I was frustrated for years with my previous service company. I always felt like their people didn't know what they were doing and it caused a lot of extra work, money, and problems. I almost gave up and got rid of my hot tub. I decided to give it one more try and called a new company in a new town. Blackthorne has been amazing. Their technicians and service providers are friendly, quick, and do a great job. This company has restored my faith and I am happily enjoying my most relaxing place, my hot tub. Thank you for saving the day. read more

I was back at Blackthorne yesterday buying a new cover as handyman Roger Michael of Arroyo Grande ruined my other cover. I was treated very kindly. All my questions were answered and the salesman was so nice. I even started the cleaning service again. I was very pleased. read more

Once again, blackthorn Spas is a fantastic local business that is doing an excellent job with the community their service department from the gal that answered the phone to the technician that came out is absolutely excellent. I will highly recommend this company to all my friends. I'm so glad that they are there for all of us that have our hot tub. PS I would get them more than a five star if it was permitted !!! read more

I've been shopping at Blackthorne for something like 30+ years. During all that tie I have never had a bad experience with the sales, the hot tubs, or the service. Everything has always been done to my satisfaction. I hope I can continue to do business with Malina and crew for another 30+ years. Keith Moon, Salinas, CA 93901 read more

Purchased a Freeflow spa from Blackthorne a few years ago. The spa is fine. But when I needed replacement filters, they were very overpriced. I also needed a new O-ring as the one they installed just over year ago started leaking. I drove 30 miles to get a new O-ring. They said they couldn't sell me just the O-ring and had to buy the entire coupling just to get the O-ring. It wasn't much money ($6) but then I drove all the way home just to find out it was the wrong size. Luckily I save the old O-ring. Took it to Ace hardware which had the O-ring for $1.50, and it fit perfectly. Won't repeat that experience. read more

Hey, Blackthorne. It's me again. The sauna is still sitting unfixed by your incompetent company. I am told that you ordered the wrong part (it was too big) and instead of getting the right part, you plan to enlarge the area to accommodate the part ordered in error. Ok. That sounds like the plan of idiots, but why haven't we seen anyone working on the sauna to accomplish this unremarkable plan of stupidity? There are quite a few unhappy members who show up hoping to use the sauna every day, only to see the large orange cones blocking their entrance. Please provide an update to explain your nonexistent service. read more

Sales and service associates are always helpful in selecting the right products for my spa. In addition, I appreciate helpful answers to questions about adjusting PH and Alkalinity. read more

Truly excellent service. The technicians are efficient, friendly and knowledgeable. I have used this service for years and have always thought highly of it. Well recommended. read more

Blackthorn pools and spas, thank you ! The high level of service you provided should be an industry standard. Blackthorn delivered excellent, professional with attention to detail. As well as following all safety guidelines. Needing to replacing a major feature in you home? Is attention to detail is important, this company delivers ! We had a semi complicated situation, Gabe, Dave, Mo have you covered. Leadership was easily recognized, instructions were clear and efficient to get the challenges accomplished. I made the right decision here and would recommend this high level customer satisfaction driven business. read more

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The entire team at Blackthorn Spas has been exceptional! The sales team is well-informed and helpful... no "hard-sell" at all. The service team are all very kind and patience all my questions and requests. The delivery/installation team worked quickly and carefully to install my beautiful Sundance 880/Optima Spa! I recommend this established, family owned business without reservation! read more

Blackthorne Spas - Pool Cleaners Near Me - Salinas, California

Their sales staff is great, Kevin is always helpful in helping with water testing and advice in balancing ph, chlorine, etc. Excellent service, highly recommend Blackthorne Spas! read more

Blackthorne has always serviced my hot tub with professional detail. My service man, Joe, was quick, efficient, and tidy. Kudos!

Service technicians are inconsistent. Requested supplies do not show up but expensive charges appear on billing invoices. Management not willing to work with customer on damage issues caused by technicians. read more

I bought a 7'X7" spa from this place in October 2020. They estimated delivery on February 1, 2021. The salesperson Brandon never returned calls and was totally unhelpful. It was installed (badly) in early April. I had to cut a hole in my brand new deck to accommodate the cover lift device. They suggested we use their service and even told me they were in my area often. When I called to set up the service they said they were not taking new customers. read more

We purchased a new Sundance Spa from Blackthorne Spas in Salinas. We were very impressed with the service we received: from being educated on all the different spas by Mike MacNeill to the efficiency of the installation team. Everything was a 5 star service! We are recommending this company to all our friends! And we love our new spa! read more

These guys have everything you need and then some. Very knowledgeable and eager to help. I will be back when I need supplies.

