This is our second yard project with Carmen and his family crew. They did our back yard a year ago, and now it was time for the front yard. Just like with our back yard project, we met with Carmen several times to work out the details of our front yard. Carmen being busy as he is would often schedule our meetings on the weekend, either Saturday or Sunday. I mean I've never dealt with or met a contractor that would give up their weekend to meet with a client to discuss a project. Carmen was always in communication with me either by phone or text, even if he was delayed in getting back to me, I always heard from him. If Carmen was delayed in getting back to me, he would apologize for the delay. Based on my experience with Carmen he as always been about customer service. He was patient when working with us on our project. He offered suggestions when I strayed away from what we wanted to achieve. His knowledge and experience kept the stress to a minimum. Carmen's crew of family members are professional, polite, and always cleaned up after their day was done. As far as value, Carmen's pricing is very competitive. A big thanks to Carmen and family for our fantastic front yard. All in all, if anyone is looking for a FANTASTIC landscape contractor, I highly recommend Carmen and his crew. They will make your vision for your landscaping needs come to life!! read more

i had been living with a large sinkhole in my backyard for several years. I knew it was going to be a challenge to get tons of dirt inot the yard with the obstacle of a descending brick wall. Carmen came several times to scope out the project. Carmen and his team solve the problelm and with his equipment they were able to fill the hole, adding golpher wire for protection. Now I have a flat workable canvas to proceed forward with a landscape design.I will be continuing to work with Carmen to finalize my dream landscape. Pics to come later read more

I received some free pavers and hired Hernandez Landscaping to install them in our Morro Bay home. He was friendly , called me when he said he would and was very easy to work with, with reasonable pricing . The best part was his crew did a really nice job ! I had a couple of small issues and called Carmen and he sent 2 workers over to address my concerns . We will definitely use them again! read more

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Very professional contractor! And very patient in answering all of our questions, and reputable

I had Hernandez Landscaping come out to remove a lawn, add artifical lawn, gravel, pathway and plants as well as fixing my broken irrigation system. I am so happy with the work that was done. Not only was it done very professionally, it was done on time and budget, to my design specifications. Carmen was a pleasure to work with. I plan to do my backyard in the near future and wouldn't hire anyone else. read more

Had an erosion problem along my fence line and called Hernandez because of all the good reviews. Carmen came out quickly, discussed the project with me and took measurements. He said he would contact me in a couple of days with a quote and then he didn't. After three weeks I left a message and still no response. Hey, Carmen, if you decided that you didn't want to do the job just call and say so and then we can all go about our business. No big deal! But ghosting someone is not a stand-up thing to do. If I had read ALL of the reviews I would have seen that I'm not the only person who Carmen has treated this way. So, the lesson is: Read ALL of the reviews before you decide whether or not you want to work with a business. That's what Yelp is so great for! read more

We had Hernandez Landscape install ~1300 sq ft of artificial turf in our back yard in Sep/2025. The owner Carmen was very easy to work with. He quickly provided reasonable estimates, came back multiple times to work out the project details, kept us informed of work schedules, and always responded quickly via phone and text messages. The project involved removing existing natural turf, grading our very hard soil, and installing a bender board barrier, gopher wire, road base, weed barrier, 1.75" artificial turf, and infill. The work proceeded efficiently without any unexpected delays and was completed in less than 3 weeks. It would have been completed sooner if not for weather, some equipment issues, and the extremely hard soil in our area. read more

we recently had our yard landscaped by Hernandez lands. Carmen and his crew were easy to work with and took pride in their work. it was a pretty big project that took a few days. every day they left the yard cleaned and presentable. I would recommend Carmen and his team to anyone looking for a professional, family run landscape team that truly cares about they're customers and they're craft! read more

We are very happy with Hernandez Landscaping and the work they completed. So happy we hired them to do a second job for us. Carmen, the owner, is responsive, easy to work with, offered us competitive prices, and was at our house each day there was work to update us and check on his team. His team(s), which are mostly family, were respectful, hard working and did a great job. We highly recommend Hernandez Landscaping. read more

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Carmen was an absolute pleasure to work with - always kind, communicative, punctual, and transparent. He helped install sod in our backyard and offered a very reasonable price. His team came within a few days of receiving a quote and they knocked it out in two days. Would absolutely recommend Hernandez Landscape to anybody. read more

I can hardly add to all th 5 star reviews of Hernandez Landscape. I had much the same experience as they did. I chose his company based on cost, schedule, and his suggested changes to my original landscape plan. Glad I did. Thank you Carmen! read more

We contacted Mr Hernandez for a project at our home.He responded,came and said he would give us a quote within a week. One week later,I am contacting him. His response. My laptop broke, I will text you today etc, etc,etc. Nothing. Still has not responded. I do not understand why you would not respond. Even if he was not interested . Not a good way to do business. read more

