So far we just had the consultation and estimate--but everything about this business seems top…read morenotch. Our estimator was on time--a huge plus. He was very knowledgeable and informative. Had wonderful design ideas and photos of certain plants. He had ideas to help us stay within budget. We were very impressed with the entire meeting. We have to see the next step but so far they are our #1 choice.

Abarca is a top-notch company. They do incredible work to very efficient on time very professional…read more You will not regret doing business with this company.

Our journey with the Ruff and Ready family began in 2024. We had wanted to put concrete in our…read morebackyard but unfortunately, our funds had to be diverted to replace our AC. Fast forward almost two years later, we were ready to put the concrete in our yard. When I contacted Ruff & Ready, they had our photos, previous quote, and hand written notes still in their portal. I surely wasn't expecting this. Jeff came out to measure the new spot and confirm the scope of work. He was efficient, flexible with his timing, and arrived in the window given. Jeff's quote was not the most expensive nor was it the cheapest. What made us choose Ruff & Ready you ask? Jeff spoke as if what he said would actually happen. And that's how it went! He was transparent, honest, and didn't fluff anything. He got us a quote for the updated work within 24 hours. His office assistant Vanessa answered all our questions and walked us through the timeline of the whole thing, from start to finish, from signing our contract to paying the deposit to when we would begin work to how to pay the remaining balance. Vanessa answered text messages promptly and also answered the phone. No elevator music on the other line, no 'all of our representatives are busy' garbage. The crew who came out was incredible. They were respectful. They didn't blast music or leave trash. They were thorough and adhered to the timeline given. They closed the gate and ensured it was locked each day, which matters to me as a mom with littles. They parked in the street and moved when I needed to get into my garage. We used Ruff & Ready as a test as our current gardener will be relocating soon. We could not be happier with our experience and plan to use them for future backyard projects. Thank you Vanessa, Jeff, and the Ruff and Ready team!

Ruff & Ready was the fairy godmother for our front yard--the photos speak for themselves! Very…read moresatisfied with the professionalism and honesty of the owner, Jeff Ruff. From consultation to design to completion, they treated our smaller job with just as much importance as they do with larger jobs, and they guarantee their work and plantings. The pricing and timeline was very reasonable. Will recommend them to everyone I know!

Freddy is very professional and kind. He actually listens to your ideas…read more He is a very patient man as well. It is easy to communicate and keep in contact with him. I wished I would have found his company before I hired another almost 2 years ago. Freddy had to re-do a cinder block stucco wall ( make some changes by cutting and Re-doing the ground concrete. ) Wall was originally done by another company. Freddy's company - A B Landscape- did a great job, It came out beautifully. I would highly recommend his company " A B Landscape" THANK YOU

Freddie was great. Installed a sprinkler controller, reasonably priced. I had an issue at a later…read moretime, and he came right over. Will call again when needed. Thank you

Unfortunately, we had a very disappointing experience with this company. The owner came out to our…read morehome to look at our backyard and was very polite and professional during the visit. We were actually really excited to work with him and were looking forward to receiving his quote. He told us he would have the quote to us by Monday, but Monday came and we heard nothing. My husband gave him the benefit of the doubt and waited a little longer before calling. There was no answer, so he left a message. Still nothing. I then tried reaching out through Instagram, thinking maybe there had been a misunderstanding or he had simply gotten busy, but again, no response. What is most disappointing is the lack of communication. If you're too busy to take on a project or decide it isn't a good fit, that's completely understandable--just communicate that. We were genuinely interested and ready to move forward. Being completely ignored after taking the time to meet with someone is frustrating and, unfortunately, left us with a very poor impression.

Element Pools absolutely exceeded our expectations from start to finish! They truly know their…read morecraft and take pride in their work. What stood out even more was their patience and professionalism when unexpected situations came up. Instead of cutting corners, they handled everything calmly and made sure the final outcome was perfect. The design TJ created is modern, unique, and completely transformed the space into something special. The 3D rendering was EXACTLY what they delivered. If you're looking for a team that combines skill, creativity, and reliability, Element Pools is the way to go. TJ and Kyle were there along the way to answer any questions that came up (and we had a lot of them). Element Pools gave us a yard that will be filled with memories for years to come!

We had Gaspar and his crew install some drainage throughout the back and side of our property, and…read morehad them level out the area for our RV parking and finish with DG & gravel. What was once a mud pit when it rains is now able usable space, and all in time for a Southern California rain storm. Gaspar and his crew showed up on time, got the work done quick, and left the area better than how they found it. We've got more to do, and look forward to working with OCUG Landscaping when we do.

