We are so thrilled with how our backyard turned out! We talked to a ton of contractors, but Simon…read morewas the only one who really clicked with us, and his quote was very fair. The crew was fast, professional, and amazing to work with. We even threw a last-minute fence project at them, and they knocked it out of the park! We've officially found our 'go-to' team, which makes planning our next projects so much easier. Can't wait to work with you guys again. Thanks, Simon and the team!

Simon and team did an awesome job transforming my backyard - from a muddy dirty mess to a beautiful…read morelandscape with drought resistant plants and pebbles. Throughout the process, he was responsive and professional. Lastly, his quote was much less than other proposals. I'd happily use Simon's services again.

I would have given ZERO stars. Don't trust their overall YELP rating. I made that mistake. I feel…read morethe finished work (driveway, pathways, and wall) are reasonably acceptable. This is ONLY because we checked daily work and instructed them to fix mistakes and sloppy work. They spent a lot of their time redoing what should have been completed right the first time. Daily progress (or lack there of) showed us that the owner/project manager (Tevita/Mata) is not a good project manager nor that he gave his crew clear direction on this project. The process after contract signing was horrible...not at all professional. The project took much longer than Tevita initially quoted (over 2 months vs the 2 weeks he originally told us). This resulted in change orders and cost overruns. He also tried to charge me to fix their breakage/mistakes/errors (e.g., fixing the sidewalk his workers broke). His crew was not respectful of our property (we had to live with their mess...it's not a vacant lot). They did not regularly clean up the work site nor organize equipment and materials left onsite. Seeing their lunch garbage (cans, bottles, wrappers, etc.) at the end of their workday was common. This continued even after repeated complaints to Tevita and to his crew. No one on site could to provide straight answers as to that day's work or when specific project goals would be completed. Whenever I would spoke with him, Tevita made excuses, provided misinformation, denied deliverables he previously promised, and deflected from answering direct questions. He has a habit of talking over the customer when asked questions he doesn't like. On at least one occasion, he raised his voice and started yelling to avoid answering questions. If it was not in writing, he'd say it wasn't what we discussed. I have never had such issues when working with professional/reputable companies. Tevita and his crew failed to meet every single deliverable date he set. I found him very difficult to work with. I feel that he does not show proper respect to the customer. Instead he appears to think that the customer, the person paying him, should accept subpar work. I suspect that he may also not fully understand the processes involved with the work being performed. I feel that Tevita and Lamata Concrete are not professional. They didn't use professional equipment and they didn't manage the job site or their onsite work time professionally. Their workers typically started late morning and were gone by early afternoon. Lamata Concrete has major logistical problems. They couldn't get an adequately-sized crew or required materials to the job site at the start of any given day, typically interrupting workflow for hours to go fetch supplies. Had they staged materials and tools at the worksite (where there was ample area to store all materials needed for the entire project) and had his crew worked a full 8 hours per day at the job site, I believe they could have finished weeks ago. They are SLOW...3 weeks for a stamped concrete driveway and pathways. I definitely CANNOT recommend them for a cinder block wall. It took way too long (over 2 months) to complete. I feel like they have never built this type of wall. I regret hiring Lamata Concrete. I CANNOT recommend Lamata Concrete nor would I use them again. They were such a hassle to work with compared to the many other professional/reputable companies I have hired. My opinion...take their negative YELP reviews seriously and ask for references and talk to those references. Tevita's response is a great example of how he makes excuses, provides misinformation, denies promised deliverables, and deflects from addressing the real issue. I find it a bit childish and very unprofessional.

After recently expanding our driveway with pavers, we needed to have the concrete opening where the…read moresidewalk meets the street widened to match the new driveway width. Lamata Concrete proved to be the perfect partner for this because the 1) got back to me the quickest, 2) were not deterred by the relatively small size of the job, 3) they were able to fit us into their schedule within a week, 4) they were very price competitive, 5) they communicated very well, 6) and the executed the project quickly and flawlessly (showed up when they said they would and did quality work). I would highly recommend them!

This review is long overdue due to my procrastination. I used Monarch Concrete for repaving the…read moreconcrete slab in my garage in 2024. Eric was very responsive to many questions that I had in emails. His price was very reasonable. He and his dad are very knowledgeable in their trade. They are a great team. My garage is slightly sloping towards the center of the house. There is a drain near the garage door. His dad made the ditch to channel the rain water to the drain. Ever since that was made, the rain water was channeled well and there is no issue of water gushing into the garage during heavy rainstorms. Rest assured if you have Monarch Concrete do your work. It will be the best workmanship and outcome for your work.

Eric and his father were a pleasure to work with. Eric kept me updated throughout the project with…read moretexts and photos. He responded quickly to any questions I had and made the entire process smooth. I highly recommend them.

