I hired Alrmondo on a referral from my landscaper gardener to come in and replace my pond liner. He did the work leaving the pond only to fill about 70% capacity. I have tried to call, text him and I get nothing. It's been months since he did the job. I have given up. Ken read more

We've been interviewing contractors for about 9 months now. Every single "sales person" , not contractor himself, was unknowledgeable, didn't have sufficient pictures, understanding of the project scope, hasty to get a deposit until my wife found Chad. He was timely, no nonsense kind of guy, completely understood the needs, drew a beautiful drawing for us to better understand, forthcoming, patient, listened well and gave a very fair quote. He put us at ease that he's the perfect man for our project. We signed with him right away without any hesitation. The job commenced as he scheduled, amazing employees, Elias and Job, main design and construction, Roberto was the strong arm with the material. They all created an amazing masterpiece, left us all at awe. I'm recommending Chad to all our friends. Thank you Chad for job well done, you are truly an artist. read more

Chad came over to my place. We tossed around ideas and he went back to his car and returned in 15 minutes with a sketch of the waterfalls and pond. Excellent!! Highly recommend read more

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From conception to completion CW was amazing! We asked for a dog friendly pond and got a magnificent waterfall and cool pond to enjoy !!!! We loved working with Chad and his crew. They enjoyed seeing the dogs enjoy Piper's Pond. read more

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Chad, I would like to express my appreciation to you and your entire team at California Waterscapes for the amazing job you have done installing a natural pond and a waterfall in my back yard. Special thanks to Craig the job supervisor who went above and beyond to deliver 100% satisfaction to a picky and perfectionist customer such as myself. You guys exceeded all my expectations. Thank you!! read more

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Chad, Mauricio and crew built our dream natural pool in May 2022. From start to finish the project was completed in 6 weeks. The crew was at the house every day on time and worked hard to complete the build. We converted our 20,000 gallon swimming pool to a 10,000 gallon natural pool and we couldn't be happier. The rock work (each one placed by hand) is truly artful. The waterfalls, four depth levels and two fish caves make for an aesthetic & safe aquatic environment. The koi love their new home. The plants are growing and two months in the water remains crystal clear. Jasmine's after sale support is tremendous. Thank you California Waterscapes for making our dream a reality! read more

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I have nothing but great things to say about Chad and his crew Chuy and Mauricio. They did an awesome job installing my koi pond, cleaning everything up and adding in the additional plants I asked for. Bottom line - I couldn't be happier with Chad and this whole team.   This all started about 5 months ago, I got a bit overwhelmed with all of the different information online, so I decided to call California Waterscapes to help me sort this out. Their office staff were VERY knowledgeable on ponds and talked to me for over 30 minutes about all of the biology of the water - it was impressive. This was a deciding factor for me, knowing that they really knew what they were talking about, and you could tell the passion they had for their product, so I had them come out to give me an estimate.... The construction only took 3-4 days, and they were only really "loud" for the first day when they used power tools to dig out the area. They really cleaned up the space when they finished and were very respectful of my home. This project cost me just under $12,000, it would have been about $10k (he gave me 2 options), but I picked the one with the extra long stream/waterfall (see my photo). Worth every penny! All I do is sit outside now, or open up my sliding doors and let the sounds fill up my living room. It has improved my quality of life, and I wouldn't change a thing... read more

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Look at this beautiful water feature, and guess what? It is in my yard! From scratch to the finished product, it took only 1 week... Chad helped us designed this water feature by using a long and narrow space against the wall, originally it was a wasted space. It does not take any of our useable space, just a natural-looking running creek that we see in the mountains. It is Eco-friendly, requires very little maintenance. 0 chemical was ever thrown in it. My kids love to play inside the creek, wearing their rain boots, of course. And Chad was always there for me whenever I had a question. It is one of the best upgrades we have done for our house. We love it! read more