I can't say enough good things about Hernandez Landscaping. We recently purchased our "forever home" and hired Hernandez Landscaping to renovate the backyard. Our backyard has a good amount of flat area but also a steep slope that we needed to manage. We wanted a retaining wall, pavers, grass, gas hookups, drainage, irrigation, a fair amount of vegetation removed from the slope, and new vegetation added to the slope. Carmen and his crew worked diligently to make my dream vision into a reality. We initially met with Carmen to discuss what our vision for the backyard was. He worked with us and offered suggestions that would fit within our budget. Once he and his crew began the work, and I could see the vision becoming reality, I had some ideas and changes that I wanted to implement. Carmen embraced all my ideas and changed the plans as needed! This ended up making quite a bit more work for Carmen and his crew but he graciously expanded his schedule to complete the extra work. Carmen was usually at the worksite with the crew (which is his son, grandson, and nephew) and if he wasn't there he responded to texts and phone calls immediately or within a couple hours. He was in constant communication with me regarding timelines and was always available via text if I had questions. When the job was about 95% complete, we had a few days of very heavy rainfall. This caused us to have an issue with run-off from the slope (nothing related to Carmen's work) I texted him and he responded within the hour and he came out the very next day to see what the issue was. After some inspection, he evaluated the problem and came up with a solution. I am very happy with the work of Hernandez Landscaping and I won't hesitate to hire Carmen again when we decide to work on the front yard. read more

I requested Hernandez Landscaping to cut down the weeds in my front yard. Carmen texted me stating he could come over the next day to check out the over grown weeds. His crew came over next day to cut down, rake up & sprayed. I'm impressed with the work ethics, professional & respectful. I would totally recommend them. read more

Carmen and his team did a great drop cleaning up my trees in the backyard. The price was reasonable and they did an excellent job. I would recommend them for my family and friends who have tree trimming or removal needs in the future. read more

When I first saw that Hernandez Landscape had perfect 5-star reviews I was a bit skeptical that all the reviews were from family. The thing is, everything is true. Carmen Hernandez took my words and turned by backyard into the low-maintenance space I'd dreamt. Out went the unsightly weeds and uneven plot of grass. In went a beautiful concrete paver patio and flower bed with a drip system for irrigation. Hernandez Landscape worked on several yards in my neighborhood. The team is hardworking and constantly cleaned up after themselves. I never worried that items would be left out on the driveway or that I wouldn't be able to get to my trash cans. I highly recommend Carmen and his crew! read more

I purchased a new house on a multi-level sandy lot on the edge of the Nipomo bluff that had an unfinished back and side yard. Both the upper and lower yards were uneven, the lower section is about 50 x 200 feet and was lower on one end by 4-feet and covered in weeds. Carmen leveled the lower section with 280 tons of topsoil, constructed a rock retention basin, lined the yard and finished it with a beautiful colored gravel surface. Between the upper and lower levels of the yard Carmen and his crew fabricated a base and built a perfectly almost 200 feet long 4-foot-tall retaining block wall. On the upper level of the yard, he brought in soil to level it. In the upper section he crafted a beautiful curved naturally looking long dry creek bed lined with large and small river rocks, put in brick borders, installed a sprinkler system, he delivered and laid the sod, and planted a beautiful large Palm Trees, installed a large decorative fountain on its water base, then finished the upper yard off with gravel that matches the lower yards gravel. The 12-foot-wide sloped section of the yard between the upper and lower levels that were held in place by the retaining wall was filled with dirt, smoothed out. Sprinklers were installed, a weed barrier was put down, bark was spread out and then the ground cover was planted. After finishing the landscaping of the backyard, he then began on the side yard. He moved the then current sprinkler pipes, control valves and control wiring to the other end of my house out of the way for the new driveway, prepared the new driveway area with rebar and poured a beautiful 13 x 150-foot concrete driveway and curb. This was an extensive project, he was prompt every day, he was honest, he kept us up to date on the status of his work and what he was planning to do next, he kept the work area clean, his workman ship was excellent, he gladly made many modifications that we had requested along the way during this huge project. I highly recommend Hernandez Landscape and Maintenance. read more

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I needed to have overgrown trees, plants and vines to be removed and pruned, as well as for the grass to be replaced with something that would take less water. Carmen came out to give a detailed and clear quote, and his team was available shortly after the next week to get it done in just a few hours. I was very impressed by communicative and professional he was throughout the whole process, and am very happy with their work. I highly recommend Hernandez Landscape. read more

Carmen was able to come by to do the quote 2 days after contacting him, and his guys came to do the work the following week, got here early and work was done by early afternoon. Thanks! Will be looking to him again for future work. Hopefully he doesn't get too busy. read more

