Readers of North Coastal voted San Diego Solar the winner of the Solar Company category in the 2026 Best of North Coast Readers Poll. Here's what the award is, where the results were published, and what it means if you're choosing a solar installer.
The short answer
San Diego Solar won the Solar Company category in the 2026 Best of North Coast Readers Poll. The winners list was published in North Coastal on Thursday, October 22, 2026. It is a readers poll, so the winners were chosen by the votes of local readers.
- Award: Best of North Coast, 2026 Readers Poll
- Category: Solar Company (listed under Services)
- Published: North Coastal, October 22, 2026
What Award Did San Diego Solar Win?
In the 2026 Best of North Coast Readers Poll, San Diego Solar was named the winner in the Solar Company category. The full list of winners ran in the October 22, 2026 edition of North Coastal, where Solar Company appears in the Services section alongside categories like roofing, home remodeling, and landscaping.
What Is the Best of North Coast Readers Poll?
Best of North Coast is a readers poll from North Coastal, a community newspaper serving San Diego's North Coast. Readers vote for their favorite local businesses, and the 2026 winners cover dozens of categories across arts and entertainment, community, food and drink, healthcare, retail, services, sports and recreation, and wellness.
Thank you
To everyone who took the time to vote: thank you. A readers poll is decided by the people who live here, and that's exactly who we work for. We're grateful to the homeowners and businesses across the North Coast who trusted us with their roofs, their batteries, and their power bills.
Featured in the Business Spotlight
Earlier this year, CEO Curtis Williamson sat down for a Business Spotlight Q&A that ran on August 20, 2026 in North Coastal, La Jolla Light and Rancho Santa Fe Review. He talked about how solar in California has changed over the past 30 years, why choosing the right contractor matters, and how the team designs each system around the household it's for: "No two customers are the same, and no two solar arrays are designed the same."
Read the full Business Spotlight Q&A (PDF)
What Does This Mean If You're Choosing a Solar Company?
An award from local readers is a good sign, but it shouldn't be the only thing you check. Whoever you hire, confirm the basics before you sign:
- A current California contractor license. San Diego Solar is licensed under CSLB #970079.
- Who actually does the install. Our design, installation and service work is done by our own in-house crews, not subcontractors.
- How long they've been around to honor a warranty. San Diego Solar has been installing solar in San Diego County since 1996.
- Whether they'll service the system later. We repair and maintain systems, including ones we didn't install.
If you're comparing installers right now, our guide to choosing a solar company in San Diego walks through the questions worth asking.
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We install, repair and service solar and battery systems across San Diego County, including North Coast communities like Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside and La Jolla.
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What award did San Diego Solar win in 2026?
San Diego Solar won the Solar Company category in the 2026 Best of North Coast Readers Poll.
Who chose the Best of North Coast winners?
Best of North Coast is a readers poll, so the winners were chosen by readers' votes.
Where were the 2026 Best of North Coast results published?
The winners list was published in North Coastal on Thursday, October 22, 2026.