Yard walkthrough
Adam walks the lot, checks access, measures setbacks, and asks how the family actually plans to use the pool and the spa. Coastal-zone lots get flagged here.
pool spa combo design long beach
Cool pool days and warm spa nights, designed as one beautiful backyard. Pool spa combo design in Long Beach for families ready for both.
Most Long Beach pool spa combos arrive with a separate spa contractor, a separate coping crew, a separate plumber, and mismatched warranties. Adams Pool and Spa runs custom pool spa combo design in Long Beach with Pentair equipment, NPT plaster, and one engineering plan. Raised spillover spas, in-pool sun shelves with spa wing, gunite shells designed by the crew that services the build long-term.
What is a pool spa combo design?
A pool spa combo design is one engineered build plan covering both a swimming pool and an in-ground spa under a single shell system, single equipment pad, and single permit. The spa shares filtration, plumbing, and chemistry with the pool. One automation app runs both.
It's hard to find a company you can fully trust when the spa, coping, and plumbing each come from a different crew. We design pool spa combos so the homeowner signs one contract and meets one builder.
What's included in our pool spa combo design process
The design phase runs three to six weeks. Six deliverables come out of it before any concrete gets poured.
Pool and spa shape draft
A scaled drawing of pool footprint, spa footprint, spillway position, and any baja shelf. You see geometry before equipment.
Equipment specification
Pentair or Jandy variable-speed pumps, gas heater or electric heat pump, automation panel, and a separate spa booster pump if jet count requires one. Brands named, sizes named.
Finish and tile coordination
NPT plaster, quartz, or pebble interior. Waterline tile and coping selected together so the pool and spa read as one system, not two.
Engineered plan and structural
Stamped structural drawings for the gunite shell, dam wall, and any raised-spa elevation. Hillside or coastal lots get extra structural review.
Permit submittal
City of Long Beach Building & Safety filing for structural, electrical, plumbing, and gas. Coastal-zone lots add California Coastal Commission review.
Five pool spa combo design layouts we build
Five design configurations cover almost every Long Beach lot we walk. The layout choice depends on yard size, sightlines from the house, and how the family plans to use the spa.
Raised spa with spillover
Spa sits 6 to 18 inches above the pool waterline. Water cascades over a tile-clad dam wall into the pool. The most-requested design and the strongest visual anchor.
In-pool integrated spa
Spa is built inside the pool footprint, separated by a flush dam wall. Saves yard area on smaller Belmont Shore and Lakewood lots. Reads as one shell.
Attached spa with shared equipment
Spa is adjacent to the pool but on its own footprint, with shared filtration and a single equipment pad. Used when raised geometry doesn't fit the lot.
Baja shelf with spa wing
Tanning ledge runs the long edge of the pool. Spa wing extends off the deep end. Popular on entertaining-focused yards in Naples Island and Seal Beach.
Vanishing-edge spillway
Spa spills outward toward a view, and the pool runs a separate vanishing edge. Used on hillside Signal Hill and Bluff Park lots with downslope views.
Pool School: how design decisions show up in 20 years of ownership
Adam explained every piece of equipment to one Long Beach reviewer in plain English. The Pool School session covers the same ground at the design stage, before concrete gets poured. Six design choices that lock in long-term cost:
Variable-speed pump sizing sets electricity cost for twenty years. Long Beach year-round swim season pays back the upgrade in two to three years.
Shared vs separate heater decides monthly gas bills. Pool-spa combos with one Pentair MasterTemp heater run cheaper than two separate units.
NPT QuartzScapes vs plaster sets resurface cycle. Plaster lasts 7 to 10 years, NPT quartz with lifetime warranty lasts twenty plus.
Automation panel choice decides how the family runs the system. One Pentair Intellicenter or Jandy iAquaLink app controls both pool and spa.
Tile and coping selection sets visual coherence. Coordinated waterline tile makes pool and spa read as one design, not two.
Spillway plumbing loop sizing sets spillover quality. Correct pump sizing means the cascade looks like a sheet, not a dribble, and a swim spa or dual-zone configuration uses the same hydraulics logic.
