Lots
Compact urban parcels where plunge pools and spas outperform full pools.
Landscape design & build · Coastal
Outdoor living in Santa Monica.
Urban lots where every foot counts and the coastal climate does the rest.
Santa Monica lots are tight, close to neighbors, and often overlooked from above. The design problem is almost always the same: create privacy and shade without making a small garden feel smaller.
Our answer is usually vertical — green walls, slim multi-stem trees, slatted screens, and lighting that lifts the boundary planes — combined with a plunge pool or spa instead of a full-size pool.
The coastal climate is generous. With the right species you can hold a green, layered garden here on very little water, year round.
What Santa Monica demands
Privacy
Vertical screening and green walls to handle close and elevated neighbors.
Climate
Mild coastal conditions supporting year-round, low-water planting.
Services in Santa Monica
Designed and built by one team.
Pool & Spa in Santa MonicaSwimming pools, spas, and water architectureLandscape in Santa MonicaPlanting design, soil, and irrigationHardscape in Santa MonicaStone, concrete, decking, and wallsWater Features in Santa MonicaFountains, runnels, reflecting pools, and scuppersFire Features in Santa MonicaFire pits, linear burners, and outdoor fireplacesPergolas & Patios in Santa MonicaShade structures, pavilions, and outdoor rooms
Start a Santa Monica project Common questions
Building in Santa Monica, answered.
Do you design and build outdoor projects in Santa Monica?
Yes. Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica?
Santa Monica has its own building department, strong water-conservation and landscape ordinances, and protections for street and heritage trees. Some areas fall in the coastal zone. We design to those requirements from the start.
Do Santa Monica water rules limit garden design?
They shape it more than they limit it. Low-water planting, efficient irrigation, and permeable surfaces are the norm here and produce gardens that are quieter, cooler, and cheaper to run.
How long does a Santa Monica 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.