I couldn't have imagined a better experience. We needed to buy over a ton of Mexican river rock. When we showed up, we waited a few minutes, as multiple landscapers were there picking up supplies. When Rexann helped us, it went so smoothly. She got onto a machine, brought the rocks out. She helped with all the details, involving the bad measurements we had for our backyard. She smiled the whole time, and couldn't have been nicer. It would be great if every business had an employee like that. We were told it might be a week before the delivery was made, but they called us later that day to say the delivery would be the following day, which was even better. They had a terrific selection of stones, boulders, water fountains, and so much more. We just needed one specific rock, but this seems like the place to go for any rocks you may need. read more

Previously had good experiences. My landscape team reported that an order was short by almost half - I called support and was professionally heard and passed to dispatch. Dispatch told me I was wrong, and my team was wrong, because they use calibrated equipment. I'm an engineer. Calibrated equipment has tolerances - operating at low end of the tolerance, per load, can add up to significant under-fulfillment of an order. So yeah, it could be off. I trust my team that actually applied the product in the field. At the end of the day I don't really care, because I was short material for a project - 2 cubic yards. A big amount for me, a homeowner, but a small amount for a landscaping supplier. As a business owner, I would have expected a higher level of customer service, acknowledging the amount of business throughput with my account. I was offered a discount on a future purchase, but in a way that was pretty rude and forced. I declined the discount because I don't really want to do more business with a company that would dismiss me so quickly after spending thousands of dollars for their materials. The dispatch manager chose to forgo my future business to be right about a material cost of $172. Sure. you win, Southwest Boulder. You're right. And I'll take my next $3000 order somewhere else that won't call me a liar. read more

Just made my first and last purchase from here! I purchased 4 pieces of edging and they conveniently failed to mention the $35.80 fuel surcharge! I picked the edging up in my truck. Why is there a fee and why are you not telling customers about the fee? Dishonest. I would not recommend shopping here. Not a trustworthy company. read more

Friendly and helpful service for DIY and processional landscapers alike. This is a good place if you're looking for basic rocks and flagstone for home projects. Most of their common landscaping stones are prebaged or can be custom bagged if you require a unique stone size or color. They also do much larger sizes of bulk rock if you require that. - If you want to avoid the morning rush, come after 10 am. - Many flagstone options. - May not have the best selection of boulders. - Check their website for holiday deals. They had 10% off during Memorial Day weekend. read more

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They are fantastic. I have used them many times for front yard and backyard projects. They are knowledgeable and super friendly and efficient. The prices are better than anyone else because I have checked. Their office staff is knowledgeable and helpful. I would give them 10 stars. I highly recommend them. You won't be sorry. read more

Nice selection of boulders, good service! Pricing seems reasonable. Strongly recommend!!!

Horrible customer service!!!Had a big issue with the desert gold DG purchased from them last July in which red staining appeared everywhere water interacted with the DG and my yard looked like garbage. Initially a Southwest Boulder rep came to the house to take samples and pictures. He agreed it looked bad and had no qualms that Southwest Boulder would give me more DG AND pay for my contractor's time for reinstall. Now the manager there, named Randy, calls me with a very defensive and aggressive tone saying all he'll offer is 1 yard of DG (not nearly enough) and also NOT pay for the reinstall. He just kept cutting me off when I asked if he'd seen the pictures or talked to the other rep. Wouldn't have a decent conversation with me. Now my yard looks HORRIBLE!! Basically they want me to pay again and they won't try to rectify the problem caused by their subpar product. read more

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Disappointed in Sales/Customer Service and product quality. We were given an estimate for a small amount of crushed rock. When came time to purchase it ended up being higher due to the additional costs of 2 super sacks which we were never told about. Upon delivery we only got 1 super sack and Southwest Boulder kept the other, even though we were charged for 2. The rock quality is not the best. We are now having to sift it and ended up with almost three 5 gallon buckets of sand so far.for a small amount of rock. I would suggest when you ask for an estimate, please include all costs involved. We did appreciate the samples to take home to compare. Although we won't purchase again from here. read more

