I am delighted with the repairs and improvements that Jorge Cortez and his team made to my ancient drip irrigation system. He found the ultimate cause of a significant leak (a valve stuck open in a hard-to-get-to controller under my back deck) and manually shut it off while he ordered a replacement. His team replaced several drip nozzles with micro-sprinklers, and swapped out some badly deteriorated lines for new ones. Everyone was friendly and super-efficient. At the end, Jorge returned to inspect everything (correcting a couple of very minor flaws) before declaring the job finished. All the work came with a one-year warranty. I wish we had a world where everyone had Jorge's attention to detail and commitment to excellence. read more

We found that Santa Barbara Evolution listened to our needs and supplied the supplies and services to meet those needs. Francisco always notified us when he was on site and when he left. He worked independently to accomplish the work outlined in our contract. We were very satisfied. read more

Jorge and his team were incredibly professional, prompt, effective, and thorough. We needed the removal of an invasive tree, landscape installation with new plantings and drip irrigation, and multiple transplants. Their pricing was incredibly fair and the team did a great job while being highly efficient. Afterwards, I realized there were a couple of our existing plants that could do with a transplant once. We asked Jorge if he could help and he had his team out the next business day to complete the request at zero extra cost. Would easily recommend him and they team to anyone. P.S. The bad reviews here clearly say more about the person behind the review than they do about SB Evolution read more

I needed a replacement irrigation regulator. His response was extremely fast and he got the job done quickly and to my complete satisfaction. I highly recommend them. read more

Jorge and his staff exceeded my expectations and I would recommend them for challenging landscape projects. Went above and beyond by creatively completing the assignment in a timely and conscientious manner. read more

RE: Response to Jorge C Jorge, Your response is a textbook example of defensive evasion, and it still misses critical points. Let me clearly outline where your supposed transparency and integrity fall short: Deliberate Omission of Cost Details: Initially, you provided absolutely no breakdown of labor versus parts for the drip line repairs ($240) or the controller replacement ($370). It was only after my complaint that you reluctantly offered specifics, HERE, publicly, but never to me, even though I explicitly asked for this information! This lack of transparency suggests intentional obfuscation designed to justify inflated charges. Or you simply don't care until somebody complains. Deceptive Communication: Your initial communication misleadingly and strongly suggested that the drip line repairs would also solve the non-functioning sprinkler issues. Either you deliberately created this misunderstanding, or you lack the competence to clearly communicate your services. In either case, your approach led to ongoing problems despite payment. The only reason I approved your drip line repairs (I would never think that you'd need three men and $240 to attach 2-cables) was because of this impression that your team would fix the REAL problem. Unjustified and Inflated Quote: The absurdly high $645 quote for a single valve replacement was provided without any initial breakdown or explanation, just a generic PDF with a dollar amount. Only now, after PUBLIC scrutiny, do you attempt to retroactively justify your charges. Real transparency requires proactive explanations, not reactive damage control. Misrepresentation of Root and Box Issues: Your description of the complexity of root management and irrigation box replacement is blatantly exaggerated. I personally inspected the site after your team located the box and found minimal root intrusion, easily manageable without extensive, costly intervention. This feels like an intentional exaggeration to justify excessive pricing. That's a $50 problem and I will now solve the problem by myself. Incompetent Service and Questionable Integrity: Multiple visits with up to three workers, consistently lacking the proper tools, tearing up gravel, and achieving no meaningful progress show clear incompetence or indifference. You sound like "renting" a proper tool to find something as basic as an irrigation valve is someone else's problem. If you don't have the tools to do even something as basic as locating a box, maybe you shouldn't be in this business. Jorge, you seem to have a lot of time responding to these reviews, but unfortunately I never saw you other than that one time when you showed up for a $200 inspection following a 5-minute chat. If I had seen you, I'd have shown you that the gravel around the property was being disturbed a great deal every time your team couldn't locate the irrigation box manually. We also couldn't communicate with any of them because unfortunately (despite how much I love the language), we can't speak Spanish. Maybe instead of spending so much time in Yelp, follow your team around and this is the way to increase the reputation of your company, rather than responding to every single complaining customer and providing details over Yelp, rather than in your PDF, like a real professional would. My original review stands firm. Your service was overpriced, your communication was evasive and misleading, and your work was incomplete and ineffective. Genuine integrity would have meant upfront honesty, clear communication, reasonable pricing, and a functional irrigation system--none of which you provided. As I told you over e-mail, you have permanently lost our business, Good luck! read more

In September of 2015, we hired Jorge Cortez, SBEvolutionLandscape(.com) to install a French Drain on a duplex in Goleta. Their work was completed, very professionally, on-time and under-budget. I HIGHLY recommend this company. read more

