# Heating and air conditioning companies in California

There are **16,078 heating and air conditioning companies** in California (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Los Angeles has the most (820), then Van Nuys (636).

## California cities

**Heating and air conditioning companies in California by city, October 2026**

| City | Companies |
| --- | --- |
| Los Angeles | 820 |
| Van Nuys | 636 |
| San Diego | 441 |
| Sacramento | 383 |
| San Jose | 366 |
| Riverside | 225 |
| Anaheim | 215 |
| San Francisco | 205 |
| Bakersfield | 203 |
| Fresno | 194 |
| Glendale | 139 |
| Corona | 119 |
| Irvine | 114 |
| Rancho Cucamonga | 107 |
| Stockton | 107 |
| Modesto | 106 |
| Simi Valley | 106 |
| El Cajon | 104 |
| Long Beach | 103 |
| Escondido | 102 |
| Santa Rosa | 100 |
| Murrieta | 99 |
| Concord | 98 |
| Orange | 95 |
| Roseville | 95 |
| San Bernardino | 95 |
| Santa Clarita | 94 |
| Huntington Beach | 90 |
| Buena Park | 90 |
| Pasadena | 85 |
| Moreno Valley | 85 |
| Temecula | 81 |
| Palm Desert | 80 |
| Santa Barbara | 79 |
| Burbank | 79 |
| Thousand Oaks | 78 |
| Oakland | 77 |
| Lancaster | 71 |
| Chino Hills | 70 |
| Redding | 70 |
| Garden Grove | 70 |
| Torrance | 68 |
| Ventura | 68 |
| Visalia | 68 |
| Santa Ana | 67 |
| Livermore | 67 |
| Costa Mesa | 67 |
| Woodland | 63 |
| Elk Grove | 62 |
| Hayward | 61 |
| Fremont | 60 |
| Whittier | 58 |
| Fullerton | 58 |
| Vacaville | 57 |
| Fontana | 57 |
| Palmdale | 57 |
| Clovis | 57 |
| Santa Clara | 56 |
| Antioch | 55 |
| Rancho Cordova | 55 |
| Oceanside | 55 |
| Chula Vista | 54 |
| Citrus Heights | 54 |
| Berkeley | 54 |
| Ontario | 52 |
| Indio | 52 |
| Napa | 51 |
| Palm Springs | 50 |
| Chico | 50 |
| Oxnard | 50 |
| Santa Monica | 47 |
| San Mateo | 47 |
| Lakeside | 47 |
| Turlock | 47 |
| Hesperia | 47 |
| Carlsbad | 47 |
| Upland | 47 |
| North Hollywood | 46 |
| Vista | 46 |
| Redwood City | 45 |
| Reseda | 45 |
| Santa Fe Springs | 44 |
| San Marcos | 44 |
| Lake Elsinore | 43 |
| Santee | 43 |
| Lake Forest | 43 |
| Menifee | 43 |
| Pomona | 42 |
| Rocklin | 42 |
| Northridge | 42 |
| Chatsworth | 42 |
| Beverly Hills | 41 |
| San Leandro | 41 |
| West Sacramento | 41 |
| Pleasanton | 40 |
| Hemet | 39 |
| Valencia | 39 |
| Auburn | 38 |
| Tracy | 38 |
| Brentwood | 37 |
| Brea | 37 |
| El Monte | 37 |
| Santa Maria | 37 |
| Covina | 36 |
| Campbell | 36 |
| Fairfield | 36 |
| Yucaipa | 36 |
| Redlands | 35 |
| Downey | 35 |
| Walnut Creek | 35 |
| Mountain View | 35 |
| Chino | 35 |
| Agoura Hills | 34 |
| Calabasas | 34 |
| Poway | 34 |
| Culver City | 34 |
| Camarillo | 34 |
| Paso Robles | 34 |
| Encino | 33 |
| Arcadia | 33 |
| Grass Valley | 33 |
| Victorville | 33 |
| Apple Valley | 33 |
| La Mesa | 33 |
| Tustin | 33 |
| Placentia | 32 |
| Glendora | 32 |
| La Habra | 32 |
| Perris | 31 |
| West Hollywood | 31 |
| Palo Alto | 30 |
| Baldwin Park | 30 |
| Lodi | 30 |
| Milpitas | 29 |
| San Ramon | 29 |
| Sylmar | 29 |
| Redondo Beach | 29 |
| Cathedral City | 29 |
| San Dimas | 29 |
| Yorba Linda | 29 |
| Rialto | 29 |
| Oroville | 29 |
| Sunnyvale | 29 |
| Monrovia | 28 |
| Fair Oaks | 28 |
| North Highlands | 28 |
| Walnut | 28 |
| Orangevale | 28 |
| Madera | 27 |
| Salinas | 27 |
| El Centro | 27 |
| Benicia | 27 |
| Tulare | 27 |
| Bellflower | 27 |
| Placerville | 27 |
| Jurupa Valley | 27 |
| Mission Viejo | 27 |
| Laguna Hills | 27 |
| Alhambra | 27 |
| Manteca | 27 |
| Gilroy | 26 |
| Westminster | 26 |
| Petaluma | 26 |
| San Carlos | 26 |
| Moorpark | 26 |
| West Covina | 26 |
| Tarzana | 26 |
| Newport Beach | 26 |
| Gardena | 25 |
| Canoga Park | 25 |
| San Rafael | 25 |
| Pittsburg | 25 |
| Carmichael | 25 |
| Paramount | 25 |
| Novato | 25 |
| Norwalk | 25 |
| Sonora | 25 |
| Morgan Hill | 24 |
| Malibu | 24 |
| Merced | 24 |
| Cypress | 24 |
| Beaumont | 24 |
| Yuba City | 24 |
| El Dorado Hills | 24 |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | 23 |
| La Verne | 23 |
| Santa Cruz | 23 |
| San Luis Obispo | 23 |
| Castro Valley | 23 |
| Sonoma | 23 |
| Oakdale | 22 |
| Pacific Grove | 22 |
| Woodland Hills | 22 |
| Atascadero | 22 |
| Ramona | 22 |
| Cerritos | 21 |
| Norco | 21 |
| La Quinta | 21 |
| Inglewood | 21 |
| Hollister | 21 |
| Vallejo | 21 |
| Truckee | 21 |
| Antelope | 21 |
| San Clemente | 21 |
| Fountain Valley | 21 |
| Pico Rivera | 20 |
| Thousand Palms | 20 |
| Folsom | 20 |
| Montebello | 20 |
| Highland | 20 |
| Porterville | 20 |
| Rohnert Park | 20 |
| Panorama City | 20 |
| Coachella | 20 |
| South San Francisco | 20 |

## California and the rest of the country

California has 16,078 of the 169,801 heating and air conditioning companies in the country (9%). [All states](https://citypreferred.com/data/hvac).

## What is counted

Independent businesses that do this work, for homes or for businesses. Suppliers, stores and national chains are left out. Being counted does not mean a company is licensed, insured or recommended. A city is listed when it has 20 or more. [How we count](https://citypreferred.com/data-methodology).

## Questions and answers

### How many heating and air conditioning companies are there in California?

16,078, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.

### Which California city has the most?

Los Angeles, with 820, followed by Van Nuys with 636.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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