We had a small project for our back yard....wanted gravel to place around our AC units. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, they helped from choosing the right rock and to determine how much we need. Very pleased with them and will go back when we start our next project. We highly recommend to anyone and everyone. Except our neighbors.....they always copy us read more

Not happy about extra delivery charge. It's not the additional cost as that's minor on a $8,500 purchase , it's the principle of it. I also did not get my $50 of product but they can keep it and pay the $33 delivery up charge and $17 they can keeps it as they seem to need it more than I do. read more

Amazing experience at Southwest Boulder and Stone this morning! Ashlee knew the prices by memory of every product we asked about, and they pulled item after item down with a forklift just so we could feel it, see it and even walk on it. Then they sent us home with generous samples and exact printed estimates so we could decide at home. We have used other companies for rock in the past, but we'll be sticking with Southwest from here on out. Great prices, great variety of products and great experience! read more

Southwest Boulder & Stone - Pebble samples - Building Supplies Near Me - Escondido, California

We were redoing our yard and looked online and then in person at 2 businesses that sold pebbles and crushed stone. We were SUPER-IMPRESSED with all the staff we interacted with. Ashlee was our first phone contact who did great PR for the company. Daniel and Greg were wonderful! Daniel informed us by phone of the available discounts we could use. I complimented them on their blue-green logo tee shirts, and Greg dug into a box and gave us one!! The stones were delivered yesterday and the delivery guy, Jeff, made every effort to unload the HUGE bags on the pallets as far into our carport as possible. The pebbles and stones are now beautifully spread over our raised flower beds and look FABULOUS! We highly recommend Southwest Boulder and Stone! read more

Southwest Boulder & Stone - Glacier Pebbles, 3/8". - Building Supplies Near Me - Escondido, California

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I went to a few places looking for mulch, DG, flagstone and river rocks in San Diego. I decided with Southwest Boulder & Stone on Mission in Escondido for several reasons. I wanted to support a local small business especially during this pandemic, they had a big selection to choose from, and they offered top notch customer service. I was able to get all my products from one place. Plus, Greg worked with me to schedule my deliveries on specific dates that I needed. Their delivery driver was amazing too! He gave advice on best places to the unload the rocks, DG, and mulch. My front yard looks amazing!!! I highly recommend going to Southwest Boulder & Stone off Mission. Tell Greg and Ashlee that I sent you (their favorite customer). read more

Southwest Boulder & Stone - AZ River Rock, Supreme Walk On Bark and Brimstone Decomposed Granite. - Building Supplies Near Me - Escondido, California

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Thought this would be the go-to place as had great service on first purchase last week, but today the lady manager was there and things were busy so she added a new handling charge in addition to the new fuel charge that never existed before. Had called early morning to ensure I could pick up load at a reasonable time. They didn't bother to mix the order until I arrived anyways although had paid for it over the phone that morning. Disappointing customer service. read more

Excellent customer service and delivery. Lupe helped me pick the perfect stones to replace old stones that are not available anymore. The office was friendly, attentive, and efficient. The stones were delivered by Randy at the exact time promised and he was extremely helpful in placing them conveniently. I had gone to another stone supply store in San Marcos first, but the customer service was terrible. Southwest Boulder & Stone is now my go-to store for all stone projects. read more

Our experience with them was nothing but seamless. Top notch customer service in the PB location, as well as Escondido. I walked in, no wait, even tho crowded and very well taken care of. Took time to search for what we needed. We will be back for our next house flip, if needed! Two thumbs up! read more

First time looking for boulders and other ground material .. Ashley Laverty, you're a rock star! Thank you for helping us our on choosing the right size boulders for our landscape . Great help !! Thank you so much !! ~ Milton read more

Got some pebble for between stepping stones. Price was competitive. Lots of options. And everyone was super nice! Even had coloring pages and snacks for the kiddos while I looked around. read more

