I worked with Joseph on a complete backyard project that included a pool, spa, BBQ, patio, and landscaping. The project stayed on budget and was completed on schedule. The crew was there consistently, and the overall quality of the work was good. As with any project of this size, there were some hiccups and moments of frustration along the way, but Joseph worked with us to address the issues and ultimately resolved everything to our satisfaction. We also had a few warranty issues with the Pentair equipment several months after completion, and Joseph remained responsive and prompt about getting those sorted out. In the end, the backyard turned out great, and I appreciate that Joseph continued to stand behind his work after the project was finished. read more

In the Spring of 2020 we decided our front yard and driveway needed a major overhaul. After contacting several landscapers, we settled on Mirage. We have used a few other landscapers since our home was built in 1985, but Mirage has been the best by far, from design to implementation, and follow up. Joseph recommended suppliers and went with us on several occasions to select both hardscape and plantings. During construction, a newly installed water line from the street burst at about 4 am. I shut of the main valve at the street and called Joseph in a near panic as we were scheduled to take a trip to Catalina Island in a few hours. He told us to go a ahead, and it was repaired well before we returned home. Turned out the problem was due to a defective batch or pipe adhesive, as verified by another plumber. Very recently (i.e. 5.5 years later) we noticed the expansion gap filler at the low end of out driveway needed replacement. Once the recent rains subsided, Joseph had it replaced for no charge to us. People who visit our home make comments on how nice the drive-way, walk-way and plantings look, and folks just walking by often stop just to look. We give Joseph our highest possible recommendation. read more

My wife and I are the original owners of a 25 year old home. Our original landscaping was nice, but becoming dated and large trees unmanageable. Recently retired, we wanted something a little lower maintenance and friendlier on the water usage. After doing extensive research we obtained bids and interviewed four different and well reviewed landscaping companies. We chose Mirage Landscape because of the owner, Joseph Sekander, clearly had the beautiful designs from past projects and was willing to work with what we visioned for our home as well. This was a massive project for both the front and rear yards that required removing all the old colored concrete, patio cover, sprinkler system and eight large trees. Joseph met with us at nurseries, stone and tile warehouses and was always available by phone if we had questions. From demo to filling our beautiful new spa the workers and sub contractors were timely and professional throughout. My wife and I were very pleased with how friendly and respectful all of the workers were during the various phases of the project. I can highly recommend Mirage Landscape. You would be doing yourself a disservice if you did not include them in your bidding process. read more

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There aren't enough words to express how happy we were to be working with Joseph. He completely remodeled our front yard and our backyard. At every step, he was incredibly organized, professional, and responsive. From budgeting every phase (and never going over budget or asking for more money once) to accompanying us on our trips to the tile story or nursery to giving us incredible suggestions on design and aesthetic, he made what should have been a stressful experience, instead one that was joyful and exciting. He had so many great suggestions, and if ever there was an issue, he immediately stepped in to resolve. He is the rare combination of high-end design AND experienced landscaping/construction execution. Even months after the project's completion, Joseph has come back to check in, help make adjustments, etc. One final note - even if you get quotes from other contractors that may be slightly lower, do not let that deter you from working with Jospeh. As mentioned above, he doesn't take the usual contractor route of asking for more later, he leaves plenty of room to address any unanticipated hiccups, and is incredibly transparent. read more

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No amount of stars is enough to convey how AMAZING it is to work with Jospeh and his team. If you've ever known anyone who has done any construction on their house, you know it's typically a nightmare- delays, increase in budgets, workers not showing up, etc. Not with Mirage Landscape. Joseph is EXTREMELY professional and kind. From the first day, he was forthright and honest. His bid and prices never changed, his guys showed up every single day, and they finished exactly on time. Joseph also has an amazing design eye and is meticulous with details. No corners were cut. Every thing was done with great care and installed perfectly. Our backyard is like a resort now! I have recommended Jospeh to anyone that will listen. You won't regret hiring them! read more

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Joseph and his incredible crew did a truly amazing job landscaping my new home and meticulously brought my vision to life! I've worked on a number of beautiful landscaping projects over the years, but I was impressed by Joseph's expertise throughout the process as well as the integrity, quality, and genuine pride in his work - not to mention how wonderfully personable he is. Joseph is one of a kind! I'm so happy with the finished work and there's no doubt from now on I'll use Mirage Landscape every single time. read more

