Complete Landscape Design & Outdoor Living Services

Pacific Outdoor Living designs and builds complete outdoor spaces, including landscape design and planting, pools and spas, patios and hardscape, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, driveways, masonry, fire features, water features, irrigation, drainage, artificial turf, and outdoor lighting. Because these services are coordinated by one design-build team, every part of the property can be planned to work together.

Yes. We specialize in complete backyard renovations that may combine a pool or spa, patio, landscaping, outdoor kitchen, lighting, shade structures, fire features, and other custom elements. Our team coordinates the project from site analysis and design through permitting, construction, and the final walkthrough.

Yes. Many of our projects combine several services, such as a pool, patio, outdoor kitchen, planting, lighting, and drainage. Designing these elements as one connected project creates a more cohesive result and helps prevent conflicts between layouts, materials, utilities, and construction schedules.

For most projects, yes. One design-build team creates continuity from the initial concept through installation, without the handoff where details get lost between one company's drawings and another company's bid. Our designers, job coordinators, and in-house crews work from the same plan, which keeps communication clear and preserves the original design vision throughout construction.

A landscape designer develops the creative vision: the layout, planting, materials, and how the space will be used. A licensed landscape architect can provide additional professional services within the scope of that license. A design-build firm brings design and construction together under one roof. If you are weighing a landscape architect vs. a landscape designer, the more useful question is who will carry the plan through construction. Our integrated approach connects creative ideas with practical construction planning, so the team that draws your yard is the team that builds it.

Yes. Our landscape design process can include site measurements, a base plan, conceptual design, material selections, revisions, and lifelike 3D renderings. These plans help you understand how the completed outdoor space will look and function before construction begins.

Landscape design cost depends on the size and complexity of the project. Your designer sets the fee at your first design meeting, once the Site Analysis has measured the property and the scope is clear. The design fee covers site measurements, an illustrated design, a 3D design, and revisions as needed. We see professional design as the first step in establishing the vision, refining the scope, and creating a practical foundation for construction.

A complete outdoor living environment involves more than individual features, so pool and outdoor kitchen cost depends on how the whole yard comes together. On the pool, the price moves with size and depth, how much grading or retaining the site needs, the coping, tile, interior finish and decking, and whether there is a spa, heating, water features or automation. On the kitchen, it moves with counter length, appliances, and the gas and electrical runs. We design the pool, kitchen, patios, lighting, and landscaping as one cohesive space, so every element complements the others and you have a clear understanding of the overall investment before construction begins.

Design complexity, permitting, engineering, and construction scope all shape how long a backyard renovation takes. Design generally runs two to five weeks depending on revisions. Construction can be a few weeks on a smaller yard and three to six months on a full property with a pool, structures, and significant grading, and permit review time varies from city to city. We set clear expectations early and coordinate each phase so the construction experience stays organized.

Permit requirements depend on your city and the improvements being proposed. Pools and spas, retaining walls, patio covers and other outdoor structures, and the gas, electrical, and plumbing work behind an outdoor kitchen or fire feature commonly need approvals. Our in-house permitting department maps those requirements during design and typically pulls the permits a project needs, which keeps the plan and the schedule realistic.

Pacific Outdoor Living uses specialized in-house crews for the different trades involved in an outdoor renovation. These crews work under coordinated project supervision, helping maintain consistent communication, craftsmanship, and accountability throughout construction.

Our construction projects usually have a minimum investment of $7,500, although exceptions may apply for certain projects and returning customers. Contact our team to discuss your property and confirm whether your planned project is a good fit.

Depending on the project, you may be able to hire our team to create a professional landscape design without committing to construction. The completed design belongs to you and can help you visualize the project, establish its scope, and evaluate the next steps.

Pacific Outdoor Living focuses on landscape design and construction rather than ongoing gardening or maintenance. We may be able to recommend a trusted local maintenance provider after completing your project. Newly installed plants typically include a limited monitoring period, subject to the terms of your project.