My husband and I were looking to have a retaining wall added to our property so we could expand our…read morebackyard. Since we had a slope we needed the wall installed and then to have some old concrete removed and a good amount of new concrete poured. Rick went over our options and cost, and we decided on the route to go with. My neighbors highly recommended Rick and his team for the job. Communication and scheduling was very easy. Pricing was extremely reasonable, especially when you consider you have the best team for the job. They handled the permit with the city and kept me updated as the work was being completed. Everything looks beautiful and we are extremely happy with how this project turned out. Zero issues or hiccups, just an amazing team of professionals getting a job done perfectly and quick.

Richard and his team were beyond professional and friendly - a true family business that operates…read morewith integrity, transparency and care. We felt listened to and involved throughout the process and knew we were in good hands. They made suggestions we wouldn't have even thought of and helped us make decisions based on their experience and the unique needs and wants of our project. Could not be happier with the work they did in our front and backyard

Recently, I hired Lee's Concrete to demolish and rebuild a 50' collapsed retaining wall in my…read morebackyard. We all know what a nightmare it can be to find a trustworthy contractor. However, when I first met Mr. Lee and started discussing the project, I just knew that he was the one to hire due to his confidence and expertise in his field. I felt a strong sense that he wasn't out to get me, but rather to honestly help me and rebuild the wall with budget in mind. I chose Lee's over two other previous bids, and I am very glad I did. On day one of the demolition phase, foreman Augustine and his awesome crew just blew my mind at how efficient, precise and hard working they were. Needless to say, I was extremely impressed and felt at ease, knowing that I was definitely in good hands. Within a week, I had a beautiful brand new retaining wall built better than ever. Equally impressive was Joyce at the office making sure I was never left hanging with questions or concerns. All my queries were handled in a timely manner. For anyone looking for concrete/brick contractor, I highly recommend Lee's Concrete.

This was my very first time hiring anybody to do any sort of landscaping work. I was ignorant going…read moreinto it so I had to lean heavily into the landscapers expertise on what would be best for what I wanted to achieve. After getting a few quotes, I chose Lee's Concrete because he impressed me the most with the ideas he presented, not being pushy or sales-y, while also staying competitive price wise. He is also officially licensed for concrete. The project started around May 2025, and completed towards the end of July 2025. It consisted of concrete pouring, artificial turf installation, irrigation routing and laying out gravel/river rocks in planting areas. Also, a 2D layout diagram was provided for me to submit to HOA for approval. Below is a list of critiques ranked starting with my biggest letdowns: #1) WEEDS. Not via the concrete, but the artificial turf that was laid out. Lee offered artificial turf installs during my contractor search. My main reason for getting artificial turf was to have little-to-no maintenance. But, mines constantly has weeds growing out of the edges due the gap in the ends not being sealed. My next door neighbor had artificial turf installed by another landscaper and never has any weeds growing out of the edges ever. They had theirs installed after mine. Maybe it was my fault for not communicating that need initially. But at the same time, I thought having artificial turf laid out and it preventing weed growth on the edges would be a given. #2) Blotchy concrete coloring on front yard. My backyard's concrete coloring was pretty consistent and I was very happy with how it turned out. But my front yard was very blotchy and inconsistent. I was told that this is normal and will take about a year to cure and to give it time. Another reason was for differing "pH levels" for the area where the concrete was laid. Well... a year has passed and it has kind of improved here and there, but not so much in other parts. So, I'm a little hesitant to believe it that is actually the reason. It doesn't make sense to me that all the concrete laid out in my entire neighborhood doesn't look as bad as how it looks on my driveway. Structurally, it's fine. But it is a bit of an eye-sore looking at it every time I'm in my front yard. #3) I felt like I spent more time than I needed to checking for imperfections. A main one was my vinyl fence and cinder block wall getting dirty from the concrete pours. Another big one was the cinder block retaining wall in my backyard not being symmetrical on the edges. I had to call it out a few times to even get it fixed. Once it was finally fixed, my vinyl fence had residue from the cinderblock wall fix. By that time, I had gotten fatigue from having to constantly call out imperfections and let that one go. #4) You don't really know when the landscapers will come out to do the work. If I remember correctly, they would come out most weekdays. But, you wouldn't know if they would show up the next day or not. Not too big of a deal honestly. I'm more picky about this because I like to keep the side gate to my backyard locked and not knowing when to unlock it in the morning was just a tiny annoyance. I ended up just unlocking it first thing in the morning and locking it in the evening every weekday. Overall, I'd rate the project a 3 or 3.5 out of 5 - which I think is a very fair assessment. I'm relatively happy how it looks at the end. But there were a few bumps along the way which is why I cannot give a 5 out of 5. It pains me to write the above critiques and not be able to give the highest rating because Lee and the rest of his team were all very nice people. But there definitely could've have been improvements for the entire project.