I needed to replace the controller for my drip system. Emiliano knew which type of controller would work well with our system and I am very happy with the results. Emiliano is knowledgeable and easy to work with. I appreciate the time he took to make sure I understood how to operate the new device. Great customer service! read more

One Star is too much. This is possibly the worst company that I have ever dealt with. They demand a $65 estimate charge, then they require an additional deposit prior to starting work. We have a sprinkler valve leak. It has taken them a week and a half to finally send someone to make the repairs. The guy that they sent out came with a pair of channel locks and no other tools. I am a retired contractor and it was evident that he had no idea what he was doing. I told him to leave and that I had no further intentions of working with his company. Good luck trying to reach Jorge! Seems he's unavailable? Please, call someone else! read more

Emiliano and crew have done a great job with 2 landscaping projects for us. Very respectful crew, they kept to the schedule and were exacting in their execution. Look forward to working with them again. read more

After having an artistic but unprofessional landscape designer maintain her creation here we decided we needed a more professional company. After some looking we went with SB Evolution. Though they may seem expensive, they are not much more than our original service, and provide FAR more professional service and results. The landscaping already looks far better and my confidence that issues like leaks will be attended to swiftly. The responsiveness is impressive. VERY fast response to any requests. Easy bill paying with apple wallet, PayPal, credit cards etc. Im happy, and look forward to whee we will be in a few seasons. Our ecological restoration efforts are well supported too. Thanks Jorge! read more

Jorge, I appreciate your responding to my concerns and expectations. I want to be clear on several issues. The directions and instructions for our project were very clear and simple. The lack of an on-site supervisor made the implementation difficult. The so-called "progress-payment" issue did not exist and in fact, I paid you as you requested on emailed statements and well before your statement requests for 14 days. Your team may want to review what your statement includes as far as payment time schedules and due dates. It is my hope that you do not try to shift exposure and failure to perform here. read more

REVIEW UPDATE: in reply to Jorge, I was just informed by my property company that SB EVOLUTION has been TERMINATED due to their owner and employees unacceptable behavior. I acted as any one would act that walked out their front door only to find a strange man there, camera on, TO CONFRONT A RESIDENT WHO POSTED A NEGATIVE YELP REVIEW! Reply here, don't show up at peoples homes! THATS INSANE BEHAVIOR. Harassment in my opinion, and that's what the dispatched officer told me when he arrived. That I did the Right thing by calling them. So in reference to my "erratic behavior" in which I asked why you were here, got your name and walked away from you. The cops were already on the phone when the other assaulted party came outside. No lies here, just truth. I've been politely asking your employees to stop blowing debris onto my car for months now. It was time to leave a review I'd say. Wasn't a one time bad experience. I asked an employee not to blow debris onto my car in my complex parking lot when they were using leaf blowers to blow off the concrete. He asked if I was the property manager instead of just saying "ok I won't blow near your car", he then ignored me and blew dirt onto me till I went inside to get my keys to move my vehicle from further damage. I also live in the same complex as the yelper does that had the manager of this business show up same day and harass him for leaving a poor review. read more

We needed our irrigation relocated to accommodate an electrical panel upgrade and Julian, Uriel, Amado and Ivan were of great help to us. They did the job which took longer than expected, were communicative and came back in the end when it wasn't quite right and made it right. I would recommend them in the future and would use them for other services. read more

SB Evolution was a total fail. The "CEO" Jorge gives a great first meeting but that's the last time he will talk to you. He literally never returned a phone call or email after multiple tries. The front office does a great job with communication but unfortunately they are limited my the CEO's none responses. There was little to no over site of the staff and we were severely disappointed by the failure to do even basic maintenance. They are very expensive and convinced us that every other week would be sufficient. It was not. We had to let them go only to find out that Jorge will reach out to you when he's fired . Our grass in our rental was 10 inches long. Weeds everywhere... a real disappointment. read more

SB Evolution Landscape - That's the lawn. - Landscaping Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

SB Evolution Landscape is highly recommended They do what they promised promptly; the phone is answered by a human I contacted 4 landscaping companies. Two of them showed up but did not provide quotes. They didn't return my calls. It was nice to meet Jorge, he showed up on time, and he explained what the work entailed. I received a bid in less than 24 hours. Elena followed up by text. Consider them if you don't want headaches. read more

I had everything scheduled and they decided not to do the project. Not very professional. I was surprised and disappointed.