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Chad and his team at California Waterscapes did a beautiful job with the waterfall in our backyard. They were done in about a week, start to finish, and I could not be more pleased with the outcome. Faustino was on-site each day and made sure that everything was done properly. It has made our backyard so beautiful! Chad's design incorporated our yard's natural surroundings and made the waterfall blend in beautifully as if it was always there. Very responsive, personable, professional and highly recommended. read more

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Chad and his team did a phenomenal job building our natural swimming pond. They were communicative, timely, respectful, and built an amazing pond in only three weeks, start to finish. The end product is better than we could have ever imagined. Highly recommend! read more

I would strongly urge you to stay away from this incredibly unprofessional and poor service company. They make poor quality ponds that leak, they push unnecessary pond products, and vastly overcharge. The owner Chad was incredibly rude and a horrible person to deal with. Shame on this company. read more

Posting this for my mother, as she doesn't have a Yelp account. "We recently had California Waterscapes put in two ponds and a stream for us in August 2020. My experience with this company was very positive, and I think their pricing is very fair. My husband and I met the owner, Chad, for the first meeting. He drew out a beautiful design for us in just 15 minutes! We liked the design so much, we decided to proceed with Chad and the ponds immediately. A couple of weeks later, Mauricio and his team put in one stream and two beautiful/natural looking ponds with waterfalls for us. The ponds have completely transformed our backyard to a beautiful paradise oasis. We love hearing the sounds of waterfalls everyday. It's really helped us to relax during the pandemic. A special thanks to Mauricio and his team, we really appreciate their hard work to complete this project. They worked so hard and even finished the ponds ahead of schedule for us. If you need any water features, I'd highly recommend this company." read more

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Our Family is hooked, we need many more park benches to sit around this natural Zen space. We used to gather around the fire pit, now this is our summer night spot. Tranquility has overcome us and is saving us. WORTH EVERY PENNY. Who needs therapy anymore?! Feeling grounded. read more

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I had the pleasure of working with Chad to build my garden pond this winter. I saw a pond by California Waterscapes at a local nursery and immediately knew I wanted one. Chad came to my home and spent time with me designing the pond and making sure it would fulfill my needs. The pond was done in about 3 days. I'd like to point out that Chuy, one of Chad's senior crew members, was a pleasure to work with. I felt in great hands working with Chuy throughout the buildout. He was not only accommodating but also had a great sense of design - the waterfall was really wonderful after he was done with it! My little garden pond has been such a source of joy for the family, it was totally worth it. I am very happy I went with California Waterscapes. They are true professional and I wouldn't hesitate to call them again to build a beautiful and high quality pond. read more

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I had a good experience through the whole construction process with this company. Only took the guys 3 days of actual labor work to finish. Its 12 x 8 pond with a stream/waterfall. I went with these guys over another company (that I won't name), because Chad seemed to understand my vision better, I felt he had a good knowledge what he does, just seemed more professional. The crew was respectful of my home, I was a bit worried that dirt and trash would be left over, but you really couldn't tell that anything major had just been done, besides obviously a pond appearing ha ha. My dogs immediately jump in the pond and sit in the stream when I let them out, it's great having something to look at other than a lawn in my backyard now, and now my dogs are not very excited to leave the house anymore... neither am I.... ha ha! read more

California Waterscapes just completed a second waterfall for our family in Malibu! Chad, Jasmine and their wonderful crew created an absolute paradise for us in less than a week. They are so amazing. To consider any other company to build a waterfall/pond would be a mistake. California Waterscapes is the very best company!!!! Grant S. (Malibu & Calabasas) read more

10/10 recommend! I just bought a home in Simi Valley and it came with an old 90's style concrete koi pond/ fountain - leaking, ugly fake rock - you name it. I did some research on what my options were and decided to go with the natural/real rock Aquascape "liner" method. I decided to go with Chad because he was very knowledgeable and I liked really liked his design the best. He actually left me with a pretty nice sketch of my backyard and what it would look like when completed, which was impressive. Long story short, the project took about 3 days to finish. Chad and his crew (Chuy and Macuricio) were professional, respectful of our property, listened to my ideas and overall did a fantastic job. Not a piece of ugly 90's concrete left in sight! Turned my old concrete "pond" into something that I wanted to show off instead of hide from my guests. read more