What the Long Beach market charges
What does a pool spa combo build cost in Long Beach?
We don't post Adams Pool & Spa pricing on the website, every pool's a little different. The dollar ranges below are the Long Beach market benchmarks published by independent home-services researchers, not our own rates. Final Adams numbers go on a written quote after the diagnostic.
Spa addition to an existing pool
About 20% under the typical Long Beach market. Spa cut into the existing pool shell, shared filtration when the existing pad supports it, raised spa with spillway, integrated automation. Best for sound 1990s and 2000s pool shells.
Pricing
Quoted on inspection
New custom pool with integrated spa
Roughly 20% below the typical Long Beach build cost. New gunite shell, integrated or raised spa, Pentair or Jandy equipment package, NPT plaster, waterline tile, coping, and a 3 to 6 week design phase included.
Long Beach market range
$22,000–$45,000 added
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Custom luxury pool spa combo
Comes in around 20% under the local market. Vanishing-edge spillway, raised spa with custom tile, multi-zone LED, IntelliCenter or AquaLink automation, upgraded jet count, premium NPT pebble or quartz, and full hardscape coordination.
Why Long Beach owners stick with Adams
What you get on the visit, not just the price
Manufacturer-certified crew
Jandy Certified, Pentair Expert Installer, and NPT Lifetime-Warranty Partner. Three accreditations issued by the equipment makers themselves, not self-claims. Warranty claims pass without a fight because the manufacturer sees our install history.
24-hour callback guarantee
Every voicemail returns within one business day, usually same-day. Pamela logs after-hours messages into the morning dispatch list, so the failure details show up with the truck.
One-company lifecycle
We built the pool next door, repaired the heater two blocks over, and run weekly service down the street. You don't re-vet a contractor every time something breaks.
Pool School onboarding
Every new account gets a 30 to 40 minute Pool School session on the first visit. Adam walks you through your pump, filter, heater, and automation so the gauge readings stop being a mystery.
Owner-led diagnostics
Adam personally handles every specific-issue diagnostic. Same eyes that have seen 15 years of Long Beach equipment pads. Routine maintenance runs through the trained crew; the calls that matter get the owner.
15 years on Long Beach pads
We've seen how salt air, marine layer, and hard water wear coastal pools differently from inland pools. Belmont Shore corrodes pump seals on a different timeline than Bixby Knolls scales tile lines.
Source: Fixr's swimming pool maintenance cost guide. Adams Pool & Spa is not affiliated with this publisher; the ranges are cited as independent market context.
Verified Google Reviews
Long Beach homeowners on the build
"Adam's Pool and Spa service was communicative, competitively priced, timely, and professional at every step of my pool filter and salt water chlorinator install. Adam explained every piece of equipment and how to maintain it in a way that I could understand, which I appreciated."
"Adam performed a pool control system upgrade for us - replacing our old wall unit with Pentair app for our phones. The app is easy to use and can turn lights, heater and water features on with a single click. Adam was very responsive when we needed a couple extra features installed."
"We have used Adam' Pool and Spa since we built our pool 7 years ago. The service has been great and the pool is always clean and sparkling throughout the year."
"I've worked with many spa/pool companies over the last 8 years, but I've never come across anyone as knowledgeable and friendly as Adam."
"It's hard to find a company you can fully trust, but Adam and his team give you real peace of mind."
"Adam's Pool & Spa Service has been nothing short of amazing. Adam and his team are professional, reliable, and truly take pride in their work. You can tell this is a family-owned business that runs on integrity and heart."
Service area
Where we design pool spa combos in Long Beach
Adams Pool and Spa designs and builds pool spa combos across Long Beach and surrounding LA County. Every design walkthrough is in person, not over video. Service radius runs roughly 25 miles from 910 E 72nd Street.
Coastal lots in Belmont Shore, Naples Island, and Alamitos Beach need corrosion-rated spa pad hardware and tighter coastal-zone permit review. Inland lots in Bixby Knolls, California Heights, and Lakewood Village often support larger combo footprints with full decking and hardscape.