The owner showed up exactly at the scheduled time, looked at the project I requested, analyzed the situation in detail and gave me an exact quote right there. We scheduled a day for his workers to show up and that day at the exact time he scheduled, three very kind and hardworking gentlemen got to work. I needed a patio drain system, which seemed relatively simple in my mind but they gave the whole issue a great deal of thought so I ended up with an excellent drain system. As you can tell by my review, I am extremely impressed by this company. The price of the work was very fair and, to my surprise we even got a box of chocolates and a bunch of flowers to thank us for our business (who ever heard of that??). Needless to say, we will call them again for any future garden projects and will strongly recommend them to our friends. read more

I recently had a verity good experience with SB Evolution Landscape. About a year ago I contracted them to put a drip system in my front yard. Everything was fine but then one of my drip lines was cut (I suspect my own gardener did it by accident when weeding). I called and asked if they could send someone out to fix it. It was very minor job, but since it wasn't a cut line wouldn't be covered by any warranty, I figured I'd be charged a fee. A fellow came over the next morning and fixed the problem. I waited for a couple of months for a bill in the mail, but one never came. Obviously it was a freebie! I give them credit for caring about customer support and service. read more

SB Evolutions was easy to work with. Jorge is an impressive young man. Smart, driven and very through in his propsals. Elana was always there when requested, even when she wasn't, checking in to see if everything was ok. The grounds men were kind and hard workers. read more

We hired this company to repair and update landscape irrigation problems. We paid $400, up front and waited over a month to get an initial evaluation. Each tech that was sent was incompetent, and was unaware of the original plan. There was more money paid to this company before having to hire another person to repair the damage done by SB Evolution. Avoid this unprofessional company! read more

I did some scheduled trimming around the house and noticed I had a lot more clippings then I anticipated. I didn't want all this trash to become an eye-sore. I called around and found SB Evolutions to be my solution. I called and spoke to David who understood everything I needed. We agreed upon a reasonable price and the next day I had a truck with two hard workers arrive and remove all the clippings and even blew the surrounding area so everything looks awesome. Excellent price and service. Thank you. read more

My family and I have been a customer of SB Evolution Landscape for more than a year. Oscar and his crew have exceeded my expectations in the past couple of weeks. I requested some work in my front and backyard. They were extremely responsive and generous with their time. They ended up planting a new tree that had died and trimmed a large, Japanese Maple at no additional cost. Though there were some exceptional circumstances, I'm not sure this is their normal practice. They listened to me, insured I was satisfied, and I am very pleased. read more

I've used Evolution before, for a small job. This time it was a big job, involving replacing the irrigation system, removing old plantings and putting in new ones, laying a flagstone deck, repairing driveway potholes with stonework - all done beautifully, and without any problems. If new items came up during the job, they were happy to accommodate. I've already asked them to come back to do another project, and I will always call them first. read more

SB Evolution gave me an estimate for a yard clean up that consisted of a document with approximately 20 pages of single-spaced material, including testimonials, proof of insurance, a contract, and a school assignment by his niece. OK. Jorge was at all times pleasant and professional but I thought the price for his services, more than $1000 to clean up the yard of a small tract home, was a bit excessive. I eventually had the work done with another person who did an outstanding job at a fraction of the price. read more

Very highly recommended. We called them some time ago to replace the fence in our property. We were very satisfied with the job they did, so when we needed to fix our front steps, we called them again. Samuel and his crew did an amazing job again. They are very professional, show up in time, and are very careful and detailed in their job. read more

Hands down, THE BEST landscape gardener in town, and I have tried them all! Jorge is a perfectionist and makes sure his guys do the exact job you asked for. From start to finish the job was on time, well done, and courteously handled. And, fair priced to boot! Go no further, SB Evolution Landscape is the one to choose. ***** read more

Worst company we ever used. They were supposed to fix our sprinklers. They did nothing except replace a valve for $250. We finally got somebody out that actually knows what they are doing. They don't even deserve one star. read more

They have got to have the best customer service I've seen in any company. Very responsive to e-mail or in-person feedback and so kind + great listeners when it comes to any changes needed. I didn't put 5-stars, because out the gates, when working on a new part of the property their intuition/preference on how to landscape doesn't always fit my eye, so often I provide feedback, they take the time to listen and ask for more feedback where/when needed. read more

I met with Jorge a few weeks ago...he was punctual, respectful and LISTENED to what we want. Jorge and crew performed exceptionally and I'd recommend SB Evolution without hesitation. Thanks SB Evolution Landscape for exceeding our expectation! read more

This is the company that services our condominium lot twice a month. Victor, Omar, and Jaime are always super courteous and accommodating when they do their work at our property, and it looks great when they are done. I sometimes need to move my car in/out of the garage or enter the area they are maintaining, interrupting their work, and they are always helpful, cheerful, efficient. read more

