General contractors are all-around firms that offer a variety of services. When hiring a general contractor, you’ll want to know the firm’s background, the complexity of the projects it has completed, the styles it focuses on, and the number of years it has been in the business.

In a place like Hermosa Beach, many residences have a contemporary coastal aesthetic that reflects the environment of the beach community. The firms on this list offer an array of styles that cater to the clients’ visions and complement the community’s overall vibe. Our editorial team compiled the best general contractors working in Hermosa Beach. The firm’s projects, overall experience, and the styles they offer were considered as we narrowed down the finalists for this list. 


Baron Construction & Remodeling Co.

14510 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070

Baron Construction & Remodeling Co. is a full-service general contractor that has been in business since 2013. The firm provides a wide range of construction and remodeling services for residential projects. The firm works to build, maintain, and add value to a variety of homes that retains the home’s value and also improves its performance. Many of the firm’s projects include room additions, remodels, and the renovations of master bathrooms, kitchens, and living rooms. 

The project featured below is a modern chic kitchen in Danville, an updated remodel that maximizes space to create a comfortable environment. The firm paid special attention to the colors of the furniture. It wanted to create a bright, appealing space that allows people to be comfortable staying in the kitchen. Other details t included creating a functional and accessible space catered to more contemporary living with specific, requested materials for the amenities. 


Lightning Construction & Design

6047 Tampa Ave #303, Tarzana, CA 91356

Starting in 2006, Lightning Construction & Design focuses on new construction, complete renovations, and additions. Its projects include large Beverly Hills estates, Manhattan Beach beach houses, and ADU homes. The firm adapts to different project sizes with a surprising degree of design flexibility. Some are more complex than others, but the firm offers all of its clients a comfortable living space no matter the size of the home. 

In 2020, the firm completed this Hermosa Beach Farm House that costs around five hundred thousand dollars. It has a modern aesthetic and uses a solid color palette that includes gray couches, wooden tables, marble countertops, and black grid flooring in the bathrooms. It’s a simple design that offers a relaxed contemporary living experience. The outdoor patio includes a fireplace and numerous couches: it’s an intimate, warm setting for small groups of friends or family members to gather and talk.  


Precise Home Builders

6924 Canby Ave. Reseda, CA 91335

Located in Culver City, the firm completed this contemporary kitchen remodel project with a clean and unique look. One notable feature that is noticeable right away is the red ceiling lamps. They add a different look to the kitchen and create a personalized touch via a loud color that goes with the minimalist furniture. The lamps’ design adds a subtle Asian-inspired aesthetic that goes well with the white cabinetry and marble countertops. It’s not your typical contemporary kitchen. 


For over three decades, Precise Home Builders has been providing numerous remodeling, addition, and new construction projects focused on contemporary designs. The firm offers other types of services, including solar panel installations, driveway paving, garage conversions, and masonry work. It keeps things transparent with the client in every phase to keep the process smooth but adapts to changes if the client wants some adjustments in any phase of the project. 


Spring Construction and Design, Inc.

8362 1/2 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Quality, creativity, and good service are at the core of what Spring Construction and Design, Inc. believes in when working on a project. From classic remodels, additions, and repairs, the firm takes empty or awkward spaces in a home and creates fresh-looking rooms that enhance the home’s overall aesthetic. From large complex projects to smaller, simpler ones, the firm is capable of altering its process to provide quality work with great finishes. 

One of the firm’s more recent projects is the contemporary N. Berendo Residence in Los Angeles, California, completed in 2017. With a price of around two hundred thousand dollars, the home blends a modern design mixed with classic furniture like brown leather couches and a red Victorian-style office chair. A detail that adds complexity to the home is the wall-mounted artwork. Other features include a wine cabinet and a courtyard fountain. 


Superb Builders

388 Market Street Suite 1300 Foster City, CA 94111

Superb Builders wants to revitalize and improve the different areas of a home. Kitchens, bathrooms, and additions: the firm takes the details into account that can improve the ambiance and look of a home—details like the views and the lighting. The firm focuses on simple contemporary designs that can cater to a variety of project sizes. 

In 2017, the firm completed this full house remodel in San Francisco, a project with a one hundred thousand dollar price tag. It was a much-needed update for the home that adds a bright atmosphere via a solid color pattern on the furniture and structures. The result complements the residence and community’s aesthetic. Located in Noe Street, it is one of the tall houses that you see on San Francisco’s elevated streets. The design of the home fits well with that iconic landscape and its bright atmosphere. 


Vision Home Remodeling, Inc.

12444 Victory Blvd. #114 North Hollywood, CA 91606

With over a decade of experience, Vision Home Remodeling Inc. aims to create projects that satisfy its clients over the long term. Through quality work and finishes, the firm tackles numerous project sizes with personalization in mind and caters to the client’s desires and needs. One thing to note about the firm is that it has a minimum budget of $5,000 for a project, but that includes numerous teams that will work with you: designers, managers, and builders. 

The firm has produced multiple kitchen remodeling projects, many of which have a modern style blended with classic designed furniture. It also uses other small features to add detail to a kitchen and improvements to its aesthetic. Plant balls on the kitchen island add a subtle natural look that blends well with the white cabinetry and marble countertop. Additional kitchen remodels the firm completed include ceiling lamps, vases, and flowers that contribute to the area’s overall look. 


Waconah Construction

2431 1/2 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA 90291

Starting in 2003, Waconah Construction provides luxury home and remodeling projects. Its projects reflect the clients’ lifestyle and personality, which the firm aims to provide through its contemporary, luxury style. Whether a big or small project, the firm has innovative methods and solutions that it refers to as a “concierge-style” approach, paying close attention to every detail of the project. 

In 2014, the firm completed the Jacon whole home remodel that mixes modern amenities with retro designs. It features deep wood finishes with white furniture to create a contemporary, natural-looking space. The home includes a walk-out wall that connects to the kitchen, a dining area, and a living room that enlarges the floor space. Structures, including a custom cement fire pit and outdoor kitchen, creates an open space for gatherings and entertaining guests.