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    4.2 (66 reviews)
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    Services - Mateo Diego

    Artificial turf installation

    Gardening

    Retaining walls

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    Patio, porch, or terrace construction or installation

    Walkway construction or installation

    Irrigation construction

    Irrigation design services

    Irrigation repair or maintenance

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    Landscape design

    Landscape maintenance

    Greenscape construction

    Lawn care

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    Shrub care

    Shrub planting

    Shrub pruning or trimming

    Shrub removal

    Shrub transplanting

    Tree care services

    Tree cabling or bracing

    Disease management - trees

    Insect management - trees

    Tree planting

    Tree pruning or trimming

    Tree removal

    Tree stump removal

    Tree transplanting

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    David L.

    Good: They charge reasonable price and do not create drama to boost their business. They replaced irrigation valves for me two days ago and no leakage has been noticed. They are family owned business which all members working together. Bad: They do rough work. They are not responsible for the electrical wire on the irrigation valve. After they replaced new valves and half of them can work properly. Another half wire not connected caused additional valves not working. I hired company called Electrical Insight at beginning for diagnostic all electrical wire ensure there is power, but after their work, those addintional valves stop working. They said they will backup their work. However, once I pay the money, they are no longer reachable. No customer care afterward.

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    Responded quickly. Made quick work of removing my hedge. Didn't break anything in the process. Cleaned up afterwards. And charged a fair price. I had a great experience with this company and I couldn't have asked for more. Thank you!!!

    I wanted grass removed and for it to never return. Backyard grass cut back but it grew back within a month.
    David L.

    I really wanted to give a higher review but this is a fair. I needed trimming back an overgrown yard (see pics), have some trash removed and have all grass and weeds treated so they don't grow back again. The crew got to work but did not finish the job. Apparently since I was out of town, Mateo didn't think he was going to get paid so the crew left trash at the property and refused to go back since it was a "waste of gas." Without edging, throwing away all sideyard trash and effectively killing the grass, he left the job incomplete. I paid him for the work he did complete.

    Our new patio cover was damaged during our Tree trimming Service..
    Neal C.

    In addition to the patio cover damage me tioned, he used spikes after he said he wouldn't. He broke the fence behind one of the palm trees. He did not do any kind of quality walk though with us before leaving on the day of service. I was not home and my wife ran to the store real quick. When she came back he was gone.

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    Vicente M.

    Mr Diego and his coworkers showed up on time to handle the work previously promised. Work promised: 3 palm tree removal with the STUMPS At the beginning of the project, they stated that it would take 5 hours to complete. TWO (2) hours later, received a text message stating that they were complete. Upon inspection, noted that they did not delieve the stump as promised. They stump were still at the ground level. After they were called out, they attempted to shave off some. But it was a failure. I am looking to lay gravel on the assigned areas in the future, HOWEVER, I will have to source out extra money to have those stumps removed which was not done in the beginning as promised. This is to review indicate the over job satisfaction based on the deliveries. Based on the company promised: - 3 Trees Cut Down (Checked) - 3 Tree Stumps removal (NOT PERFORMED) - Customer Interaction: good. - Total time Spent at work site: 3 hrs 15 minutes. Therefore, 3 out of 5 Stars. Would I recommend? - Unfortunately, NO due to failure to remove the Stumps as promised. And now I have to hire someone else to remove the stumps.

    Hillside with ice plant plugs.
    Jagger M.

    These guys are great! Showed up on time every day and worked fast. We are now having them do even more work on our little ranch in Poway. You won't find a better value. Easy to communicate with. We had them prepare our huge hill and plant ice plant plugs. They also reconfigured the sprinkler system to be more effective. It looks amazing. Cleaned up nicely after...like they were never here! Jagger and Kristi

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    Rebecca M.

    We had them out to level our yard, add grass, and build out a few pathways. I would definitely recommend them and use them in the future. Great work, good value. Also helped with the sprinklers.

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    9 days ago

    Showed up on time the next day after agreeing to do the job. Worked fast and hard did a great job and cleaned up nice. Will hire again.

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    25 days ago

    Mateo Diego provided a quote from pictures, easy to schedule with, and completed the job efficiently. Excellent cleanup after too. Thanks!

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    5 months ago

    Mateo and his son did an excellent job trimming our trees. Good price, good work, they are our guys now for sure!

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    9 months ago

    They got our yard back in shape in no time! They are very reliable and friendly I would highly recommend them.

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    Mateo was a NO SHOW. We had an appointment scheduled and he FLAKED. Just heads up to my fellow yelpers. Look elsewhere!

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    2 years ago

    Great service! Very happy with their communication and work. They were also able to help me last minute when I had a broken valve.

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    2 years ago

    They came within a few hours and came back to make sure all the valves were working property with the timer. Excellent service!

