IPSSA Chapters in California
59 IPSSA chapters serve pool service professionals across California. Join your local chapter for networking, education, group insurance, and industry support.
All California Chapters
Gold Country Chapter
Auburn, CA
Meeting:
First Monday at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
2515 Grass Valley Hwy., Auburn
President:
Alex Tobiasz
Bakersfield Chapter
Bakersfield, CA
Meeting:
First Tuesday of Feb., May, Aug., Nov., Dec. at 5:30 p.m.
Location:
12556 Jomani Dr. # C, Bakersfield
President:
Stan Snyder
East Contra Costa Chapter
Brentwood, CA
Meeting:
Fourth Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
La Fuente Mexican Restaurant - 642 1st Street, Brentwood
President:
Marvin Doldol
Santa Clara Valley Chapter
Campbell, CA
Meeting:
Third Thursday of Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Round Table Pizza, 1400 West Campbell Avenue, Campbell
President:
Joseph McVeigh
Corona Chapter
Corona, CA
Meeting:
Second Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Marie Callenders 160 E. Rincon St (at Main St), Corona
President:
Ernie Machado
West Side Chapter
Culver City, CA
Meeting:
Second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Location:
American Legion Hall - 5309 S. Sepulveda, Culver City
President:
Richard Okamoto
Dana Point Chapter
Dana Point, CA
Meeting:
Second Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Coco's Restaurant Crown Valley at I-5, Dana Point
President:
Mike Boucher
San Gabriel Valley Chapter
Duarte, CA
Meeting:
Second Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
PEP 1862 Business Center Drive, Duarte
President:
Todd Leming
Tri-Valley Chapter
Dublin, CA
Meeting:
Second Thursday (No meetings July-August) at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Dublin Bowl, 6750 Regional Street, Dublin
President:
David Hawes
San Diego East County Chapter
El Cajon, CA
Meeting:
Third Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Superior Pool Products, 1973 Friendship Drive, El Cajon
President:
Ian Beitz
Elk Grove Chapter
Elk Grove, CA
Meeting:
Second Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Logan's Roadhouse - 9105 W. Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove
President:
Leland Grove
Escondido Chapter
Escondido, CA
Meeting:
Third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Location:
Call for location
President:
Jeff Bauer
Orange County Pool Professionals Chapter
Fountain Valley, CA
Meeting:
Last Monday at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Claim Jumper (Banquet Room) 18050 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley
President:
Jim Romanowski
Surf City Chapter
Fountain Valley, CA
Meeting:
Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Location:
Superior Pool Products 10865 Kalama River, Fountain Valley
President:
Frank Malavar
Fremont Chapter
Fremont, CA
Meeting:
Second Monday at Via Zoom
Location:
Virtual - PIN: 823 5019 6796, Password: BluePools1
President:
Bruce Barrios
Fresno Chapter
Fresno, CA
Meeting:
Fourth Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Roundtable Pizza First & Bullard, Fresno
President:
Manuel Margain
Anaheim Chapter
Garden Grove, CA
Meeting:
Third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Location:
Roundtable Pizza 12829 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove
President:
Ron Amador
Foothill Chapter
Glendale, CA
Meeting:
Third Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
American Legion Hall (Downstairs), 4011 La Crescenta Avenue, Glendale
President:
Jay Laughrey
Hemet Chapter
Hemet, CA
Meeting:
Third Thursday (Bi-monthly) at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Laurel Park Clubhouse 761 Sumac St., Hemet
President:
Kenneth Campbell
Orange Coast Chapter
Huntington Beach, CA
Meeting:
Last Monday at 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Roundtable Pizza on Adams and Beach
President:
Rob Mangus
Palm Desert Chapter
Indio, CA
Meeting:
Third Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Location:
Sloan's, 81539 US Hwy 111, Indio
President:
Matt Kauber
San Diego Metro Chapter
La Mesa, CA
Meeting:
Fourth Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Sammy's Wood Fired Pizza, 8555 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa
President:
Bert Vexland
Mission Viejo Chapter
Laguna Hills, CA
Meeting:
1st Tuesday monthly at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
President:
Chris Dodds
Menifee Valley Chapter
Lake Elsinore, CA
Meeting:
First Wednesday of odd months at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
My Buddies Pizza 2503 E. Lakeshore Drive #A, Lake Elsinore
President:
Rob Beech
South Bay Chapter
Lomita, CA
Meeting:
Second Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Rizzo's Pizza - 24100 Narbonne Ave. Ste. 108, Lomita
President:
Adam Morley
Southwest Chapter
Los Alamitos, CA
Meeting:
First Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
ABC Pools 10560 Los Alamitos Boulevard, Los Alamitos
President:
Brian Bembry
Silicon Valley Chapter
Los Altos, CA
Meeting:
First Wednesday (Every other month) at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Armadillo Willy's, 1031 North San Antonio Road, Los Altos
President:
David Guslani
Temecula/Murrietta Chapter
Murrieta, CA
Meeting:
Third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Location:
Richie's Diner 40651 Murrieta Hot Springs Rd., Murrieta
President:
Cort Williams
Conejo Valley Chapter
Newbury Park, CA
Meeting:
Second Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Location:
Superior Pool Products 1200 Lawrence Drive #400, Newbury Park
President:
Michael Flanagan
Santa Clarita Valley Chapter
Newhall, CA
Meeting:
First Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Vincenzo's Pizza 24504 1/2 Lyons Avenue, Newhall
President:
Glen Bautista
Ontario/Rancho Cucamonga Chapter
Ontario, CA
Meeting:
Second Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Location varies
President:
Mike Aaron
Palm Springs Chapter
Palm Springs, CA
Meeting:
First Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Location:
Contact chapter president
President:
Jim Elliott
Antelope Valley Chapter
Palmdale, CA
Meeting:
Second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Location:
SCP Palmdale 40242 La Quinta Lane, Ste 104
President:
Humberto Cassiano
Redwood Empire Chapter
Petaluma, CA
Meeting:
Third Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Round Table Pizza, 227 S. McDowell Boulevard, Petaluma
President:
David Gallagher
East Bay Chapter
Pleasant Hill, CA
Meeting:
Third Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Pleasant Hill Community Center - 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill
President:
Brian Duncan
Mid-Peninsula Chapter
Redwood City, CA
Meeting:
Last Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Harry's Hofbrau, 1909 El Camino Real, Redwood City
President:
Thurlough Cunningham
Riverside Chapter
Riverside, CA
Meeting:
First Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Romano's Italian Restaurant Canyon Crest 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, Ste. 58, Riverside
President:
Scott Zahn
Capital Valley Chapter
Sacramento, CA
Meeting:
First Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
VFW 8990 - Kruithof Way, Fair Oaks
President:
Ryan Neely
Rancho Del Mar Chapter
San Diego, CA
Meeting:
Third Monday of February, May, August, and November at 5:30 p.m.
