Holy smokes these people work hard!! I had a mess in the front yard, but the back was insane. Ficus trees that were huge and dense (couldn't walk under or see through) with one encroaching on the house. Palms that were sprouting little palms growing where they shouldn't, and weeds...omigosh, the weeds were just depressing in how quickly they sprouted up during one rain, and they were _everywhere_. Plus, in several places, the irrigation was broken. Just looking at this mess was stressful. Mr. Martinez showed how the dense growth of the ficus -- no sunlight, no air -- caused the leaves to be mossy and generally unhealthy. He made other helpful observations during the initial walk-through as well. In the end, his crew needed only two full days (one day plus two half-days) to clean it all up. ALL the weeds: gone...including the ones that tried to masquerade as trees. All the bushes: neatly trimmed. The big ficus trees: neatly cut back and airy (by an arborist). The palms cut back. (And the grossly-overgrown saguaro palms in front, removed.) Dead trees removed. Mulch and wood chips in front. Plus, being that Mr. Martinez is a general contractor, they got a painter to paint the shutters requested by the HOA some time ago. Just a stunning amount of work. Two days. And now the back is almost like a Zen garden (minus the sand and rake) in the feeling of calm and peace that it inspires. Not cheap. But holy smokes are they good. read more

Had a great experience with Mr. Martinez! They showed up on time, completed the work when they said they would (which was very fast), they were easy to work with, and the end result looks amazing! I would definitely hire them again. read more

Great family owned business. They were very professional and every day they would cleans up before they left. the project took three days and again they cleaned up after themselves. One small part of the project the stucco was not dry, so they came back a few days later and painted it. Very satisfied with the workmanship and the price. read more

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Mr. Martinez and his crew did an incredible job on a huge landscaping project. They planted 56 trees (mix of Podocarpus and Birds of Paradise) along the bottom hill of of our house in addition to installing an industry grade irrigation system that required digging a huge hole down a large hill to water the trees. They also very carefully laid down about 10,000 square feet of turf on a giant hill in addition to 2 other roads after removing large weeds and laying weed netting. Everything took less than 4 days to complete !! Very professional, extremely detail oriented and trustworthy. I cannot wait to hire them for our next home improvement project. I appreciated the daily check ins and text updates. They came back to lay powered on our turf in less than a day as well. read more

Mr. Martinez Landscaping - View from bottom of house to show layered turf - Landscaping Near Me - Vista, California

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In my previous review I mentioned Mr. Martinez Landscaping partially compensated us for the loss of our tree with a payment and removal of the tree they killed. After removing the tree they provided a check for partial replacement, only to put a stop order on the check before I could deposit it. This wasn't a bank error; it was a deliberate stop-payment order on an agreed-upon settlement. This company does not stand behind its work. Save yourself the headache and find an honest arborist. read more

Had a great experience with Martinez Landscaping. Hired them to completely clean and leave my 1/4 acre property ready to present when I put my house on the market. Mr. Martinez's team really did a great job. Trimmed all the trees and bushes, removed all the weeds and treated the ground. Removed all of the trash left over from previous projects. Left the property sale worthy. Will call them again prior to final showing. read more

This is a family operation, dedicated to your satisfaction. All of the employees are very respectful to the needs of the customer. Mr Martinez and his crew were very receptive to last minute changes . We are beside ourselves with the finale outcome. 5 stars + read more

We started with a smaller project but the quality work and professionalism of the entire team was so good that we asked them to do a number of other major projects. We were blown away with the results. From pergolas to arbors to stucco walls to retaining walls and electrical, planting and irrigation. Everything and ever day's work was done cleanly and beautifully. They are skilled craftsman who follow the "focus and finish" mantra. The Martinez family is on site most of every single day and only a phone call away. Anything we wanted changed or ideas with they delivered. Friendly and relaxed the entire time. We have had a lot of work done at our home over the decades so we have experience with many others who didn't even come close. Also, their team shows up early and works hard all day. For the entire project. With beautiful results. Amazing. read more

