Outdoor Living Design and Build in Pasadena, CA

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

From landscape design and grading to patios, pools, outdoor kitchens, planting, hardscape, and complete backyard construction, our in-house team plans and builds cohesive outdoor spaces around Pasadena's architecture, mature gardens, permitting requirements, and Mediterranean climate.

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

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

Why Pacific Outdoor Living

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

Pasadena 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.

Pacific Outdoor Living showroom material samples arranged in an outdoor display
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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.

Designing for Pasadena

What to Consider When Planning a Pasadena Outdoor Space

Pasadena outdoor dining patio with pergola, lighting, and mature landscaping

Outdoor Spaces That Belong With the Home

Pasadena properties often have established architecture, mature trees, older hardscape, and city requirements that need to be considered before construction begins. We plan around the full property so patios, pools, outdoor kitchens, planting, drainage, shade, and lighting feel connected instead of patched together.

Our permitting department helps manage city requirements, submittals, and permit coordination when approvals are needed. Because we work with city officials, planning departments, and building departments across Southern California, we make the permitting path clearer before construction starts.

Designing for Pasadena

Plants and Design Choices That Thrive in Pasadena

Pasadena's Mediterranean climate, mature neighborhoods, and established homes call for climate-appropriate planting, thoughtful hardscape, and city-aware project planning.

Designer meeting with clients at a table reviewing property plans
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Permitting Help Built In

Our dedicated permitting department helps manage city requirements, submittals, and permit coordination when your Pasadena project needs approvals.

Pacific Outdoor Living in-house team standing together
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One Coordinated Process

From the first consultation through final installation, one in-house team keeps your design, materials, schedule, and construction connected without handing the project to outside subcontractors.

Pacific Outdoor Living showroom material samples arranged in an outdoor display
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Wholesale Material Advantage

We pass our wholesale material discounts through to you instead of treating them as an upsell, and you can visit our showroom to compare finishes and feel materials in person.

Pasadena garden with water feature beside a Tudor-style home
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Mature Gardens and Outdoor Living

We design around mature trees, shade, existing architecture, drainage, privacy, and outdoor rooms so the finished space feels like it belongs with the home.

Local Case Study

Spanish Estate

A real Pasadena project showing how a yard with a pool, spa, and sport court became one cohesive outdoor living space.

Spanish Estate backyard pool, putting green, and fire pit loungeSpanish Estate terracotta patio with fire pit table and seatingSpanish Estate dining patio with decorative tile beside the poolSpanish Estate built-in outdoor kitchen with grill and sink

The property already had a pool, spa, and sport court, but the layout felt disconnected.

Our design-build team added a shaded pergola, expanded outdoor kitchen and dining area, putting green, refreshed planting, and lighting to tie the whole yard into one cohesive space.

  • Pergola and shaded dining
  • Built-in BBQ island
  • Putting green
  • Accent lighting
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 Pasadena

Does Pacific Outdoor Living serve all of Pasadena?

Pasadena 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.

Can you help with Pasadena permitting?

Yes. Our permitting department helps coordinate city requirements, submittals, and approvals when your project needs them, and our city relationships help make the path clearer before construction starts.

Do you use subcontractors?

No. Your project is handled by our in-house team of trained workers with years of experience, coordinated from design through construction.

Ready to Plan Your Outdoor Space?

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

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