This review is for Michael Gabso and his team. I haven't encountered a more professional team…read morethroughout this whole process of renovating my front porch. With a lot of contractors, there would be a light of hands on management in the day to day but with MG Contruction, they ran the whole operations seaminglessly while keeping me up to date on the progress. Having been busy at work, they save me a lot of my time and hassle from having to spend too much time reviewing this project. They are well organized and Michael definitely has been doing this for a long time. The pricing for his company is more than fair for the high quality of work. Both James and Max were great when I reached out with questions, they were very responsive. A big thank you to his awesome team who helped build the deck and showed up everyday with a smile. One of the reason why I went with MG Construction was because Michael's eagle eye was able to notice certain detail of the job that that the other contractors who provided bids overlooked. I rarely provide reviews for company but MG Construction certainly deserves this one. I will definitely use this company for my future landscape projects.

Well I just love them so much I had them out a third time to build me a new shade structure in the…read moreback yard, which is special because it will host a future wedding ! I had a mental picture of exactly what I wanted. They delivered EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED. My back yard is mostly built by M&G now. New video and photo added!

Amado's service was quick and efficient. I recommend using him for sprinkler system needs.read more

Workers were across the street doing demo and I realized they were replacing some of our neighbors…read moredriveway. We live at the house I grew up in. My 92 year old mom was out of town and we had been wanting to replace her walkway that had been there since the house was built in the 40's. I spoke to Amado about replacing her walkway and could it be done in 2 days so it would be a surprise for when she got back. Amado assured me he could start on it that day and it would be completed before she arrived home. True to his word the work was completed when she got home. Her comment upon arriving home, "it looks beautiful!!" Thanks Amado for helping us keep our mom safe by fixing her walkway!

Responded quickly to website inquiry. Was on time for appointment to review the project. Joaquin…read moremade a great suggestion for my fence that saved me money. His crew was respectful of my property and finished the job quickly. They cleaned up the area when job was completed and even cleaned up some of the mess I had left! Highly recommend.

We had a sprinkler bust next to our house and we called around to a few businesses and Jonakee was…read moreone of the only responsive ones and quick to come out. They quoted us $450 for the repair, which entailed cutting off our sprinkler where it was rusted galvanized steel and replacing it with PVC pipe. This in turn ended up re routing our system, rending a large chunk of our sprinkler system useless, due to the steel not being able to be connected to the original system unless we wanted to pay for more repairs. We were quoted around the same (around $500) to connect our sprinkler system again so it would work, on top of the original repair, in which we did not move forward. At first, I was fine with a quote of $450 assuming it was going to be a complicated repair with fancy parts but when I saw the work that was done, it changed my mind. Total labor time was maybe 30 minutes and it was simply digging up where the sprinkler was broken and rerouting the pipe with about $15 worth of PVC and that was it. The gentlemen who came out were kind and helpful so I don't like to leave bad reviews however I feel like we were totally ripped off and charged way more than appropriate to the point where I feel extremely silly I didn't call around to other places and feel like we got played. And now we have a system that does not work. I would highly suggest you call around before going with these guys.

Tom came out to assess my drip irrigation system and look for leaks. He found 2 leaks and quickly…read morefixed them. The cost was very reasonable, and I will definitely use his services again for drip irrigation and landscaping. I recommend him highly.

Tom and his team did an absolutely fantastic job landscaping my backyard. He's very knowledgeable…read moreand organized and was a pleasure to work with. Super reliable - always showed up when they said they would, and followed through consistently from day one until completion. Communication was excellent, too. Tom has excellent design sense. He's creative and collaborative. The carpentry and hardscape were first rate. I highly recommend him and would hire him again in a flash.

We have been talking about redoing our yard for years now and finally decided to go for it. We…read morecalled Living Green Designs after seeing several outdoor areas they did for friends. They did an amazing job and my whole house looks so much better! I love my new stone wall and beautiful pavers and the plants all look amazing. Zach had several great ideas for improving our original design once we got started. The project turned out fantastic! I would definitely recommend this company and would use them again if I ever had another outdoor space to update.

Highly recommend Living Green Designs. The team took in our ideas and maximized and respected our…read morebudget. The project started with a blank slate on a fixer property, and I worked with Gary and Kayla on 3 design concept rounds. They were very accommodating to my schedule during site visits and came prepared. Once scope was locked, I worked with Zach and the amazing crew during the build phase that took about a month. The crew worked extremely hard and quickly, and always cleaned up after each day. Zach came on site frequently to supervise the progress. Things that stood out was that I felt like a part of their family. When a pergola got delivered and I needed help unloading, Zach had the crew over to help. When I needed help picking the right pergola dimensions, Zach came over to help provide guidance. Our yard is a moderate size, but every inch is now maximized and easy to maintain now. We sat outside for the first time, and just again impressed with the quality of work and how much this improves the usage and flow of our house. Thank you Living Green Design team!

In November 2025, I was referred to Rene at Compass by Ric Dykzuel, a great landscape designer who…read moredrew up the plans for the new project. Ric did an excellent job mapping out everything and recommended Rene to make the plans a reality. Rene and his crew did a beautiful job re-landscaping our front and backyard with stunning plants and flowers, and installed lovely outdoor lighting and hardscape. The crew was always on time and incredibly friendly. Highly recommended!

Did not pull permits for work on a steep hillside in Torrance where they extended over the sandy…read morehill 6-8 feet, nor did they notify downhill neighbors of the construction. Not safe and did not follow required city permit process.

We tried to DIY our outdoor string lights but man..it's not as easy as Pinterest makes it out to…read morebe! So glad we found South Bay Lights who did an amazing job and even adjusted his schedule to get the job done before I had guests over. You get what you pay for, and he was worth every penny!

I started a project without a firm plan to light a new set of concrete stairs. I contacted several…read moreelectricians and lighting contractors. Steve (South Bay Lights) was the only one who responded that was able to help me. He helped us choose a design for our project and worked with the concrete contractor to get conduit installed prior to the concrete pour. By informing my wife and I about product choices we didn't know existed, we were able to make our vision a reality. With prompt and reliable communication from Steve, we were able to get an estimate and start the lighting after the concrete workers had already started. Steve exceeded my expectations by being flexible with the schedule of the other trades working the project and making time for our job on very short notice. The products installed look and work great. The installation work is impeccable and the support and follow up after the work was completed has been tremendous. Our project was small, but I can tell that a larger job would be no problem. I would use South Bay Lights again and would recommend without hesitation.

It's a great place to wander about and explore. The office is hidden under a canopy of trees…read more Really unique. Feels more like a commercial landscaping place but still a decent selection for your home. Parking on Western or in their small lot. Right across from Tokyo Central. Staff are always friendly and welcoming.

The good: I came by here with my in-laws and husband and…read morebrowsed all of their plants. The worker there was friendly and offered help. We came to look at their fruit trees mostly but ended up enjoying their vegetables and flowers as well. They offer many Japanese plants. I liked how natural the space felt and was kind of like a wild garden. The bad: I didn't get to see their gifts or non-plant items. The interesting: They're family-owned. I did see the cat roaming around. My toddlers enjoyed him/her a lot.