Primary design areas: Long Beach · Belmont Shore · Naples Island · Bixby Knolls · Alamitos Beach · Signal Hill · Bluff Park
Extended design areas: Bellflower · Lakewood · Downey · Cypress · Rossmoor · Seal Beach · Los Alamitos · Cerritos
FAQ
Pool spa combo design FAQ
How much does a pool spa combo design cost in Long Beach?
Most Long Beach pool spa combo builds price between $50,000 and $150,000-plus depending on shell size, finish, equipment, and whether the spa is added to an existing pool or built into a new pool. Adams' build pricing typically runs about 20% under the local Long Beach market for comparable scope. The design fee on most projects credits toward the final build. Final quote lands after a yard walkthrough.
Can I add a spa to my existing pool, or does it have to be one build?
Yes, in most cases a spa addition is feasible on sound 1990s, 2000s, or newer pool shells. We review the existing equipment pad, plumbing, and heater capacity to see if the spa can share filtration. Some older pools need an equipment pad upgrade before a spa ties in. See our in-ground spa installation page for retrofit details.
How long does a pool spa combo build take from design to start-up?
Most builds run 12 to 20 weeks from permit issue to filled water. Design and engineering takes 3 to 6 weeks before that. Permit plan check adds 2 to 4 weeks. Coastal-zone lots in Belmont Shore or Naples Island can add 2 to 4 weeks of California Coastal Commission review.
What's the difference between an integrated spa and a spillover spa?
An integrated spa sits inside the pool shell, separated by a flush dam wall. A spillover spa sits 6 to 18 inches above the pool, with water cascading over a tile-clad dam into the pool. Integrated saves yard area. Spillover adds the visual cascade and works as a focal point on entertaining yards.
Do I need a separate permit for the spa addition?
The spa is permitted under the same Long Beach Building & Safety filing as the pool work. Structural, electrical, plumbing, and gas are all included. Coastal-zone lots in Belmont Shore, Naples Island, and oceanfront tracts trigger California Coastal Commission setback review on top of the City permit. We file the paperwork. You don't chase the permit office.
Does a pool spa combo actually increase home value?
In Long Beach neighborhoods at the $1M to $2.5M range, a well-designed pool spa combo is a buyer expectation rather than a surprise upgrade. A Redfin analysis found LA-area homes with pools sold for roughly $95,000 more than comparable homes without one. Actual results vary by neighborhood and current market.
Ready to design your Long Beach pool spa combo?
Call Adams Pool and Spa to walk your yard, price a spa addition, or sketch a new pool with integrated spa. We answer Monday through Saturday, 7 AM to 5 PM.
About the author
Adam Aguirre founded Adams Pool & Spa in 2013 after a two-year apprenticeship in pool equipment repair, and now holds CA LIC# 1077901 (C-53). He is Jandy Certified, a Pentair Expert Installer, and an NPT Lifetime-Warranty Partner. Adam personally walks every pool spa combo design consultation across Long Beach.
On pool spa combo design specifically, Adam coordinates the gunite shell, equipment pad, and finish system as one engineered build. The crew that designs and pours the spillway is the same crew that services the spa heater seven years later. Read more about our team.
For pool spa combo inspiration galleries and in-ground spa design vocabulary, see those external references. For your Long Beach build, call (562) 439-2693.
Pool Spa Combo Design Reference
Concepts behind every pool spa combo build
Shell, finish, the pump that runs the spillway, and the heater that keeps the spa side warm.
- Shotcrete
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Concrete pneumatically projected at high velocity onto a steel rebar cage. Forms the structural shell of every gunite pool and is the construction method we use on new Long Beach builds.
- Plaster
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The interior finish coat on a gunite pool, traditionally white marble plaster. Modern variants include color quartz and pebble aggregate. Lifespan is 8 to 15 years before replastering is needed.
- Variable-speed pump
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A pool pump with a permanent-magnet motor that runs at adjustable speeds. Cuts pool electrical bills by 60 to 80 percent versus single-speed pumps and is required by California Title 24 on new builds.
- Heat pump
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An electric pool heater that moves heat from the air into pool water. Lower operating cost than gas in mild Long Beach winters; longer warm-up time than gas.