At 4 times the strength of concrete and 8 times the strength of asphalt, paving stones have gained a tremendous amount of popularity over the past decade. In California, specifically southern California, there has been a surge in residential and commercial development, lending to the heavy uptick in the use of paving stones. Now being competitively priced with stamped concrete, paving stones are an affordable luxury.
Here are a list of 6 main paving stone manufacturers supplying southern California’s contractors and home owners.
Angelus Block Co. manufacturers their paving stones out of their Rialto, CA plant. Angelus produces some of the most beautiful paving stones in southern California. Castle Cobble, Estate Cobble and Slate Stone are some of their signature designer / tumbled paving stones that have proven to be top sellers in residential use. They also exclusively offer the Symmetry stone which is shaped similar to the state of California and produces some stellar patterns.
Orco Paving Stones manufactures the Mediterranean, Pietra and country cobble 60 mm stones, which are a great choice for any harscape project. Another great buy is their 5 stone Villa package. It is a smooth surfaced stone with sizes ranging from 4 x 4 to 11.75 x 11.75. This stone is priced the same as any basic antique cobble stones with many more capabilities. Orco’s fine color blends offer plenty of options to really make a statement with your paving.
If you’re a resident in San Diego looking for paving stones, RCP block and brick is an excellent place to start your search. With 6 complete masonry supply stores in San Diego, RCP block should have what you’re looking for. RCP carries a unique line of Stone Top pavers – conveniently priced to fit most budgets. The Stone Top paving stones have a clean, non-beveled edge with a neatly textured surface that resembles a natural stone. As well, RCP offers a smooth surfaced antique cobble stone in any of their 8 color options. They recently released their circle pattern which is capable of filling out a 12.5’ diameter circle.
Olsen Paving Stone manufactures smooth top, tumbled, multi-stone tumbled and 80mm, commercial grade paving stones out of their San Juan Capistrano plant. Olsen has an impressive color selection with just about any option you could think of. They also offer unite stones such as the Diamond, Arbor Stone, Roma, Honeycomb and Universal Stone.
Belgard is an excellent choice of supplier as well. The largest out of the 7, supplying paving stones nationwide, Belgard is known for their elegant, artistic styles and well blended colors. They offer the standard Cambridge cobble, which is called antique cobble through other suppliers. This is the least expensive stone and is most commonly installed. They offer many designer styles: Dublin Cobble, Bergerac, Mega Bergerac, Arbel, Urbana, LaFitt, and Old World, to name a few. You cannot purchase direct through Belgard, so you will need to contact one of the many distributors in your area.
Ackerstone offers a robust line of paving stones. Among the most popular are the Bishops Hat, The 6×6, 12×12, 8×8 and apian stone collection. They manufacture a unique line of linear and large format paving stones, typically used in commercial applications or in estate homes. Ackerstone also supports the green movement with their line of permeable paving stones, such as the 8×8 Ravenna, Aqua – via, and Uni Eco-stone. Finally, Ackerstone also carries their premium line. The tumbled, multi-stone packages are competitively priced and a beautiful as any others.
