# Premier Custom Pool Builders in Redwood City, CA

- **URL:** https://royalpools.com/redwood-city-swimming-pool-builders/
- **Published:** 2026-07-13

Premier Custom Pool Builders in Redwood City, CA Royal Pools by Adams designs and builds custom inground swimming pools throughout Redwood City, from Redwood Shores to the Farm Hill slopes. We are a Diamond Certified pool construction company headquartered in San Jose, about 40 minutes down the Peninsula, and we have been building Bay Area pools since 1969. Our five-step program takes your project from first sketch to first swim. Schedule Your Free Design Consultation Or call (408) 371-8000 Pool Construction Services in Redwood City Residential Pool Construction Commercial Pool Construction Pool Resurfacing Pool Financing Building Pools Where the Climate Is Best by Government Test Redwood City’s own slogan promises an average of 255 sunny days a year, which is exactly the argument for a backyard pool here. The build conditions run the full Peninsula range: central flatland lots dig conventionally, Redwood Shores sits on engineered fill over former salt ponds with a seasonally high water table (bayside digs get per-lot soils assessment and dewatering planning), and the west-side slopes along Farm Hill Boulevard climb into oak-studded hills. One jurisdiction detail we always check first: Emerald Hills carries Redwood City addresses but is unincorporated San Mateo County, so pool permits there go through the county, whose checklist requires signed engineering calculations and a geotechnical report. Inside city limits, anything holding water over 24 inches deep needs a building permit through the eTRAKiT portal, with pools and equipment at least five feet off side and rear lines and equipment noise capped at 55 dBA at the property line. We design to all of it from the first sketch. Recent Royal Pools Projects Every photo below is from a real Royal Pools by Adams project. See more in our project gallery. What Our Customers Say Credentials & Standards Diamond Certified pool builder CA Contractors License #278052 (C-53 Swimming Pool, active) 2026 SF Gate Best of the Bay winner, Pools and Home Contractor categories Named to the 2026 PSN Top 50 Pool Builders list Building custom Bay Area pools since 1969 Meet the Team Royal Pools by Adams is part of the Adams Pool Group, a family-run organization that has been building and finishing pools since 1953. Every 28 Palms project is backed by the same leadership team that oversees every Royal pool in the Bay Area. Tony Adams Owner & CEO, Adams Pool Group Stan Finney General Manager, Royal Pools by Adams Redwood City Neighborhoods We Serve We design and build pools across Redwood City and its hills: Mount Carmel One of the city’s classic older neighborhoods, where pool and hardscape designs respect the era of the home. Farm Hill West-side slopes where engineering leads the design and views reward it. Redwood Shores The bayside planned community, where per-lot soils assessment and dewatering planning come standard. Emerald Hills Redwood City addresses, San Mateo County permits. We confirm jurisdiction before design and handle the county process. Menlo Park Just south along El Camino Real, with a dedicated page of its own. Redwood City Pool Construction FAQs Do I need a permit to build a pool in Redwood City? Yes. Anything holding water over 24 inches deep requires a building permit from the Community Development Department’s Building and Inspection Division at 1017 Middlefield Road (650-780-7350), with applications, fees, and inspection scheduling handled in the city’s eTRAKiT portal. We manage the entire process for you. Is a pool in Emerald Hills a Redwood City permit? No, and this catches people out. Emerald Hills (formally Emerald Lake Hills) carries Redwood City addresses but is unincorporated San Mateo County, so the pool permit goes through the county’s Planning and Building Department via its online portal, and the county checklist requires signed engineering calculations and a geotechnical report. We confirm jurisdiction before design and handle either path. How close to my property line can a pool be in Redwood City? Per the city’s residential site-improvements handout, pools must meet your zoning district’s setbacks and never sit closer than 5 feet to side and rear property lines. Pool equipment also stays at least 5 feet off the line and must run quieter than 55 dBA at the property line, so we spec quiet pads as standard. Can you build a pool on a sloped lot in Farm Hill or the west-side hills? Yes, with engineering first. The oak-studded slopes west of downtown build beautifully, and on county hillside parcels the permit checklist itself requires structural calculations and a geotechnical report. We coordinate the geotechnical work and engineer the shell and retaining to match the slope. Is pool excavation different in Redwood Shores? It can be. Redwood Shores sits on engineered fill over former salt ponds, near sea level, with a seasonally fluctuating water table, so bayside digs get a per-lot soils assessment and dewatering planning before any excavation is scheduled. Flatland lots in central Redwood City are a more conventional dig. Does Redwood City's climate really extend the swim season? The city’s own slogan is ‘Climate Best by Government Test,’ backed by an advertised average of 255 sunny days a year. Pair that with an efficient heater and a quality cover and the practical swim season here runs far longer than most owners expect. Serving Redwood City from the Shores to the Hills The City of Redwood City Our San Jose Showroom How to Get to Royal Pools by Adams from Redwood City Prefer to plan your project in person? Our San Jose showroom at 2258 Camden Ave is about 40 minutes from Redwood City: take US-101 South to Highway 85 South, exit at Camden Avenue, and follow Camden to the showroom. Get directions from Redwood City → Explore Our Full Bay Area Service Area All Royal Pools by Adams Service Areas Ready to Build Your Redwood City Pool? Start with a free design consultation at your home or in our San Jose showroom. Schedule Your Free Design Consultation Royal Pools by Adams | 2258 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124 | (408) 371-8000 | Mon-Fri 8am-4pm | CSLB #278052