We had an absolutely amazing experience with California Outdoor Living from start to finish! If…read moreyou're looking for a true one-stop shop that will leave you beyond happy and completely transform your yard, look no further -- this is the company you want. The customer service was outstanding. Sarah and Nora were wonderful to work with so helpful, friendly, and always great with communication throughout the entire process. JC was also such a pleasure to work with. He was knowledgeable, responsive, kind, respectful and made everything feel easy and stress- free. The crew on site did an incredible job. They were professional, friendly, hardworking, helpful, and always kept everything tidy. You can tell they truly take pride in their work. We even decided to add an additional scope of work, and David was able to get us a quote and have the work completed all in the same day which was beyond impressive! From the first conversation to the final result, everything exceeded our expectations. Our yard looks amazing, and we couldn't be happier. It was truly a 10/10 experience, and we highly recommend California Outdoor Living to anyone looking to create a beautiful outdoor space!

10/10 overall service based on quality of work, punctuality, communication, and fair pricing! We…read morewent with California outdoor living to demo and to install new pavers in our backyard. The team was very punctual and very receptive to our input. They provided great recommendations on how to improve the backyard. We had over 10 quotes and this team were the best price with great quality! Highly recommend their services. We plan on using this team to do our front yard in the future because of how impressed we were with our interactions.

If you're looking for a concrete contractor to knock out a job, you won't find a better crew than…read moreKevin Johnson and his team. This maybe a long read but it's 100% non-solicited review of a fantastic contractor. I recently was introduced to Big Johnson's Concrete and Pumping through my pool contractor. We needed to get our driveway replaced. Kevin came in and bid the job and provided a very reasonable and respectable quote which included the driveway approach/apron. In my city, public works scrutinizes the contractors for approach work thankfully. The other competing contractors on my job would not take not the approach work for either not possessing the proper bond or expertise. Kevin worked with the city and our HOA to get on board. The work came out so well the Public Works department provides Big Johnson's as a referral for other residents looking to pull an approach permit/plan. The driveway worked out so well I contacted Kevin two months later to tackle the hardscape work for my front yard landscape/hardscape project. He just finished up a fantastic wash finish expanded front porch and walkways. I couldn't be happier. His crew is fast and work well together. The guys putting down the forms know what they're doing getting proper grades and pitches set for water sheeting. The finishers are top notch and have a great attention to detail. All led by Kevin who is in the trenches with his team getting dirty. He leaves your property clean even picking up every nail he pulls from forms when breaking down. He always answers the phone when I've called with questions or asking for clarification and asked me to reach out now after the job anytime should I need help or questions about his work. Trust me, if you need a honest and hardworking team for any size concrete job; Kevin is the perfect choice.

Big John's Concrete absolutely crushed it. From the first call to the final pour, everything was…read moresmooth, professional, and on point. The crew showed up on time, knew exactly what they were doing, and paid attention to the details that most companies overlook. The quality of the work speaks for itself -- clean finish, solid craftsmanship, and everything done right the first time. They kept the job site organized and made sure everything was done exactly how I wanted it. Great value as well! If you're looking for reliable, honest, and high-quality concrete work, Big John's Concrete is the move. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again.

We had an ongoing issue wilh water in the crawl space under our house. Did some research and found…read moreGroundworks. Set an appointment for an estimate. Their sales rep David and Josh came out. Super polite, professional and knowledgable. Their recommendation would solve our issue. We signed up and scheduled. On the scheduled day and time Job foreman, Zachary and uniformed crew arrived in a Groundworks truck, reviewed the job specs and got started. The job took one week as planned. Zach, Michael, Kai and Paul were all great! All very polite, and made every effort to make the job at my house the very best. They succeeded. Plenty of photos and videos documenting the work. Everything very straightforward and transparent. So glad we chose Groundworks to do this job for us. They're the Best!