Don't call Joseph at Mirage Landscaping if you want to have an ordinary design. Joseph is innovative and will transform your landscape and your outdoor surroundings beyond your imagination. We trusted Mirage to completely transform our pool, bbq, and our front and backyard. We demolished our entire outdoor area, allowing Joseph to redesign it for us. During the entire process, Joseph was open to new ideas and very responsive to meeting our needs. He has a keen eye to detail and color, and most of all, holds his crew to the highest of standards. Utilizing materials such as the quartzite for the countertop of the bbq, travertine tiles for the ground covering, lighting to highlight certain distinctive features of the landscaping, handcrafted ironwork for the entry gate, we could go on, and on, about the specific materials that were used to make our landscaping project a gem, and definitely, different from others. Joseph ensured that we were always satisfied. His constant follow up even after the job was completed, was greatly appreciated. Although it did take awhile to accomplish our massive project, it was worth the time and cost to have Mirage Landscaping create our new outdoor resort. We are so glad that we selected Mirage and thankful to Joseph and his talented team for our beautiful outdoor oasis. We totally recommend Mirage Landscaping. read more

I was displeased with the work we had completed with mirage landscapes. I finally found the courage to speak up, only to have both men arrive and tell me everything was fine and that they'd expected it to be a lot worse. After what honestly felt like intimidation and a condescending attitude, they left with the final promise of being in touch with a solution. That was the last I have heard from them. I would not recommend. read more

We recently completed our back yard transformation with Joseph and his team from Mirage and we are thrilled with the results. Joseph has been an amazing partner through the whole process including collaborating with another contractor we engaged for our deck construction. Despite the challenges posed by the Covid Pandemic, Joseph has been consistently thorough in his follow through and collaborative around design in helping us achieve our vision. When we had a few additional changes, he was very straight forward about adjusting the budget with Change Orders and we ended up exactly where we agreed to. At the inception of the project, he was very efficient in getting the permits processed with the City of San Clemente which at the time was very difficult due to pandemic restrictions. He is super knowledgeable about the plants and along with the landscape lighting, they really make the yard "pop" at night. We feel like we've got a mini-destination resort in the back yard. We would highly recommend Joseph and his team at Mirage for backyard transformations! read more

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We recently purchased a property that is closer to friends & family who reside in Newport Coast & Dana Point. We were in the process of getting bids for front yard & backyard landscaping. I made an appointment with Joseph (owner of Mirage Landscape) for Thursday June 4th at 11:00AM and he texted me the day prior to confirm. I have the screenshot of his confirmation just in case he doesn't quite remember. Joseph arrived on time. He, myself & my wife walked the entire property and discussed ideas at length along with providing many detailed suggestions. He also showed us screen shots of another project he did in the past years within a neighboring development. Before concluding our consultation, he stated his architectural fee to do the detailed landscape drawings and said that he would send us a quote for the overall job on Monday (June 8th). Furthermore he stated that upon receiving the quote, should we decide to move forward, he would then come back and provide a more thorough walk through etc. Well, that was almost 3 weeks ago when we met and we never heard a word back from Joseph. No follow up communication whatsoever in any form. This is a very personalized service so it's not like ordering something online with a huge company where the order was simply lost. This is a small business that requires an in person appointment. So in my opinion, it is a conscious decision to not follow up, follow through or make contact of any kind. I gave ample time for him or anyone from the company to get back to us should something have happened and I added thorough details in this review so he knows exactly who this is. I completely understand things that come up, but professional etiquette is to alert the client as soon as possible. And unfortunately, we were not given any consideration. Follow up is the company's responsibility, not the clients. I am not interested in Joseph's honors or awards for Mirage Landscape as much as I am interested in him as a business owner following proper protocol and business etiquette. He dropped the ball on this for whatever reason so I strongly feel that any reply to this review after the fact is only to support his own reputation. I say this because my wife initially found his work on "Houzz" impressive, but had I read the less than positive comments in a couple of the reviews here on Yelp that echoed similar problems with Joseph's lack of follow up, I would've reconsidered booking the appointment and not allowed him to waste any of our time. There are no excuses for his failure to communicate on any level. If you cannot do the job or if it is a job that you would rather pass on, then you should have been professional enough to make another recommendation. How you handled this comes across as you are too caught up personally to extend yourself professionally. I will not refer him to anyone based upon his complete disregard to follow up with us after our in person meeting. ***UPDATE 6/26/20*** Today I received an email from Joseph stating that he was "perplexed" as to who left the review but after some research he realized who it was. He also stated that he emailed the quote on June 7th. His email today included the quote, but it was an original email from today, no forwarding information from June 7th. Joseph, let me be very clear, I did not receive ANY quote from you until today! Not my inbox, nor my spam has had anything from you. Secondly, if that was the case, why didn't you re-forward me the original email & quote you sent on June 7th that would have the original date and time stamp? Instead, you concluded your email by asking me to reconsider my honest review of my personal experience. Nowhere in your email was an apology and you somehow managed to express how important your online image is for a small business like yourself. You should have carefully re-read that before you sent that in writing! In situations like this, you should have issued an apology & given the quote, plain and simple. You continue to come across as being more concerned with your reputation than genuine sincerity towards us and this is not the time for that. What did you do to actually gain us as customers as you stated you've done for others? Understand this, the hard work you say you've done to please other customers we honestly did not receive so no, I will not consider removing the review. I guarantee if you were that interested in the job there would've been appropriate follow up! It's simple, treat people the way you want to be treated. We will not engage in further discussions. Accountability is everything and humility goes a long way. read more

