Cali Koi
UnclaimedKoi dealer in North Hollywood, California
Cali Koi is a North Hollywood, California dealer, founded in 2004, that imports Japanese nishikigoi through relationships its owner built directly with breeders and agents in Japan. Alongside retail koi sales spanning pond-grade to high-end show fish, the business also offers pond and lake management consulting, koi rescue, and pond maintenance and installation services.
Visit website ↗ 818-325-5018
At a glance
- Shipping
- Ships nationwide
- Visit in person
- Yes — open to visitors
- Price bracket
- High-grade imported koi, $500–$5,000 · Show-grade and champion bloodlines, $5,000+ (price guide)
- Operating since
- 2004
- Quarantine practice
- Not stated — ask before buying
- Health guarantee
- Not stated — ask before buying
Where their koi come from
Cali Koi imports koi rather than breeding its own.
Community reputation
A koiphen.com 'all-positive vendor reviews' thread describes Cali Koi's owner, Christian, as hands-on and knowledgeable, personally hand-selecting and importing fish from Japan, with reviewers calling prices reasonable for the quality and recommending the dealer to beginners and experienced collectors alike. Note that the thread this is drawn from was explicitly framed around positive vendor experiences, so it should not be read as a comprehensive or balanced sample of customer sentiment.
- koiphen thread praising Cali Koi's owner and pricing (accessed 2026-08-29)
Sources for this listing (2)
- https://www.calikoi.com/ — location (North Hollywood, CA), phone, varieties carried, price range up to $31,000 for premium specimens (accessed 2026-08-29)
- https://www.calikoi.com/about — founded 2004, import relationships developed through a mentor's network of Japanese agents and breeders (accessed 2026-08-29)