Friendly family team used their services to clear out a weed infested lot. Installed an irrigation system and added CA native plant garden. From the office to the installation team all around a good experience knowledgeable team providing affordable pricing. Worth checking out if you're in North county SD read more

I needed to get a cactus planted that was still in a clay pot that it busted through. The cactus is roughly 7-8 years old and about 6 feet tall. I have used Mr. Martinez Landscaping at my house and my son's house here in Mira Mesa before and they have always done an excellent job at a reasonable price. One of the big pluses with them is that they show up when they promise. Anyway, I had them come out plant this huge, beautiful cactus. As I had lost my wife in November, and this was one of her favorite plants in the yard, I wanted to make sure they were careful and try not to break anything off in the process of the replanting. They came out today, got it planted and did not bust off any of the arms. I am extremely pleased. I would recommend these guys for any work you need done around your house. I have attached a before and after picture. read more

Mr. Martinez Landscaping - Landscaping Near Me - Vista, California

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We have had Mr Martinez and his team out to do four major landscaping projects in the past two years. Every time he and his team are on site when they say they will be and they do the work with excellent quality, no corners cut at all. When they do something you know it will be done right and it will last a long time! The four projects were: first, removing two very large giant birds of paradise and fixing the irrigation and pool pipes they had broken, and also converting an irrigation zone from spray to drip. Second and third projects were building two large block pads to hold large rainwater tanks. Those pads will for sure last longer than my house will! The most recent (I won't say last!) project was to upgrade drainage in several areas (including a channel drain that the original installer (was not Mr M!) should have put in, and build a 33 foot retaining wall. Mr Martinez charges a fair price for the work he does. If you look around you will probably find a lower price but that will almost always come with a downside. I will always call Mr Martinez when I have a big landscaping project. read more

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Mr. Martinez and his company did a tremendous job in communicating, understanding and explaining what the job contract was going to be and how much it was going to be. I had no issues with explaining what was needed done for my landscape needs. We needed drainage and connectivity from our newly installed gutters into that drainage for our home as every wet season, we would get huge trenches due to the water coming down from our roof into the soft dirt near our foundation. The work shown in the picture is the final work, as yelp doesn't allow you to upload anything over 20 MB (lame), so I couldn't show the initial process of digging, saw cutting and installation of drainage. We had one issue where the downspout connecting to the gutter drainage was spewing back water (since it wasn't flush fully into the drainage). Mr. Martinez and his team came back within a week to provide a silicone seal connecting the downspout and the drainage gutter, to prevent and spillage of water around the downspout area, this was a concern for us as our foundation is fairly old now... (build in 1974). Overall, I highly recommend Mr. Martinez and his team, and I plan on reaching back out to them for a quote for fencing and other landscape/yard work design that we have in mind! Thanks again Lupita and Mr. Martinez! read more

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Mr Martinez and his crew are great! He arrived when he said he would and the entire team were fast, friendly, and thorough! I highly recommend them and will be using them for many of my projects read more

Mr. Martinez Landscaping consists of skilled, knowledgeable, hard-working *magicians*. They've repeatedly done great work since I first found them in 2017; however, they truly blew me away on my latest emergency job - a polybutylene water main leak that left me without water to my house and needing to replace ~75-100' of pipe on a flag-shaped lot. Mr Martinez came out quickly to provide an emergency estimate and recommended an efficient/effective solution that would result in minimal damage. Within hours of hiring them for the job, they were on-site and treating my emergency as theirs. They surgically dug 16" deep trenches, jackhammered sections of bricks, laid new Schedule 40 PVC pipe, backfilled the trenches, reused the grass they were careful to preserve, and laid new bricks. In less than 1.5 days, my water was restored- and you almost can't tell what had to be done. I genuinely cannot thank Mr Martinez and his entire team enough!! Magicians, I tell you. Magicians! Other services I've used: -- Re-landscaping. They removed giant sago palms, created new brick-bordered flower beds filled with rock mulch, installed irrigation lines/valves/drains and drip irrigation, replaced sod, and sourced/planted a variety of plants. -- Palm tree trimming/shaping -- Routine yard maintenance, including on a slope above a retaining wall read more

