This was my very first time hiring anybody to do any sort of landscaping work. I was ignorant going…read moreinto it so I had to lean heavily into the landscapers expertise on what would be best for what I wanted to achieve. After getting a few quotes, I chose Lee's Concrete because he impressed me the most with the ideas he presented, not being pushy or sales-y, while also staying competitive price wise. He is also officially licensed for concrete. The project started around May 2025, and completed towards the end of July 2025. It consisted of concrete pouring, artificial turf installation, irrigation routing and laying out gravel/river rocks in planting areas. Also, a 2D layout diagram was provided for me to submit to HOA for approval. Below is a list of critiques ranked starting with my biggest letdowns: #1) WEEDS. Not via the concrete, but the artificial turf that was laid out. Lee offered artificial turf installs during my contractor search. My main reason for getting artificial turf was to have little-to-no maintenance. But, mines constantly has weeds growing out of the edges due the gap in the ends not being sealed. My next door neighbor had artificial turf installed by another landscaper and never has any weeds growing out of the edges ever. They had theirs installed after mine. Maybe it was my fault for not communicating that need initially. But at the same time, I thought having artificial turf laid out and it preventing weed growth on the edges would be a given. #2) Blotchy concrete coloring on front yard. My backyard's concrete coloring was pretty consistent and I was very happy with how it turned out. But my front yard was very blotchy and inconsistent. I was told that this is normal and will take about a year to cure and to give it time. Another reason was for differing "pH levels" for the area where the concrete was laid. Well... a year has passed and it has kind of improved here and there, but not so much in other parts. So, I'm a little hesitant to believe it that is actually the reason. It doesn't make sense to me that all the concrete laid out in my entire neighborhood doesn't look as bad as how it looks on my driveway. Structurally, it's fine. But it is a bit of an eye-sore looking at it every time I'm in my front yard. #3) I felt like I spent more time than I needed to checking for imperfections. A main one was my vinyl fence and cinder block wall getting dirty from the concrete pours. Another big one was the cinder block retaining wall in my backyard not being symmetrical on the edges. I had to call it out a few times to even get it fixed. Once it was finally fixed, my vinyl fence had residue from the cinderblock wall fix. By that time, I had gotten fatigue from having to constantly call out imperfections and let that one go. #4) You don't really know when the landscapers will come out to do the work. If I remember correctly, they would come out most weekdays. But, you wouldn't know if they would show up the next day or not. Not too big of a deal honestly. I'm more picky about this because I like to keep the side gate to my backyard locked and not knowing when to unlock it in the morning was just a tiny annoyance. I ended up just unlocking it first thing in the morning and locking it in the evening every weekday. Overall, I'd rate the project a 3 or 3.5 out of 5 - which I think is a very fair assessment. I'm relatively happy how it looks at the end. But there were a few bumps along the way which is why I cannot give a 5 out of 5. It pains me to write the above critiques and not be able to give the highest rating because Lee and the rest of his team were all very nice people. But there definitely could've have been improvements for the entire project.

Opened a project to get quotes for concrete work at my home and scheduled an appointment with Lee…read moreso he could take measurements and discuss the details for the estimate. The appointment was set for today from 10:00-11:00 AM. At 11:21 AM, I received a text saying he couldn't make it. We had already adjusted our original 12:00-2:00 PM appointment to accommodate your request to move it earlier after you reached out yesterday. This is not a great first impression, and the communication has been less than ideal. We set aside time from our workday to be available during the agreed appointment window. I understand schedules can get busy, but so do your clients'.

We recently hired CLI Carrillo Landscaping for a major landscaping project that included re-piping…read moreand laying fresh sod, and I couldn't be more impressed with the results. From start to finish, their team was professional, efficient and incredibly skilled. The re-piping was done flawlessly and with minimal disruption to our yard. Once the groundwork was complete, they moved on to laying sod, and wow our lawn looks amazing! Lush, green, and perfectly manicured. Very pleased and highly recommend them.