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    Super nice family run small business. They are responsive and showed up on time and did what we agreed on.

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    Quick response and fast service! Reasonable pricing for landscape clearing and general upkeep.

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    3 years ago

    Mateo was fantastic. His work was perfect and, he was really nice. I would use them again in a minute, and I highly recommend him.

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    3 years ago

    I had a huge project to do in my yard and Mateo did a fantastic job and In a timely manner. I highly recommend Mateo for all your yard needs

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    Can't seem to keep an appointment. If you can't make it let the customer know in advance.

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    Review Highlights - Mateo Diego

    First, I needed my yard cleaned up; bushes trimmed, dead plants pulled, and some major weeding done.

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    Pablo's Landscape Services - CMU Stucco wall with galvanized post masters for future wooden fence.

    Pablo's Landscape Services

    (141 reviews)

    First time we used Yelp for a project. It was convenient that there were numerous messages that…read morewere sent out to various tree specialists. Noe Pablo was the most thorough in messaging through the Yelp app, so my husband and I chose him. I had 2 medium-sized fruit trees I needed to transfer from my parent's home in Southeast San Diego to mine in North County. I took pictures and he gave us a very reasonable price. We also decided to also add another service to take out our palm tree. There were a couple of mishaps such as: The day he was scheduled to take out the palm tree, he was a no-show and my husband had to call him an hour after he was supposed to arrive. Then, the day after that incident, was the fruit tree transfer. He and his team forgot to bring their dolly. Thank goodness my Dad had one so they borrowed it, but now we have the burden in taking it back. Despite these mishaps, Noe was very knowledgeable and professional in his mannerisms. The day of the fruit tree transfer, he and his team arrived in a timely manner, was efficient and did a great job overall. We were very pleased and will definitely use him again if we have another project.

    Noe and his team were so kind and professional, they knocked out our project in 2-days, even when…read morehalfway through he realized we'd need to buy more beach rock to cover our French drain! He gave us the most affordable option and we couldn't be more grateful

    Murillo Landscape - They put together a pre-fab BBQ island and finished it for me.

    Murillo Landscape

    (29 reviews)

    Roy and his team were amazing to work with. Very attentive to detail and the communication was…read moreamazing! It's always hard to find a good contractor that is really good with communication and updates. They did an amazing job bringing our backyard ideas come to life! Would 100% recommend Murillo Landscaping to anyone!

    Roy Murillo and his team did an amazing job. I designed our front and back yards and am floored at…read morehow they made it into reality! They helped to transform a so-so tract home front yard into something attractive and our pile of dirt back yard into something beautiful. Along the way, Roy was good at communicating with us and his team. His team are masters at their craft and take pride in their work. Their attention to detail with things we didn't even think of was appreciated - such as adding a small grade to the patio so water all flows into the drains they installed. When we miscommunicated or if something wasn't up to our extremely high standards (like we wanted one side of the firepit to be moved over 3/4"), Roy simply had his team fix it. The other big plus was Roy's willingness and ability to communicate with our pool contractor. I barely was involved. Both of them discussed plans and Roy listened to what our pool contractor needed for drainage around the pool and how tile should be placed around the pool cover well. I didn't have to worry about gas lines, drainage etc.. they figured out what needed to be done between them. Roy typically focuses on 1-2 jobs at a time, so there was momentum on our job. We saw many of our neighbors abandoned by their contractors half way, disappearing for a month or more, but Roy's team kept showing up, and got our job done quite quickly. When we had issues with our polymeric sand setting (something to do with our tile - Roy used the same polymeric sand and base at other sites and it worked), Roy and his team persisted in finding a solution. Even though everything was pretty much done, they tried several times to make things right. Finally, we found an Irish product on Amazon that did the trick. It's not a product typically sold in the US and is applied differently from regular polymeric sand. Roy made sure his team watched the videos and went over the instructions with them so the product was applied correctly. We are so happy he helped us find a solution (and we learned a lesson - sometimes it's better to stay away from super cheap, need to clear the store room, product)! In summary, working with Roy Murillo and his crew was a great experience. His pricing is reasonable (I compared several landscapers), and he and his crew truly know what they are doing. I have recommended them to family and neighbors and would work with them again in a heartbeat.

