Ruben was incredibly knowledgeable and gave us several options so we could make the best decision for our needs. He was incredibly reasonable in his pricing, considering his expertise, professionalism, and reliability. We are very happy with the outcome, Highly recommended! read more

If you're looking for the best, this is the one you want! Ruben does a fantastic job and it honest, efficient and reasonable. He is very good at under promising and OVER delivering! Thanks for the great job on our landscape lighting Ruben! read more

Azaleawood - A very dramatic evening with our new lights. - Landscaping Near Me - Vista, California

Ruben picked up my phone call, was able to fix my broken valve, and he was able to do it the same day I called him! He was very professional, efficient, and even followed up. He was able to inform me how the irrigation system worked for my backyard too, so I learned a good amount in the process. Plus his quote beat another competitor that I had contacted. 5/5 very great guy to work with read more

My irrigation system was developed over years and I could not figure out how the previous owner layout the pipes and connections. Also I had some cracks in main pipes which resulted in waste of water. I contacted Ruben and he accepted to work on my project. He is super knowledgeable about the subject and I was enjoying talking to him about different aspect of my project. He designed the irrigation system for me, the pipes, valves and controllers. I have more than 70 trees, rose gardens, shrubs, and thousands sqr feet of grass area. We have ended up having two separate controllers, and around 20 valves to support the whole area. Now I have different schedules for my Avacado trees, flower trees, rose gardens, ... Ruben was super helpful in the whole project, providing the expertise and knowledge to implement the system. And also he has a ton of contacts for other related work that you have down the road. I am extremely satisfied with his performance, knowledge and collaboration and I highly recommend him for your project! read more

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Rubén responded promptly to my request. My original landscape architect designed raised beds with an irrigation system that was very suboptimal if you do seasonal crops like we do. Ruben was recommended by Andersen's La Costa. He's a really nice personable low key guy who offers some good tips on the fly. He quickly assessed the situation and listened carefully to my needs as a gardener and came up with the perfect solution and was fairly priced. He did a great job with the new system which is just what should have been there in the first place. He's very honest and looked at my current irrigation system and said it was just fine-- he didn't try to scare me and convince me I needed anything more. Definitely will call him whenever I have any future issues. He also does lighting which I wish I knew years ago when I had to update several lighting issues. Highly recommend. read more

We are aware that many contractors were extremely busy after the pandemic and others never returned calls, let alone publicly request a 2nd chance. After Rueben requested a second chance via yelp, we asked Rueben to come back and work with us. He had made a good impression during our first meeting. Rueben is trustworthy and easy to work with. He redid and added outdoor lighting. He gives great advise, is knowledgable about plants and worked with us in highlighting our yard. We had so many questions, and he has the answers. We are completely ignorant about plants and he offered suggestions when we asked. He communicates well, is reliable and a lighting artist. We are completely happy with the results. Photos will be added later. We have hired him again to help with our irrigation. read more

Reuben, owner of Azalea Wood Lighting, stands behind his work and goes the extra mile. He makes suggestions if your not completely sure of what exactly you want done. I appreciated that. He's a genius in lighting, my gorgeous palms are a statement now and so beautifully up-lit. It was worth every penny. If you want to perfectly light your landscape in the evening...call Reuben, I am sure you won't be disappointed. read more

Ruben"s service and expertise is second to none. He was able to locate and repair and broken sprinkler wire and our system is back up and running. Another company quoted us a large amount to dig and install new wiring. Honest, professional, timely and work is fantastic. Thanks again! read more

We have a great system that is only 5 years old but a few fixtures had been run over and the entire system would not turn on. Ruben came out to assess the issue and promptly returned to make the repairs. He was efficient, knowledgeable and didn't try to upsell me on unnecessary items. Definitely recommend his services. read more

Called Ruben after we bought a house as seller recommended him as he had helped them out as to explaining their system. Ruben came out on time, was pleasant and efficient. My wife and I now have an understanding of our 3 Rainbird controller system spread over 2 acres. He helped us put the system on our iPhones and how to run it from the phones. read more