First class service! Everything from design, communication, billing and final result exceeded my expectations. My husband and I did a new construction backyard in Ladera Ranch from Florida completely site unseen!! That's a lot of trust in this company. Irrigation to turf, to planters, and fire pit are "current" and look exceptional. We now call Joesph a "friend." read more

There are not enough words to express the level of expertise, professionalism, and creativity that Joseph brought to our landscaping project. Everything about Joseph's work is top notch. He uses only the best materials and products. The attention to detail was unbelievable! One of the main reasons I decided to go with Joseph was because none of his other landscape projects looked the same. However, they were all individual works of art. Mirage Landscape transformed our yard into a one-of-a kind oasis. I highly recommend Joseph's company Mirage Landscape! His work is simply the best!! read more

We could easily plagiarize some of the 5-star reviews that have already been posted. We were very fortunate to have had Mirage Landscape/Joseph as our contractor. We are extremely happy that he and his exceptional crew could transform our 30+ year-old traditional backyard into a contemporary resort-like setting. The quality of the work was exceptional. Due to the supply chain the remodel took longer to complete, but it was well worth the wait. We are thoroughly enjoying all of the new pool features in our backyard. We will definitely use Mirage for any future landscape projects. read more

Was referred to Joseph by a good friend after original designer took us for a ride. Could not be happier with the quality of work and level of professionalism. He dealt with both HOA and city on plans and everything was approved on the first try. He's a perfectionist and makes sure his crews meet his standards as well as the customers. Very easy going, attentive, and pleasant to work with. Was not necessarily the least expensive we could have found, but the fact that his crews showed up every day and quality of workmanship was well worth it. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a reliable professional. read more

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This is really a pre-review. When we found Mirage, we were a bit concerned that we couldn't find much 3rd party information about them online. I did lots of reference checking and went onsite to see some of their other projects. We really loved the work they had done for others and the price was relatively reasonable, so we went forward with a project. We're now about 3/4 through our big backyard project in Newport and so far they have been a pleasure to work with and done great work. I'll write the rest of the review when we're through but wanted to give you some peace of mind if you are considering Mirage Landscape. read more

Having researched a few local Landscape firms, I was impressed with the website and the "preview" review written here. I called Joseph, the Owner to schedule a site visit. He met me on our scheduled appointment date on time and we walked the project together. When asked for a timeline on the quote, I was told within the week. Joseph advised me he would be busy over the coming weeks during his site visit - no worries - but did mention I would have the quote next week. 2-weeks later, no call. I placed a follow-up call this Saturday to Joseph - he quickly answered his cell phone and when I identified myself, he had no recollection of who I was or what I was calling about. Very disappointing. He said he would call me back later that day. To date, no call back. I am rating this business 1-star for its utter lack of follow through and customer appreciation. Working in the service industry myself, I know the importance of keeping promises and managing customer expectations. This company failed to do both. read more

