Israel and his team did an amazing job on our front yard. Before the front yard transformation, the front yard was but a field of weeds, punctuated by gopher holes like swiss cheese. His team did exactly as we discussed, leveling the dirt, laying down gopher wire, and adding a layer of weed barrier and mulch. The result is a yard that the gophers are not going to pop out of, and a few plants added as well. He was able to do the job on time, and had great communication about plants and progress. His team of workers was hardworking, and efficient. He even came by at the end to check on the irrigation, and make a suggestion of where to move the irrigation timer for better flow in the garden. I am so happy we hired Aguilar Landscaping. read more

Israel and his team did and amazing job! We had our whole backyard taken out and redone, as well as fixing up the front. The team was outstanding and worked diligently to crate a wonderful space for my family to enjoy. We have loved having people over and use the space. Not to mention how beautiful it looks! Thanks Israel! read more

I needed someone to replace a drainage system on the side of my house because the previous contractor did it completely wrong. They originally installed the drainage PVC pipe way too high and piled the dirt to high up on the side of the wall so moisture and water was leaking into the house causing wood floors to buckle. This disaster occured during this past 2022-2023 historic rainy season. Aguilar's Landscaping came in and gave me a very competitive bid and did the job superbly. The owner of the company Isreal was very professional, easy to talk to, and just a straight good person. I would highly recommend them to anyone! read more

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Built two beautiful redwood overlap in front. Did excellent with driveway extension.Took time to answer all my concerns. Thanks. Israel.

I have to say that Aguilar's Landscaping exceeded my expectations. I designed my landscaping using CAD software tools and rendered detailed pictorials of the concept, which included lawn, 24" x 24" pavers, California Gold stone, three Citrus trees, bark, and a mix of plants, such as lavender and others that met the HOA requirements which were very specific. In fact, the plan had to be approved by the HOA. Having experience in the building industry including landscaping, I scrutinized how they removed the sand in the lot, prepped the soil, added wire mesh to keep the burrowing critters out, the type of weed preventing ground cloth (which was thick commercial grade; not the thin grey stuff that easily disintegrates), how well they installed that weed preventing ground cloth, the 2x4 perimeter barriers using non-toxic plastic (pressure treated is cheaper, if you don't have pets), how they graded/leveled the backyard, and most importantly, the drip and sprinkler system and network of pipes and control valves tied into the existing timer. The crew took great care to position and level the heavy concrete statuary, which was impressive and beyond my expectations as mentioned earlier. The landscaper confirmed time and again the proper materials, without assumptions. That in itself is huge. Providing a detailed plan and specs are imperative. Israel was thoughtful, caring, knowledgeable, and professional, and the crew was hardworking. In terms of price, it was competitive. Considering the amount of work required, I think that level of work was worth every penny spent, in my opinion. It's been weeks since the job was completed, and the backyard looks terrific from what it was to what it is today. I can relax and enjoy a job well done. And that speaks for itself. What began as a sand-filled lot/backyard, the type of which is seen on a beach, was beyond concerning. It's a new build in a new community setting - Sand was everywhere. Now, it's a low-maintenance yard which makes every cup of coffee sipped taste that much better, while basking in the sun, watching the dogs play, etc. What more can I say? I wanted a low maintenance nice-looking yard with natural grass...mission accomplished! I would hire Aguilar's Landscaping again if I had another property which required landscaping in his area of coverage. (Note that I happened to notice that my next-door neighbor who hired a different landscaper, had similar pavers surrounded by river pebbles installed atop the "thin grey weed-preventing cloth" that I can almost guarantee will disintegrate in due time. And that thin grey weed preventing cloth wasn't even properly installed from the foundation of the house to the fence along the pathway. So, my neighbor will end up with weeds rising through those river pebbles and in between those pavers...and it won't take long, IMO.) read more

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I can highly recommend Israel and his team. They have done a TON of work for us. Hardscaping, landscaping, fencing, outdoor lighting, retaining wall, irrigation, you name it!!! Every request is answered "no problem". He built a dog wash station with hot water to clean off my dog because she rolls in something, everyday :-) Reasonable prices, great work. Thank you Israel! read more