SHOCKED!!! I have be never received the outstanding customer service that I received from Southwest Boulder & Stone! As a licensed landscape contractor, I often order bulk materials from a variety of landscape yards. After my last order, I will order as much as possible from Southwest Boulder & Stone. They went the extra mile to ensure my order was correct and delivered in a timely manner. There was a small mixup with my order. Not only did they go the extra mile to correct it, they also followed up with me the following day to ensure I was satisfied. Randy and the whole team are honest grade A humans! You can't go wrong withh their comparative pricing, on time delivery, and stellar customer service! Thank you! -Agrarian Craft www.agrariancraft.com read more

Had a chance to visit and have to Admit Rexann Peppers was amazing her service to me made me write this I normally do not write reviews. I did visit there other location and If I do buy my stuff it will be from Rexann In sales we need people like her Regards Gurmeet read more

Prompt response and bid -Ashley was fantastic! The delivery was scheduled exactly when I needed it and Scott did a fantastic job maneuvering the big truck. The product was very clean. Great experience and I'll use them again!! read more

There are so many suppliers of decomposed granite but not very many will go out of their way to make sure you're confident with your investment. Adding DG to our front yard was an easy decision but when we didn't know the different types, colors etc, SWBS went out of their way to make sure my wife understood everything before our purchase. Thank you SWBS for piece of mind! Ashlee and Greg were amazing and super helpful too! read more

Greatest selection with unbeatable prices! Would strongly recommend this place for anyone looking for stone or landscape materials. read more

I am so happy that my husband and I decided to do our research and check out more than one rock store!!! We had originally gone to KRC rock in San Marcos but wanted to look around before we committed to buying 5 tons of rocks. The minute we went to Southwest and met Ashlee who helped us, we knew this was the business we wanted to support. They are a small family run company who truly believes in providing great customer service! Ashlee was very patient (with our many questions), professional and had our rocks delivered in neat bags and palettes for far less than what we were quoted at KRC. We are grateful to Southwest for helping us make our backyard a beautiful place to spend this summer! read more

Southwest Boulder & Stone - Building Supplies Near Me - Escondido, California

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This should be your FIRST CHOICE for anything rock/paver/boulder/DG in all of North County. I've Been here for several projects, and the customer service has been unsurpassed. Ashlee and Greg were both incredibly friendly and helpful, which I needed so much, since I'm not a professional. I've been to the other places - Southwest Boulder and Stone is a league apart. read more

Great place to shop for landscaping rocks! This will be our second visit for rocks. Looks great in our landscaping! read more

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Fantastic selection and knowledgeable staff. Take the extra time to evaluate your landscaping needs, measurements, ground covering such that you order the correct amount. Help with color selection and comparisons and give you great information about the product as it 'ages' over time. Have used them multiple times for our needs and always professional! read more

Another awesome safe and beautiful place to go and get wonderful ideas and products for the garden, yard, and home. Also looks like a perfect place for a wedding. And it's dog friendly. Incredible help over the phone, outside by the products, and in the office. Had a delivery of tons of dg years ago and that was also a fun, easy, and wonderful process of getting beautiful dg. Even the mail carrier complimented how awesome it looks with the flagstone pavers. read more

Please allow me to share my own 5 star experience at SWB&S! Customer service is unsurpassed: Daniel, Mitchell, Candace & all personnel on property demonstrated great knowledge, understanding, advice, & patience, as I considered from all the many choices, sizes, veneers, etc for my landscape vision. Pricing is very competitive, delivery is promised swiftly, & the entire vibe there is 10times more inviting than any of the usual "other guys" in town. Thank you! I'll recommend Southwest as my source to anyone contemplating land & hardscape projects! read more

These guys have a good selection and personable staff. Greg O. is super friendly, knowledgeable and has helped me out more than once. Great local family business and that's why I ordered with them for my project. read more

The best selection of gravel and decorative boulders. Prices are fair and pretty much equal to the big box stores but SW has a much better selection. read more

