Serving Pasadena, CA and surrounding areas.(424) 577-5766
Arroyo Pasadena Concrete
Pasadena crew screeding a fresh driveway slab flat
20Years poured before 2016
20Towns on the round

Our story

C-8 Licensed, Based on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena

Arroyo Pasadena Concrete is a concrete contractor run out of East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, CA. Wes Hollister opened it in 2016 on the back of 20 years working the San Gabriel Valley crews, and today the list of towns we answer for stands at 20, all of them inside Los Angeles County.

Pasadena was incorporated in 1886 and it shows in the housing: of 65,444 units in the city, 17,366 were built in 1939 or earlier. More than a quarter of the town predates the war, which puts the original flatwork on those lots at eighty years and up, against the 30 to 40 years a properly laid slab is good for.

Permit paperwork goes to the Permit Center on North Garfield Avenue, and the crew that laid the slab is the crew standing there when the inspector calls, so your own diary never comes into it. liability insurance on every job runs from the first day on site. Every estimate is measured and written on site.

Trade History

The Person Behind Arroyo Pasadena Concrete

Two decades of pouring foundations and flatwork taught Wes Hollister how San Gabriel Valley soils behave under load, ensuring structural stability on every residential site.

Wes Hollister screeding a residential driveway in Pasadena

Founder and Concrete Contractor

Wes Hollister

Founder and Concrete Contractor, California CSLB C-8 Licensed

Before founding Arroyo Pasadena Concrete in 2016, Wes Hollister worked 20 years pouring structural footings and slabs across Southern California. That background shaped how every project runs on Pasadena lots, where heavy clay subgrades swell during winter rains and dry out through summer. Proper depth and base compaction prevent the settling that ruins unreinforced concrete.

Every pour operates under CSLB C-8 licensing and liability insurance on every job, keeping property owners protected from start to finish. When pouring walkways near mature oak trees or driveways on foothill inclines, the work relies on steel rebar mats and crushed aggregate base rather than thin wire mesh or uncompacted native dirt.

Field supervision stays direct on every Pasadena project. Wes Hollister handles the transit measurements, monitors the pour slump, and inspects the sawed control joints. Clients get a written workmanship guarantee against defects in how it was built, confirming that the slab thickness, base preparation, and finish match.

“Every pour must have compacted crushed base and steel tied at the right elevation, because surface finishing means nothing if the ground shifts under Pasadena weather.”

Our Standards

Six Rules We Keep on Every Pasadena Job

These six operating standards enforce exact site preparation, clear documentation, and verified materials on every pour, preventing structural failure across the variable soil conditions of the San Gabriel Valley.

Honest recommendations

We recommend replacement only when ground movement breaks the base, drawing on 20 years in the trade to specify the correct repair.

The estimate is the price

Every estimate is measured and written on site The quote details excavation depth, base thickness, rebar placement, and slab dimensions.

The materials, by name

Every pour uses 6 sack mix rated at 3000 PSI under California building standards, refusing unwashed fill sand or recycled crushed rubble.

One crew, one number

Wes Hollister returns every call within 1 business day, visits the property to write the estimate, and leads the same crew on the pour.

Guaranteed in writing

Every contract includes a written workmanship guarantee against defects in how it was built, with claims filed directly by phone.

Answerable in Pasadena

Based on East Colorado Boulevard, our crew lives here and pours flatwork for Pasadena neighbours without third party franchise dispatch.

Milestones

Our Story in Pasadena Since 2016

From first trade pours in 1996 to independent Pasadena operations in 2016, our work shows how steady local standards deliver durable residential flatwork.

1996

First pours in the trade

Wes Hollister began concrete flatwork across Southern California, learning grading, forming, and base compaction over 20 years.

2016

Licensed by the state board

California Contractors State License Board issued CSLB C-8 licensing, authorizing complete concrete execution for residential work.

2016

Founded in Pasadena

Wes Hollister established Arroyo Pasadena Concrete in Pasadena, running a dedicated local crew focused on patios, walks, and driveways.

2016

Insured on every job

Liability insurance on every job protects homeowners against property damage, while California required worker coverage is secured.

2016

The first Pasadena job

A driveway replacement in Bungalow Heaven established our process of digging to stable subgrade and placing steel rebar reinforcement.

2016

Reaching the San Gabriel Valley

Work expanded throughout Los Angeles County across the San Gabriel Valley, pouring from Pasadena outward to Altadena and San Marino.

2016

The guarantee, in writing

From day one, each contract offered a written workmanship guarantee against defects in how it was built to protect homeowners.

2024

Where it stands today

Wes Hollister still writes every quote, responding within 1 business day to pour 6 core concrete services across the San Gabriel Valley.

Qualifications

Licensed, Insured and Certified in Pasadena

Every pour meets California structural codes, holding state contractor licensing, job liability coverage, and written guarantees so homeowners take on zero liability during construction.

California CSLB license

Licensed through the California Contractors State License Board under classification CSLB C-8 for specialized concrete construction.

Liability insured

We maintain liability insurance on every job to safeguard residential structures, providing proof of coverage before work starts.

Workers compensation

Every crew member is protected under mandatory California worker coverage, preventing any personal injury claims against your property.

Permits and inspections

We pull all required concrete permits through the city building department and meet the municipal inspector directly on site.

Workmanship guaranteed

Every contract carries a written workmanship guarantee against defects in how it was built, resolved directly by phoning our office.

Measured on site

Every estimate is measured and written on site The bid details site grading, square footage, gravel depth, and concrete mix class.

Reviews you can check

Homeowners can evaluate our verified project feedback and rating history directly on Google and Yelp across Pasadena neighbourhoods.

Built to California code

Every pour adheres to the California Building Code, specifying minimum subbase compaction, control joint spacing, and strength.

Key Figures

Our Work in Pasadena, by Numbers

These six metrics reflect our local operational footprint and response standards across Pasadena and surrounding San Gabriel Valley communities.

16Concrete services on this site
2016Serving Pasadena properties since
1Counties the coverage reaches
25Miles of service radius covered
20Years in the trade before founding
1Business day response time
Craftsman bungalow frontage and concrete walkway in Pasadena

Local Presence

Based in Pasadena, Working Across the Valley

From our headquarters on East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, our crew works across residential streets lined with older California bungalows, Spanish revivals, and midcentury ranch homes. Pasadena properties feature varied geology, from alluvial gravel washes near the Arroyo Seco to dense clay bands near the foothills that demand specialized excavation and drainage.

Operating across the San Gabriel Valley means preparing every slab for intense summer heat and sudden winter rainstorms. Our pours incorporate engineered expansion joints and steel rebar grids so that driveways and walkways remain intact when surrounding trees push surface roots outward. We do not use subcontractors or outside crews, ensuring that the same trained team manages every phase from site grading to final broomed texture.

Local service means accountability to Pasadena homeowners long after the forms are pulled. When you contact Arroyo Pasadena Concrete, Wes Hollister replies within 1 business day to schedule your consultation. Every estimate is measured and written on site Backed by a written workmanship guarantee against defects in how it was built, our concrete work provides enduring flatwork tailored to the foothill terrain.

Want Concrete Priced in Pasadena?

Send the form through or ring the number, and a reply reaches you within 1 business day. Turning up, taking the measurements and writing the figure down are all free of charge, and nobody asks you to commit while we are stood there.

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