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We used Mr. Martinez Landscaping for a big facelift in our backyard. We had several trees and plants removed/trimmed, a retaining wall built, planter border and BBQ pad constructed, and artificial turf installed. We live in a townhome without outside access, but Mr. Martinez and his crew did a phenomenal job navigating through our home cleanly and efficiently! Everyone we worked with was friendly, professional and responsive. They made excellent recommendations and offered a great deal. We feel very satisfied with the work. Thanks Mr. Martinez! read more

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The first guy I hired to take care of my leaking main water pipe wasted my time and money. Then I hired Mr. Martinez and son. They came right after I contacted them (on Saturday), diagnosed the problem and quickly fixed it for a very reasonable price. They made a smart analysis of the problem, arrived when they said they would, provided a coherent invoice and cleaned up the mess when they were done. Highly recommend! read more

Very professional crew that worked to clear irrigation drains stopped up from 23 years of root growth and sediment. They got it done without the need to lift and replace walkway and driveway cement. Highly recommended! read more

Mr. Martinez recently worked on our front landscape and if I could give him and his team 6 stars I would! We couldn't be more pleased with the weeks long effort. His is a family operation, professional and knowledgeable in every way but not in the "nickel and dime you way". Mr Martinez and crew showed up everyday at 7 am and he worked "hands on" with his crew for beginning to end for 6 days. Everyone of their crew from Jesse, his son ,who is a contractor in his own right, to Geraldo and the rest of the crew were very professional, whether it came to plumbing, pavers etc. and they all worked together under Mr Martinez's leadership like a well oiled machine. If Mr Martinez had to leave for a while for any reason (which was rare), Jesse and or his wife Carmen would oversee the job. His daughters Lupita and Crystal handled accounting and were on top of any changes. Mr Martinez himself is a great guy, the entire family are "on it". His trucks are spotless clean and he uses only the best materials. We installed over 1250 sq. ft of quality sod (no weeks old HD sod for him ). Irrigation, 40 something tree and shrub planting, drip, and hundreds of feet in bender board. And his spotless trucks, vans and equipment reflects his work ethic. As he advertises, his prices are very reasonable and carry a higher perceived value because the job is done right with an attention to detail that is sorely lacking in other landscapers. Great work, great company, great family. Solid by every metric. He'll be doing my next house for sure and I'm one of those type 'A' Jersey guys who isnt easily impressed. . read more

We cannot say enough great things about Mr. Martinez, his family and his whole crew! We had quite the project for them, both front and back yards, even an old pond in the back that we needed removed. From the moment they came for the estimate to the end of the project, Mr. Martinez was on-site with his vision for what we wanted to have done. From sun-up to mid-late afternoon, the whole crew busted out the project in just about a week; they built retaining walls, leveled the entire property and made everything beautiful. You cannot find a harder working crew and a greater company. We were incredibly impressed and extremely happy with the end result. An example of their dedication, the day after they were finished, Jesse Martinez came back to add some more decorative gravel to a few spots that were not part of the original plan...all to make it look better. Thank you all so much! read more

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I was giving up calling small landscaping companies for hire. I called Mr Martinez and took a chance. OMG !!! First he was here 20 minutes early to give me an estimate. I told him what I needed, and he gave me a reasonably quote and said his crew would be here around 2;00 the next day. His son Jessie came with two other guys. What an amazing job these guys did. They went beyond my expectations and some!!! I have a small slope in my backyard that has never looked this good! His daughter and the person in the office were helpful and polite! I am planning to have them come back and do some work on my retaining wall. !! Thanks again Mr Martinez!! See you soon! Mr Galaviz read more

What a great company and crew! The work they completed for us done with quality in mind. They are hardworking and efficient and kind. They stayed on budget and completed in the timeframe contracted. Nice people, great quality of work!! read more