Jorge's crew is thorough, conscientious, and detailed. After working with other landscaping/gardening companies in town and receiving unsatisfactory results we were lucky to come across SB Evolution Landscape. I have been using his services for 2 years and have been very happy with the results. So happy in fact, that I have referred him to numerous family members and friends. Benito is excellent at getting your yard in order and leaving it for the maintenance crew to take over. Jorge is a phone call away and makes himself immediately available for suggestions and feedback. I would recommend them for beautifying your yard and continuous upkeep! read more

We decided not to have a gardener when we moved into our new home three years ago, so by the time we called Jorge we were in dire need of a major clean-up. His crew did an amazing job--our front and back yards were transformed in two days! And now they come twice a month to do the upkeep. Not only is the service spectacular but Jorge is so great to work with: He's responsive, his prices are fair and he goes above and beyond to make sure his customers are satisfied. Really appreciate his way of doing business and the awesome service he and his team provide. read more

This Company is a total bait and hook. We talked about a number of things that we agreed upon and then when there not completed he tells me that is not in the contract. Check the sprinklers to see if they are working properly. Sure he says I will do that. Then my vegetation starts dying and he says that is not in the contract. Cuts down vegetation and piles up in the front side of the house and I ask why aren't you hauling the trimmings away. Oh that is an extra charge. Back drains are filled with dirt and asked why they are not cleaned. You guessed it not in contract. I am going to pay this overcharging company and beware overpriced and bad performer. read more

Jorge and his crew were very thorough, polite, and explained everything to me. They marked what needed to be fixed and a few weeks later, all work was completed. I will have them back to do regular checkups on my system. read more

Good quality work, poor communication. Office staff is fast to respond which is appreciated, but they do not have any answers or details re: proposals, inspection findings, or work needed etc. As a secondary residence, I have no clue what maintenance activites they actually do - I am never informed of focus areas, work performed, work needed etc. They show up and maintain the grounds, but never make suggestions nor are proactive for additional work needed i.e. remove plants but never recommend replanting new ones, could not identify a 3 month leak in my irrigation system (i.e. sudden green spots in an otherwise dead grassy area mid summer). Any additional, one-time special requests are price quoted without any detail or granularity behind their price quote (just a total number - i.e. $2k in labor estimate without and description for what work is going to be done, how many people, how long, etc.) In general I'm pleased with the quality of their work. If you live full time in the home and can talk to the crew while they are there to understand what's going on it's probably OK - but if you live afar and want someone to proactively help you maintain your grounds and be communicative around what they are doing even when you're not there ...might want to consider someone else. read more

We're very pleased with the work Evolution Landscapes does on our vacation rental property, La Maison Santa Barbara. The crew is punctual and consistently does great work. We received a detailed quote before work started, and have really appreciated the professionalism from the company. They are open to feedback and make great suggestions to keep our outdoor area looking spectacular. You're not going to find a more reasonable and friendly landscape company than this! read more

SB Evolution is run by a hands on owner. He arrived at my house at the exact time we had agreed upon. Others owners arrived when they had time and were always late for scheduled appointments. He initially spent a significant amount of time at my property explaining landscaping needs. The company has been responsive to any concerns I've had since service has begun. I like the month to month contract rather than a long term commitment. read more

Jorge Cortez- You were FIRED for your unacceptable behavior, you did not "terminate service" you liar. I have the emails to prove it so keep lying. Jorge Cortez was trespassing off the clock at our front door over a yelp review so yes we felt harassed and called the police- the proper way to handle that without further conflict or violence, according to the authorities.. You lied about us being evicted. Your video shows only you approaching our front door asking for me by name which is threatening off the bat. We had every right to call the authorities and have you removed from our property. The way you are handling this negative review is showing how petty and childish you actually are. If you had just apologized for your employee who blew the leaf blower on me and pretended he didn't see me, instead of deny and defend your inappropriate actions- like Donald Trump would do. You can try and pretend we are the ones who were erratic but NOBODY should ever show up at someone's FRONT DOOR over a yelp review. I am following up with the police. Also- to say your crew has improved the look of the complex is a complete joke. It would be blooming with wildflowers all over if your crew hadn't killed them time and time again. (Original review): terrible company. they do a butcher job every time and kill way more plants than necessary. they use a huge crew that is disrespectful to the environment and uses all unnecessary power tools to do the terrible job that they do. to add to that, some of their crew is terribly rude. they ignore you and even blow you with their leaf blowers "accidentally" when you try to call the management to discuss the rude behavior, they defend their employees and blame you for the rudeness. truly a terrible landscaping company, avoid them. read more

This was an efficient group. Everyone was very cordial and the quality of work was as promised and reasonable.