Out of the nine contractors we interviewed, Renzo was the only one who insisted on no cement…read moreapproach; made me consult an arborist; suggested to grade the whole front lot instead of just replacing the old pathway; and genuinely cared about my plants.  We didn't want to hire him at the beginning and was even about to sign contract with someone else. It all started with the inquiry of concrete footing which he refused to do and I wanted to know why. He replied promptly. During our communication, Renzo's clarity, persistence, knowledge and patience impressed and persuaded me, not to mention his very reasonable quote. Instinctively I knew I could trust Renzo and he is the right guy for my project, even though I haven't met him.  So I waited a month and hired him. The wait was worth it. They built three walls and one patio, redesigned front left yard by grading and building a new pebble pathway with statue, installed lighting and irrigation system that had better dripping rings. They also revamped the driveway that made it look brand new and pebble-covered the right front yard.  It was truly a remarkable experience. Not only they did an excellent job with fine craftmanship, but their punctuality, hardwork, efficiency, know-how, discipline, organization, respect, kindness and neatness were a force to be reckoned with and an inspiration beyond a mere landscaping job. They take pride at what they do and the result is phenomenal! Before and during the three-week construction, Renzo was very respectful and made me feel my opinion matters. He was responsive, accommodating, flexible, easygoing and honest. He listened. He always showed how it would look. When something didn't work out, he was open to suggestions and assisted with solutions. I felt he had my best interest. The level of care to my plants led to high survival rate during transplant. I also noticed one of my trees was magically recovered from disease and the other was vigorously blossoming, which has never happened before. They brought life to my garden. Everything was done very nicely. They cleaned up the whole place and it was much better and cleaner than when they started. They also showed up for additional work as promised. Renzo and his crew transformed my old and messy space into the most beautiful and meaningful garden/haven that I could have only dreamed of. With the new lawn, now my garden has never looked better. I spend more time there and enjoy it more than ever. Renzo at Total Landscape is the best! I highly recommend them!

Renzo is absolutely amazing! We are super grateful that we found him and worked with him. He did…read moredrainage, concrete steps, DG, big decks for us in the first stage. He is very responsive and experienced. He focus on one project at a time which ensures the quality of their work. He and his team are super hard working. Everyday they make great progress and Renzo did great job at project management. They are also paying attention to details, follow the plan, knowing the right way to do things. When issue comes, Renzo is very good at timely communication and giving honest and professional suggestions. I don't need to be onsite to check their job, Renzo communicated everyday what they have done with photo and video, super helpful and reliable. Their price is also very reasonable. We will definitely continue work with him to finish future stages of our landscape and recommend to our friends.

Another very happy customer of South Bay Design and Landscaping…read more We had South Bay out to do a full demolition of the existing "landscaping" from when we bought our house and the installation of an entirely new plan from our landscape designer (check out Dawn Engel- she's great!), which included a patio space, a pergola, driveway extensions, hogwire fence, raised planter beds, and a side gate added to our existing fence. These guys do not mess around. Demolition went insanely quickly, and our property was kept neat and tidy the entire time. We never once saw dirt tracked anywhere by the crew, which we can't say the same for any of the other contractors we've worked with (and we're actually quite happy with some of them!), and which becomes even more insane to think about when you consider the nature of landscaping work. Installation went as smoothly as South Bay possibly could have made it. Any time we ran into the occasional hiccup, as happens with all nontrivial projects, Matt, Danny, and Marcus offered thoughtful suggestions and made sure to confirm exactly what we wanted before proceeding. (We had either or both of Matt and Danny on-site most days of our project, and interacted with Marcus via email.) We were delayed a smidge by some heavy rain, but the crew worked through all but the worst of it (talking "if you step in that mud, you're going to lose a boot" type of rain). Partway through the install, we discovered that the previous landscapers had managed to make the L-shaped pathway leading from our driveway to our front door square with nothing- which wasn't easily noticed until we had the planter beds in and hogwire fence line chalked out. (South Bay had laid those out properly square to the driveway and house, as per our plan.) Matt, Danny, and crew were thankfully able to accommodate our request to fix our pathway up by picking up each segment and pushing the out-of-square part over by 4-6 inches; this added about a week of extra time to our project, mostly due to the fact that not all of the pavers could be reused, and that the pavers had actually been discontinued (!). The guys worked around this by sourcing very similar pavers in a different size, and basically cutting and grinding them to match our existing pavers. Post-install, the only way you'd know there are two different pavers in our pathway is if you'd seen it being taken apart and rebuilt. Plants, irrigation, and lighting all went in straightforwardly after the hardscaping work was finished, and Danny gave us a complete walkthrough of all our new outdoor systems. It's been about a week since our project was completed; the plants are all thriving, and we're still ecstatic about our new yards (and so are our neighbors!). In short: we had a fantastic experience working with South Bay Design and Landscaping for our landscaping project. They take pride in doing a quality job, and it shows in everything from demolition to day-to-day jobsite management to the finished project. If you're looking for landscapers, these are your guys. (Special thanks to Matt and Danny for graciously handling my incessant "are you sure you didn't forget about such-and-such little detail?" questions and never once forgetting about any of the details, and also to Sergio for spending basically an entire Saturday morning troubleshooting what ultimately turned out to be a manufacturing issue with our pergola.)

We recently worked with Southbay Landscaping and Design for a backyard upgrade, and they completely…read moretransformed our yard into a beautiful, relaxing oasis that we love spending time in. The team was incredibly reliable, highly communicative, and deeply detail-oriented throughout the entire project. Their craftsmanship is top-tier, and the high-quality work truly speaks for itself. They are so experienced that their partnership and suggestions enhanced the overall product and turned our outdoor space into the perfect peaceful retreat. We could not be happier with the results! Huge thanks to Matt, Danny and the team.