My wife and I consider OCUG Landscaping the best ever and we had some good contractors over the…read moreyears. We had our backyard retaining wall torn down, extended, and rebuilt with added veneer stones and capstones. We also extended our outdoor kitchen cement slab and artificial turf lawn. Everything turned out first rate quality and quite beautiful. Gaspar and his team are all very polite, quality and detail oriented, clean up after themselves before leaving each day, and work hard to achieve 100% customer satisfaction. Gaspar communicates well, responds in a timely manner, and stays in close contact with his workers. He is also quite receptive to changes, and quick to address anything you bring to his attention. We highly recommend them for your landscaping needs.

The Venegas team has done several jobs for me in the past year and always done a fantastic job with…read morefast completion time. They always fit me into their busy schedule and are very accurate with quotes and upfront about details of the job. I highly recommend!!

Joshua's team did an amazing job!!! I'm not sharing a lot…read moreof photos for privacy reasons but I am very satisfied with their work and Venegas Landscape and irrigation are now my go to team for future projects. We moved into a new home that was not well kept. Joshua's team came in helped us clean it up, fixing the turf. Identify the plants. Fix the irrigation. He was so professional and respectful of the property. I also feel like the price was well broken down and fair for the services provided. During the inspection Joshua took time to investigate and plan with me the job to be done. His communication was excellent. He delivered on exactly what we agreed. You won't go wrong with his team

Brad gave us a great design, vision and ideas of what we should do for the landscaping in our front…read moreyard. He went through the neighborhood and gave us ideas of how ours could be different to bring value to our home. We couldn't be more happy with the finished product. Our home looks so inviting now and I just love going outside to look at it. Thank you Brad! Highly recommend.

So glad that I chose Gore Planning to do the design for my yard. Brad took the time to ask…read morequestions to find out what I'm looking for and used pictures of designs that resonated with me into the final design. And he was careful with the selection of plants to ensure that the yard will not only look fantastic but be fairly easy to maintain. I highly recommend him for any of your landscape design needs!

I hired Mike and his team to completely revamp my yard. Before the transformation, maintenance was…read morea hassle with fast-growing plants I wasn't happy with and constant weeding. I had a custom desert-style vision in mind and Mike and his crew delivered while being patient and professional throughout the process. A large project with big ornamental plants naturally brings some challenges, but all issues were addressed and made right in the end. Irrigation was installed to the plants and spacing was done well for a symmetrical, automated setup. The largest tree, a Mediterranean fan palm in a 30" box, was installed expertly - showing they can handle heavy, mature trees as well. Re-Leaf wasn't the cheapest option, but I chose them based on reviews and the experience that was clear during the initial consultation. The end result matches my vision and has made maintenance far easier. Thank you to Mike, Juan, and the team for bringing it to life.

Re-leaf did great work on our front yard! Mike and his crew were very friendly, knowledgeable, and…read morehelpful throughout the project. Mike also followed up a few days after the project to check in. His quote was very reasonable. Like any home project, there's unexpected issues that add to the cost, but Mike kept it really close to the original quote. I recommend Re-Leaf Landscape if you're looking to redo your yard.

We had a great experience working with Frank! He was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful when…read moredesigning our yard and guiding us on which types of plants would work well with our climate, soil, etc. He even came back after the install to help me with some watering questions and to ensure everything looked good. I highly recommend working with Frank and will be calling him with any future needs!

Frank was excellent to work with! He came out to the house to take a look at things in person and…read moreoffer up tips right away. He's very transparent and honest all around, and gave us a few good options to get started. In our experience, he was very open to feedback, and had quick turnaround times between revisions, offering several revisions from the get go and delivering on time. He has a lot of knowledge of landscape and what works well in San Diego County climates, so if you're brand new to all of this, like we are, it's helpful to have an experienced veteran in the space guide you through things. He's very polite and a true gentleman!

Dean was recommended to us by a friend who couldn't say enough good things about him and the pool…read morehe had built them 10+ years ago. We were so happy with him throughout the process and we love our pool! He met with us multiple times at the beginning, answered all our questions, listened to our ideas and came up with some great designs for us. He took our vision and made it fit the yard and look more beautiful than we could have imagined. He has a true talent for that! Every crew that came into our yard to work was professional, respectful and did great work. He communicated well, and stuck to the timeline as close as weather permitted. I recommend him to anyone who asks, and would use him again in a heartbeat!

Dean came out to give us options and a quote to get our pool coping fixed. He said the job was too…read moresmall for him, but he would be ok in passing us on to his tile guy. With the two quotes he sent over, we felt comfortable enough going with the tile overlay option and he was better priced than the other quotes we received. I was literally on the edge of making a decision after going back and forth for awhile with the husband, but we never heard back from Dean so that has kept me unsure on jumping the gun on what would be a pricey project for us. Unfortunately at this time, we feel like we are back to square one going over all the options again.