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, hardscaping, planting, and complete backyard construction, our in-house team plans and builds cohesive outdoor spaces around your property, priorities, Pasadena's Mediterranean climate, and the way you want to live outdoors.

Since 1999 - Licensed & insured - 12,000+ projects completed across Southern California

25+ years of experience
12,000+ 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 Pasadena 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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Personalized From Start to Finish

From the first consultation through final installation, one coordinated team keeps your vision, budget, lifestyle, permitting needs, materials, schedule, and property details connected 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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Wholesale Material Advantages

Landscape design, hardscape, planting, outdoor kitchens, water features, lighting, and construction stay connected with material sourcing through long-standing supplier relationships. We pass our wholesale material discounts through to you instead of treating them as an upsell, 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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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 should not come with financial stress.

Designing for Pasadena

Outdoor Spaces That Belong With the Home

Pasadena is shaped by historic neighborhoods, garden culture, the Arroyo Seco, the San Gabriel foothills, mild winters, and hot, dry summers. A successful outdoor remodel - from patios and pools to outdoor kitchens, planting, water features, and lighting - should feel like it belongs to that setting, built by one coordinated design-build team, not dropped on top of it.

Pasadena outdoor living space with pool, garden, and historic home architecture

What to Consider When Planning a Pasadena Outdoor Space

Pasadena properties often include mature trees, older masonry, hillside transitions, established garden character, and outdoor rooms that need to connect gracefully to the architecture. We plan around drainage, shade, access, privacy, irrigation, water use, and the ecological value already present on the site.

That can mean preserving existing canopy, choosing drought-tolerant plants like agave, aloe, California poppy, manzanita, lavender, rosemary, and ornamental grasses, or designing a pond, stream, waterfall, patio, BBQ area, or covered dining space so it feels tied to the landscape instead of ornamental afterthought.

Pasadena Showcase House of Design

Part of Pasadena's Design Story for More Than Two Decades

Pacific Outdoor Living has worked with the Pasadena Showcase House of Design for many years, contributing landscape, hardscape, water feature, pool, patio, and outdoor living work to one of the country's most respected home and garden tours.

The annual Showcase brings designers and builders together to transform historic estates while supporting Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts and its music programs. For us, it has been a meaningful way to honor Pasadena's architecture, gardens, and community legacy.

Services for Complete Outdoor Living

One Coordinated Team for the Entire Backyard

Our Pasadena work can bring drought-tolerant planting, hardscape, pools, ponds, patios, kitchens, lighting, retaining walls, water-wise irrigation, and construction details into one cohesive design-build plan.

Local Case Study

Spanish Estate: A Pasadena Backyard Rebuilt Around the Pool

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 teak seatingSpanish Estate dining patio with decorative tile inlay next to the poolSpanish Estate built-in outdoor kitchen with grill and sinkSpanish Estate pizza oven and dining area at sunsetHand-painted lion statue on the Spanish Estate patio

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Spanish Estate

The property already had a pool, spa, and sport court, but the layout felt disconnected. Our design-build team added a shaded pergola, an expanded outdoor kitchen and dining area, a putting green, and refreshed planting and lighting to tie the whole yard into one cohesive space.

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  • 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 design around existing trees and mature gardens?

Yes. We begin with a Site Analysis so the design can account for existing trees, slopes, drainage, views, shade, established planting, and features that should be preserved, along with planting choices suited to Pasadena's climate.

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 backyard remodel in Pasadena cost, 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 backyard remodel with a pool, kitchen, and full landscape. 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

Ready to Plan Your Outdoor Space?

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

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