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I had several estimates on my backyard and decided to go with Aguilar based on his suggestions. He was knowledgeable about both artificial grass and pavers and even went out of his way to help me find the right ones. When the huge storm hit a couple of months later, my yard held up while others didn't (flooding). I asked him to come back a second time to do some front yard pavers. I also recently called him to help my mom's house with some landscaping issues and he came same day because I asked and was worried about broken irrigation. Always gives an estimate and his prices are fair. I will be calling him again anytime I need landscaping work. read more

I hired Israel and his team for my first small project with water-drain and concrete install project in Pebble Beach in march-Apr. I can highly recommend him - I found him to be honest, helpful, hard-working and extremely knowledgeable. So far he has completed 6 more projects and transformed the entire landscaping, hardscaping of the front of our house. See some pictures. My project was very complex and required extremely knowledgeable person. The best part of working with Israel is that he adds more value than expected. Currently he is now working on the backyard projects. He is also maintaining the existing landscaping on a weekly basis. I expect to use his company for many more years to come read more

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Aguilar Landscaping stepped in when another company didn't show up week after week. Israel is honest, hard working and provides great value for what his team does. From a drought-tolerant, tiered garden in the front to lawn, fruit trees, camilia, and rhododendrons in the back, his team is thorough and leaves the entire area looking healthy and beyond beautiful. I wish I'd called him years ago. read more

We are very pleased with the work Mr. Aguilar did in our backyard. He removed all existing crabgrass, brought in several cubic yards of dirt to level the yard, installed new irrigation with an automatic timer, laid fresh fescue sod, poured a concrete slab in an irregular area and also poured a nice, 10" wide mow-strip around the perimeter of the entire yard. Wow, what a difference! And he did it all on schedule and also made a couple of suggestions I would not have thought to consider. I would definitely contact Aguilar's Landscaping for any future landscaping needs. Thank you, Mr. Aguilar! read more

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I'm very happy to recommend Israel Aguilar's Landscaping Services. Israel has been overseeing the maintenance of my second home on the Monterey Peninsula for a few years now. Besides doing the regular maintenance, he has also helped me by taking on various other jobs. First, he replaced my termite eaten mail box post. Easy, but well done. Then his guys very professionally replaced my 60 yr old back yard concrete patio with interlocking brick. They did a beautiful job!! And then I had his guys slurry my black top driveway. So far, I haven't found any job outside that Israel's guys haven't tackled perfectly. I highly recommend them. They have certainly made my life easy. read more

I am really happy to choose Aguilar's Landscaping. Israel is super responsive and reasonable in every aspect. My house has an awful landscaping situation and also drainage was poor. I have met Israel multiple times to make a plan for french drain, front/backyard/sideways to be paved. He also took care of checking with the city about any requirement of any permit. Once the work started, I love his team as I see so diligent and not missing any day. As my house is sitting on a hill, it is tricky to make the plan - considering the drainage path, and ground grade for better water flow including retaining walls to block sliding dirt. Also, it required several tons of dirt to be dug and dumped. The result after multiple weeks turned out to be a super clean/beautiful and functional/usable yard which all my neighbors are also praising while walking by and driving by. No more worry about water drainage problems either. Israel's pricing is very competitive, but that is not only the reason you need to look. He and his team are super diligent, professional, and friendly. It was super pleasant experience and I really really recommend them. read more

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Great service! Responsible! Very detailed in his work! Great contractor Also has a great responsible and well oriented crew. They are hard working. Great at what they do! Really recommend his service read more

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They did a great job installing turf and pouring concrete in our backyard. He was super fast with communication and turn around time. He gave options and recommendations that were great. He even came back after to fix a leaking irrigation pipe that he noticed and help me to reconfigure the timer on our sprinkler system. All around I highly recommend their work! read more

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Israel and his team are amazing. Very high quality work. So pleased with the results of our landscaping project; they went above and beyond. Israel is a pleasure to work with. He was easily able to grasp our vision and produced what we requested and more. He and his team are skilled and efficient. Work was completed within budget and timeframe. We are very appreciative of Israel and his team. We will be using their services in the future. Highly recommend. read more