A WORK OF ART When we decided to renovate our backyard we wanted something that was different than the ordinary backyard with a pool. We wanted something that would add relaxation,comfort and amusement. The construction of the swim pond was rapid and in the end the finished piece was just that, a work of art. It is relaxing lovely to view and swim in. We couldn't be happier with the crew that came out to build the pond. Mauricio and Jr. Where very helpful. There was times when we had questions and wanted to make changes to the design of the pond, Mauricio had the answers and the advice to help us make the right decisions, and he knew exactly what we wanted. The pond came out looking better than what we expected. Since the pond has been completed it's been a new experience every time we step outside. Here are some pictures of our pond after only running 4 days. More pictures to come as the pond matures. Thank you California Waterscapes for this wonderful masterpiece. The Alvarez family. read more

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Thank you Stephanie and Rafael for setting me up with the perfect water feature for my backyard patio. It's truly my own personal oasis I enjoy daily:) The entire crew from California Waterscapes was design and installation process, I highly recommend you visit their showroom to see for yourself! read more

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I have been working with Chad on a few projects of mine and he and his crew have done a fantastic job. You can tell they have a lot of experience doing this and really took their time to perfect the end result. Their work is stunning and they kept in touch every step of the way. I can't say enough great things about their professionalism. I highly recommend! read more

Very professional company. Every employee was very helpful from quoting to design to installation to support. Even after the installation was done the support is just amazing. Being a first-time pond owner I had many stupid questions and they helped me with everything. Thank you very much, Chad, Yosselin and Mauricio. You are in good hands with this company. read more

Chad and his crew are the best. Creative, efficient, timely and their pricing for our budget. We had a very unusual space that we wanted a "zen" water feature. By using rubber liners the execution was incredible. A bonus is the night lighting. We have just added some Koi; three months after the water feature was up and running and Chad was on the job within 24 hours to review any necessary changes needed which were none. read more

In the mid 1970's my parents purchase this home which included a pond which I grew up caring for. With my daughters wedding scheduled to be in my backyard in November, I decided it was time to upgrade the old pond. I began by interviewing several contractors before going with Chad. His price was fair but it was the time he put in sitting in my back yard drawing a rendering and clearly explaining how they do things. They had an opening within a few days and started right away. His guys were in and out in 3 days and always on time. They cleaned up everyday and were very respectful through the process. I was able to visit their showroom/yard in Sun Valley to select the exact type of stone I wanted. They are no fly by night contractor. Make sure you do your homework and take the time to visit their location. Chad returned twice after the install to go over the equipment and even showed up with some free lilies. I hope you enjoy my before and after pics. read more

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This company has a very welcoming environment, they have a wide variety of water features and the receptionist, Stephany was very informative, answered all my questions and was very patient with me. They were able to see my vision on my water fountan and helped guide me. I would recomend to anyone who is looking for great quality products and people who care about your wants and needs read more

Chad was supposed to come out for an estimate on Tuesday. He called the day before and said he had to attend a school function and cannot make it. We rescheduled for Wednesday. He never showed up for the appointment and called 1/2 hour later stating that his wife called and he has to deal with the kids. He apologized but further stated that my project is a bit far out of their area (about an hour) and that it is best that I find another company. They should have said that to begin with and not have me arrange my schedule to accomodate their appointment and they don't even show up. While this company may have beautiful ponds they are a bit flaky and will use kids as an excuse not to show up to your appointment. Fathers should be a work doing their job, the mothers should be taking care of the kids and going to their events. And this is all coming from a woman! read more

Let me start off by saying if you want top service these guys are top of the list! Day or night very responsive. They have the most creative minds in the business and built me a beautiful waterfall. Anytime I have any questions or concerns they're there within 24 hours. Chad and his crew are A+ in my book! Thank all read more

