After completing a full renovation of our swimming pool leveraging the services of DeMaria Pool…read morePlastering, I can strongly recommend them. These are my reasons: 1. The pricing was reasonable. Based on the scope I shared initially, they were not the lowest but also not the highest. 2. They were willing to work with other subcontractors and collaborate on Project Management and sequencing. 3. Change orders were handled reasonably. We changed our minds on tile selection after work started, added a Baja bench, and changed the spa's design halfway through. The response was always, " we will work with you on that," and the price change was reasonable. 4. The timeline was realistic, and they delivered per that timeline. 5. They helped fix details after startup. 6. Last but far from least - the people. From Flavio, the Project Manager, to Sylviano and Jaime, managing the concrete team, to Oscar (startup) and the other crew (names I forget now), they were all professional, courteous, and easy to work with. Recommended.

Do not use this company, you are going to be under water with repair costs. My 2 1/2 year old pool…read morewas estimated to be 10 years old due to poor construction and maintenance. I contacted them for over 5 months to give them a chance to fix the issue, the the owner was never available to talk to me since he was always out of the country or busy with his kids or other random excuses. Now, I'm still dealing with all the headaches and costs to fix this poor plaster job!

Jonathan and the crew were highly professional - we are really pleased with the end product!read more

Jonathan from Way To Go Builders did an outstanding job on our pool and backyard. The marble…read morecoping, custom pavers, and overall finish came out absolutely beautiful. The quality of work and attention to detail were top notch. Jonathan was professional, honest, and great to work with throughout the entire project. Highly recommend!

These people are working at the apartment complex where I lease. They threatened to tow my cars…read morewithout any prior notification per law. One of their employees also threatened to bill me $4,000 because he thinks he's a above the law. I have stress related health issues. Being threatened because of mismanagement before 7 in the morning is ruining my day. I'll file complaints anywhere I can and possibly pursue compensation for emotional and health related damages. This company is not professional and deserve lower than 3 stars.

I don't recommend this company. They're asphalt work is inferior. Cracks appeared in less than 2…read moremonths, roots began sprouting even sooner. Parts of the black top unraveled. They patched it but wanted to charge me again for the sealing. Buyers, pass on these guys.

We couldn't be happier with the work California Smartscape did on our landscaping project. Our home…read moresits on a complicated, multilevel foundation and every other contractor declined the project due to its complexity.  Andrew and the Smartscape team embraced the challenge and delivered an outstanding design that incorporated all our needs.   The project included a full pool remodel (replacing crumbling 70s brick), new concrete, a safe and modern upper deck off the second story, a refreshed entryway, and a new outdoor living area to replace an unsightly and unusable wooden deck. Andrew's 3D model helped us visualize the final product and he worked with us to incorporate slight tweaks in the design based on our knowledge of the space.   Smartscape also phased the work so we could prioritize the pool and upper deck first. Leo, our project manager, was incredibly responsive and kept us involved in every decision. The finished pool is stunning with dazzling PebbleTec, modern coping and tiles, and our old jacuzzi was transformed into a luxurious jetted spa with smart lighting. The sleek, modern decking materials not only look amazing but give us peace of mind with everything up to code.   The biggest transformation was replacing the outer wooden deck with a retaining wall and turf, creating a large fenced-in play area for our kids--something we never had before. Now we have space to kick a ball and have outdoor family movie nights.   We started this project trepidatious, knowing that most contractors go over timelines and over-budget, but Smartscape completed everything in just a few months, with expert craftsmanship and within budget. Truly a five-star experience! (Select before and after photos included)

UPDATE: 12/17/25 New Owner Jonathan reached out to me so I give him 5 stars for the timely…read moreresponse. He's going to send someone out to assess the situation and identify best way forward to address the problem. I know it's been a long time since the installation and ownership has changed, so I appreciate Jonathan trying to be helpful, even though I still have this very significant issue with huge potential costs to fix. Updated rating to 3 stars because I am hopeful for a peaceful resolution. I want to be fair and support small businesses so stay tuned. More to come. ORIGINAL REVIEW: Initially, we were very happy with our remodel of patio and landscape. Over time, issues surfaced. We had water damage buckling up on our wood floor. After consulting several other contractors, we realized that the patio pavers were incorrectly installed too high, covering up the drainage holes of the patio sliders and windows by the patio bar, which Smartscape also installed. Now we have major damage inside the house on half of the wood flooring. Secondly, Smartscape installed a shade structure and over time, we saw issues of paint bubbling but could not figure out why. Finally, after consulting other contractors, we realize that material choice of tongue and groove panels were not the best choice; thin and subject to warp; install was uneven; and heaters too close to the ceiling, resulting in melted bubbles of paint. We rely on professional subject matter experts to provide the best recommendations... the onus should not be on the homeowner. We selected California Smartscape after some research. It all seemed good and legit. They seemed to know what they're doing: Richard Hafenstein, Sal Manna, Nick Hoffman. But only to find out too late, after any warranty period, that their work was less than acceptable and continues to erode and present more issues with time. They also recommended plant specimens - half of which I removed after several years, because they were simply poor choices for growth habit and space. How is a homeowner to know?... Isn't that why we hire professionals? We are so disappointed. But still hopeful that we will hear back and they will repair the paver install problem and stop the water leak into the house and foundation. I tried to contact Richard and have yet to hear back from the company. We spent over $172,291 on this project, not including equipment and component systems which we paid separately. We already spent $$$$$ to repair the shade structure paint bubbles. I just want the water drainage issue/paver install problem to be fixed and done right.

