From Whittier Hills fire-wise planting to historic Uptown-area garden design and hardscape for established properties, our in-house team designs and builds outdoor spaces for one of the San Gabriel Valley's oldest, most historically rooted cities.
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Pacific Outdoor Living Homeowner Stories
Why Pacific Outdoor Living
Whittier landscapes deserve more than generic improvement. They need a plan that respects the site, mature nature, biodiversity, and the practical realities of construction.
Whittier projects run through City of Whittier Building and Safety, and hillside neighborhoods in Friendly Hills and the Whittier Hills add grading review and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone requirements that flatter East Whittier streets do not carry. Our permitting department maps which apply during the Site Analysis.
We source through long-standing supplier relationships and pass our wholesale material discounts through to you instead of treating them as an upsell. You can visit our showroom to compare stone, paver, and tile finishes in person before final selections are made.
Design, materials, budget, scheduling, permits, planting, and construction stay connected from first measurements to final walkthrough, which matters on an older Whittier property where historic character, aging hardscape, and hillside grading can all factor into one project.
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 so quality design and build does not have to arrive with financial stress.
Designing for Whittier
Whittier was founded by Quaker settlers in the 1880s and still carries genuine historic character around Uptown Whittier and Whittier College, while neighborhoods like Friendly Hills and the Whittier Hills climb into the Puente Hills that border the city. That range from flat, historic East Whittier streets to hillside western neighborhoods shapes what an outdoor project here has to plan for.
The Whittier Hills have burned before, the 2014 Colby Fire spread through hillside terrain nearby, and hillside Whittier properties carry real Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone exposure that flatter parts of the city do not.
Many Whittier homes date to the 1920s through 1950s, so a design here often has to work with older hardscape, mature trees, and a home's existing historic character rather than a blank, newly graded lot.
Designing for Whittier
Whittier's range from historic flatland neighborhoods to hillside streets against the Puente Hills means the design conversation depends heavily on exactly where a property sits.
Whittier projects run through City of Whittier Building and Safety. We confirm setback, grading, and fire-zone requirements specific to your property before design work goes further.
The Whittier Hills have burned before, the 2014 Colby Fire among them. We plan defensible space and fire-wise planting for any hillside property bordering the Puente Hills.
A design that fits a 1920s Craftsman or Spanish Colonial Whittier home is not the same as one built for a newer property. Material, proportion, and plant palette are chosen to read as original to the house.
Many Whittier properties carry original concrete and drainage well past its intended lifespan. We evaluate what is already there before deciding what gets reused and what gets rebuilt.
Services for Complete Outdoor Living
Our Whittier work can bring planting, hardscape, pools, ponds, patios, kitchens, lighting, and construction details into one cohesive design-build plan.
Garden design detailed to suit Whittier's older Craftsman, Spanish Colonial, and traditional character homes.
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Defensible planting plans for Friendly Hills and Whittier Hills properties bordering the Puente Hills.
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Engineered grading and retaining structures for hillside Whittier lots in Friendly Hills and the Whittier Hills.
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Paver, stone, and concrete terraces built to replace aging hardscape on an established Whittier property.
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Pools and spas planned to fit an established Whittier lot, flat or hillside.
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Path, step, and entry lighting suited to Whittier's older, tree-canopied streets.
ExploreOur 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.
01 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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Yes. Whittier is within our San Gabriel Valley service region. Use the address checker on this page to confirm coverage for your exact property.
Many hillside properties bordering the Puente Hills are. We confirm your specific parcel during the Site Analysis and plan defensible space and fire-wise planting accordingly.
Yes. We choose materials, proportions, and plant palettes to complement the specific architecture of the house rather than applying a generic design.
Usually yes, though on a property this age we evaluate the existing slab, grading, and drainage before designing on top of it, since a new patio built over an unresolved drainage problem just inherits the same issue.
Slope, fire-zone requirements, and the condition of existing hardscape all move the number. A consultation and Site Analysis are the fastest way to get a budget specific to your property. Learn About Financing Options
Start with a conversation about your property, priorities, and the way you want to live outdoors in Whittier.
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