Location:
Filippi's Pizza Grotto, 9969 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego
President:
Ed Finney
San Diego Chapter
San Diego, CA
Meeting:
Third Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Admiral Baker Clubhouse, 2400 Admiral Baker Road, San Diego
President:
James Morketter
Diamond Bar Chapter
San Dimas, CA
Meeting:
First Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
PEP 563 W. Terrace Drive, San Dimas
President:
Warren Whitehead
Tustin/Irvine Chapter
Santa Ana, CA
Meeting:
Second Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
PSOC Waterline Technologies 220 N. Santiago Street, Santa Ana
President:
Rich Foley
Santa Barbara Chapter
Santa Barbara, CA
Meeting:
Second Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Location:
Rusty's Pizza Parlor 232 W. Carrillo (downtown), Santa Barbara
President:
Joe Burich
El Dorado Chapter
Shingle Springs, CA
Meeting:
Second Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Location:
Shingle Springs Community Ctr. - 4440 S. Shingle Road, Shingle Springs
President:
Shawn Panico
Conejo Chapter
Simi Valley, CA
Meeting:
Second Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Alpha Water Systems 725 Cochran Street #A, Simi Valley
President:
Dennis Van Sloten
Delta Chapter
Stockton, CA
Meeting:
Third Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
The Elks Lodge - 19071 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, Woodbridge
President:
Rick Plath
Tracy Chapter
Tracy, CA
Meeting:
Fourth Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Perko's Cafe - 1321 W. 11th Street, Tracy
President:
George Heredia
Modesto Central Valley Chapter
Turlock, CA
Meeting:
Third Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Round Table - 2650 Geer Rd, Turlock
President:
Eddie Tomao
Central Coast Chapter
Varies, CA
Meeting:
Second Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Meeting location varies
President:
Matt Mazzo
Ventura Chapter
Ventura, CA
Meeting:
Third Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Poinsettia Pavilion 3451 Foothill Rd., Ventura
President:
Tracy Sands
Central Orange County Chapter
Virtual, CA
Meeting:
Last Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Virtual via Zoom
President:
Jeff Steinker
Visalia Chapter
Visalia, CA
Meeting:
Third Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Amigo's Cantina 5113 W. Walnut Avenue, Visalia
President:
John Cossey, Jr.
North County Coastal Chapter
Vista, CA
Meeting:
Third Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Five Suits Brewing, 2575 Pioneer Ave Unit 104, Vista, CA 92081
President:
Gabriel Garcia
Monterey Coast Chapter
Watsonville, CA
Meeting:
Second Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
85 Neilson Street, Suite 201, Watsonville
President:
Jim Huxtable
Whittier Chapter
Whittier, CA
Meeting:
First Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
16221 Whittier Blvd, Whittier, CA 90603
President:
Martin Madrid
San Fernando Valley Chapter
Winnetka, CA
Meeting:
Third Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Winnetka Bowl 20122 Vanowen Street, Winnetka
President:
Bill Brown
San Fernando Valley Metro Chapter
Winnetka, CA
Meeting:
First Tuesday (Dark January & July) at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Winnetka Bowl 20122 Vanowen Street, Winnetka
President:
Bob Sickels
Yorba Linda Chapter
Yorba Linda, CA
Meeting:
First Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Round Table Pizza 18518 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda
President:
David Hartson
Redlands Chapter
Yucaipa, CA
Meeting:
Second Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Hickory Ranch 32971 Yucaipa Boulevard, Yucaipa
President:
Bill Brooks
Pool Service Industry in California
California's mediterranean/varied climate creates a year-round in SoCal, April-October in NorCal pool season, giving service professionals approximately 6-12 months of active work. The state's pool industry continues to grow, making it an excellent market for entrepreneurs. Learn more about starting a pool service business and browse our pool route directory for acquisition opportunities.
California Pool Season Characteristics
Pool professionals in California typically operate during year-round in SoCal, April-October in NorCal. Maintaining proper water chemistry is crucial—use our LSI calculator to ensure balanced water. The state's climate presents specific maintenance challenges that IPSSA chapter education addresses.
Common Maintenance Challenges
- Wildfire ash and smoke affecting water quality
- Extended drought conditions requiring water conservation
- Varying pool season by region
- Algae growth in warm southern areas
Why IPSSA Membership Matters in California
IPSSA chapters across California provide invaluable networking with fellow professionals, continuing education on topics like DOE pump regulations, and group insurance programs. See our IPSSA membership benefits guide for complete details on what membership offers.
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