Our front yard and backyard (yes, we have both living in SF!) were soooo overgrown and in need of…read morelove. Our place is high maintenance, trees and bushes in the front, more trees and bushes in the back and shit ton of weeds. We solicited a half dozen quotes from a range of businesses in the 'landscaping' , 'tree trimming', etc. businesses. First pattern noticed is none of the businesses were super responsive. Maybe it was the season, maybe they were so busy, but I found it annoying to call/write two, sometimes thee times to get quotes. Mr. Nguyen is old school. They don't have a fancy website to take quotes. You have to call him. He comes over, and has to write up a quote. Then he goes more old school, and will actually deliver the quote, hand written in an envelope to your mailbox. His quote was very competitive for all the things we were asking them to do...quote to do the work was not the cheapest (which is always scary), and DEF not the most expensive (which was easily a $1k difference). He, and his mighty little crew are amazing. My hubs told me the wife brings a portable grill on the job site and makes hot meals for the crew at lunch. It's so old school and so efficient and we LOVED their work. They ended doing tree trimming for our neighbors to as an add on gig to ours... Shine on you crazy diamond, Mr. Nguyen! Great work!

Took he and his wife almost 5 hours to clean up our front yard. They did a great job. Arrived on…read moretime and charged a reasonable amount. I'll definitely use them again for my next trimming and cleanup job.

I had a fantastic experience with Rayscapes in San Bruno! Jay Carlos and his team are top-notch…read more They originally fixed my irrigation system, and it's been running perfectly since. Recently, they handled all my landscaping--trimming bushes, trees, and clearing weeds in just four hours. My yard looks incredible. I'd absolutely recommend them for any outdoor project!

Carlos was super helpful from start to finish! Carlos and team transformed our backyard from swamp…read morepit to a place where we enjoy daily. Everyone on the team was hard working, and did not stop until the job was complete. Carlos continuously checked in with us during the whole process, and even picked out the plants we wanted in the backyard. He made our yard super welcoming with beautiful plants, pavers, and lights. It's something I am proud to show others! Thank you Carlos and team!

Well, I used Santos Hauling again ( I used them about 2 years ago to trim a neighbors encroaching…read moretrees...see previous review) This time I used them to trim and clean up my wife's garden which was quite overgrown. Once again , they showed up as planned, pruned, trimmed, topped , .....totally cleaned up my (my wife's) garden. Totally. Another .

Fair pricing, brought an entire crew to efficiently handle the job, organized, professional from…read morestart to finish. What they did: pruned and cut back two large trees in front of the house, removed heavy brush and overgrown vines from the rear of the house, weeded the two garden beds in front. Cleaned up after and carted away all the debris. I will hire them again next time I need work like this done.

I hired Omar to redo my backyard and the transformation is incredible. We went from a bare dirt lot…read moreto a fully functional backyard that the kids are loving. Pricing was fair and competitive within the Bay Area. The work was high quality, we did about half concrete and half turf. He had many turf options to choose from. Communication was also a plus. The work took about two weeks but he would text me throughout to give me updates, and I always felt like I was in the loop. We did have a hiccup with payment, but he was very understanding. I had chosen to use Venmo for payment, and for some reason, he wouldn't get the funds until about a week later. He understood and we did some workarounds. The funds eventually got to him safely. Overall, I would hire Omar and his team for future landscaping work. I may want to do my front patio next, and he will definitely be the first person I contact!

We had an excellent experience working with Omar and his team on our backyard project. They removed…read morean old cracked concrete pad, installed artificial turf, added pavers, and planted star jasmine along a trellis, and the entire process was smooth from start to finish. They were professional, punctual, and incredibly respectful of our home. Every day they showed up on time, kept the work area clean, and made sure everything was tidy before leaving. Their attention to detail really showed in the final result - the turf looks fantastic, the pavers are perfectly set, and the trellis with the star jasmine completely transformed the space. See before and after pictures attached. Their pricing was fair and transparent, and Omar himself was very easy to communicate with throughout the project. Any questions we had were answered quickly, and he made helpful suggestions that improved the overall structure and design. We're very happy with the outcome and would absolutely work with them again. I highly recommend this team to anyone in the San Francisco Bay Area looking for reliable, high-quality landscaping work.