I don't enjoy writing reviews such as this, however, I rely on yelp to make informed decisions for me and my family and depend on honest reviews that help me make the best decisions when doing business with companies that I am unfamiliar with. I enjoyed reading all the positive reviews on this company, unfortunately I never got the opportunity to experience any of it. I called this company and spoke with Lupita who was very friendly, I explained in detail the turf repair job I had and Lupita instructed me to send her some photos such that Mr. Martinez could review and then determine if a visit to my property would need to occur to estimate the cost for the turf repair or possibly he could determine the cost of the job from my photos. I text Lupita my photos immediately to the number she stated and received a thank you reply and that she would get back to me no later than the next day. Never heard back from Lupita. This occurred on July 29, 2022. I hope this review helps those that contact this company as this review may provide a simple reminder that you may have to keep calling in to get action if you remain interested in doing business. I prefer to move on and work with companies that not only provide quality work but also quality customer service and follow up especially in these crazy times. Thank you for reading. read more

Mr. Martinez and his 10 man crew came in and installed a new irrigation system on my front and backyards. They were very easy to work with and had excellent communication. I felt like they listened to what I wanted and had excellent ideas as to how to achieve it. I don't have any plantings in yet so I haven't run the drip lines but I'm so far pleased with my setup! read more

Since my first project with them I have had three more projects completed - a fence install, irrigation repair and a fence repair. The fence install was quite large - a 10,000.00 job I split with my neighbor. The other jobs were between 1 and 4,000.00. I will continue to use them for future projects and highly recommend them. read more

We uesed this company for concrete patio and walkways around our home with drainage. Nothing but positive things to say. They showed up on time even when it was raining. Their team was organized and clean. Mr. Martinez was very knowledgeable and explained the pros and cons of what we were deciding without trying to upsell us. Overall, would highly recommend this family-run business for any landscaping. read more

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Mr. Martinez has done several substantial jobs for us. Included are things like brush clearing, plantings, irrigation, brick and stone removal, and hedge trimming. They also do tree pruning we understand. We have been delighted with the quality of their work, and the wisdom of their advice, and consider their prices fair. They say they do a lot of work in the El Cajon area, although their home base is in Vista. read more

Mr Martinez recently worked on fixing and cleaning up our yard and trees and did an amazing job!! I would highly recommend using their services for any of your yard/landscape needs. They are very responsive to your initial request for quotes, very professional, super friendly, super knowledgeable and get the job done quickly and efficiently. They are also all very friendly and fun guys! Definitely call them! read more

Originally I called to have a drain repaired. I did not know the damage to my system was as bad as it was. Mr. M and his crew did a fantastic job locating not only the source of the drainage back up, but also installed new lines to help with other areas of my yard. He was on site everyday and answered any questions my wife and I had. We added a retaining wall with stones and a fence to finish off our new home renovations. Thank you for your suggestions! The pricing was competitive, but you get what you pay for right? We plan on calling them to install a play area for our kids next. read more

Mr Martinez and his crew went above and beyond to help me with my yard. They were quick to respond, offered competitive rates, and were friendly and professional. I would definitely recommend. read more

I have been struggling to find someone to take on the regular refresh and up keep of my property. I was finding very large companies that only wanted to throw out what was done and redo it or small shops that didn't know how to take care of what I had. Mr. Martinez and team where fantastic. I felt great when I saw a crew of 8 guys show up this morning and really started tackling the project. The team had nice equipment and were really professional. The result exceeded expectations and the price was really fair. They worked with me to match how much I wanted to invest for this phase. read more

