Pacific Sands has been responsive and we are getting started on our project. We will report back once the job is finished. So far everything has been great. Great communication, responsive, professional, and competitive price.
Pacific Sands Building Plans & Engineering
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- 212 hires
- Based in Los Angeles, CA
- 15 years in business
- 18 employees
- Responds in about 5 minutes
- Background checked
About Pacific Sands Building Plans & Engineering
We specialize in architectural plans and structural drawings for residential homes and ADUs, and we’re known for helping homeowners move quickly and confidently through the permitting process. Our team of licensed professional engineers in Southern California bring over 30 of local experience to every project. We offer the resources of a larger firm with the personal attention of a small studio. From clear, buildable drawings to responsive support, we focus on getting your plans approved and your project started on time. Share your project ideas, and we’ll help you turn them into permit-ready plans.
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Be very careful! These people are scammers. Extremely incompetent, rude, and two-faced. They took our $11,000 and disappeared. Do not hire them under any circumstances!
From the first appointment to do a scan of my home, to the final permitting process for my project, Pacific Sands stood out for the professionalism of their entire staff and the high quality work by Victoria, the designer I worked with. The agreement included two different design options and I loved both, but the one I ended up choosing gave me exactly what I was looking for in terms of design and best use of the space in the Addition I'm building. I interviewed several firms, but went with Pacific Sands because I was very impressed by how they were able to bring so many other projects to life after reviewing their website, and speaking with one of the principals, Cameron Cox. They were able to get things moving along fairly quickly with the City for approval, not an easy feat. Overall, I'm super excited to bring my Addition - a dream new big master closet, expanded master bedroom and bath, into fruition. Thank you, Cameron, Kevin, Victoria and Mark, for a job well done. I definitely recommend, without hesitation, Pacific Sands to anyone looking for a top notch architectural firm!
I reached out to Pacific Sands with a need for a quick turnaround. They were completely honest and told me my revisions would take about four weeks before they could submit them. I chose another company that promised a one-week turnaround but ultimately submitted four weeks later. While I didn’t end up hiring Pacific Sands, I want to give them 5 stars for their honesty and integrity. I regret not choosing them.
This company wa a huge mistake to consider. They promised to complete the project withhn a timeframe a failed to deliver. It is almost impossible for them to return your calls and they do not consider your project as a priority. Do not use this company.
make sure you have them actually come to the job site and survey to truly understand the project. Could have avoided additional charges had this happened. Also make sure you specifically ask them if they are going to charge you for additional work to avoid surprise "corrections"
Update 10-22-25. Today I had the displeasure of speaking with Cameron. In the 25 minute call he threatened to sue my non profit for everything due to defamation aka my initial review. When I asked if he felt good about “taking down” a small black owned farming business, he accused me of playing the race card and playing a victim He then proceeded to cuss at me and berate me for over 20 minutes on the phone. The recommendation he ended up giving me, one not offered by his team, was one he refused to share in writing and told me he has already given me enough time for the “little” $4,000 that I’ve already paid. *Original Post* We hired this time to help navigate the permit process so that a prefabricated tiny home could be permitted in CA. After a lot of circling around and $4000 later, Pacific Sands recommendation is to shift to conventional framing. This was not the initial scope and intent of our project. So now we are down $4000, left with plans that are not useable for our project needs and goals, and basically at square one. Pacific sands feels just in their $4000 fee, but it is hard to agree when the plans they based their work on were plans I provided. I am struggling to find the value, justification, and refusal to discuss even a partial credit of the $4000 spent.
They sounded professionally in a phone call. But I don’t understand after you sent an onsite appointment but you don’t show up. When I said, we could reschedule. They even recommend another phone call appointment. Everybody is busy. Just do a clear communication. If you need me to pay the onsite fee I can pay it. If you are not available just say we can’t take more projects. Please respect each other. Don’t advertise you do free onsite consultations.
I had the pleasure of working with Cameron and I’m highly impressed with his expertise and professionalism. Cameron demonstrated an exceptional ability to understand the project needs, taking time to listen and ask insightful questions. He’s assessment of the project pro and cons were balanced and well informed, providing clarity and confidence in our decision-making process. What truly stood out was Cameron’s genuine care. He offered thoughtful advice on guidance. I highly recommend Cameron for any civil engineering projects.
Excellent experience with them, very responsive and professional folks.
They promised plans in 3 week took then 3 months and to have them not match. I been reaching out to them and no response. Now I’m about to be fined because they haven’t done. the revision. Pacific Sands it’s been a bad experience
very professional. answer all my questions in a very clear way
Design looked great but did not meet delivery date agreed to before signing contract. If I had known it would take this long I would have selected someone else. It’s been almost 2 months and no MEP has been inserted on my plans yet. We agreed to 30 days from contract signing (February 6th) as long as I submitted what was needed in a timely manner. I did my part now no response from my March 28th update request.
Cameron was SO helping at listening to my questions and providing very helpful and knowledgeable responses. He was very kind and patient with all of my questions. I highly recommend this company because I experienced their work ethic and professionalism to be of the utmost quality. You are in very good hands with these guys!!!
Started texting me off Thumbtack and then he ghosted me after I asked some questions.
Highly recommend Pacific Sands Building. Cameron took the time to call me and give me advice. He could have took advantage of me and charged me for services I didn’t need like many other companies do but he was honest. Very knowledgeable and honest company. Thank you, Cameron!
I didn't have good experience as they started to downplay architect work which was done already. They wanted to have architectural service as well and I guess get paid more. In my opinion it is not a fair business ethics.
I initially contacted pacific sands for help evaluating a small project. My family has been so impressed by Cameron’s quality of work and thought process that we have hired them for a larger job. They are always on time and go above and beyond to answer every question and meet every request I voice. Super detail oriented too. I can’t recommend them enough. Thank you Pacific Sands!
Hired Pac Sands for a small eval of our sinking and dilapidated foundation. They helped out the same-day, and got started faster than anyone else. glad we tried this out with thumbtack. having them create building plans for the remodel/repair permit we're going to need.
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