David and all his team of experts did a wonderful job installing new pavers in our backyard. Our…read moreold concrete slabs were cracked, and had shifted, altering the drainage of water to flow towards our house. After interviewing many landscape pavers, Ideal Engineering stood out for being prompt to all the meetings, willing to visit multiple times to double-check measurements before bidding and were knowledgeable on the current state of available inventory and which showrooms to visit to preview them. Prices were very reasonable and transparent. There were no unplanned mark-ups and all change orders were reviewed and had to be approved by me in advance, so I could budget accordingly. I think this is an advantage of choosing a local paver. The work was efficient and professional - different specialized crews for demolition, irrigation, paving, cleanup were used with their own knowledgeable foremen. Each foremen acted as an available point of contact and communication was easy and friendly. Any texts or calls were usually returned within minutes. The teams were proactive in highlighting any complications or issues that might require design approval to make sure the work they did matched what I had in mind. For example, Pedro, the paver lead felt it was better to create a smooth curve at a corner instead of a straight 90 degree corner, and he was right! The boundaries flowed smoother and nicer with the lawn. The paving work was top-notch. We had decided to install premium pavers from Belgard, and it was important the work was done properly for such an investment. This included grading at the proper slopes for proper drainage, adding weed-resistant fabric, multiple levels of graded stone for proper leveling and polymeric sand for good sealing between pavers. The team helped build custom steps that looked very nice to create easy step-downs and paver edging was done with great style and aesthetics. For a potentially complicated project, I really felt confidence in the team and the process. David also helped offer advise in helping me move and reset our external heat pump units so that they could be reinstalled on top of the pavers. They were able to build conduits to facilitate running irrigation and electricity underneath the pavers for adding drip irrigation of containers and future lighting in our garden. Cleanup was thorough, with parts of our yard reseeded and topped with new topsoil. There was no construction debris left on our lawn or streetside. Everything was swept up. Fence gates that were temporarily removed were re-installed to appear as if nothing ever happened. I would definitely use Ideal Engineering (Ideal Landscape & Concrete) again for future projects.

David A. and his team has been such a joy to work with! I…read moreworked with them 5 years ago to help install a garden with irrigation system. Fast forward to 2026, the irrigation system was not working properly due to time and use. After explaining the situation, he sent his main irrigation technician, Jose, who was the one who installed it in the first place, to come and troubleshoot. In 30 minutes, he figured the problem and fixed it right there and then. I love the working relationship we have built with this company and will be using them over and over again for all of my outside landscaping/ hardscaping projects! Highly recommend them hands down ALWAYS!

We had a big retaining wall, paving, and fence job that Lino and his team completed for us. The…read morework was high quality, and I would recommend him to anyone for their landscaping needs! During Lino's initial consultation, he really listened as we walked through the project. His team was kind and thoughtful in the yard while working. I also appreciated Lino having good communication as the project progressed, as well as taking design input at each stage in the build. Finally, the quality of the work is great--I could have never done anything as good myself!

Lino did a great job fixing my driveway and adding artificial grass to my front lawn. It helped…read moreimprove the overall look in front of the house, and I haven't had golpher issues since. I live on a hill and they did a great job sloping the artificial grass evenly. I'm pleased with their work and highly recommend Lino's Landscape.

Can't recommend Edgar and his team enough!! I reached out and received a visit and estimate within…read morea week and from there it was a smooth process! The team did such a fantastic job on my homes transformation. They redid our landscaping to be low maintenance, removed plants and expanded our driveway. Even if you have a general idea, Edgar can give inspiration and work with you to get exactly what you need. Before and after pictures included.

Edgar and his team were a pleasure to work with from start to finish. We had our front yard…read moreconverted from a lawn with bushes to a drought tolerant landscape. Edgar was very responsive to my questions, the crew showed up as scheduled and completed the project quickly and beautifully. It was clear the team is committed to doing quality work. I definitely recommend Parades Landscaping.

RB Landscaping is hands down one of the best in the Bay Area! Nate and Jesus, along with their…read moreteam, were incredibly upfront, professional, and understanding of our needs throughout the entire project. We contracted them to build a 50-foot CMU retaining wall, and we were extremely impressed with how fast, efficient, and hardworking the entire team was. They kept us informed throughout the process, paid attention to the details, and made sure the project was done right. If you're looking for a landscaping company that's reliable, honest, and takes pride in their work, I highly recommend RB Landscaping. We couldn't be happier with the results!

