After training as a plumber during four years in the United States Air Force, John Padilla launched John Padilla Plumbing, Sewer and Drains in September 2010 at 4650 Santa Fe St, San Diego, CA 92109. Current owner Rick Vazza, a Providence College graduate who spent a decade in finance, acquired the company in 2021 and partnered with Padilla to build what both call one of the strongest apprentice training programs in the county. The firm holds CSLB license #951568 with C-36 plumbing and C-20 HVAC classifications and carries a BBB A+ rating with full accreditation. Homeowners tackling multiple projects often pair plumbing calls with electrical panel upgrades from Horton Electric, another Pacific Beach-based contractor on Chalcedony St. As a veteran-owned, minority-owned, and family-operated company, the business now runs three San Diego County locations, with additional offices in La Mesa and Carlsbad. Technicians Julio Valle, Edgar, Jose, and Jack earn consistent praise by name in Google reviews for same-day response and transparent explanations of repair options. Expertise named the company a 2023 Best Plumber in San Diego, and the same year it was a finalist for the San Diego Chamber of Commerce customer service award. Locals walking to Filippi's Pizza Grotto Pacific Beach on Garnet Ave know the John Padilla trucks well, as the team covers the entire 92109 zip code with 24/7 emergency dispatch. Services cover slab leak detection, sewer camera inspection, hydro-jetting, water heater installation, copper repiping, and Brita PRO water filtration systems. Vazza also operates Zoom Drain of San Diego as a complementary franchise focused exclusively on drain and sewer work throughout the county.