CLI Carrillo Landscaping did a fantastic job for us. The owner, Avi, was friendly, experienced, and…read morehis prices were very fair. Avi converted my front yard from a traditional sprinkler system to a drip system, planted plants in the front yard that I had purchased, laid down weed barrier, pickup rocks that I purchased, and installed everything within two days. The front yard now has awesome curb appeal and has a resort feel. Avi and his team did a fantastic job. I look forward do doing more projects with Avi in the near future!

My mother was getting hounded by the HOA because upon move-in to her new home, she had weeds…read moregrowing everywhere with no one to help her. Some neighbors said they'd recommend someone, but never did; she tried Task Rabbit, and she paid more than she needed to for unreliable workers. I told her I'd try Yelp. Julio reached out to me and I gave him my mother's number. He called her promptly, worked around her schedule, was the first person to complete the task individually with no prompting or need of extra motivation or direction. In fact, Julio went over and beyond by trimming the greenery as well and is standing by to help with landscaping in the future when she's ready, which is definitely on our goal timeline! My mother said she paid a fair price, the first time she felt that way. Thank you so much Julio, you saved the day!!!

I contacted Julio again for my backyard project, we hired them to do the front yard last year…read more Second time working with him and his team. Great job and service. It all turned out very nice!

Charles replaced five 30- Year old valves and made great…read morerecommendations to get our system up and running in the most cost effective way. On time, honest and great work. Could not be happier!

Charles responded quickly and arrived right on time. He diagnosed the problem and was back to…read morecomplete the repairs before any damage occurred to my lawn or plants. The piping job was tough but he stuck with it to the end and the price was suprisingly reasonable. Charles is my go-to guy for sprinklers and landscaping, he always treats my pets and property with respect and cleans up afterward. "Old School" values and service. (909)217-9722

Scenic View Landscaping just completed our hardscaping project and it was an awesome experience…read more It's a family owned business. The group is cohesive. The project was started and finished on time with everyone arriving daily on time. Very hard working crew. Polite. Tidy. Easy to approach and they sincerely want their customers to be very happy. We have already rehired the crew to return in October to begin the landscaping needed to finish off the look we want. We highly recommend this company!

These guys are highly recommend. Isaias is professional and really knows his stuff. Company has a…read moregreat eye for detail and they completed the project on time without any issues. We had pavers, lawn, and plants installed. Reasonable pricing and very flexible. Solid family owned business!

Mike's customer service and expertise are unmatched. Mike worked on my property that had a…read morepreexisting sprinkler system that was not working and got it back to running again. This including fixing a leaking irrigation pipe, exchanging the irrigation smart panel, and inspecting the wiring from the panel to the irrigation valves. After the system was up and running again he observed the sprinkler heads and fixed the heads that were not spraying well. A task that felt monumental for me he took care of with ease. Mikes price was very reasonable and he was a pleasure to work with.

Addendum: You did…read moresay you would get an estimate to me but never did. And when I sent another message you did not respond. I'm not asking to cut in line. Just a follow through and response would be appreciated. If you did not want to provide an estimate after all, you could've just told me.

My wife and I recently chose Joel to complete a long overdue landscaping project for our front and…read moreback yard and we are beyond happy with the result. Our project consisted of pouring 2 concrete slabs (1 along the side of the house and a second in the backyard), planting a boarder trim, and installing sprinkler systems in our back and front yard. Joel and crew completed all parts of this project with attention to detail and communicated effectively throughout. First and foremost, I have to give a huge shout out to the team lead managing the concrete part of our project. His attention to detail in recommending ideal drain setups in the sections where water had pooled in the past are exactly why we went Joel - we want to do things right the first time. After chatting with Joel, we installed the recommended drains, preventing a potentially expensive fix down the road. The rest of the project was completed with professionalism and Joel was great in communicating and working with our needs. Our one constructive feedback is that we did not receive a mock-up of the project before work was underway. We had a few last minute changes (the width of the trim around the backyard and the size of the mulch area in the front yard), but Joel & team communicated effectively and worked with us to make sure our needs were taken care of. All in all, we are so happy with our completed project. The level of professionalism, attention to detail, and our new back/front yard makes us confident that we made the correct choice in choosing Joel for our project. Thank you!