After having met with several landscape contractors, we hired Hernandez Landscape for our project at our home in Los Osos. Carmen Hernandez came out and discussed the scope of work for our project in great detail and provided excellent suggestions as well. His proposal was clear and concise as he outlined each item with detail. The pricing was competitive and fair. The back of our home is built on a downslope and we wanted Alan Block stair cases down both sides of the house to the back of our lot. We also needed a retaining wall and three drain systems with catch basins and some concrete landings. In addition, we had weed barrier and landscaping stone installed. It was quite a large job but Carmen and his crew did a beautiful job. They do top notch, high quality work. Carmen Hernandez was excellent and ran the project in a timely, clean and professional manner. He is very responsive and communicates directly and clearly. I worked closely with Carmen and he answered questions and made suggestions as we worked through the project. I also appreciated that he sent me pictures of the work through each phase. I can with good conscience, highly recommended Hernandez Landscape. I'm a stickler for detail and quality and am extremely pleased with how our project turned out. I will be calling Carmen for my future projects as well. Sincerely, Mike and Rachel Jones read more

I employed Hernandez landscaping after seeing what a great job they did on my neighbors new home on a sandy hillside. Carmen extended his driveway, put in a beautiful block wall the length of the property below the house, and then did a great job of landscapingthe rest of the backyard. Very professional. My project was huge. They had to remove a 100 foot long concrete driveway bordered by 30 year-old trumpet vine that was lifting and cracking the concrete. Replacing the driveway turned out to be a small part of the entire project. He presented me with a beautiful plan for accentuating my Bonsai black pine in my front yard, putting in a curb around it to highlight it as if it were in an oval dish, and re-created a whole new approach to the front door, quite spectacular! He designed a drainage plan That solved many problems. He came up with a lot of great ideas that we ended up incorporating after much discussion. The project was a one day pour with 16 well orchestrated workers, a total of 73 yards of concrete. It was fascinating to see how they coordinated the entire pour ending up at the street all in one day! Beautiful job, straight lines perfect drainage, solving many problems. Extremely satisfied with the work he and his family did. Great job at a fair price. Highly recommend! read more

I contacted Hernandez Landscape to estimate my front lawn and he give me a reasonable price .Carmen is cool guy and easy to deal with. Respectful and professional .He does my lawn beautiful and I very impressed . Highly recommended AAA t t t t .Thank you Carmen and his crews. read more

Carmen and his team did an amazing job! We had our old lawn removed and new sod installed. Carmen was friendly and kept us up to date on the process. The price was reasonable and the quality of the sod was top notch! We highly recommend him for your landscaping needs. -Chris and Lucy read more

Great service and prices are hard to beat. I had 11 trees in my back yard that I wanted cut and taken down and it was a mess!!! They cleaned all the mess well. I have had other contractors come to my home to do other projects and I had to come behind them and clean up.NOT these guys!!! The quote was reasonable and I will definitely be using them again for future projects. I will also recommend them to family and friends! GREAT WORK HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!! read more

They did a great job cleaning up my dad's very over grown yard. Fast and efficient, and left it clean and organized. Worth every penny. Thanks! read more

Carmen was great to work with. He was accommodating and made scheduling very easy. When he got the project done he made great time and it looked beautiful. I strongly recommend working with Carmen, I will be hiring him for any future projects! read more

I needed weeds pulled, trees and bushes trimmed and some general upkeep in my yard. Their work made my yard look so much more well maintained, and they did so at a very reasonable price. Highly recommend read more

Carmen was great! He responded super quick and was able to fit us in super fast! He transformed our backyard from a weed infested wreck to a beautiful low maintenance masterpiece! He was all super clean! Did not leave anything behind! We will definitely be contacting Carmen when it is time to update our front yard! We were super impressed! read more

I had an issue with my sprinklers not turning on properly. Carmen came out the next day to figure out the problem. He found that a valve was no longer connected, reconnected it and now it works great, problem solved! He charged a very reasonable and was friendly and professional. Thank you Carmen! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Hernandez Landscape! For your masonry and landscape needs I strongly recommend you give them a call. A car ran into my cinderblock parking lot wall in downtown SLO. About 32 feet of the wall needed to be rebuilt. Owner, Carmen Hernandez responded promptly to my request for an estimate. His pricing was very reasonable and he was able to schedule us within a few days. My tenants were very pleased with Carmen's crew and their work. They were respectful, accommodated client parking needs, and did a great job cleaning up the worksite at the end of the day. By the end of the second day they had completed the job. SLO Plastering stopped by to check on their work and reported to me that Hernandez Landscape had done an excellent job. The property damage from this accident was unfortunate but thanks to Hernandez Landscape the restoration work went smoothly with a beautiful result. read more

Carmen and his team were very quick to respond. Project turned out great I would highly recommend for any landscaping projects

Carmen and his team did a great job on my front yard. They are very friendly, professional, and hardworking! I will definitely be calling him to work his magic on my backyard! read more

Mr Hernandez was on time and thorough. We ran into a couple of unexpected problems and Mr Hernandez without complaining and handled them without additional cost. read more