Outdoor Living Design and Build in Agoura Hills, CA

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Family-owned and operated Serving Southern California since 1999 Trusted experts in native ecology and drought-conscious design

From fire-conscious hillside design and grading to pools, outdoor kitchens, and complete backyard construction, our in-house team plans and builds cohesive outdoor spaces around your property, priorities, and Agoura Hills' hillside, view-lot character.

Since 1999 - Licensed & insured - 20,000+ projects completed across Southern California

25+ years of experience
20,000+ projects completed
In-house design-build crews
Agoura Hills Greater Los Angeles service area

Why Pacific Outdoor Living

Designed Right. Built Right. Coordinated From Start to Finish.

Agoura Hills landscapes deserve more than generic improvement. They need a plan that respects the site, mature nature, biodiversity, and the practical realities of construction.

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Permitting Help Built In

Our dedicated permitting department helps manage city requirements, submittals, and permit coordination when your project needs approvals. Because we work with city officials, planning departments, and building departments across Southern California, we know how to make the permitting path clearer and easier before construction begins.

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Wholesale Material Advantages

We source through long-standing supplier relationships and pass our wholesale material discounts through to you instead of treating them as an upsell. You get the material deals we get, and you can visit our showroom to pick materials in person, compare finishes, and actually feel them before final selections are made.

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One Coordinated Process

Design, materials, budget, scheduling, permits, planting, and construction stay connected from first measurements to final walkthrough, so one team handles the project from start to finish. We do not hand your project off to outside subcontractors; our in-house team of trained workers brings years of experience to the build.

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Enjoy Your Dream Space Now. Pay Over Time.

Bring your outdoor vision to life sooner with flexible monthly payment options designed around your budget. We partner with Wells Fargo Bank and Lyon Financial to make quality outdoor living accessible to everyone. Get approved quickly, choose from convenient monthly installments, and enjoy a revolving line of credit you can use whenever you need it. Quality design and build shouldn't come with financial stress.

Designing for Agoura Hills

What to Consider When Planning an Agoura Hills Outdoor Space

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Hillside-Smart, Fire-Conscious Design

Agoura Hills properties often border hills or open space, which means views, privacy, and estate-scale entertaining tend to shape the design as much as the plant palette. We plan around hazard zone requirements, fuel-modification guidance, and HOA review alongside the practical realities of grading, drainage, and irrigation on a sloped lot.

That can mean protecting existing oaks, choosing native and drought-conscious planting, or laying out a pool, kitchen, and low-water garden as one coordinated plan instead of separate afterthoughts.

Designing for Agoura Hills

Hillside, Fire-Conscious Design for the Conejo Valley

Agoura Hills' upscale, hillside lots often border open space, which raises real questions about wildfire exposure, slope, and irrigation alongside the desire for view-oriented, estate-scale entertaining.

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Fire-Conscious Hillside Planning

Wildland-urban-interface concerns are often material for hillside and open-space-adjacent lots. We start by discussing your property's hazard zone status and any local fuel-modification or HOA requirements, then plan defensible-space-conscious plant zones and hardscape buffers around that guidance.

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Estate-Scale Outdoor Living

Large lots with hillside or open-space views benefit from a cohesive plan for entertaining, privacy, and outdoor living that ties pools, kitchens, and gathering spaces together rather than treating each as a separate project.

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Hillside Grading & Drainage

Slopes call for careful grading and drainage planning. Irrigation zoning and smart controllers help manage water use efficiently across a property's varied terrain.

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Native, Water-Wise Planting

Coast live oak companions, toyon, coffeeberry, manzanita, ceanothus, sages, buckwheats, and deer grass are common choices, planned around protecting any existing oaks on the property.

Local Case Study

Luxury Lagoon: A Freeform Pool and Waterfall on a Large Hillside Lot

A large, irregularly shaped Agoura Hills-area lot transformed with a naturalistic pool and waterfall, the kind of statement backyard this hillside, estate-scale community is known for.

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Starting from a large, irregular lot that was mostly undeveloped dirt and existing concrete, the design introduced a freeform pool and spa with a raised wall, baja shelf, and a natural rock waterfall as the backyard's centerpiece.

Curved paver patios, boulder groupings, and layered planting including Japanese maples and drought-tolerant shrubs tie the pool area to a built-in outdoor kitchen and fire pit, giving the property a resort feel while keeping water use in check.

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  • Japanese maples and drought-tolerant planting
Our Process

A Clearer Path From Idea to Finished Space

Our proven design-build process turns your goals into a coordinated plan before construction begins, helping reduce uncertainty, avoid costly surprises, and keep the project moving forward.

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Site Analysis

This initial investment helps guarantee your project is Designed Right, Built Right, on time, and on budget. It gives our team the accurate information needed to plan confidently and avoid costly surprises later.

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Local FAQs

Questions About Planning a Project in Agoura Hills

Does Pacific Outdoor Living serve Agoura Hills?

Agoura Hills is within our Greater Los Angeles service region, and our in-house design-build team works throughout the area. The quickest way to confirm your exact property is to use the address checker on this page.

How do you design a fire-conscious landscape on a hillside lot?

We begin with a Site Analysis that accounts for your hazard zone status, existing fuel-modification or HOA requirements, slope, and access, then plan defensible-space-conscious plant zones and drought-tolerant, native planting suited to Agoura Hills’ hillside terrain.

Do you build natural ponds and water features?

Yes. For natural pools, ponds, waterfalls, streams, and ecosystem-focused water features, we recommend working with our sister company, California Waterscapes. Visit California Waterscapes

How much does a luxury backyard remodel cost in Agoura Hills, and how long does it take?

Cost and timeline depend on the scope of your project. A patio or lighting refresh is a different investment than a complete remodel combining a pool, kitchen, and low-water garden. Our five-step, in-house design-build process is built to keep confirmed projects on schedule and on budget, and a consultation is the fastest way to get numbers specific to your property. Learn About Financing Options

LA County Fire Department

Annual Defensible Space Clearance in Agoura Hills

The LA County Fire Department requires annual defensible space and fuel modification inspections for properties in high and very high fire hazard severity zones. Property owners must maintain clearance of hazardous brush, dry grass, weeds, and combustible vegetation to comply with County Fire Code.

Fire-Resistant & Drought-Tolerant Landscaping

We design and install landscapes that meet defensible space requirements while maintaining visual appeal and ecological value.

Fuel Modification & Clearance

Professional removal of hazardous vegetation, dead wood, and combustible growth as required by inspections.

Permitting & Compliance

Our in-house permitting team manages all documentation and maintains strong relationships with LA County Fire Department and local building departments.

Ready to Plan Your Outdoor Space?

Start with a conversation about your property, priorities, and the way you want to live outdoors in Agoura Hills.

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