Highly recommended to anyone who needs service on landscape project. Joseph provided us great suggestion/advises on our landscaping project based on our idea of design. Very professional service and won't push for anything not really required. read more

We honestly don't believe that anyone else could have done the job that Joseph did on our yard! We couldn't be happier with the impeccable craftsmanship and his eye for design. Joseph guided us (and honestly held our hand) throughout the entire process. He has amazing taste and the experience to know what looks good together and what won't. When we were searching for a contractor, we immediately noticed that all of Joseph's work flows together and just looks like one cohesive unit. Most contractors put a pool here, the patio here, etc. that are all separate things. Joseph's work all flows and blends into one beautiful project. We have been told many times by people who come over, that our yard looks like a resort...and we honestly feel the same. Being in Orange County, we are able to enjoy our yard so often and it's really an extension of our home living space. Joseph nailed that as well. I consider him a luxury contractor. He will bring you materials that he suggest straight to your door. He pretty much always knows best, because he has an eye like a designer. I feel like we got a huge bonus of having a true designer as our contractor. On a few materials that we wanted to look at more of, he took hours with us, meticulously comparing materials and taking our opinion into consideration to get the perfect fit that makes us happy but more importantly, flows perfectly with the project. He is a perfectionist, and his work absolutely reflects that. His guys are very focused on quality work. The few times that a small detail might be ever so slightly off, Joseph is very quick to see it and address it...most of the time before we could ever even see it. I believe this is really what sets him apart from other contractors. Instead of trying to fly through a job, Joseph focuses on making it perfect. He takes great pride in his work and treats it like it's his own house! I live in a new community and see a lot of other landscape projects happening...and none even compares in the slightest to Joseph's work! read more

We recently finished our second major home landscape project with Mirage Landscape . As before, it was a pleasure working with Joseph. He has a keen eye for design and impeccable sense of style. Since we knew from the start how creative Joseph can be, we gave him carte blanche to make design modifications and select plants after the project was underway. The end result was spectacular - better than what we had envisioned. Joseph took our design, which started out great on paper, and improved it with his amazing design vision and team of skilled tradesmen to bring it to life. Thank you Joseph for creating an outdoor living environment that that we will enjoy for years to come! read more

Mirage Landscape (Joseph and team) did a superb job transforming our front yard into a beautiful, unique area. We are extremely happy with the results. A complete rebuild was done on the front entrance, driveway as well as the soft scape. We entrusted Joseph with all the details of the design, materials, plants, irrigation, lighting and water feature. He has an excellent eye for design, color and knowledge of the latest technology. The project was in excellent hands and stayed on budget. The crew was very pleasant to work with and we appreciated their attention to detail as well as follow-up to a few minor concerns we had during and after completion of the project. We highly recommend Mirage Landscape, and would use them for any future project, read more

I highly recommend Mirage Landscaping. I received designs from other companies and decided on Mirage due to their creativity and attention to detail. Their plans were far superior than the other bids received. Excellent workmanship from the owner Joe and his team! The only negative is the lack of customer service and follow-up once the job is completed, however still extremely happy with the results. read more

Joseph's design and recommendations are second to none. He has an incredible eye for detail and doesn't settle for average. He was timely, responsive, and consistently exudes a can do attitude. He is just great to work with and we highly recommend him. read more

Joseph and his staff have just completed our backyard and it is absolutely beautiful! The whole process was easy and went very smoothly, all due to Joseph's excellent management of the project. We first contacted him back in October and his pricing was comparable to others we'd asked to quote. We eventually decided to go with Mirage as our first impressions of Joseph were that he was creative, had some wonderful ideas, and seemed a stickler for quality work and attention to detail. We were not wrong! Working with the team from Mirage was an absolute pleasure. The boys kept our yard and driveway clean and tidy, hosing everything down at the end of every work day. We experienced a couple of hiccups along the way (nobody's fault - just the reality of working on a big project) and we always felt that Joseph was on our side to come to a resolution that worked for us. He is an absolute professional and is a great communicator, so we always knew what was happening and what to expect. Our backyard is just gorgeous and we are so happy with the final result. Thank you Joseph and Mirage Landscape! read more

