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The Soto Company Inc
The Soto Company Inc of Capistrano Beach holds California license 271791 (C27 Landscaping). The CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires May 31, 2028.
Active
The Soto Company Inc, Capistrano Beach
- License
- 271791
- Class
- C27 Landscaping
- Expires
- May 31, 2028
- Bond
- $25,000
- Workers' comp
- Insured to Jun 11, 2027
CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026
From the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.
Has the board taken action on this license?
None in the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check
What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?
- Bond
- $25,000American Contractors Indemnity Company, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
- Liability insurance
- Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
- Workers' comp
- InsuredInsurance Company Of The West, from Jun 11, 2026, to Jun 11, 2027
Who is on this license?
- Officer
- Carol A. SotoSince May 28, 2004
- Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
- Joe SotoSince Oct 5, 1971
What work does this license cover?
Issued Oct 5, 1971. Reissued May 28, 2004.
- C27 Landscaping
Which other Capistrano Beach businesses hold C27 Landscaping?
- Luna Tree IncLicensed since 2015
- JP & T Landscape CorporationLicensed since 2016
- Root And Stone LLCLicensed since 2020
- South County Landscapes IncLicensed since 2021
- Torres Pro Landscape LLCLicensed since 2025
What should you check before hiring?
What to ask before you hire
- Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
- Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
- Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. An exemption on file means the contractor told the CSLB it has no employees.
- Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.
If the license is lapsed
- Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
- Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the CSLB, then check again.
- If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
- Check another contractor. California license lookup
Sources
- CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Nov 1, 2026)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)