Israel & Gonzalo are wonderful! They made our sand pit of a backyard into a beautiful lawn & patio for our new construction home in Marina. We found Aguilars on Yelp and are so happy we did! Their pricing was affordable for our budget and the team was professional, courteous & friendly! Our project took about 3 weeks (with a couple rain delays) and since we had a simple design, we had 1-2 dedicated workers each day. The pavers for our patio are incredible! Gonzalo and his associates are true craftsmen! They also extended the width of our driveway by 3 ft with the same pavers. We had frescue sod put in for our lawn and our pup has been very happy. They also installed mulch down one of our never used side yards and decomposed granite (DG) on the side with our gate for easy access for garbage cans. Israel came by a couple weeks later to check in and assist us in setting up our water schedule for our sprinklers. We asked for the fence line planter bed to just have soil & drip line added so we could install our own flowers. They were very accommodating to our needs. They also offer gardening services if you need help maintaining your beautiful yard! Highly recommend Aguilar's Landscaping! read more

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Israel is such a joy to work with! We wanted to install a paver patio, artificial turf, and new walkway in our front yard but didn't have a clue how to start. We found Aguilar's Landscaping through his Yelp reviews and we're so glad we did! Israel was knowledgeable and patient with us during the entire process and was so easy going despite my indecisiveness at times:) His crew worked incredibly hard and they were always upbeat and professional. The hardscape turned out beautifully and we've gotten many compliments from our friends and neighbors. Israel even checks in occasionally to make sure we are still enjoying our new area. He goes above and beyond to make sure his clients are satisfied! We are now looking forward to hiring Aguilar's Landscaping for part two of our front yard beautification project, can't wait to get started! read more

CD We are very happy with our landscaping with Israel. What we really liked about him is that he is so easy to work with. He really does listen to what you want and tries his best to source and deliver your ideas, not his own. He sincerely tries to work with you on what you may want to try. But he can suggest good ideas when you aren't sure what to do. He is very practical and works hard. We had hardscaping done (the long stairway down the side of the house), fake lawn installed, log bench at the top of the lawn, pool pump/filter covered and pergola refurbished. read more

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WOW! So pleased with the design and result by Aguilar. Customer service is excellent, I will use Aguilar again in the near future for another larger project. read more

We hired Aguilar's Landscaping for a backyard remodel which included replacement of grass with artificial turf, adding flagstone walkways and some drought tolerant plants, irrigation system replacement, and putting in an outdoor shower. The end product took a little longer than anticipated (Covid supply chain issues), but Israel and his team did an amazing job at a very reasonable cost and we really love the finished product. Highly recommend!! read more

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Israel is THE MAN... We were in need of someone to remove our dying/dead backyard lawn area and replace it with a more maintenance-free, draught-resistant alternative. We contacted three different landscapers through Yelp. One vendor didn't even bother to return contact, the second vendor did come out and look at our job, but the combination of their attitude and ridiculously-high estimate, made us say, "No, thanks..." Enter Israel, from Aguilar's Landscaping. He replied to our online questions quickly, and very courteously, and we spoke on the phone to set up a visit and estimate for our project. Israel came out and immediately impressed us with his knowledge, his attention to detail, his courteousness, and his willingness to work with our budget. Prior to contacting Israel, we had previously researched materials for the job (rock, gravel, and decomposed granite), and had an estimate for what it would cost to purchase and have delivered. Israel said he could procure the materials at a much cheaper cost, deliver and install them, and his bid -- for everything -- was MUCH more reasonable than the competitors'. He explained, very accurately, what would be needed, and mentioned how he could do the job in three days (the aforementioned competitor -- who wanted to charge three times as much for the job -- said it would take them two weeks!), and he was right on! Israel, and his crew, were some of the hardest workers I've ever seen. They were tireless in their efforts, were professional and courteous, and they were very attentive to our questions and concerns. Always with a smile on their faces, Israel and his crew delivered on their promises and kept us within our budget and executed the job perfectly, as advertised, in three days. They cleaned up after themselves each day, and they were very mindful of that. We look forward to working with Israel, and Aguilar's Landscaping, for future projects, and we can't recommend them highly enough! These are the guys you want when you consider hiring somebody for your next landscaping project! Thanks, Israel, for going above and beyond! You're great! read more