Ruben responded to my voicemail expediently and was able to squeeze me in his schedule for the following day. He was able to fix my broken exterior step lighting and upgrade it to LED lights which will last considerably longer than the older style bulbs. Fast, knowledgeable and Friendly service is hard to find. I will definitely use Ruben again in the future, and I highly recommend his services. read more

Had Ruben out to our home to take a look at our irrigation system as it was leaking and causing some flooding in our yard. He placed a great sense of urgency on our request and arrived before I got home. Not only did he identify the problem right away but he also noticed a hose bib that was leaking and took care of it as well. Not only was Ruben extremely professional but his prices are fair and he returns phone calls promptly. We will definitely be calling Azaleawood Outdoor Lighting and Irrigation should the need arrive! read more

Very rare in today's world. Somebody who knows his business, is ethical and professional with a reasonable price too. Ruben Sotelo of Azaleawood Landscaping is the best I've encountered so far. I got several quotes to install "instant trees" into the barren backyard of the home I'm selling. Needed to block the busy street to the rear of the house. Most bids came in high with a vague "One, two days, maybe three" for installation (or no installation at all). Others kept saying, "What about this tree? What about that one?" instead of advising me of the best low maintenance, fast growing tall tree-hedge to plant in a narrow space between a cement patio and a fence without damaging either one. Ruben came out, knew exactly which tree would do the job, hand picked the largest ones, delivered, installed, fertilized and watered them all in two hours from when he started (which was on time, as promised). read more

Azaleawood - New fence and trees. What a difference! - Landscaping Near Me - Vista, California

Reuben is a nice guy and a straight shooter. Diagnosed my lighting problems and got everything working. On time and on budget, I can definitely recommend Azaleawood read more

We hired Ruben to professionally redo our entire outdated, and leaky irrigation system. He is a very friendly, knowledgeable, and honest. He didn't try to oversell, explained everything he was doing, used superior products and his prices were great to boot. It is so refreshing to work with an individual who has such integrity and is prompt, thorough and reliable. We do not hesitate in saying, hire Ruben you will be very happy! read more

We found Ruben to be efficient, professional and well priced. Would highly recommend.

I've called Ruben twice in the last 2 yrs. for separate irrigation issues and both times he came out within 2 hrs. and fixed the problems. Very professional and reasonably priced. read more

I contacted Azaleawood Outdoor Lighting from Yelp messenger and within an hour Ruben contacted me. I explained my situation and not only did he give me a fair quote, he was able to come out that day within an hour on a Sunday and fix my lighting issue. Thanks Ruben for the great service. read more

Reuben was contacted by the owner of the home we are renting and even though he was booked out for the next two weeks he took time out of his Sunday to help us out once he heard what was going on! That's "above and beyond" customer service. Highly recommended. Thank you. read more

We really enjoyed working with Azaleawood and were very pleased with the final outcome. We had Ruben walk through our front yard and recommend the location of the lights as well as the style of lighting to use. He had some great ideas for lighting up the larger trees that really made them pop. He also ensured that the style of lighting was consistent with the lighting we already had going on in the backyard from an install done years ago. It only took 3 days and our yard went from dark to amazing! Ruben always wore a mask, is very polite and easy to work with. We highly recommend!!! read more

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I was referred to azalea woods (Ruben) by my lawn care specialist for some sprinkler work. Best referral!! Ruben came by to take a look and was extremely professional and quoted me a very reasonable rate for a front yard sprinkler "tune-up", which included replacing and redirecting the sprinklers. He was on time, efficient and honest about What needed to be done and what was working fine. ......by the time he finished he actually saved me money from the original quote!!! It's been almost a month since the job and there is already a big difference in the growth of the plants/ bushes in the front yard. Great job!! I highly recommend Ruben!! read more

Thanks so much for coming the next day and fixing all of my valve problems. Now, everything is running great and I'm hoping to have a green lawn again soon!!! read more

Reuben arrived on time, his services are reasonably priced and was able to resolve the issue quickly. Next time I have a problem, I will be calling his company again. Thanks read more

Really expert service! He took extra time to give us suggestions on our watering schedule based on the different plants and trees we have. Thorough, knowledgeable, and honest. Definitely the company to call. read more