Felipe showed up on time, exhibited his expertise in crafting a bid to fit what I was looking to…read moreaccomplish and followed up to see if I had any questions or issues. A roofing emergency put this job off at this time but I'll definitely go back to Felipe when I'm ready to go forward.

A&F Concrete did an excellent job installing a 20' sidewalk and a very nice 5x5 foot masonry wall…read more As instructed, San Diego Buff concrete was used for the sidewalk. I was given an excellent variety of bricks/blocks to choose for the wall, and the one I chose was competently installed. I was pleased to note the block I chose would be sourced from RCP in Chula Vista, where I have been a regular customer. The two workers agreed to relocate the existing pavers for my reuse as part of the original job. I really appreciated that. Although I was in no hurry, the job was completed quite expeditiously with the exception of the iron gate, the installation of which was subcontracted (and reviewed separately). The final results please me immensely. A&F solved a major problem, and I recommend the company to all.

My family use this company to maintain pool Always on time…read morealso price are best Thank you guys you rock my word

Jeremy is a perfect storm- rude, unprofessional and incompetent... or worse? We began excavation…read morewith plans to replace our skimmer, after Jeremy cited it as the source of our pool leak. When I raised concerns and questions he opted to get rude and personal... so much so that we severed ties midway through our project. And I'm glad we did because the service we hired instead correctly showed us that the skimmer was not the site of our leak; the correct site was rapidly identified and repaired. Unfortunately it cost $1100 extra to retest for leaks and repair the needless excavation that Jeremy's team undertook (not enough to pursue litigation). It is interesting to read Swim Care reviews on this site- mostly 1 or 5 stars, not much in between. I guess the service he provides depends on what side of the bed Jeremy gets up from on a given day? And note his response to the 1-star authors- always indignant, never apologetic, never taking responsibility... you can see it right here on Yelp. Our leak has been repaired. Fact- Jeremy misdiagnosed our issue. There is also a common thread of charging rates higher than other services. One review here and there- merely anecdotal. A common theme, as you will find in this body of reviews- caveat emptor. So my informed advice- look elsewhere for pool care.

I needed some concrete repaired around a retaining wall that is part of my foundation. It was a…read morelarge price that was cracking g pretty bad. I got in touch with Javier and they came very fast to give a quote and were able to start work quickly. We discussed the scope of work and they shared current and past jobs and how they would tackle. They were able to complete the work well in just a couple days. Everything ended up as discussed!

Used Valley Concrete to repair a large crack in my garage foundation. They delivered good value,…read morehigh quality and were very responsive. Will use again in the future for all concrete needs.

We contacted this service because we thought that we had a leak in our landscaping irrigation…read more They scheduled an appointment to come to our property to assess the problem. They arrived promptly and we were told they did not do leak detection that they thought we needed, even though their business vehicle had the words "leak detection" written on it. They gave us the number of a company that they said could help us. For this service (?) Advanced Sprinkler and Drainage Repair charged $198.00 and went on their way. Turns out - just a rusty faucet, and a simple dripping valve problem!

My wife and I have been delighted customers of A.S. & D.R. since July 29th, 2003 -- they are…read moreincredibly reliable, trustworthy, highly efficient, and to a technician friendly, courteous, and eager to please. Their front office/answer the phone personages are also friendly, professional, and know how to make and keep customers happy. We wouldn't go anywhere else for sprinkler service -- why would we: they have all been easy to work with and "know their Stuff." At the first of every year we call on them for service to troubleshoot our 4-zone property -- and they know what to do and do it well, efficiently and reasonably; and they definitely do so, every year. We recommend them as highly as possible.