Great experience with these guys. We had a broken sprinkler system filter and multiple broken lines and they got it fixed in a reasonable time frame at a reasonable rate. Thank you Israel. read more

Israel really came through. I was in a bind to find someone good to help me complete my DIY paver project in the backyard. I sought four local contractors and Israel came back with the best pricing. Israel completed my backyard in two days and what a transformation. He completed the vision we discussed and more. Israel is dependable, meticulous with his work and goes the extra mile. I highly recommend Israel and will for sure contact him again for future projects. Thank you Israel! read more

The home we recently purchased back yard was full of dirt & wood chips! When we were looking for a landscaping company,Aguilar Landscaping met with us and provided a full professional bid for, pavers, retaining planter, cement, all flower beds, irrigation, insulation of gazebo. Everyone of the employees arrived ready to work, and were very helpful if I needed any additional help moving fountains, pots, etc. They were very helpful with design and made sure every detail was completed. We are so happy with the results!! read more

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You will never find a better landscaper than Isreal! He is dependable, thorough, creative and reasonably priced. We live in Carmel by the Sea in a 10,000 square foot lot where he has helped us with drainage, planting, hardscape and put in a patio fire pit. Our neighbors have commented to us about how our landscaping has turned out. We are very lucky to have found him and would recommend him to our neighbors and friends. He does project work and regular maintenance. read more

For several years I have been using Aguilar's Landscaping for all of my yard maintenance and improvement projects. Israel is a professional with an excellent eye for landscape design and he and his team always do a first rate job. They recently transformed my ugly broken concrete catio--a patio which is designed to keep a cat confined--into a beautiful refuge with pavers, a redwood step & railing, and a lovely garden surrounding it all. Aguilar's Landscaping is a reliable, dependable and professional company and consistently ensures that my plants are healthy and my property well cared for. I give my highest recommendation to Israel and his very capable Aguilar's Landscaping team. read more

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Responds quickly and very professional. Helped safely and permanently dismantle my damaged and flooding sprinkler system (set up by someone else). Got the job done efficiently despite many other ongoing jobs. I plan on using them for redoing my yard and installing a new sprinkler system. I highly recommend! read more

I had called the phone # listed here on Yelp to schedule an appointment and someone answered the phone and said, "Hello", so I said, "Hi, is this Aguilar's Landscaping?" and the person said "Yes", (obviously this is unprofessional and was a red flag to begin with) & so I proceeded to find out that I was talking to the owner, Mr. Aguilar, and I scheduled an appointment with him to come out a week later on Sept. 1st, anytime between 11am-12pm. I asked if it would be him, or an employee of his, and he said it would be him. Long story short he never showed, never called or anything to notify me that he wouldn't show, or even to reschedule. I've still yet to be contacted, and so I'm leaving this official review of my service as it was a literal waste of my time. Obviously I'd be open to changing/updating my review if I were to be contacted and this situation rectified, but I've already had another company that was much more professional come out and give me an estimate, so we'll see if there's even an opportunity for restitution.. read more

After speaking to several landscapers, we decided to go with Israel. His price was competitive with the others but I just got a sense that he understood what we were going for. We moved in to a home with only sand in the backyard and now we have a gorgeous yard with pavers, artificial grass, a gazebo and beautiful plants. I gave Israel a drawing of what I wanted where and we met a couple of times to look at products. After showing him the types of plants I liked, he purchased everything and it's exactly what I wanted. He made good suggestions throughout the process based on his experience and that helped me to make choices I hadn't thought about. They also installed irrigation and electric outlets, installed our fountain and assembled and secured the gazebo we purchased online. The guys who work for him were considerate and helpful. I highly recommend them. read more

