Outdoor Living Design and Build in Calabasas, 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 estate-scale design to pools, outdoor kitchens, and complete luxury backyard construction, our in-house team plans and builds cohesive outdoor spaces that respect Calabasas' hillside views, privacy, and wildfire-conscious site planning.

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

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

Why Pacific Outdoor Living

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

Calabasas 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

Calabasas hillside properties often require special permitting, HOA review, and fire-conscious design approvals. Our dedicated permitting department manages these requirements and coordinates with local officials to make the approval path clear 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 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 your estate-scale project from start to finish. We do not hand your project off to outside subcontractors; our in-house team brings years of experience to hillside construction.

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Enjoy Your Dream Space Now. Pay Over Time.

Bring your luxury 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. Get approved quickly, choose convenient monthly installments, and enjoy a revolving line of credit for your Calabasas estate project.

Designing for Calabasas

What to Consider When Planning a Calabasas Outdoor Space

Calabasas hillside estate outdoor living space with pool, patio, and landscaping

Estate Design Meets Fire-Conscious Planning

Calabasas properties often sit on larger, hillside lots with views and privacy as top priorities, but they also typically border open space or wildland areas that require fire-conscious design thinking. Our approach balances the desire for luxury, entertaining-focused yards with real wildfire exposure management and fuel-modification awareness.

We work within local hazard zones, HOA requirements, and defensible-space guidelines while creating cohesive estate-scale outdoor living that ties pools, kitchens, and low-water planting together as one professional design.

Designing for Calabasas

Hillside, Fire-Conscious Design for Luxury Living

Calabasas hillside properties require careful attention to views, privacy, slope, drainage, and wildfire risk-all while creating the elegant entertaining spaces these properties deserve.

Fire-conscious landscape planning on a hillside property
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Fire-Conscious Estate Design

Wildland-urban-interface exposure is material for most Calabasas properties. We plan around hazard zone status, fuel-modification rules, and HOA requirements while designing defensible-space landscaping that enhances rather than diminishes your outdoor living.

Hillside entertaining patio at dusk with fire pit seating, a pergola, and a boulder-edged pond
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Estate-Scale Entertainment

Calabasas properties benefit from cohesive design that ties pools, outdoor kitchens, and gathering spaces into one resort-like entertaining experience.

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Hillside Grading & Drainage

Slopes call for smart grading, irrigation zoning, and drainage planning. Native oak protection is often essential on Calabasas properties.

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Native Water-Wise Planting

Coast live oak companions, toyon, coffeeberry, manzanita, ceanothus, sages, and buckwheats thrive in Calabasas while supporting fire safety goals.

Local Case Study

Poolside Paradise

A Calabasas backyard transformed with a completely remodeled pool and spa, built-in entertainment features, and modern hardscape design creating the ultimate entertaining space.

Remodeled pool and spa with updated coping and plaster finishResort-style entertaining space with pergola and hardscapeBuilt-in BBQ and pizza oven with integrated seating areaPergola shade structures and outdoor entertaining zonesHardscape design with pavers and updated deckingCompleted backyard with integrated lighting and landscape zones

This Calabasas property had an existing pool and spa that needed complete renovation along with surrounding hardscape improvements. The redesign included new tile, coping, and plaster finish for the pool and spa, new upgraded step treads and decking, and comprehensive hardscape work with pavers, decomposed granite, and concrete elements.

The new design features a built-in BBQ island with pizza oven and seating, two pergolas for shade and structure, a water feature, defined pathways, and thoughtfully designed planting zones with drought-tolerant plants and artificial turf. Integrated landscape lighting enhances both ambiance and safety throughout the entertaining spaces.

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  • Built-in BBQ and pizza oven

Services for Complete Outdoor Living

One Coordinated Team for the Entire Backyard

Our Calabasas work can bring planting, hardscape, pools, ponds, patios, kitchens, lighting, and construction details into one cohesive design-build plan.

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 Calabasas

Does Pacific Outdoor Living serve Calabasas?

Calabasas is within our Greater Los Angeles service region. Use the address checker on this page to confirm coverage for your specific property.

How do you design a fire-conscious landscape for a Calabasas property?

We begin with a thorough Site Analysis that accounts for your hazard zone status, HOA requirements, slope, and existing vegetation, then plan defensible-space-conscious zones and drought-tolerant native planting suited to Calabasas hillside conditions.

What is the typical cost for a luxury backyard remodel in Calabasas?

Cost depends entirely on scope. Estate-scale projects with pools, kitchens, and full landscaping require a consultation to size accurately. Our design-build process is built to keep confirmed projects on budget and on schedule. Schedule a Consultation

How do you handle mature oak trees during construction?

Oak protection is a priority on Calabasas properties. Our team follows arborist guidance during all grading and construction phases to preserve existing heritage oaks.

Ready to Plan Your Outdoor Space?

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

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