Southwest Boulder & Stone - Great selection of gravel and boulders! - Building Supplies Near Me - Escondido, California

If you're unsure of what you want to do with your landscape or already have a plan, I definitely recommend going here. Their customer service is excellent. We were met immediately upon entering. And the whole time we weren't pressured to purchase anything. You could actually walk around and not feel like you were in a car dealership. read more

Southwest Boulder & Stone - Their showroom. - Building Supplies Near Me - Escondido, California

Less than mediocre service, decent selection, moderate to high moderate cost in comparison to others, and limited knowledge employees.

Southwest Boulder & Stone (02/18/19) It seems as customers, we always have time to complain or share their less than stellar experiences when things just don't quite seem to go the way they would like them to go ... Consequently, I make now it a point to identify and recognize companies and / or their employees that exemplify a great customer experience because of the great prices, product selection, practice of providing more than adequate product information so the consumer can make the most informed decision or quite possibly because of friendly, helpful and knowledgeable employees that love what they do, are nothing short of spectacular at doing it and best of all, they love who they represent and the company they work for. In this case it's all of the above for Southwest Boulder and Stone and their Escondido store supervisor Greg Overfield! If you haven't had the pleasure of shopping or just visiting Southwest Boulder and Stone, you are missing out on a "World Class Shopping Experience." You will find their pricing is 20 - 30% more competitive than other rock and landscaping stores, their selection exhausting and best of all the employees such as Greg have a wealth of product knowledge, design suggestions and landscaping recommendations. Southwest is very fortunate to have management leaders such as Greg and his contagious "what can I do to help" attitude and his "best ever" customer service which is shared and embraced by all of his terrific team members. Jim S read more

After my third big outdoor project, I can't emphasize enough how FANTASTIC the team is at Southwest Boulder and Rock in Escondido. Greg, Ashley, Daniel, Dan, and the delivery crew- Randy and Scott- go above and beyond to provide outstanding customer support. The entire team is willing to spend the time helping the customer create a beautiful and affordable outdoor space. Their prices are ALWAYS competitive with or less than other rock/boulder/landscape businesses in the area. I highly recommend this business and plan on using them for all my future landscaping projects. read more

I went to Southwest Boulder & Stone looking for guidance. What I received was extremely professional, personal and helpful guidance from Ashlee. Being new to the area my husband and I are learning the art of CA landscaping. It's much different than WI! Ashlee answered my multitude of questions, gave me samples of products I thought might work in our yard. She gave me a print out of all the pricing so my husband and I could discuss options. We have made our choices and are anxious to see our final handiwork. Thank you to Southwest Boulder and Stone and their knowledgeable staff. Yelp 12 read more

I live in northern California, and none of the stone suppliers in my area sold the stone my wife and I were looking for. Megan at Southwest Boulder & Stone was amazingly helpful in providing pictures and descriptions of the various stone that they have available and in arranging shipping to northern California. She said that her main concern was that we achieved the look we wanted, whether we bought from her or someone else. That might sound like a typical sales line, but after working with her, I realized that she really meant it. I had contacted many stone suppliers before encountering Southwest Boulder & Stone, and none of them came close to this level of service. read more

This company is amazing. I visited the Pacific Beach location to assess what they had. They have an amazing selection of any type of rock you might want. I revisited the location after assessing what I exactly needed. To my amazement, one of the workers, Kevin, spent about a half an hour going through flagstones until he found the perfect ones needed. Every single person I met at this location was very helpful and courteous. I will never go anywhere else. I would highly recommend this business! read more

Staff are very courteous and helpful including the front desk Daniel who helped us put the boulders next to each other to make sure we got the right combination. Highly recommended! We will be coming back for later projects! read more

The employees were very helpful and knowledgeable about the product. I liked the variety of stones they offered that were not available anywhere else. I would recommend to everyone to check their site if they want good and unique landscape stones and related products. The prices were very competitive. read more