Our front yard and backyard (yes, we have both living in SF!) were soooo overgrown and in need of…read morelove. Our place is high maintenance, trees and bushes in the front, more trees and bushes in the back and shit ton of weeds. We solicited a half dozen quotes from a range of businesses in the 'landscaping' , 'tree trimming', etc. businesses. First pattern noticed is none of the businesses were super responsive. Maybe it was the season, maybe they were so busy, but I found it annoying to call/write two, sometimes thee times to get quotes. Mr. Nguyen is old school. They don't have a fancy website to take quotes. You have to call him. He comes over, and has to write up a quote. Then he goes more old school, and will actually deliver the quote, hand written in an envelope to your mailbox. His quote was very competitive for all the things we were asking them to do...quote to do the work was not the cheapest (which is always scary), and DEF not the most expensive (which was easily a $1k difference). He, and his mighty little crew are amazing. My hubs told me the wife brings a portable grill on the job site and makes hot meals for the crew at lunch. It's so old school and so efficient and we LOVED their work. They ended doing tree trimming for our neighbors to as an add on gig to ours... Shine on you crazy diamond, Mr. Nguyen! Great work!

Took he and his wife almost 5 hours to clean up our front yard. They did a great job. Arrived on…read moretime and charged a reasonable amount. I'll definitely use them again for my next trimming and cleanup job.

Carlos was super helpful from start to finish! Carlos and team transformed our backyard from swamp…read morepit to a place where we enjoy daily. Everyone on the team was hard working, and did not stop until the job was complete. Carlos continuously checked in with us during the whole process, and even picked out the plants we wanted in the backyard. He made our yard super welcoming with beautiful plants, pavers, and lights. It's something I am proud to show others! Thank you Carlos and team!

We hired Carlos' team to refresh our landscaping after a couple years of deferred maintenance. They…read moreadded several dozen new plants to fill gaps, trimmed back A TON of overgrowth, shaped our giant birds of paradise trees, and added fresh mulch. We also had them plant a pair 10' agonis trees along our side yard fence to replace ones we lost during a storm last winter. Thanks guys!

I've used Santos Hauling twice now for getting rid of random house junk. Both times they were the…read morebest price. They are fast and efficient, with great communication. Just keep in mind they aren't always available same-day - they are sometimes busy!

I called Santos Hauling in 2025 to clean up my parents' backyard. They did a speedy and AMAZING…read morejob at that property. Now in 2026, it was time for me to have my yard and property cleaned up. Just like my first experience with Santos Hauling in 2025, they responded quickly to my YELP message. We agreed on a day/time for an estimate and agreed that if I found the price to be reasonable, they could take care of the job immediately. Their team provided fast and detail oriented service. It was a crew of nine. They helped remove a bunch of overgrown ivy and weeds throughout my property and hauled away a bunch of junk (some of which had been sitting around for over 20 years). There's still much to do around my house due to years of deferred maintenance, but the Santos Hauling team provided a jumpstart to refreshing my house. They are extremely responsive, provided quality work, are respectful of property, and their service comes at a very reasonable price.

We had an excellent experience working with Omar and his team on our backyard project. They removed…read morean old cracked concrete pad, installed artificial turf, added pavers, and planted star jasmine along a trellis, and the entire process was smooth from start to finish. They were professional, punctual, and incredibly respectful of our home. Every day they showed up on time, kept the work area clean, and made sure everything was tidy before leaving. Their attention to detail really showed in the final result - the turf looks fantastic, the pavers are perfectly set, and the trellis with the star jasmine completely transformed the space. See before and after pictures attached. Their pricing was fair and transparent, and Omar himself was very easy to communicate with throughout the project. Any questions we had were answered quickly, and he made helpful suggestions that improved the overall structure and design. We're very happy with the outcome and would absolutely work with them again. I highly recommend this team to anyone in the San Francisco Bay Area looking for reliable, high-quality landscaping work.

Coming out for an estimate for work and maintenance, quick response and seems flexible.read more

I had a great experience working with this company. David Alfaro was very responsive and came out…read morepromptly to assess a concern I had with my stone patio. He took the time to explain that the stone is naturally layered and that some surface flaking over time is normal. After showing me the underlying layer, it was clear the stone itself was solid and that no repair was actually needed. I really appreciated David's honesty and integrity -- it would have been easy to recommend unnecessary work, but instead he explained what was happening and reassured me that the patio is in good shape. I'll absolutely keep their contact information for future projects and would not hesitate to recommend them.

David and his team helped me transform a section of my front yard from dirt/grass into a beautiful…read morebrick paved walkway. Him and his team were very easy to work with and everyone was very professional from start to finish. They were all very knowledgeable and gave their expert opinion on what design and layout would work the best. Everyone on David's team was also very responsive and patient as well. They finished the entire job in just two days which was amazing. They took one day to level and clear the area and another day to add in all of the pavers. Even though the project was probably more on the smaller end, the level of attention and detail David and his team provided was top notch. I would definitely reach out to David again for any future landscaping projects!