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Mr. Martinez and his team built our family the perfect backyard! There are so many great things to say about this company. They are incredibly professional, hardworking, thorough, and so efficient. Our large backyard project was a complete redesign and it included everything: structure demo, tree removal, grading, retaining walls, concrete and DG hardscape, drainage, irrigation, lighting, and planting. We had a design for them to work off of, but knew that there would be a certain amount of adjustments once the project started. Mr Martinez and his crew worked with us every step of the way to make sure it was exactly what we wanted. They told us what was possible and made functional and aesthetic recommendations, and respected our decisions to bring our vision to life. The company is well run and the crew's teamwork is extraordinary. They have an expert in each area that leads that particular portion of the project, for example in grading, concrete, masonry, planting/irrigation, etc. We could tell each was very experienced and highly skilled in his area. Mr. Martinez himself came out every day and was highly engaged with our project. We also love that it's family run. They have great attention to detail and really go above and beyond. For example, they needed to remove our gate and part of the fence to get the equipment into the backyard, and they rebuilt it better and more functional than they'd found it! They communicated with us often, and let us know of any issues that they ran into or any decisions that needed to be made. I know they had other jobs at the same time but they balanced their crew's timing perfectly. It never felt like they were waiting or rushing, and they had more or less guys here depending on what they'd planned for the day. They completed our project ahead of schedule (in 3 weeks!) even though we added additional work to their scope. We are so happy with our experience with Mr. Martinez and absolutely thrilled with our yard! We will use them again and would happily recommend them for family and friends. read more

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We are a small HOA in Encinitas that, unfortunately, has many repair/replace issues from years of nothing being maintained. Last summer Mr. Martinez installed sections of new fencing - his on time and polite crew are meticulous in their work, leaving us a very pleased customer with the finished work. Since then Mr. Martinez has done several other jobs for us - all 5 stars! This is a Family Business and we look forward to working with them in the future. I recommend them 100% read more

Mr. Martinez just finished our front landscaping and we couldn't be more pleased with his work! He has a large crew of hard working men, that do an impeccable job, and fast! They completed our front yard in 3 days. Mr. Martinez won't just show up in the morning and leave, he is highly engaged in the job, and leading his men to do their best. Our job involved re-doing our flagstone walkway, adding lights, planting, adding DG, for a southwestern landscape. We are now booking him to build us a fire pit in the back yard. read more

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Their services are first rate. I was struggling to keep my yard looking good. I am 78. I found them, and now I enjoy sitting in my yard and enjoying the view. I would recommend them to anyone.n0 read more

Mr. Martinez Landscaping - Landscaping Near Me - Vista, California

Mr Martinez and his crew were amazing to work with. They made the entire process easy and stress-free. Not only did they deliver the backyard of my dreams but they did it in just a few days. And Mr Martinez himself, was on-site every step of the way to make sure my vision came to life. I was home for most of the project so I was able to see first hand just how hard the crew worked and well they all worked together. I'm definitely going to have them come back and do my front yard. read more

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Although Mr.Martinez Landscaping was unable to service my area, they were very quick to respond and very professional! I will definitely refer them to a few friends I have in their serviceable area! read more

Mr Martinez and his team did a phenomenal job our our backyard. They showed up when they said they would and have a very nice crew. The crew cleaned up every single day! Our backyard had a steep slope which they terraced and redid all of our sprinklers after planting. We are very happy with the result! read more

This is our second review for Mr Martinez Landscaping & again a very good one. This project being on a much smaller scale (plants & irrigation) but treated with the same professionalism as before. I did call after about a small issue & questions about the irrigation & Jessie (the son) was at my door the next morning. Lupita, in the office, has always been quick to repond to any questions or concerns. This is a family business that is run with care & professionalism. I'm happy to recommend them!! read more

We just finished a retaining wall project on our slope with Mr Martinez and his crew. We couldn't be more pleased! His crew arrived each day on time, worked hard and cleaned up each day. With our pool only a few feet away, they took extra precautions while removing a lot of dirt that none fell into the pool and it didn't! Mr Martinez and his daughter Lupita were easy to work with and responded quickly to our questions or concerns. We're happy to recommend Mr Martinez and would definitely work with him again! read more

I needed a total clean up of the bushes and trees in my front yard and trimming of a number of palm trees in the back. Mr Martinez brought out a crew that did a fantastic job and made sure everything was cleaned up before they left. Didn't know the yard could look so good. read more