We recently completed a large-scale backyard renovation with Stones Landscaping, and are quite…read morepleased with the results. This involved pouring over 1,500 sq. ft. of concrete, a large retaining wall, a patio deck, a new lawn, and a playground area. Here were some of the highlights of my experience: - Design Guidance: I relied heavily on Baltazar's experience and keen sense of design. His elegant hardscaping solution for the pool transition zones exceeded my expectations and tied the yard together perfectly. - The grading and drainage were very well done. Despite heavy rains, there was zero pooling; the rain gutters were routed directly into pipes beneath the concrete for a clean, streamlined look. - Smart Home Integration: All landscape lighting and irrigation were hooked up to smart-home enabled controllers for total automation and convenience. - The office staff was very responsive, addressing any concerns or follow-up questions usually within a single business day. Props to Gladys and Dahlia! Highly recommended!

We had Stones Landscaping overhaul our backyard after gophers and squirrels invaded and destroyed…read moreour lawn and irrigation system. It was over 3500 sq ft of lawn and irrigation, as well as concrete fixes around other parts of our property and pool tile repair. I chose them because they had the best strategy to combat the problem, even though they weren't the cheapest quote we received. I wanted the fix to last long term, not just hold me over for a year or two before another gopher invasion destroys our yard. Everything was extremely professional and delivered to contract specifications. We were extremely happy with the results. They had to move a portion of our fence to get the big equipment in but you wouldn't even know it had been moved because they were total pros putting things back. When we asked for additional scope of work (a French drain), they were quick to get back to me with a quote and incorporating the additional work didn't push out the timeline. All in all, highly recommend and we'll definitely use them again for our landscaping needs.

Our yard looked awesome when they were done. They responded quickly and came out and gave an…read moreestimate right away. Then completed the work a couple days later. The price was very reasonable.

Fantastic experience, they came and finished our yard cleanup within 30 minutes and now my yard…read morelooks pristine! Highly recommend this team, they are very efficient!

Ramos has been maintaining our family's yard for about 6 years. During this time, Ramos'…read morehardscape/landscape portfolio has grown substantially. When we decided it was time to remodel our sad sideyard and backyard, he was our first choice, but we did do some due diligence. In the end, impressed with his Yelp reviews and our consultation, we gladly hired him and his crew. I felt confidant with Ramos' capabilities running the remodel. Communication was strong. Any questions coming from the park management were handled expeditiously. His workers were prompt, professional and experienced. Ramos listened to my design ideas, and turned them into a reality. He impressed me with his suggestions that complemented my vision, and his overall knowledge of what was practical. What was once barely a step above a vacant lot, is now a showpiece that has rewarded us with many compliments. Please see the photos, including some before/after pics.

Received quote same day. Ramos and team installed less than 2000 sq of sod and a new sprinkler…read moresystem. They started on a Saturday (off Sunday) and finished by Thursday end of day. Really pleased with the quality, timing, and price. Great work.

Although we weren't able to use Hills for our project, having collected about a dozen quotes for…read morethe same work I would consider Hills in the future. Their pricing was competitive and their contracting / estimates are clear and transparent (some estimates are very vague, leaving the homeowner at risk of work not being done as envisioned / for the contracted price). Regardless of which contractor you select, make sure the measurements for your project /quote are accurate.

Antonio and team turned a lack-luster backyard into a fantastic venue for children, pets, parties…read moreand more. The work was high quality and has remained the same to-this-day, 4-years later. Whenever there was an problem or issue, Antonio was highly responsive and returned to our site to address our concerns. Exceptional work, quality, and customer service!

They trimmed and treated our rose bushes. This was tricky, as the bushes had not been cared for for…read moredecades.

I was a little nervous hiring someone with limited Yelp reviews, but I'm absolutely THRILLED with…read morethe work that The King Gardening Service provided. They cleared a 25 foot weedy, rocky, ugly strip in front of the house, put down a weed barrier and filled it with new rocks. The before and after images really don't do the transformation justice! *Before hiring them, I had three gardeners come to my property to give me quotes. They were the first to come out and they were patient while the others took a few days to get to me. Unlike the others, they provided me with a quote for labor and estimated the cost of supplies and disposal, and they promised to only change me what they paid for the supplies & trip to the dump. They even provided me with RECEIPTS for everything! I've never worked with any contractor who was so honest and upfront about everything. I'm so happy with them, I've hired them to do more work around our property next week!!!

After interviewing several landscaping design firms, we chose to engage Taylor at Applewood for our…read morefront and backyard landscaping project. From the very first phone call, we could tell he knew his craft. He spent generous time listening to our wish list and understanding our vision, explaining the design/build timeline, and answering every "what if" we threw his way. We also loved his design work in his portfolio of course. Shortly after we engaged Taylor, he was on site taking detailed measurements, photos, and even drone shots of our entire front and backyard. He flagged any potential sloping issues, suggested realistic solutions, and connected us to his trusted referral that could further help us. Any time we had follow up questions, he made himself available and responded quickly - no hard sell, just clear information. Although we weren't able to go forward with the full project due to unexpected yard and budget constraints, Taylor handled the change with total professionalism and never made us feel pressured. The insight we gained from his preliminary work was helpful and will be very useful for when we decide to continue with the project in the future. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely easy-to-work-with design partner, we'd highly recommend giving Taylor at Applewood a call.

Taylor did an awesome Job designing my front and back yard! In my opinion he is the best designer…read morethere is! Give him a try you'll be happy you did.