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Landscaping and Hardscaping Services in the South Bay and on the Monterey Peninsula

Ten services, with our published price ranges and warranties on every card.

  • Since 1987
  • Yelp 4.6 (46 reviews)
  • Google 5.0 (8 reviews)
  • Fully insured

In brief

Landscape Associates of CA offers ten landscaping and hardscaping services across San Jose, Saratoga, Los Gatos, Los Altos, Monte Sereno, Monterey and Carmel: landscape construction, pavers, retaining walls, artificial and real turf, irrigation, outdoor kitchens, outdoor lighting, concrete, plant and tree installation, and drainage. One crew, one estimate, free on-site visit.

Updated October 2026

OUR SERVICES LIST

Backyard mid-build with compacted base, string lines and a half-built stone wall

Landscape Construction

Full yard builds: grading, drainage, walls, paving, irrigation, planting and lighting under one itemized estimate.

Full backyard renovations $25,000 to $75,000+, 2 to 6 weeks (San Jose guide).

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Paver driveway with a block retaining wall and a Japanese maple

Pavers

Patios, driveways, walkways and pool surrounds in Belgard, Techo-Bloc, Calstone and Basalite pavers.

Patios about $15 to $30 per sq ft installed (San Jose guide); lifetime warranty on materials and workmanship.

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Curved block retaining wall with trailing rosemary beside a paver patio

Retaining Walls

Block and stone walls that hold slopes, terrace hillsides and frame planting beds, with drainage behind them.

About $50 to $100 per square face foot (San Jose guide); $60 to $120 on Saratoga hillsides.

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Finished side yard with artificial turf, pebble beds, a stone seat wall and path lights

Artificial and Real Turf

SYNLawn or Purchase Green artificial turf, or sod, with each city's water rules on the page.

Artificial turf $8 to $15 per sq ft (California turf FAQ) with a 15-year warranty; not permitted in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

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Drip irrigation emitters watering lavender and salvia in bark mulch

Irrigation

Rain Bird and Hunter drip and spray systems with Rachio or Hunter Hydrawise smart controllers.

$3,000 to $10,000 (San Jose guide); 2-year warranty.

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Stacked-stone outdoor kitchen island with a built-in grill under a pergola

Outdoor Kitchens

Built-in grills, counters and sinks; a plumber does the gas and an electrician the electrical.

From about $15,000 to $50,000+ with appliances (Saratoga guide).

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Paver steps and walkway with low-voltage path lights, river rock and a block planter wall

Outdoor Lighting

Volt, FX Luminaire and Kichler low-voltage path, step and accent lighting.

$2,000 to $6,000 (San Jose guide); 2-year warranty.

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Stamped and stained concrete patio with a brushed border and steps

Concrete

Patios, driveways, walkways and pool decks in broom, exposed-aggregate and stamped finishes.

Priced per project after the site visit.

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Newly planted western redbud with native plantings and fresh mulch

Plant Tree Installation

Drought-tolerant and native planting, fruit, shade and privacy trees, and raised beds, with each city's protected-tree rules.

Planting projects from about $2,000 to $5,000 (San Jose guide); plants covered up to 1 year.

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Dry creek bed and catch basin in a San Jose backyard after rain

Drainage

French drains, catch basins, swales and regrading for clay lots and winter runoff.

$1,500 to $8,000 (San Jose guide); 2-year warranty.

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What Our Clients Are Saying

Reviews from Yelp and Google, with the reviewer's city and date

Oct 2025
David and Obed were great from start to finish. They gave us solid advice on design choices and made sure our vision drove the project. They took a backyard full of dirt and turned it into our family's dream outdoor space. Highly recommend!
Bilawal R.
San Francisco, CA
Nov 2025
David's team did a beautiful job transforming my yard into a gorgeous patio. They worked closely with me to bring my design to life and went the extra mile to make sure everything was right. Honest work, no hidden costs, no surprises.
Irene K.
Cupertino, CA
Jul 2024
Big job: stump removal, full irrigation replacement, new sod, paver driveway, retaining walls, and lighting. It turned out more beautiful than we imagined. We liked the results so much we had them redo the front yard a few months later.
Paul P.
San Jose, CA
Jun 2023
I cannot recommend this company enough. David turned my backyard, basically a giant hill of dirt and weeds, into a gorgeous oasis of fruit trees, plants, flowers, and retaining walls. Working with him was a real pleasure and the pricing was very fair.
Alicia D.
San Francisco, CA
Apr 2022
This was our second time using Landscape Associates, at a different property. David, Obed, and the crew added new paver stones, a planter, and expanded our irrigation. They even took care of drainage issues the original home builders had left behind.
Z C.
San Jose, CA
Oct 2023
Landscape Associates did a full remodel of my front and back yards. David understood exactly what I had in mind, delivered the yard I hoped for, and somehow made it even better. He kept in touch through every step and his crew was respectful of my property.
Janis S.
San Jose, CA
Aug 2021
If I could give more stars I would. Workers showed up every single day at 8:30am sharp. David was always easy to reach and when I had changes mid-project, they accommodated every one without complaint. The customer service really set them apart.
Caitlin D.
Milpitas, CA
Feb 2023
Great communication throughout and they walked us through every step. The paver patio and driveway are flawlessly integrated. We would absolutely hire them again. In fact I was already texting David about redoing the entire front yard.
Sean B.
San Jose, CA
Dec 2020
We are very happy with the results. David installed a new front lawn and side yard plantings and the whole project wrapped up in a week. We were impressed that they renewed our entire irrigation system as part of the job. Would recommend to anyone in the area.
Weiyu Z.
San Jose, CA

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Call us, send the estimate form, or email us. We reply within 24 hours to book a free site visit. Call or text (408) 207-5545.

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