An irrigation system that was underwatering. For many years and with several different highly rated people adjusting it and even laying extra pipe. Rueben himself spent 2.5 days installing new pipes and valves, the resulting grass is looking better every week since 2 months ago fixing. Definitely recommend. read more

You know those people that treat other's right. The people with a strong work ethic and a positive attitude to boot? That's what you get when you work with Azaleawood. Ruben is responsive and helpful regardless of its a full day project or a simple 10 minute adjustment. If you are looking for somebody who will treat you right and do a quality job, look no further you're already at the right place. read more

Just had Reuben fix, replace bulbs, install new lights, and upgrade my outdoor lighting at my home. Reuben was prompt to respond, gave me a very competitive quote and did the work with 0 problems or issues. I strongly reccomend Reuben. Hire him- you'll be glad that you did!! read more

Very happy with the work Ruben did on my sprinkler system. By changing nozzle types and fine tuning the setting he was able to even out the watering and eliminate areas that were being overwatered. He also fixed a broken landscaping light. Ruben is knowledgeable, easy to work with, and charged me a fair price. I recommend him and will use him in the future for irrigation and lighting work. read more

Excellent craftsmanship! Rubin completely rebuilt our irrigation manifold. His work is clean and efficient. Works awesome and worth every cent. I highly recommend him and will use him again for any future irrigation or lighting projects. read more

Ruben was great to work with. Professional, honest and got the job done. Highly recommended

We hired Ruben to help fix some irrigation lighting. We just bought a house and he took the time to explain the current system to us and the possible issues. Ruben was upfront with estimates, timeline, and honest about the work that needed to be done. He genuinely cares about his clients and is not just another cookie cutter contracted service. Hire him if you want quality and value. read more

Rueben redid our entire landscape lighting that included over 157 led lights. The work was excellent and results were fantastic. Reuben is an artist and excels at his work. I would highly recommend him for any Landscspe lighting needs. read more

We've had Ruben over for multiple repairs by now. In a world where there is no shortage of people trying to make a quick buck by doing mediocre work, this company will restore your faith in honest folks trying to make a living by going above and beyond for their customers. Prompt, diligent, knowledgeable and fair with pricing. We are lucky to have our go-to company as far as our irrigation needs are concerned! Thank you! read more

Ruben responded to my call, scheduled to my earliest availability, arrived on time and found the wiring issue quickly and had my irrigation back in service in a little over an hour. He was a great referral and will definitely use him again. Thank you, Ruben! read more

Ruben Sotelo, from Azaleawood is fast, courteous, and professional. We had a faulty irrigation setup from another contractor, and he came by to quote us and provided options. He scheduled to come by two days later at 8:30 am and was on time. He skillfully troubleshot the system and rewired the controller. He suggested removing one of the valves that was leaking and was no longer necessary since we installed turf. Ruben answered all of our questions and did a great job getting everything running correctly. We highly recommend him and will call on him for future irrigation needs. Thank you so much Ruben! read more

Ruben came out and diagnosed several low voltage lights in which the underground wires or connections had gone bad. He found all the faults and also replaced all the old bulbs with new LED bulbs. Huge difference - what an improvement. Ruben was a pleasure to work with. Would definitely recommend him! read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! After calling Irritech and not receiving a return call, I contacted Azaleawood through Yelp. Ruben responded via email within 30 minutes and stopped by the same day to meet with me to walk through my sprinkler issues. He returned in 48 hours to resolve all of my problems. He is very respectful, extremely efficient, has 30+ years of experience, and is VERY cost effective. Don't bother calling anyone else. Azaleawood is awesome. read more

Reuben does amazing work. He had my old landscape lighting system working in just a few hours. Lights that had not worked for years are now shining brightly. His prices are very competitive, and his skill and knowledge are impressive. Highly recommend. read more

Needed a new sprinkler controller and repair a few leaks. Ruben returned my call same day and was able to be over the next day (on time) and was quick and thorough. What was really impressive is that he identified a major leak which required a fair amount of work which he did for an incredibly fair price. He was thorough in his review of the smart sprinkler controller and followed up to make sure the download went without a hitch. I am impressed and would recommend him highly to any of my friends. read more

Great customer service. Ruben came out quickly, wore a mask and solved our problem. Our lights look great now! We highly recommend!