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A Spanish Colonial estate at dusk with palm trees silhouetted against the sky, a lit pool and patio, and a manicured lawn

Landscape Design + Build · California

Landscape Design and Build,Around the WayYou Live

From the first property measurements to the final planting, our designers and in-house crews create cohesive outdoor spaces shaped by your home, lifestyle and California climate.

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Seven Ways to Start

The Landscape Style Explorer

Mediterranean, English Garden, Traditional, Modern, Drought-Tolerant, Japanese Zen and Small Spaces. Pick one to see the full page for that style.

Thoughtful From Every Angle

Every Element Should Feel Like It Belongs

Landscape design is not simply selecting plants. It is coordinating the entire outdoor environment, so every piece of the property is working with every other piece.

  • Movement and circulation
  • Privacy, shade and views
  • California planting
  • Drainage and irrigation
  • Patios, pathways and gathering spaces
  • Outdoor lighting and atmosphere
  • The home's architectural style

From Property to Plan

See the Design Before We Build It

Rose Garden Estate, Altadena: a Spanish Colonial property that kept its pool, spa, deck and court exactly where they were, and turned everything else into a garden.

The 5-Step Process

Select a step below or use the arrows to move through this project.

01 Existing Property
The property entry drive before construction, with white perimeter walls and mature treesThe existing garage and driveway before construction, with a concrete surface bordered in brickA side walkway between white perimeter walls before construction
The surveyed base plan of the estate, showing levels, boundaries, structures and mature tree canopies
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The conceptual plan for the property, showing the new garden paths, planting beds and rose trellis
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3D rendering of the relaid driveway and garage, shown before construction began3D rendering of a garden path and planting bed proposed for the property3D rendering of the stucco fireplace and pool terrace proposed for the property3D rendering of a raised planter box and picket fence proposed for the garden3D rendering of the rose trellis and garden paths proposed for the property
Aerial view of the finished estate, showing the pool, tennis court, garden paths and rooflineThe relaid stone-paver driveway at dusk, curving between lit garden walls toward the houseThe finished estate at dusk with palm trees, a lit pool and patio, and a manicured lawnA flagstone path lined with rose standards and flowering beds, lit at duskA garden bench and a child's playhouse framed by clipped hedges and a picket fence, lit at dusk

Step 1 of 5

Existing Property

A largely finished estate, still asking for a garden

The pool, spa, deck and tennis court were already built and staying exactly where they were. Between the buildings sat a concrete driveway, brick paving, lawns, a storage building and a play house.

What we recorded

The full parcel as it stood, including the play house, storage building and paving to be replaced.

Find Your Style

Not Sure Which Landscape Style Fits Your Home?

Take the two-minute Landscape Style Quiz and discover the materials, planting and design direction that best match the way you want to live outdoors.

Find Your Landscape Style Takes about 2 minutes · No email required
A firepit patio seating area beside a curved pool, one of the styles surfaced by the Landscape Style Quiz

Real Projects

Projects Matched to Different Landscape Styles

See how different design directions come to life in built landscapes, from Spanish gardens and Mediterranean courtyards to modern, drought-tolerant, traditional and Zen-inspired spaces.

Stone patio fire pit installation in San Luis Obispo backyard with modern seating and hillside views. Traditional

Hidden Valley

San Luis Obispo
Outdoor KitchensFire Features
Traditional
Patio 6 Japanese Zen

Zen Garden

Central Coast
Water FeaturesPatios & Hardscape
Naturalistic
Layered drought-tolerant planting and lawn framing a Pacific Outdoor Living landscape design

Client Story

What Homeowners Say

Having been in our home for some time we knew about numerous issues that needed to be addressed. The team walked us through every option before we decided.

Tom W Google review · 1 year ago Landscape renovation

Questions Homeowners Ask About Landscape Design

The design fee covers site measurements, an illustrated design, a 3D design and revisions as needed, so you see the layout, the planting and the materials before anything is installed.

A custom landscape design runs from $300 to $1,850 depending on how much of the property is involved. Our minimum for construction projects is usually $7,500.

Design generally runs two to five weeks depending on the size of the project and how many revisions it goes through.

Yes. Drought-tolerant is one of the design styles we build, alongside Mediterranean, English Garden, Traditional, Modern, Japanese Zen and Small Space design.

Yes. Irrigation zoned to the planting and drainage that moves water away from the house are both part of a landscape design, not an afterthought.

Yes. We design and build with the same in-house crews, so the team responsible for the drawings is also responsible for the construction.

No. Pools, hardscape, carpentry, planting and lighting are all built by our own trained crews.

No. Pacific Outdoor Living is a design-build company, not a maintenance company. This work renews and improves a landscape rather than maintaining one already built.

Aerial view of the finished Rose Garden Estate, showing the pool, tennis court, garden paths and rooflines

Ready When You Are

Let's Design an Outdoor Space That Feels Like Home

Tell us about your property, your goals and how you want to use the space. Our team will help you understand the right design path and next step.

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No pressure. Just expert guidance from a local design-build team.