RB Landscaping did a fantastic job with my front yard, walkway and driveway project. From the fast…read moreresponse from Nate and endless patience answering my questions plus guidance on materials, to the actual work from Jesus and team I couldn't recommend them more. The quality of their work and attention to detail was clear each day, from arriving on time to their professionalism, and how fast they were able to do so much I was honestly impressed. I also appreciated how they diligently cleaned up the area every day, no dirt on my neighbor's sidewalk or driveway from my project. RB not only came in overall under budget from 4 bids I received, but also did the work twice as fast as the "big" competitor as well, in total taking 5 days to complete. My neighbors keep giving me compliments as I pass them on the street now, saying how great our yard looks. Will have zero hesitation to engage RB for my future projects.

We have had an excellent experience working with this company. This is the third landscaping…read morecompany we have worked with over our 4 years living here in San Mateo and we could not be happier. There are 3 big projects for which we contracted with Zarco Landscaping, because they continually performed above and beyond on the work. The first project was for a room that would flood when it rains. The team at Zarco quickly diagnosed the problem as poor gutter placement and cracks in concrete on the floor above, and they worked rapidly to connect a new sewer system and rebuild our concrete walkway. There has been no more flooding. The second project was to improve the terrain and usability of our backyard, which is on a hill that was very difficult to navigate. The Zarco team completely transformed the area, building stone steps and leveling the land with premium soil, mulch, and stone. Please see the attached photos (we wish we had before pictures, but it was all dirt and invasive plants before on a steep incline)! Lastly, our third project had to be done rapidly after the recent storms in the bay area. We needed three very large and dead trees removed that were at risk of falling on our house or the street. The Zarco team came the next day to remove all of the trees. Overall, the Zarco team has always delivered amazing service and treated us with respect. The prices are also very reasonable and competitive with quotes we received from other businesses. If you live in San Mateo or the Bay Area, we strongly recommend calling Zarco Landscaping for all of your outdoor needs!

Absolutely fantastic experience! He was efficient, hardworking, and incredibly friendly in…read morelandscaping our backyard - when he showed up, it was mostly a dirt lot with a few trees. He had a vision for grass, mulch, a pebble walkway to our office shed, and some plants around the perimeter. Exactly what we wanted for our budget and needs. He delivered professional results while staying within our budget--truly budget-friendly without cutting corners. Reliable, detail-oriented, and a pleasure to work with. There were a couple of miscommunications along the way, and we were impressed with how quickly and professionally he responded and went above and beyond to make sure we were happy. He even spotted some work done by other contractors that needed repairing and did the work. We plan to use Zarco Gardens for our future front yard project. Highly recommend!

We became aware of Vigorous Landscaping on a morning walk because of a large sign on a neighbor's…read morelawn showing a rendering of what their yard was about to look like. Daily the photo became a reality and convinced us to contact Joel Lopez the owner/representative of Vigorous Landscaping. We walked our backyard the property, told him our wants, he told us his ideas and we came up with a plan. The following estimate was professional and complete. Joel assisted with the selection of materials...not out of a book but at a design center with numerous actual samples. On the appointed day the team arrived early ...ready to go. They were skilled and productive. As the days went on they listened to our on the fly questions with patience and never lost their sense of humor. They worked impressively hard with pride in their workman ship. The final result speaks for its self. Through it all Joel was always available with a smile and help when needed and the job was completed on schedule and on budget... We love our new outdoor area and give a five star thank you to Joel and his fabulous crew!...

Joel, who heads Vigorous Landscaping, was recommended to us by our garden designer and he could not…read morehave made a better recommendation. Joel was a pleasure to work with - personable, knowledgeable, ethical, focused on the details, upfront on the communication, and very fair with the pricing. Joel followed the design to the letter when possible, and had creative suggestions where the design ran into issues because of the property. His team was excellent and worked very full days. And when it came time for them to leave each day they took great care to have the property cleaned and all of the patio areas usable. Overall it was a terrific experience and I can highly recommend Vigorous Landscaping.