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I recently reached out to California Waterscapes to get our pond up and running again. Chad came out and gave us his professional opinion and we ended up going with a complete rebuild / upgrade. Though the process had us a bit nervous, california waterscapes delivered! When Aaron and crew showed up to begin demolition they explained exactly what was going to happen and made us feel at ease. We never lost communication with Aaron throughout the whole process and his whole crew were nothing but polite and professional the entire time. The final product came out better than we could have ever imagined! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend California Waterscapes to our family and friends! read more

We needed to have our pond serviced after 5 years. John and David came out and did a fantastic job. They drained the pond, removed our Koi and placed them in large tubs. They even found our frog. They not only cleaned out the pond, but took out vegetation that had over grown. All of the algae was removed along with the pond sludge. They conditioned the water and replaced the fish and frog. The fish were fine, and were eating the same day (not traumatized at all). I highly recommend them along with California Waterscapes. They did a fantastic job quickly and efficiently. They were friendly, and answer all of my questions. These guys are great, and if you have a koi pond, you have to use these guys. They are the absolute best. read more

Found the company through Google. Made an appointment with owner Chad and he didnt show up as promised with no communication to me so I sat at home instead of working. When I finally heard back from company, they said it was a scheduling error so I gave them another chance and again no call no show. Dishonest company. Stay away.... read more

this company was able to do the work that another company was not able to do. very easy to work with and they know their business. Omid.

We just had John and David come out to do maintenance on our koi pond and it came out beautiful! They were friendly, answered all my questions in regards to feeding, and daily care, etc. and were on time. I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for a professional and knowledgeable pond service at a very reasonable price. Thank you California Waterscapes! read more

The Waterscape team has been a joy to work with on the upkeep and design of a water stream. The system recycles water in a reservoir to pump water up and down a hill that is operated by a remote control. Tea lights illuminate the stream at night through a sensor that detects when it is dark outside. Furthermore, the plants are thriving, rain water is funneled into the yard and now I have water and electricity (installed with Optimum surveillance) in the yard to grow a garden on a drip system. There so many reasons to having a waterscape through California Waterscapes that go far beyond the beyond the relaxing nature of the water designs. read more

We did a pretty substantial remodel of our backyard to add a large spa and fire pit, and at the last minute we splurged and added a waterfall and pondless stream by California Waterscapes. This ended up being our favorite feature! The sound of of the running water makes the backyard a very tranquil place and we can hear the waterfall in our bedroom at night when we open the windows. It really makes the backyard a completely different space and draws you in. Chad did a great job of constructing something that blends in but still makes for a dramatic feature. The stream has been in now for about two months and the plants that Chad selected are growing in nicely. It has been completely maintenance free with a autofill that keeps the water level correct and an automatic dosing system that adds beneficial bacteria to keep the water clear of algae. You can tell that he is very much a professional and has done this many many times. I would highly recommend a pondless stream for anyone doing a yard renovation and I would highly recommend Chad who runs California Waterscapes. read more

We had a pretty rough concrete fountain that had been intermittently worked on and sat unused for approximately 6 years! Well John and team were not scared off by this and worked for a whole month to get it working again! We are so happy to finally have a working fountain, and not just a concrete hole in the ground. John has been super helpful in educating me on what to do on my end to take care of our new water feature. I now have him come every other week to help maintain it. The staff at the office is very friendly and helpful too, I highly recommend them! read more

I've always dreamed of having a babbling brook in my backyard where I can both have a seating area to escape to and also still see and hear it from the house. My backyard is pretty small but Chad was able to problem solve and give me exactly what I wanted without compromising much of my greenery that was already there and also allowed me to make sure the design was absolutely perfect. We were able to install the 10 foot stream that I had envisioned! Thank you to all the office staff for being extremely helpful and knowledgeable as well. I now have the garden of my dreams! read more

These guys were great to work with. They accommodated all of our quirky requests. We love our pond.