Update was quoted $90 for a pool cleaning on the phone when I called on the phone. The owner reached out to me and sent me an estimate of $390 JUST for Labor. Ignore the platitudes in the responses. This is a money hungry business that I will not recommend to any other patrons with pools read more

All their staff are very helpful & you don't have to wait much at all. Their product pricing mostly beat other stores & online sites

RUN! Worst hot tub experience in the world. She gave us wrong info, told us hot tub we selected was fine, then said no City of PG wouldn't allow it, lied to us repeatedly, then she left the country with a bevy of personal problems. Had to threaten her with a lawsuit just to get shit done. And! They ended paying for most of the project because of the screw ups, and we got a tub we didn't want. Service is a total joke. Find someone else or end up like we did. read more

Went with a friend Michael to shop for hot tubs. Ended up at Blackthorne as our final stop. Mike was the true professional that really knows his products. Ended up purchasing two hot tubs. Delivery went perfect with the support staff being very knowledgeable and professional. A wonderful experience. read more

Great service even better staff and products Thanks Black Thorne. John k. read more

We bought our spa from Blackthorbe service has been good scheduling is not; they don't call back and are not efficient

Our realtor suggested Blackthorne for a pool inspection for a home we were purchasing in the area. They gave the plaster a 'fine' review and the equipment as well. Once we closed escrow and began to identify a pool maintenance company we called two firms, both very reputable in the area. Both found significant fault with the plaster condition indicating the pool had not been maintained properly and the PH destroyed the plaster. One found pool equipment that was not up to code and wiring issues - all of this was missed by Blackthorne. Plaster repair $17,000 and equipment when it comes time to update/fix will be another $5k at least. All of this could have been negotiated in escrow if Blackthorne had done their job. Run don't walk away from this firm. They missed basic issues with our pool that any basic inspector and pool firm would have identified. Ugh. read more

Will was very knowledgeable and explained how the spas work what features were important and what electrical wiring was necessary. Once we chose a spa he helped us reserve one as there was a lot of demand and very limited supply. When they installed the spa the crew with Gabe and Dave were very professional and efficient. They communicated with my electrician so he could get the wire correctly set up. All in all it was an excellent experience working with Blackthorn Spas and totally worth the price paid for their product. I highly recommend them. read more

I have to applaud Gabriel, Mark and 2 other men that put in my spa today. Listen when I tell you my place is an absolute hell to install a spa. From crazy driveway to uphill soft ground to tiny steep stairs that go on forever. These wonderful men never gave up and made it happen without damaging one thing. Good staff is hard to find but Blackthorne has hit gold with this group!!! I will recommend this place to everyone that's looking for a spa because of the awesome service they provided read more

Everything went smoothly! From the sale, to the scheduling of the delivery, to the delivery! Everyone was professional and friendly, I'm happy to buy local for the service and the experience!Everyone was low-keyed and not pushy at all! I was there twice before I bought the hottub. They give you a box of treatments and a clear laminated instruction card for using them, which was really nice! I'm very happy with my new hottub! read more

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Blackthorns answer our questions and was quick to do an install of a lift kit for our spa. Quick and reliable. They are a bit factual when answering questions, but answer and honest. read more

we've used Blackthorne pools shot several years. They provide great service for our pool on Highway 1. They are timely, professional and flexible. The staff are easy to have around the house, and responsive to our needs. Highly recommend! read more

I just moved into my house and needed the existing Hot Tub cleaned and set up. I don't know anything about how to set up the chemicals etc. Their tech that came out was very helpful and explained what was important to test for. He made it very simple. He also recommended using an Enzyme to keep from having to deal with adjusting Chlorine all the time. He did a great job cleaning the Tub and getting it refilled and set up properly. Overall, great people to deal with and always helpful. read more