I would not recommend Groundworks for foundation drainage work. I hired Groundworks in the bay…read morearea, California. When I agreed to finance this 15k job, I was told the drainage from the crawl space sump pump would and could be connected to the main, but when the crew arrived they were not sure where the drain exit should go and said the city of Santa Cruz doesn't allow them to connect and they could not get a permit. Why was I not told this prior to scheduling the work? I made the mistake of trying to figure out the discharge area with the workers who showed up. They asked me where I want the discharge pipes, but I am not qualified to make that decision. That is why I hired them. The workers were nice and tried to be helpful and this is not a complaint about them. I called the representative who originally came out, inspected, and estimated the job, which included connection to main, and that is when he told me that he could not get permits from Santa Cruz county. This is when I should have cancelled the job. The completed job by Groundworks has discharge pvc lines on the side of the house and terminating at the front right corner of the house and I have to figure out how and where to drain all of the water! I thought that was the point of hiring an expert drainage company. After work was completed and after first rain of season, I get flooding in my garage on two separate occasions. I spend the day clearing everything out and drying the garage out. I call and a technician comes out to inspect a day later and tells me that the sump pump under the master bedroom was installed backwards and wasn't working. Groundworks installed two new pumps as part of the drainage plan. Mistakes can be made, sure, but I would think for such a pricey job they would have it inspected prior to signing it off. Now that the second pump is up and running, it is so loud that it is difficult to sleep at night, but at least my garage isn't flooding. The noise disturbance now is unsustainable. Now, after groundworks installed this drainage system, if that second sump pump is not on, the garage will flood. Prior, I had one old sump pump under the kitchen and never had this flooding issue. I don't know why, but now my garage floods. Follow up was horrible. The supervisor Wyatt never got back to me when he said he would about the concerns I had and how to resolve them. Initially, Wyatt asked how they could make me feel better. I asked for a discount because at the time I thought the flooding was resolved, but I was put off for over a month and in that time realized it is not exactly clear why the garage floods. My concern is the flooding issue and not the discount, but no follow up to discuss. The General Manager did not call me or reach out as Wyatt said he would refer me to the GM. I had to make contact many times for any reply. At this point I am told by Wyatt that the GM wants receipts of the damage to my garage. I don't have receipts for me clearing out my garage to the driveway and drying out the garage. I called you all when it happened and you sent a technician the following day who told me it was i stalled backwards. A month later after waiting with no return call, I had to call again and was told they came out and fixed it already and would I like it to be inspected again. At this point, by whom? Can I trust this company to tell me what is actually going on? They don't even call me back. Why is the garage flooding now if it doesn't have two sump pumps running when it only had one prior? This treatment feels horrible. I am not out looking for something for free and a discount. I am looking to protect my home from water damage and that is not happening This was a 15k job and I now have to hire another company that can actually tell me why my garage floods. This is not ok. After I seek assessment elsewhere and get a good idea of what is actually going on with the drainage system that was installed, I will be following up with Groundworks. This is a company that stands behind putting out this quality of work and charging for it. 100% disappointed. This situation was improperly handled in many ways. Communication nonexistent.

I couldn't be happier with the work Jesse did on my wall. From start to finish, the entire…read moreexperience was professional, organized, and stress-free. His communication was excellent throughout the project, he always kept me informed, showed up when he said he would, and answered every question I had. The quality of his workmanship exceeded my expectations, and the finished wall looks fantastic. On top of that, his pricing was very fair and reasonable for the quality of work he delivered. If you're looking for someone who is honest, dependable, and takes pride in their work, I highly recommend Jesse. It's hard to find contractors who combine great communication, fair pricing, and outstanding craftsmanship, but Jesse definitely does. I would not hesitate to hire him again for future projects. Five stars!

Jesse delivers high quality custom work every time! I couldn't be more happy with all the…read morelandscaping projects he's done at my house and would highly recommend him to anyone looking to upgrade their landscapes!

I have only good words for JR Concrete and Masonry. Juan delivered more than he promised. He…read morefinished the job in a timely manner. Very honest and respectful and did an excellent job. We renovated our tennis academy's tennis courts. From demolition to rebar to concrete, he and his crew did an excellent job. They even worked on the weekend as they know we had a timeline to beat. Not to mention the reasonable price he quoted us. Just good words for this company. Highly recommend him.

I highly recommend JR Concrete & Masonry. I had several areas of my driveway cracked and lifted due…read moreto tree roots, and they did a fantastic job with the repairs. They were very timely and their communication was excellent from start to finish. On top of the great workmanship, their pricing was very reasonable. It's hard to find a contractor this reliable and professional.

EDIT: Company did reach out to rectify the situation and I am satisfied with the final result now…read more I appreciate the effort made. Very easy to work with but I made it clear prior to starting the job that the new pilar needed to match due to HOA. We knew it wouldn't match 100% but this is clearly a different color. I messaged to see if there was anything to be done, he pushed back that it met HOA requirements and then tried to charge for another $300to have it stained.

Tony was amazing. Super professional, easy to work with. They were fast and very affordable. My…read moreconcrete came out great. Would highly recommend.