldn’t be able to find someone that would be a good fit until we found Calimingo Pools. These guys just get it. Not only did they provide a beautiful design and pretty much hit it out of the park on the first shot but the entire process has been a dream come true. These guys run a tight ship and somehow they are artists at the same time. I would highly recommend them and use them again. Thanks again guys. Keep being awesome!

This is the third year in a row my kids have been begging me for a pool and the older they get the more annoying they are getting about it so I decided to pull the trigger. I did my research first and after a short look around I landed on Calimingo Pools. It seem like the obvious choice. I am an artist myself and have an eye for these things. Calimingo Pools is the most creative pool company out there in my opinion. I didn’t really wind up Getting other bids as I had already done a rigorous amount of homework and also my neighbors had all gotten Pools and I knew what the cost. Needless to say I’m extremely happy with Calimingo Pools and will recommend them to anybody who asks. Thank you to all that work at Calimingo Pools for your hard work and my beautiful backyard

We've been waiting years to get our pool done so this was a big deal for us. We wanted to get the right company to do it. I've heard a lot of horror stories about construction companies in general. Right away I noticed everywhere I looked there was information on Calimingo Pools and the owner Jesse Escalera. Five star all the way. Even then I still took several other estimates. I think the other people that came are probably more indicative of what the market is like. Some people didn't even show up to scheduled meetings. Other people showed up and spent the time and then never followed up. I finally got three other quotes. Two of them were much cheaper. One of them was around the same price. I think generally Calimingo is a little more expensive than the typical pool company but I have my doubts that any of these other pool companies are on the level of Calimingo Pools. Every person
that helped me with my project was an absolute professional. I am especially fond of our Project Manager Frank. He was so kind to my family and we are happy to write a review about our experience and recommend Calimingo Pools!

I am so glad to have found Calimingo pools! Working with Johnny and others they helped bring my dream into a reality! Very easy to work with and handled permits and worked with me to get the design exactly how I wanted!

Now its just time to swim :)

The kids were heavily lobbying for a pool. We did our homework and we’re very careful when selecting the company that would do our pool. Calimingo Pools has a stellar reputation wherever you look not to mention tons of information on the company. More than anyone else we found. It was easy to make the decision especially after engaging with several other companies. Needless to say the entire process was made as painless as building a pool can be thanks to the clear path that Calimingo Pools set forth for completing my project. One thing I particularly liked was that the estimates are extremely broken down. They give you the price for each individual line item. For example the pool equipment had pricing for each component and the pool shell itself was broken down by the price of the rebar, the price of the shot Crete, the price of the coping. Everything was a separate price all the way through the landscaping. We didn’t see that in any of the other bids for the other contractors. A special thank you to our designer Kam for being patient with us and coming up with a perfect design for our family and Russell for holding our hand through the build process and making it the easiest relationship we’ve ever had with a contractor. You guys are awesome. Keep up the good work!

Amazing attention to detail, smooth process from beginning to end! Would highly recommend this team.

I first heard about Jesse many many years ago watching him on HGTV and when he started posting on Instagram I followed him there too. Are used to think I wouldn’t be able to afford him but then my family became fortunate enough to be able to afford an original Jesse Escalera design. At this point it was Calimingo Pools and he had built out quite an impressive company. Every thing about it is very organized. His staff is very helpful and friendly. Nothing but professionalism throughout. The project came out immaculate. I’ve never seen such a high level of fit and finish on any construction project let alone a pool/backyard project. These guys are all first class individuals and deserve the praise. Look no further. Hire Calimingo Pools !

After a year and a half, we are still as happy with our backyard and the work Calimingo Pools did on our backyard as we were on day one. We have enjoyed a few great parties and many awesome weekends. We have had a few small things come up and Russ and Jesse have come out promptly to help and have had great communication the entire time.

I would be more than happy to let a perspective client come take a look at the creativity and workmanship of their company.

Thank you Calimingo Pools for completely transforming our backyard!

I work as a top sales associate at a Mercedes dealer so I’m very familiar with how a top shelf company operates and I can tell you with confidence that Calimingo pool is a first class operation. You can tell they have perfected they’re systems and process. Every step of the way they are running a tight ship. The other companies we spoke to had 1 guy you deal with for everything but was an expert at nothing. With Calimingo pools it seems they have a department for each step and a specialist to go with it. Great sales staff, great designers and a bunch of great artisans in the field building our dream yard. Special thanks to Russel for being patient with our never ending questions and giving us an amazing final product!