Steve met with us to discuss replacing and upgrading our existing aluminum patio cover. He…read morerecommended attaching the new cover to the roof instead of beneath the house eaves where our old cover had been installed. That one design change completely opened up our view and transformed the space. Steve and his crew did an outstanding job installing the new patio cover, along with recessed lighting, a ceiling fan, and electrical outlets--features our previous patio cover didn't have. The workmanship was excellent, and the project was completed professionally and on schedule. Our backyard has truly become an extension of our living space, and we spend far more time enjoying it than ever before. Steve was knowledgeable, responsive, and a pleasure to work with throughout the entire project. We highly recommend Steve and his team to anyone looking for a high-quality patio cover installation.

Steve and his crew are outstanding. Quality work at a great price. Give them a try you will not be…read moredisappointed.

We couldn't be happier with the work California Smartscape did on our landscaping project. Our home…read moresits on a complicated, multilevel foundation and every other contractor declined the project due to its complexity.  Andrew and the Smartscape team embraced the challenge and delivered an outstanding design that incorporated all our needs.   The project included a full pool remodel (replacing crumbling 70s brick), new concrete, a safe and modern upper deck off the second story, a refreshed entryway, and a new outdoor living area to replace an unsightly and unusable wooden deck. Andrew's 3D model helped us visualize the final product and he worked with us to incorporate slight tweaks in the design based on our knowledge of the space.   Smartscape also phased the work so we could prioritize the pool and upper deck first. Leo, our project manager, was incredibly responsive and kept us involved in every decision. The finished pool is stunning with dazzling PebbleTec, modern coping and tiles, and our old jacuzzi was transformed into a luxurious jetted spa with smart lighting. The sleek, modern decking materials not only look amazing but give us peace of mind with everything up to code.   The biggest transformation was replacing the outer wooden deck with a retaining wall and turf, creating a large fenced-in play area for our kids--something we never had before. Now we have space to kick a ball and have outdoor family movie nights.   We started this project trepidatious, knowing that most contractors go over timelines and over-budget, but Smartscape completed everything in just a few months, with expert craftsmanship and within budget. Truly a five-star experience! (Select before and after photos included)

UPDATE: 12/17/25 New Owner Jonathan reached out to me so I give him 5 stars for the timely…read moreresponse. He's going to send someone out to assess the situation and identify best way forward to address the problem. I know it's been a long time since the installation and ownership has changed, so I appreciate Jonathan trying to be helpful, even though I still have this very significant issue with huge potential costs to fix. Updated rating to 3 stars because I am hopeful for a peaceful resolution. I want to be fair and support small businesses so stay tuned. More to come. ORIGINAL REVIEW: Initially, we were very happy with our remodel of patio and landscape. Over time, issues surfaced. We had water damage buckling up on our wood floor. After consulting several other contractors, we realized that the patio pavers were incorrectly installed too high, covering up the drainage holes of the patio sliders and windows by the patio bar, which Smartscape also installed. Now we have major damage inside the house on half of the wood flooring. Secondly, Smartscape installed a shade structure and over time, we saw issues of paint bubbling but could not figure out why. Finally, after consulting other contractors, we realize that material choice of tongue and groove panels were not the best choice; thin and subject to warp; install was uneven; and heaters too close to the ceiling, resulting in melted bubbles of paint. We rely on professional subject matter experts to provide the best recommendations... the onus should not be on the homeowner. We selected California Smartscape after some research. It all seemed good and legit. They seemed to know what they're doing: Richard Hafenstein, Sal Manna, Nick Hoffman. But only to find out too late, after any warranty period, that their work was less than acceptable and continues to erode and present more issues with time. They also recommended plant specimens - half of which I removed after several years, because they were simply poor choices for growth habit and space. How is a homeowner to know?... Isn't that why we hire professionals? We are so disappointed. But still hopeful that we will hear back and they will repair the paver install problem and stop the water leak into the house and foundation. I tried to contact Richard and have yet to hear back from the company. We spent over $172,291 on this project, not including equipment and component systems which we paid separately. We already spent $$$$$ to repair the shade structure paint bubbles. I just want the water drainage issue/paver install problem to be fixed and done right.