    Chris' Bargain Lawn Care and Handyman Services - Roses

    Chris' Bargain Lawn Care and Handyman Services

    (64 reviews)

    DO NOT USE Chris Bargain Lawn Care! During the week of 7/7, he mismanaged all aspects of our…read morelandscaping project, leading us to lose over $5,000 due to improper application of synthetic turf, failure to remove old turf and decomposed granite from our yard, putting a nail through our sprinkler line, and placing sticky sand all over our pavers requiring additional cleanup. Chris was informed about the removal of turf, roots, and DG four days prior to completion, but did not respond. I had over 100 text and phone calls with his subcontractor - Boots Construction, who was rarely present and did not address the issues. One time, he left to give a quote for another job instead of staying at our house. Chris guaranteed Boots would always be on site. I spent over 25 hours supervising and fixing problems with the entire project. Chris assured me of Boots' expertise, which proved false. Despite receiving payments, Boots has not paid his crew. Chris was sent numerous pictures and text, but did not resolve any of these problems. In fact, he stated he would be unable to provide any assistance or reimbursement of any kind.... Not even a penny. * Paver problems: Boots didn't take the right samples or measurements, so the pavers were mismatched and cut poorly. The sand was applied badly, and they didn't install root barriers as promised. * Fire pit and walkway issues: The fire pit area was uneven and needed to be redone. * Mulch mess: The crew piled mulch against the plants, even though they were told not to. We had to redo all the mulch installations around 150 plants. * Crew's behavior: The crew left trash all over our yard, including pizza boxes and water bottles we purchased for lunch. Chris stated on the 6th day our yard would be left in a pristine state and the opposite happened. They even left loose razor blades that were a hazard to our dogs! * Turf troubles: Turf and DG were removed with no disposal plan, leaving our gate unusable and driveway blocked until we paid 1-800-Got-Junk for removal. Chris did not respond when contacted. The turf showed visible nail spots, uneven seams, improper cuts, and house flashing and two sprinkler lines were damaged requiring another contractor for repairs. Boots used only a third of the specified infill amount. * Root removal problems: The roots weren't removed to the agreed depth, which could cause future issues. We had to buy materials to finish the root barrier installation. * Contract and payment concerns: Chris required a 25% upfront payment on 7/2, exceeding California's legal 10% downpayment limit, citing the need for pre-July 4th material purchases. However, receipts show no materials were bought until 7/11. Chris mismanaged the job and failed to respond to calls on Thursday and Friday. Despite our contract with him, he took no direct responsibility and communicated only about payments from Monday to Saturday. The subcontractor did not handle the turf professionally, contrary to Chris's assurances. Both Chris and Boots Construction are not licensed contractors according to the California State License Board. I would give a negative star rating if possible.

    Chris's team did an amazing job ive hired them multiple times for everything from basic grass work…read moreto complete clean ups after large rain messed up my backyard. They are always on time and keep you updated as things progress. I will continue to hire them especially because they have never gouged me on pricing. I had multiple quotes for the larger job I had and he came in as the best price and best schedule. Overall 5-5 great team.

    Pacific Landscaping and Maintenance - Group Shot

    Pacific Landscaping and Maintenance

    (131 reviews)

    Clairemont

    I needed a new lawn and got my standard five bids for the job. Michael stood out for all of his…read moreinitial input on the options and then for the details of his bid. He was the only one who detailed every item involved in the bid, including update of irrigation. I've had issues in the past with bids for other projects that I assumed included the little details but didn't and then I had to pay extra. Michael's bid included every detail in writing that you would assume would be a part of a new lawn job and it was very reasonable. He also showed up on time for the initial appointment! His crew was great! Their work was very detailed and clean. The job was done within three days and all of the work area, including the driveway, was cleaned up. They even noted my falling-apart fence gate so Michael gave me a very reasonable quote and they did a great job fixing it for me. There were a lot of details for after-care and I've texted Michael multiple times to confirm. He texts back quickly and I never get the impression he's annoyed (I've sent a lot of texts!). I almost wish I had more yard renovations so that I could hire him again! I did discuss a whole-yard mulch job and will absolutely hire Michael when I'm ready for that. No more getting multiple bids for future yard renovations. I'll just call Michael.

    Michael and his team at Pacific Landscaping and Maintenance did an outstanding job transforming our…read moreproperty. Our extensive project included driveway removal and replacement, patio reconstruction, construction of steps down to our pool, comprehensive planting with irrigation and lighting, and installation of multiple fences/gates. We took our time evaluating contractors and obtaining multiple bids before selecting Michael. He offered the best combination of price and expertise by a significant margin. During our initial consultation, Michael provided excellent cost-saving suggestions that we ultimately implemented, helping us stay within budget without sacrificing quality. Throughout the project, Michael was exceptionally easy to work with. He was highly responsive and accommodated mid-project design changes without hesitation. His installation team exceeded our expectations--they were professional, friendly, and hardworking. They maintained a clean worksite at the end of each day and were consistently respectful of our property and our need to access it during construction. If you're planning a landscaping project, I highly recommend Pacific Landscaping and Maintenance. We couldn't be more pleased with the quality of their work and the professionalism they demonstrated from start to finish.

    Mateo Diego - treeservices - Updated May 2026

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