These guys are great! Spot on estimates, early arrival, quality work and job completed on time…read more Left the work area cleaner than it started. Covered my pergola and it looks amazing! Easily use them again

We selected Rangel Concrete to build a new retaining wall and steps in our backyard. We reviewed…read moremultiple contractors, arranged site visits, and received 4 bids.  When we got the bid and schedule from Rangel, they were our first choice. We are happy to report that Rangel was the right choice.  We needed to replace a cracking, root-ravaged cinder-block 30+ feet long, 5' 3" tall retaining wall and steps leading up to our terraced backyard. We had engineered plans for a cast concrete wall.  We need a contractor interested in working with the plans and the city. Our meeting with Rangel gave us confidence that they understood the project and would be pleasant to work with. They provided a very competitive bid and were available to start the project in time to ensure that it was completed by the end of summer. Some contractors would not commit to a timeframe or estimated that it would take more time to complete than seemed reasonable.  Francisco and his crew began work at 7:00 each morning and worked hard the entire day with just one much needed lunch break. Rangel had all the necessary equipment for this sizable project. They removed the old wall and dirt, dug a new trench, installed rebar, stirrups, ties, drain rock, waterproof membrane, built forms for the new cast concrete wall, etc. The site was kept as clean as possible.  Francisco was very pleasant to work with. He persistent and creative in bringing the plans to life with forms and rebar. He made useful suggestions, was very communicative, and was clearly committed to the outcome. Maria kept us up to date, communicated well with the city inspector, and was delightful to work with. We recommend Rangel Concrete highly.

Alex and his crew did a great job on my street sidewalk. His price is reasonable and his team gets…read moreon it quick. No shortcut was made and city inspections passed without issue. Highly recommended.

Alex, the owner of ARP Hardscape provided timely, professionally, reasonably priced hardscape in my…read morebackyard. I had a wooden retaining fence that fell in disarray. The fence along with the wooden steps took constant upkeep with painting and replacement of boards. At my age, I no longer had the energy to maintain the structure. Alex came in with an estimate that was very competitive and worked with me to provide hardscape of my choice. The new retaining wall looks fantastic as do the new steps. The crew, headed by Armando, built a beautiful retaining wall, finished with painted stucco to match the stucco on my house. They always cleaned up afterwards and left a very satisfied customer. I highly recommend ARP Hardscape. I will definitely contact Alex with any future projects.

Gerardo's crew goes above and beyond every time. We've had them for bi-weekly maintenance of a very…read morelarge yard area for years, and also for annual pruning of our trees, and they just do a great job. They do much more than I ever expected. It's NOT just a mow-and-blow service, as you'll see if you check out their website. And they seem to enjoy what they're doing, which is nice. Gerardo is calm and friendly, and responsive with special project estimates and scheduling. I really reccommend this company!

Gerardo and his crew did an outstanding job bringing our backyard back to life! Our yard hadn't…read morebeen maintained for over four months and had become pretty messy with overgrown trees, shrubs, and weeds everywhere. Gerardo came out and did a careful assessment of the yard and walked us through a clear game plan to get everything cleaned up and under control. The scope of work included trimming overgrown trees and shrubs, removing weeds, taking out a few unwanted trees, and spraying for bugs. The crew worked tirelessly for about 9 hours straight to complete the job, and their work ethic was seriously impressive. I really appreciated how professional and thorough they were. They made multiple truck trips to haul away and properly dispose/compost all of the material they removed, which was a lot. Just as important, they did a great job picking up after themselves and left the space looking clean and organized when they finished. Our backyard looks completely transformed now. If you're looking for a hardworking, reliable landscaping team that takes pride in their work, I would absolutely recommend the team at Rosales.

Rick is the best. He rebuilt our brick front stairs and did a great job so we had him back to fix a…read morecinder block wall we have in the back. Highly recommended.

This is a third attempt at reviewing DeKoven Masonry--not because of lack of words, but because…read morewriting a full description of how great it is to work with Rick was becoming a mini novel! So, I'll try to be more concise. At every step of the way--from first contact for estimate, through the last brick placed--the experience was fantastic. This man's skill, art, honestly, integrity, and conscientiousness are outstanding. The work wasn't easy. It required replacing a large collapsed stone wall, placing a new brick wall atop it, then placing brick and stone steps on a difficult-to-navigate slope. Above all, safety for elderly and little kid family residents was considered as Rick worked--not just in the process, but in the final design. The most "challenging" part was saying goodbye after he was finished! Now, to save up for our next Created-by-DeKoven project!

I just wanted to give another huge shoutout to Intuitive Landscaping Company. This morning, my mom…read morecalled me in a total panic because our sump pump had completely stopped working (darn redwood frawns!). We ended up with a flooded garage and basically a mini-lake forming around the house. It was a mess! I called Muneer from Intuitive Landscaping, and he was absolutely incredible. He was literally about to head off on a trip, but he dropped everything to come over and help us out. He even called in Victor, who came in on his day off to replace the sump pump, get all the water out, and just take care of the entire situation for us. Honestly, it's so rare to find a company that genuinely cares this much about their customers. I just want to say a big thank you to the whole Intuitive Landscaping team. If anyone needs any landscaping or outdoor work done, I can't recommend them enough!

I moved into a new home and wanted to make some changes to the yard. I got in touch with Oscar, and…read moredid everything I wanted and even made some suggestions for making the yard even better. He gave me a very reasonable quote which he honored, and we got it scheduled. A few days later, his team came out and worked their tails off for a solid week. The results are amazing. They installed a lawn where there used to be gravel, built a new gate to the side yard, installed transformers to run low-voltage nights automatically when it's dark, and redid a lot of the irrigation. The yard looks so much better, and I'm looking forward to spending the summer out in it. I highly recommend Oscar and his team!