Here is why you hire Pool Scrubs:…read more I got a call from my tenant on Tuesday letting me know that a hose was left in the pool while she was at work and it flooded the street below and the neighbors had to come over to shut off the main water valve. Whoops? The instant thought was that the pool company came over, cleaned the pool, filled the pool, and forgot to turn off the water... a rational thought, right? Well, yes, it is. The fact of the matter is that while rational, it's the furthest thing from the truth and Pool Scrubs has receipts! Yes, I do like to see the "we cleaned your pool today" email that comes with a picture attached but never did I think that it would be used to solve a mystery. You see, that picture that was timestamped showed exactly when Pool Scrubs (Justin) was there and that they were not the culprit that caused the great flood of 2024. It showed when they were there, that there was no hose in the pool, and that it was certainly someone else deserving of the blame. Thanks to you Justin and Christine for helping me to piece this all together... you do awesome biz for your customers!

In answer to Pool Scrubs review response- Eucalyptus…read more"Grove"? Running the pump only 2-3 hours daily? Constant complaints about the new vacuum not cleaning the steps that you did not recommend? Air B&B hosting? Only 8 years of service, and Jeff last serviced our pool in 2017, eight years ago? Discontinued my service professionally? You must be thinking of another customer, because NONE of that applies to me. There's a SINGLE eucalyptus tree beyond my back fence owned by the neighbor, that's been there since long before I even bought the house, or hired Jeff - and has been majorly trimmed by its owner, most recently in October. The last time I only ran the pump 3 hours a day was shortly after Jeff started servicing the pool many years ago (during whose tenure it was always beautiful). Granted he asked me to increase it to 4 in the winter and 6 in the summer, which I did, but it was always beautiful the whole time. I assumed the length of time changes had to do with the chemical test results. I've been running the pump 8am-3:45 or 4:00, as my electric bill proves, ever since I was asked to increase it to 8 hours after Jeff stopped coming. Which you've verified many times. I don't understand your failure to believe it runs 7.75 hours daily year-round especially since you've verified it yourself many times. Most recently just a few months ago your tech actually unlocked (using the gates code), opened, and walked into my garage without my permission to check it (and while I was home! Why wouldnt he knock on my door?! What if my pets had been loose in there??!!! What if I had been fumigating? Tons of reasons that was FAR from okay. My caregiver thought he was a burglar.) Every single time you've checked it's been set to 7.75 or 8 hours. The clock time gets out of sync with the actual time due to power outages occasionally (hence 3:45 instead of 4:00-when rates shoot skyward) but it has been set to run at Least 7.75 hours ever since I was first asked to increase it to 8 hours. The new vacuum was literally the exact same model as the old one, which was in fact the one Jeff recommended and installed when he reopened the pool all those years ago and worked well the whole time he did the pool. I wish I had tried to repair it before getting the new one though, would've saved me $$. The repeated steps complaint was because they were always filthy, I really didn't care whether your guy or the vacuum cleaned them I just didn't like how they always had algae on them. Now I'm told that algae is why the plaster is so badly chipped on the stairs, so apparently it was a very valid complaint (that yes, I did make every few weeks, because it never got addressed). It obviously wasn't often enough to get anything done about it though. And I have never been an Air B&B Host. Where on earth would you get that idea? The condition of my pool would've been too embarrassing to rent out the house anyway, lol. You call the way you discontinued my service professional? After all these years with you, an hour after charging my account/leaving my place, (leaving algae on the steps and wall as usual, and refusing to clean my filter as you had previously agreed to during that visit) I got a text that my pool was "too difficult" for you to maintain and you wouldn't be back. Literally no notice at all, no instructions for me how to care for it nor notes about when things had last been done. I paid you timely every month without fail, even when you couldn't get my pool clean for months at a time and even the times you didn't show up, and emailed us pictures of other peoples pools as proof of service. Given that kind of customer loyalty, I think basic professionalism would've warranted giving notice (a month would've been nice, but at least two weeks) and maybe some notes to your [disabled] customer before stopping service. But apparently I have a much more demanding view of professionalism than you do.