BRING ON THE SUPER EL NINO!…read more Joel and Sons recently completed a much overdue project at our home. For years, our outside drains were clogged, and I found myself setting up pumps during the storms to get the pools of water away from our home. Every year, I would tell myself that I would get the drains cleared. Before the rains came this past winter, I hired a company to hydro jet the pipes. They tried to clear the drains, but because they were so clogged, their equipment failed. Again, I was setting up the pumps during the rain storm. So, I researched and found Joel and Sons. I met Joel and he examined our front/back yards. He gave an excellent and fair estimate that would fix the drainage problems. Throughought the entire project, Joel sent videos of the work being performed. He and the crew went above and beyond to make sure we wouldn't have any future issues. I am so impressed by Joel and Sons, and I will call them again for future projects. More importantly, I will make referrals to my family and friends.

Natural Earth redid the landscaping for our entire property - front and back - and we love it! They…read moreturned a combination of grass, ivy, random palm trees, weeds, and invasive bamboo into a Southern California native and drought-tolerant oasis. From the beginning, it was very easy to work with the entire Natural Earth team. Starting with the consultation & design, they were very communicative and efficient. Once demo of the existing landscaping began, they also worked quickly & efficiently to complete the project. Some of the reasons we recommend Natural Earth include: a true expertise in native plants (they have lots of great suggestions but will also take into account what plants you might have in mind); the quality of work is great - our yard looks amazing and after ~ 1 year, it's only getting better; they've continued to support our plants, replacing any that didn't make it through the establishment period; they're local members of our own community. We highly recommend Natural Earth for your landscaping needs.

This review was long overdue. As I am sitting in my garden listening to the birds chirping and the…read morepeace that pervades I am reminded to leave a review. Our experience with Natural Earth LA was extremely positive. The owner Geordie was very easy to work with and was available to take care of our concerns in a timely manner. Even though it was a large project that involved a landscape based on LA natives it was done without stress and working with Matt on the deign we were able to bring a lot of the elements like a dry creek bed, water features,veggie and fruit garden, perennial garden etc etc. The crew that included Tony who was the foreman were very diligent and always receptive to our concerns. We are so happy that we chose Natural Earth LA to do our backyard. They have given us a slice of paradise to soak up the sounds of nature. We recommend them highly.

I asked for a clean landscaping design, and these giys delivered. Good communication, friendly and…read moreeasy to work with. Worth the price, outstanding job.

John just finished a small backyard project for me and I am very happy with his quality of work at…read morea fair price. He was responsive and professional during the planning and he and his team arrived on time to my home to start. The entire process was seamless and I will definitely reach out to him again in the future if I need anything else.

I loved working with Salvador and his team! So honest, friendly and professional. They not only…read moreshowed up on time, but were 15 min early. The whole team knew exactly what they were doing. Salvador took his time to explain everything and offered advice on where to save money and where to spend it. Mostly, I really wanted someone that would beautifully shape the trees, not just lob and chop them. The results were more beautiful than I expected. They also left my property in better condition than when they arrived. Everything was spotless, even coiling up the hoses. I was really hoping to find someone that I would be able to use for years to come and they are definitely the team. I cannot say enough great things about them! Here are before and after photos of the Ficus and Chinese Elm trees.

Tree lovers - oh my goodness I found a company that genuinely loves trees. After meeting with…read moreSalvador Erazo he gave me meticulous advice about the care for the trees, not only did he display kindness but he was very knowledgeable about every single tree. I got about four quotes from different people, they are knowledgeable but I don't think I've met someone who loves trees this much. I could genuinely feel the love and care this man had for tree and it touched my heart so much. He also follows up with me the same day on my questions pretty good so far;)