I hired Lino's Landscape to fix up a tiny front patio that had become overrun by weeds. Diolino was…read morevery communicative and patient, especially since I had a lot of extra hoops to jump through with my HOA in order to even get my project approved. His team was very professional and efficient, and I'm very happy with how my patio turned out! Would definitely contact him again for future landscaping needs. :)

We hired Diolino to build a fence, widen our driveway, reconfigure our pathway, and remove/replace…read morea tree, and I am so glad we chose them. From the initial estimate, Diolino's communication was excellent. He is incredibly reachable and responds to texts and emails almost immediately. We were consistently updated on the progress, and his team was fantastic! They are professional, flexible with adjustments, and very respectful of our property. They made sure to leave the site clean every day. We look forward to working with them again for any future landscaping needs!

We had a great experience working with RB Landscaping. After shopping around, they were the only…read moreones who said they would be able to complete a curved Saltillo/ Terracotta path. We hashed out the details with Nate over email. Our area was 8.5 feet by 21.5 feet and involved digging out the subgrade, setting concrete and rebar, tiles (including a curved path), and gravel. We set the construction date for February 19th which lasted until February 25th. Jesus, the foreman, was great at communicating the steps required for the build. He would often check in to make sure that we got the end product we desired and was receptive to feedback for the design. With their workmanship guarantee, we have nothing to worry about. Overall, the process was smooth and hassle free. We would be happy to recommend them to others for their landscaping needs.

Got a few bids and there's was the most reasonable and most knowledgeable…read more We had a channel drain installed in front of our garage and they were able to finish the project in 2 days and within 3 weeks of our request. Great turnaround time!! Price was reasonable and they didn't try to force us to spend more than we needed to. Jesus and his team made sure my husband and I were involved in every step of the process. He explained his concerns and what they were going to do to try to fix it. He even came back after the project was done the next day to make sure it was installed correctly and he checked the drainage multiple times with a hose. It has yet to be battle tested by the weather but I'm happy with how it turned out! We are even considering them for another project.

We have had an excellent experience working with this company. This is the third landscaping…read morecompany we have worked with over our 4 years living here in San Mateo and we could not be happier. There are 3 big projects for which we contracted with Zarco Landscaping, because they continually performed above and beyond on the work. The first project was for a room that would flood when it rains. The team at Zarco quickly diagnosed the problem as poor gutter placement and cracks in concrete on the floor above, and they worked rapidly to connect a new sewer system and rebuild our concrete walkway. There has been no more flooding. The second project was to improve the terrain and usability of our backyard, which is on a hill that was very difficult to navigate. The Zarco team completely transformed the area, building stone steps and leveling the land with premium soil, mulch, and stone. Please see the attached photos (we wish we had before pictures, but it was all dirt and invasive plants before on a steep incline)! Lastly, our third project had to be done rapidly after the recent storms in the bay area. We needed three very large and dead trees removed that were at risk of falling on our house or the street. The Zarco team came the next day to remove all of the trees. Overall, the Zarco team has always delivered amazing service and treated us with respect. The prices are also very reasonable and competitive with quotes we received from other businesses. If you live in San Mateo or the Bay Area, we strongly recommend calling Zarco Landscaping for all of your outdoor needs!

Absolutely fantastic experience! He was efficient, hardworking, and incredibly friendly in…read morelandscaping our backyard - when he showed up, it was mostly a dirt lot with a few trees. He had a vision for grass, mulch, a pebble walkway to our office shed, and some plants around the perimeter. Exactly what we wanted for our budget and needs. He delivered professional results while staying within our budget--truly budget-friendly without cutting corners. Reliable, detail-oriented, and a pleasure to work with. There were a couple of miscommunications along the way, and we were impressed with how quickly and professionally he responded and went above and beyond to make sure we were happy. He even spotted some work done by other contractors that needed repairing and did the work. We plan to use Zarco Gardens for our future front yard project. Highly recommend!

We became aware of Vigorous Landscaping on a morning walk because of a large sign on a neighbor's…read morelawn showing a rendering of what their yard was about to look like. Daily the photo became a reality and convinced us to contact Joel Lopez the owner/representative of Vigorous Landscaping. We walked our backyard the property, told him our wants, he told us his ideas and we came up with a plan. The following estimate was professional and complete. Joel assisted with the selection of materials...not out of a book but at a design center with numerous actual samples. On the appointed day the team arrived early ...ready to go. They were skilled and productive. As the days went on they listened to our on the fly questions with patience and never lost their sense of humor. They worked impressively hard with pride in their workman ship. The final result speaks for its self. Through it all Joel was always available with a smile and help when needed and the job was completed on schedule and on budget... We love our new outdoor area and give a five star thank you to Joel and his fabulous crew!...

Joel, who heads Vigorous Landscaping, was recommended to us by our garden designer and he could not…read morehave made a better recommendation. Joel was a pleasure to work with - personable, knowledgeable, ethical, focused on the details, upfront on the communication, and very fair with the pricing. Joel followed the design to the letter when possible, and had creative suggestions where the design ran into issues because of the property. His team was excellent and worked very full days. And when it came time for them to leave each day they took great care to have the property cleaned and all of the patio areas usable. Overall it was a terrific experience and I can highly recommend Vigorous Landscaping.