Excellent job! Josh estimates my pool for remodeling tiles?…read moreHe suggested to use a pebble. , The results are wonderful . I'm happy. Gustavo , Franklin I'm happy with the tile and plumbing. Thanks

Gardner Outdoor and Pool Remodeling has just completed remodeling our pool with pebble sheen…read moreplaster. This is the fourth time I've used Gardner to remodel a pool over the last half a century. On each of those four jobs, Gardner has done an excellent job without any problems or delays. Once you use a company and get good service, you are likely to use them again. That has certainly been my experience with Gardner. All of their employees did an excellent job and were respectful of our property. My pool service technician services 80 pools and he told me that our pool remodeling was the best he has ever seen. He told me a litany of horror stories about botched remodeling jobs and lawsuits that some of his clients have had using these cheap "fly by night" pool remodeling companies. This time, Gardener installed a turtle in the bottom of the pool that looks like a real turtle swimming in the pool. If you are going to remodel a pool, I would consider a turtle or some other sea creature. It really adds a nice touch to your pool.

Jim was great at fixing the leaks and excessive air in my pool's filtration system. He cut out the…read moreexisting piping where the drips were present at the unions and insatlled new ones with heat bearing unions exactly measured and secured properly. It's working great now and referred him to our neighbors.

Southland's a professional outfit led by one of the community's long-standing builders and team…read moreleaders. Jim's responsive and will give the options to you straight. Whether you're looking for a brand new pool or it's time for a refinishing, Jim's 35-year+ experience and expertise makes sure you head in the right direction for your pool and your property.

I interviewed several contractors before choosing Joel Wagner construction to repair my outdoor…read moredeck; replacing the top with Trex.. I went with him because he was knowledgeable about the product, provided a low estimate, and said he could complete the job in two days. He and his helper arrived promptly on time and the job was completed in two days. It looks terrific. I am extremely pleased with the quality of work and the low cost. I would highly recommend his work to others.

We had Joel install a water filtration system in our kitchen and a fence with automatic gate in our…read morefront yard. He was easy to work with, responsive, and priced fair compared to the other quotes. Also we had a minor problem with our fence after installation and Joel arrived the very next day to fix it. He's been just great and I highly recommend him.

If you're considering resurfacing your pool, Heartland should be at the top of your list. Mike is a…read morestraight shooter. As honest and genuine as they come. Even when it comes to project changes we made during our 2017 resurface project (pebble stone, expanded Baja shelf, additional tile trim), he is amazingly fair and competitive, never taking advantage of us. Since completing our project, Mike has continued to follow-up with us (even stopping by with donuts) just to make sure everything is perfect. Thank you Mike & Jennalee! You guys are wonderful! Mike also has a network of incredible support contractors that resurfaced our pool deck and concrete and updated our pump/filter systems. If we were doing this project all over again, we'd choose Mike.

Heartland is a reasonably priced, very professional business. Their professional ethics and…read morepersonal interaction are outstanding. We had committed to having our pool resurfaced, just prior to our limited rainy season. By the time work was started, the rain was upon us. Mike, the owner, kept us informed of delays, and updated us on the estimated start and completion dates during the various stages. We continued to receive progress reports during the entire project. Perhaps one of the things that I most admired about Mike is that he stood by his work. During the removal of the old surfaces, a couple of PVC parts from the attached jacuzzi were broken. Mike accepted responsibility for the damage, and promised to repair/replace them. The pool was built in the '70s, and some items are no longer available. Mike unsuccessfully continued to search for the replacements, even out of state. Finally, he located someone locally who would fabricate the parts. I consider his commitment to his customers as exceptional. I recommend his services, without hesitation. Thank you, Mike.

This company is outstanding! They built three gates for us and the results are stunning. From the…read morefirst phone call to them and to the final install of the gates was flawless. They are professional, punctual, excellent communicators, and nice. Would recommend them whole heartedly. The owners Bob and Fausto are great people! The installers Francisco, Jaime, and Cesar are excellent at their job. Efficient as a well oiled machine and pleasant to be around. The best company I've dealt with in years

I should have posted this review along time ago. Bob installed an automatic gate opener for me…read morethree years ago and he has always been available to answer any questions I had. Recently, my gate (that was installed by another fencing company, but was attached to the gate opener that Bob installed) started leaning. Even though it wasn't an issue with the opener he installed, He still was kind enough to let me know how to adjust the gate with the hinges. very nice guy. Highly recommend!