As seen on HGTV
California Pools on HGTV.
Go behind the scenes as our builders turn impossible backyards into unforgettable oases on hit HGTV series including Pool Kings, Landscapers Challenge, Flipping the Block, and Supersize My Pool.
Watch, and get inspired.
Need a spark of inspiration for your own backyard? California Pools has been featured across multiple HGTV series, each one following our builders as they design and construct some of the most ambitious custom pools, spas, and outdoor living spaces in the country.
From Pool Kings to Landscapers Challenge, Flipping the Block, and Supersize My Pool, in a single episode you'll see the full arc of a build, from the first consultation and 3D renderings through excavation, gunite, finishing, and the final jaw-dropping reveal. It's the creativity, problem-solving, and craft that define every California Pools project, captured on camera.
As seen on HGTV
Our shows.
California Pools has been featured across multiple HGTV series, each one showcasing a different side of our craft, our crews, and the backyards we transform.
Pool Kings
HGTV / DIY Network
Our flagship television series. Follow the builders of California Pools as they design and construct some of the most ambitious custom pools, spas, and outdoor living spaces in the country, from first sketch to final reveal.
Landscapers Challenge
HGTV
California Pools builders went head-to-head with top landscape designers, transforming ordinary backyards into extraordinary outdoor retreats under tight deadlines and big expectations.
Flipping the Block
HGTV
Our team brought pool and outdoor living expertise to a neighborhood renovation challenge, pairing custom water features with full property transformations.
Supersize My Pool
HGTV
We helped families turn uncool, underused pools into over-the-top backyard oases, supersizing the fun with custom design, water features, and outdoor living upgrades.
Meet the builders
The teams behind the transformations.
Justin McGuire & Steve Terry
Austin, Texas
Marv Howell & Andru Blonquist
Las Vegas, Nevada
Jim & Tony Montini
Upland, California
How the show works
More than a makeover show.
Pool Kings isn't just about the final reveal. It's a real, unfiltered look at what it takes to design and build a custom pool, from the first sketch to the last tile.
The Backyard Brief
Each episode begins with a real California Pools family, a real yard, and a real vision. Our builders walk the property, listen to the homeowners, and translate their dreams into an initial concept.
3D Design & Engineering
Watch as ideas become 3D renderings before ground is ever broken. You'll see the design evolve, the engineering come together, and the big decisions get made, on camera.
The Build, Step by Step
Excavation, steel, gunite, plumbing, tile, and finish. The cameras capture every milestone of construction, the problem-solving, the craftsmanship, and yes, the occasional surprise.
The Reveal
The payoff. Families see their transformed backyard for the first time. It's the same moment every California Pools client experiences, and it never gets old.
What makes Pool Kings so compelling is the same thing that makes California Pools different: there are no shortcuts, no staged drama, and no substitute for doing it right. Every episode is a genuine look at the expertise, the crews, and the care that have defined our company since 1952.
Catch full episodes.
Our HGTV series spotlight California Pools builders across the country. Stream full episodes online anytime.
Bring the HGTV experience to your backyard.
We love showing off our work on TV, but our real focus is building custom oases for families like yours. Free design consultations, an award-winning team, and 98% of projects completed on time.