I reached out to Israel and got a response the following day and lined up a day and time for him to come look at my projects. He arrived on time and was nice and super receptive, offering up suggestions etc. After discussing what I was looking for he said that he would have a quote emailed to me that evening, Thursday. After hearing nothing, I sent him a text on Saturday confirming my email and letting him know that I hadn't received anything yet. No response. I called Monday morning two times and left a voicemail the second time asking him to give me a call. Never did I hear back from him, not even a courtesy call to say he wasn't interested, which I found odd because he was initially interested and this was not a small job, several $10,000's. Rule #1 of running any business - follow up with your clients, you're not the only guy in the area. Based on my experience I would definitely not recommend Israel for any sort of work. Not reliable in my opinion. read more

I'm very happy with how my lawn looks and the work they did! Israel and his team took care of everything from beginning to end. He gave me some ideas for my front lawn and once I knew what I wanted, I told him and they got it done! They installed the sod, added mulch in the areas where I wanted to have some plants, sprinklers, and an irrigation system! I'm very happy with the work they did and now I can enjoy looking outside my window and how green my grass looks! read more

I'd like to update my review to say that after some discussion, Israel came back to complete the grading and we were happy with his work. Because of Israel's business ethic, we were going to continue our yard project with him. Unfortunately, our timeline no longer aligned. read more

I rate Israel 10/10. He did a fantastic job on our Carmel Valley Ranch landscaping. He built a new deck, totally replaced the existing landscaping and irrigation, added irrigation to all pots and came back to make minor adjustments. Never any negative response when we requested changes. He goes above and beyond what we expected and always chose the best (not least expensive) way to install or repair everything. He is extremely reliable and honest and the quality of his work was also excellent. He has a remarkable fund of knowledge about plants, climate, soil, irrigation, electrical, construction, etc. No reservations at all. read more

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After consulting with several landscape designers, I chose Aguilar Landscaping because Israel was able to see the ideas I had for the front and back yard design. He was not afraid to tell me that a certain design idea is terrible or bad, and he would offer and explain an alternative. Between my ideas and Israel's professional input, a solid plan was finally set, and the front and backyard landscape design and implementation were done beautifully. Israel is a very busy person, but he always had time to respond to my e-mails, texts and/or phone calls. From my experience, his workers were great workers. I will definitely use his services again. read more

I called Aguilar's Landscaping because I needed to have some plants removed on my rental property that were growing onto the tile on my patio. Israel called me back within 15 minutes and told me he would come by to see the area. Israel made some excellent suggestions and offered to replace the current plants with succulents, to put in some decorative pebbles, to replant some other plants into a nice pot, to power wash the stone and to put a sealant on the stone. Israel did a fantastic job, and he was very reasonably priced! I highly recommend using this company. Their communication skills, suggestions, landscaping quality, and price make them a 5 star company. I wish them great success, and I will definitely use their services again read more

Israel and his team are really fantastic! We had a very big job (building fences, flagstone path, concrete pavers, irrigation on a timer, lights on a timer, drought-resistant planting, large and small tree trimming) for them to take care of, and they completed it with beautiful results and on budget! Israel is really great to work with. He has a positive attitude and relaxed professional manner. He will work with you to get the look that you want. He listens to what you want, and will also give great suggestions that add beautiful and functional touches. When I sent Israel pictures of the plant look that I wanted, he returned with a truckful of plants that I loved. If you have a small change needed, Israel is completely great about changes and does them willingly and with a positive attitude. I also have to say that the tree work turned our tree from "just a big tree" to truly a work of art. I would highly recommend him for any landscaping project. read more

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Israel and his team are very responsive and provide excellent work. We've asked for some additional projects and Israel did a great job at an affordable price. read more

Thank you Israel...the work done for a first time lawn service exceeded my expectations and I will definitely be using him for future landscaping jobs! read more

We cannot speak more highly of Israel and his work. He is diligent, goes out of his way to get the job done and brings great, creative ideas on how to improve the yard as well. read more

Israel and his crew did an amazing job on my backyard. I had another company that became unreliable and Israel was able to take over the project and saved my yard. They finished the job in 2 days and it looks exactly like I was hoping. I already have another project that I am looking forward to have them do for me! Thank you again for your great work and great pricing!!! read more