"Yoav and the Ridgeline team transformed a steep, eroding hillside in Pasadena into a terraced drought-tolerant garden with engineered retaining walls. They handled every permit and the project came in on schedule."
Elevated Outdoor Living • Greater Los Angeles
Award-Winning Landscape
Award-Winning Landscape
Design-Build for Greater Los Angeles
Drought-tolerant softscape. Hillside hardscape. Fully turnkey from design through permit and warranty. Two decades and 500+ five-star reviews building outdoor living spaces across Pasadena, Glendale, Beverly Hills, and the San Gabriel Valley.
Projects typically $15K – $200K+ · Free on-site consultation · Same-week availability
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CSLB Licensed, Bonded & Insured 20+ years • Founded 2004 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★5.0(500+ reviews)
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●Same-Week Consultation
●500+ Projects Completed
●LA Mayor Recognition
The Yards We Fix
Four Yard Problems We Solve Across Greater Los Angeles
Most projects we build start from one of these four situations. Recognizing yours is usually the first step toward a real design.
Overgrown or Outdated
A yard that has drifted past tidy maintenance and now needs a real overhaul — design, hardscape, and planting in one coordinated build.
Thirsty Lawn, Heavy Bills
Water-intensive grass that costs more every drought year. Drought-tolerant design with hydrozoning and rebate-qualified palettes pays itself back.
Sloped or Hillside Lot
A grade that demands real engineering — terracing, retaining walls, drainage — not just landscaping. Most LA firms send hillside work out. We build it.
Permit-Heavy Project
Hardscape over the impermeable threshold, retaining walls over four feet, driveway widening. Pasadena B&S and LADBS familiarity built in.
Our Services
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A design-build approach that integrates planting, hardscape, lighting, and water — engineered for the LA climate and built to last.
Drought-Tolerant Landscape Design
California natives, hydrozoned planting, and rebate-qualified design for the LA climate.
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Paver Patios & Hardscape
ICPI-standard paver patios, walkways, and pool decks built to outlast LA seasons.
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Retaining Walls & Hillside
Engineered CMU, segmental, and poured-concrete walls for LA hillsides — permitted and warrantied.
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Outdoor Kitchens & BBQs
Custom outdoor kitchens with built-in BBQ, gas, water and electrical scoped in-house.
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Artificial Turf & Sod
Premium turf and custom putting greens with engineered base prep for LA soils.
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Fire Pits & Water Features
Gas and wood fire pits, fountains, scupper walls, and pondless waterfalls — code-compliant.
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A design-build firm that does the unglamorous work too.
We talk plainly about cost, phasing, and permits. The team that designs your yard is the team that pours the footings and plants the natives — no juggling subs, no surprises in week six.
Two Decades of Design-Build
Founded 2004. 35+ team members. 500+ five-star reviews across Yelp, Houzz, Google, and Angie's List, plus formal LA Mayor recognition.
Turnkey From Design Through Permit
In-house design studio, hardscape crews, planting crews, and permit team. No juggling subcontractors or chasing the city.
Hillside & Drought Specialty
Engineered retaining walls, hillside terracing, and California-native softscape for LA foothill properties — work most landscape firms send out.
CSLB Licensed, Bonded, Warrantied
Every project carries a written workmanship warranty. We are bonded and insured, and we handle Pasadena B&S and LADBS permits in-house.
Project Communication You Can Feel
Dedicated project manager, scheduled updates, remote progress photos for traveling clients. The crew shows up clean and respects your home.
Phased Budget, Master-Planned Vision
A master plan built once, installed in phases over one to three seasons — so a $200K vision can start with a $40K phase one without losing coherence.
How It Works
How We Design and Build Your LA Landscape Project
Four stages built around clear deliverables and predictable communication — from site walk to written warranty.
01
On-Site Consultation
We walk the property, listen to how you want to use the yard, and outline a phased budget tier.
02
Design & Permit
Master plan, planting palette, hardscape detail, and any engineered drawings; we handle the permit submittal.
03
Build
In-house crews execute the build with a dedicated PM. Daily cleanups, scheduled updates, and remote progress photos when you travel.
04
Warranty & Care
Punch-list walk, written workmanship warranty, and a maintenance plan so the design matures the way it was drawn.
Sketching a project? Let's walk the property.
Free on-site consultation across Greater Los Angeles. We'll tour the yard, talk budget tiers, and outline a phased path to the design you're imagining.
Client Voice
Five-star reviews across LA neighborhoods.
Selected feedback from Pasadena, Glendale, La Cañada, San Marino, and Beverly Hills clients across the last two years.
"We replaced our front lawn with a California native landscape and Belgard paver walkway. The team explained the rebate process, helped us file, and the install was meticulously clean. Five stars."
"Built our outdoor kitchen and pergola last summer in La Cañada. Crew was respectful, the project manager sent photo updates while we traveled, and the design integration with our existing patio is beautiful."
By the Numbers
Twenty years of landscape design and hardscape across Greater Los Angeles.
20+
Years Designing & Building
500+
5-Star Reviews
35+
Designers, PMs & Crew
12
LA-Area Service Cities
Service Coverage
Greater Los Angeles & the San Gabriel Valley
Headquartered at 845 E Walnut St in Pasadena. Our crews work the foothill belt, the Westside, and the San Gabriel Valley — wherever the design takes us, with city permit familiarity built in.
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Common Questions
Common Questions About Our Landscape Design and Hardscape Work
Is the design consultation free?
Yes. We offer a complimentary on-site design consultation across Greater Los Angeles. We walk the property, discuss your goals and budget tier, and outline a phased path to the finished project.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Greater Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley from our Pasadena headquarters, including Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, Beverly Hills, San Marino, La Cañada Flintridge, Altadena, Alhambra, South Pasadena, Culver City, and West Covina.
Are you licensed, bonded, and insured?
Yes. Ridgeline is a CSLB-licensed, bonded, and insured landscape contractor. Every project carries a written workmanship warranty.
How much does a typical landscape project cost?
Front-yard drought conversions usually run $15K–$45K. Full back-yard remodels with hardscape, planting, and lighting commonly land between $50K and $200K. Hillside engineering, pools, and full estate work scales beyond. We quote per project after a site visit.
How long does a typical project take?
Design typically takes 3–6 weeks. Permitted hardscape and softscape installs run 4–12 weeks depending on scope, with hillside and engineered-wall projects taking longer due to permit review.
Do you handle city permits?
Yes. We handle Pasadena Building & Safety and LADBS permit applications in-house, including engineered drawings and geotechnical coordination for retaining walls over 4 ft retained height.
Still have questions? Get in touch and we'll talk it through.
Let's design the yard you've been describing.
A free on-site consultation, a phased budget tier, and a master plan that turns your property into the room you actually live in.