I came to work with Blackthorne Pools and Spas AFTER my doggone pool went totally green because the trees around the pool bloomed a million small flowers that clogged the skimmers and then got in to clog the pump filter before the Sand Filter. The flow rate went very low so got an algae bloom. Uuuuugly indeed... I brought a pint of my water to Blackthorne for testing and was told what I needed to get and bought the chemicals I needed to clear it up. With their recommendations we cleared it up in 3 days! Now, I get to have Manny, who LOVES his job, and is super awesome at cleaning pools take care of the pool. What a relief to find a GREAT company to take care of the pool! read more

I had a issue with my spa pump but it was over the warranty. Malina Breaux was very helpful and pointed me to the manufacturer plus gave me all of the information needed to contact them. Long story short.. I got a new replacement pump! They sent out their tech Jeremiah to do the pump replacement and he did a great job! Thanks so much! read more

This is one of the worst companies I have ever dealt with. This was my third purchase of a Sundance spa, and the 3rd had been nothing but problematic In working with Blackthorne. First they sent an unqualified technician out to do some routine maintenance that resulted in damage to our heating element that caused us to spend another $1500 to get our spa working properly again, for a spa we only purchased in 2015, on top of the $550 we spent with Blackthorne to cause the problem in the first place. Now we have to replace the cover which only lasted five years. My spa's before we always had a vinyl cover which I had never replaced, and I specifically remember a conversation with the salesperson stating that this canvas cover would last longer than Vinyl. Now another $500 for a new cover. I won't being buying anything from Blackthorne again. read more

We had scheduled a service for our newly installed hot tub. The day before they called and said it would be another 3 months and when we finally got our hot tub it went out less than 2 weeks later due to a faulty circuit board! They have called Sundance and was given no date on when the part will come in! Basically I have a 10G paperweight sitting in my backyard. Even though we are coming out of the pandemic they really don't seem to care about customers once they get paid. read more

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We had an excellent experience buying a spa from Blackthorne Pools & Spas. Rob Robinson is a true professional and his whole team is a pleasure to work with. Shopping for a hot tub can be quite time consuming and we felt that there was a lot of mixed information out there. Once we met Rob those worries were put to rest. He was very knowledgeable and patient He guided and helped us pick the right hot tub for us. Don't let price be your only reason for buying a tub at one of those hot tub shows. You most likely won't get any help from those guys after you buy your hot tub. Rob and his team ensured we got our hot tub properly delivered, hooked up and they spent time showing us how to use the tub and mix the right chemicals to ensure our water was just right. We bought a Caldera spa and use our hot tub 3-4 times per week and love it. It's probably our favorite purchase for our new home. The service you will receive from Rob and his entire team is worth it. Go to Blackthorne Pools & Spa in Salinas and pick up a hot tub you won't regret it. Thank you for the great service and experience. read more

From service to sales, this place has it all. I should include management as well in this review. Recently had a issue with my spa and Jonathan the service manager came out promptly and diagnosed it and it's getting fixed. But it starts with a good foundation and that's the owner Malina. A true gem of a business woman. read more

We had a great experience purchasing a spa at Blackthorne. Brandon took wonderful care of us, the delivery team was friendly & efficient and we've received excellent after-sales service (we had some questions about the water additives). Two thumbs up!! read more

It has been 18 months since I purchased a Sundance Spa from Blackthorne. My initial reactions were at times perplexed, but have to say that in the end this is a business that truly cares about their customers and does what it takes to make things right. I started off by looking at tubs from traveling shows and Costco. I am SO glad I did not make that choice. Having a quality local business that will handle all your warranty needs is crucial in the purchase. Jonathan and his team were there to handle everything with years of experience and built up knowledge from installation to basic upkeep. I can not say enough positive things about Blackthorne and my interactions with them. I would with absolutely recommend them to anyone looking to purchase a spa. read more

Blackthorne has been servicing our pool for a while. They have been doing a great job. We have quite a large pool and in the beginning it took sometime to get the chemicals right. As of now the pool is looking fabulous. The company is very responsive to the clients need. Thank you Malina and Manuel read more

My family and I were in the market for a new hot tub so we visited Blackthorne as they are the biggest in the area, we spent some time with Brandon who was helpful but when it came time to make a purchase we learned they we 10-12 weeks back ordered which is the end of the summer. We shopped around and found another Sundance dealer out of the area who had what we wanted so we made the purchase. Wanting to still use Blackthorne for supplies, my daughter called Brandon and got a VERY cold shoulder, learning we bought somewhere else he was clearly unconcerned about our needs. We will not be doing business now or in the future with a company who doesn't want our business. read more