Yoav Ilyov founded Ridgeline in 2004. Twenty years, 500+ five-star reviews, and an LA Mayor recognition later, we're still a single in-house team that designs, permits, builds, and warranties every project we take on.
Ridgeline started in 2004 with a single crew, a sketchbook, and a firm decision not to send hillside or permit work to subcontractors. Two decades later, we're 35+ people: designers, project managers, hardscape masons, planting crews, and a permit team operating out of 845 E Walnut St in Pasadena.
The work has scaled, but the model hasn't changed. The team that meets you at consultation is the team that pulls the permit, builds the wall, and plants the natives. Five hundred five-star reviews across Yelp, Houzz, Google, and Angie's List, plus an LA Mayor recognition, say the model holds up.
Every project starts with a master plan. The plan keeps phase one cohesive with phase three, and prevents the bolt-on look that comes from yard-by-yard piecemeal builds.
Designers, hardscape crews, planting crews, lighting techs, and permit coordinators are all on payroll. The same team you meet at consultation builds the project.
Twenty years of LA work means we know the soils, the microclimates, the rebate programs, and the city permit desks: Pasadena B&S, LADBS, BHEC, and beyond.
Premium, but never opaque. We tell you what the budget tiers are, what each phase delivers, and where the money goes. No discounting, no surprises.
Founder & Owner
Yoav founded Ridgeline Outdoor Living in 2004 and has spent two decades growing the firm from a kitchen-table operation into one of Greater Los Angeles' most-recognized design-build landscape contractors. He still walks every project site and signs off on every design before it goes to permit.
Co-Founder · Design Director
Josh co-founded Ridgeline and leads the design studio. He specializes in drought-tolerant master plans and hillside hardscape integration, working closely with clients in Pasadena, La Cañada, and the Westside on multi-phase outdoor living projects.
Project Manager
Johnathan runs jobsite operations for Ridgeline, coordinating crews across drought-tolerant installs, paver hardscape, and engineered retaining walls. He is the team member sending remote progress photos to clients who are traveling during their build.
Same-week consultation across Greater Los Angeles. Free on-site visit, honest budget tiers, no pressure.