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Hollywood Hills terrace above the city lights at night

Landscape design & build · Hills & Canyons

Outdoor living in Hollywood Hills.

Steep sites, tight access, and a view that runs the entire design.

In the Hollywood Hills the view is the client. Every terrace level, pool edge, planter height, and railing detail is measured against what it does to the outlook from inside the house.

These are the most structurally demanding projects we take on: steep grades, limited street access, and retaining work that has to be engineered before anything decorative is even discussed.

Lighting is the second discipline. With the city glittering below, garden lighting has to be low, warm, and restrained — enough to shape the space, never enough to compete.

What Hollywood Hills demands

Terrain

Steep slopes requiring caissons, retaining, and careful drainage.

Access

Narrow hillside streets that dictate equipment and build sequencing.

Lighting

Low, warm layers that shape the terrace without washing out the view.

Common questions

Building in Hollywood Hills, answered.

Do you design and build outdoor projects in Hollywood Hills?

Yes. Hollywood Hills is one of our regular service areas, and one team handles design, engineering, permitting, and construction — pools and spas, hardscape, water and fire features, pergolas, and planting.

What permits or approvals are needed for landscape work in Hollywood Hills?

The Hollywood Hills sit within the City of Los Angeles, where hillside grading limits, structural engineering, haul route approval, and fire severity zone requirements apply to most properties.

What is possible on a narrow Hollywood Hills lot?

More than most people expect. Cantilevered decks, vanishing-edge pools, and stepped terraces turn a difficult slope into the reason the property is remarkable — provided the engineering is resolved first.

How long does a Hollywood Hills project take from design to completion?

Design and engineering usually take a few months, and construction depends on scope — a terrace and planting is a different project from a pool, retaining structure, and pavilion. We give you a milestone schedule before work begins and keep it current as approvals clear.