I would highly recommend Joe and Mirage Landscape to all my friends, colleagues and family members. Joe has an amazing eye for detail and design. I was and am still very blown away how he was able to make a dream a reality. Joe is honest, a very hard worker and is a man of his word which is almost impossible to find anymore (especially when it comes to construction). I am a very detailed oriented individual (so is Joe, which is why we probably got along so well). His team's craftsmanship is superb. Joe to date has made everything just as I wanted it and made sure I was 100% happy with everything. He also emphasized that if I had any issues or needed anything even after done with the job to let him know he would be sure to take care of it for me. I really respect that a lot. He takes a great deal of pride in his business. I will be starting another project with Joe and Mirage Landscape in the near future and really look forward to it. I do also want to point out that my job was VERY large and Joe knew he had his work cut out for him but it didn't stop him one bit. I feel that he actually likes to be challenged. Thanks Joe and Mirage Landscape, I appreciate all you have done and I look forward to making many memories in my beautiful yard. read more

Joseph and his team did an amazing job relocating a 10 foot post in our backyard and wiring electricity to it to then hang beautiful string lights! They also repaired the ground with the surrounding artificial turf to match and extended the planter where the new post was. You would never know it had been relocated! I was so thankful for their willingness to take on this "smaller" job. I really needed the expertise of a professional contractor to do the job right. They were willing to help me out and understood the predicament I was in. (The job was too involved for a handyman, but too small for most contractors to want to take on.) After the job was complete, he saw that the turf in my backyard was in need of some maintenance. So he sent out a guy to with a special machine and sand to fluff up the fake grass and help it look better! And he did it totally complimentary! I will definitely be referring my friends and family to Joseph at Mirage Landscape! read more

We used Mirage Landscape to completely re do our back garden. we took out an old pool and spa and transformed it into a fabulous entertaining space. Joseph from mirage has a fantastic eye for design and with his choice of materials and plants transformed our outdoor space into a truly relaxing, functioning outdoor living space. We could not be happier with the end result. Mirage staff always show up on time and are very professional. read more

We moved to Ladera Ranch in 2005 after purchasing a new home in which no landscaping was provided. We searched out a few local landscape firms, received designs and quotes and met with Joseph from Mirage. It was the boom in Socal real estate and in the end we chose Mirage. Why? Joseph worked with us, incorporating our vision and assisting us in making changes to meet our budget yet still maintain a very pleasing result. He also worked with our selection of plants and trees based on allergies ensuring we could avoide planting things that would make us or the pets miserable. At completion we had a beautiful yard and in the following years as plants matured we had absolutely no regrests. The landscapre and hardscapre complimented the home and was personalized to our tastes, definitely something that will last for many years. MIrage was very focused on customer service while delivering on mltuple projects at the same time. Now 6 years later, when needing what we thought was a repair, he had his electician come out to take a look, it was only a GFI reset but the fact we experienced the same level of service was impressive. read more

Mirage Landscape's (Joseph) work was impeccable, detailed and was far superior than any of the work I've seen in my area. Joseph is extremely detailed and expected nothing but the best from his team. Joseph has a keen eye for creating unique masterpieces. Our project was constructed to our unique style. Our landscape design was tailored precisely with the intention to mimic our inside interior design with the outside... essentially creating an extension of our home's characteristics from the inside out. From the beginning of our project to the end, perfection and quality were at the forefront. We are beyond pleased with the professionalism, the skilled work and impeccable service that Mirage Landscape provided us. Thank you Joseph for always listening, being available at anytime of the day and gifting us with your talented eye. We thank you and your team for creating a pristine masterpiece in our front and back yard. So glad we selected you and your team, it was so worth it! read more

We used Mirage about 10 years ago to completely landscape our entire yard. Joseph and his team were excellent. We have stayed in touch since then and he has always provided helpful information and additional service over the years. I highly recommend Mirage for your next landscaping project. read more

After researching several companies, I've decided to hire Mirage Landscape to rebuild my front and back yard. Joseph, the owner of the company, was instrumental in helping me come up with a concept and design that I'm very well pleased with. He knows his craft and gives a lot of attention to detail. Their pricing is very compatible and their service is excellent! Their crew was always on time and hard at work, which I found refreshingly unusual for construction projects. My yard looks great and I would highly recommend them! read more

The work they. At my house was good, the follow up after they had been completely paid sucks. Left several messages but Joseph decided to ignor. read more