We turn unused yards across San Diego County into functional, durable outdoor living spaces. From landscaping, patios, pavers, and retaining walls to full backyard transformations, we build for the local climate and long-term use.
Your dream outdoor space is one call away. Whether it’s hardscaping, landscaping, artificial turf, retaining walls, pavers, or concrete, our team brings proven expertise from design to build.
Beautiful paver patios, walkways, and outdoor areas designed for durability and curb appeal.
Explore Service →Strong, clean, and attractive wall systems that support your landscape and elevate the design.
Explore Service →Driveways, patios, steps, and concrete finishes built with precision and long-term performance.
Explore Service →Premium turf solutions that deliver a clean, green look with minimal maintenance year-round.
Explore Service →We manage full outdoor projects from design to construction.
UC Berkeley–Trained Architect: Doug Kepner uses architecture and economics for efficient design and execution.
Licensed & Equipped: State-licensed team with professional equipment and clean job sites.
Collaborative Approach: Your vision guided by landscape expertise.
Local Supplier Network: 20+ years of partnerships for better pricing and faster sourcing.
Certified & Trusted: Licensed by the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
From the first consultation to the final cleanup, our process keeps every project clear, organized, and built around your outdoor goals.
On-site evaluation based on your needs.
Tailored plans with clear, upfront pricing.
Efficient work with minimal disruption.
Complete finish and job-site cleanup.
Costs depend on project size, materials, and design scope.
We provide detailed, custom estimates after a site visit for accurate pricing.
Rancho Bernardo, Del Mar, La Jolla, Carmel Valley, Scripps Ranch, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Poway, Escondido, and nearby areas.
Now is the right time to plan and build your outdoor space so it’s ready when you need it most.
We provide full landscape design, softscaping, hardscaping, concrete work, pavers, retaining walls, and complete outdoor living construction.
Yes. We design and build complete backyard transformations, including patios, kitchens, retaining walls, turf, and lighting.
Costs vary based on project size, materials, and design scope. We provide custom quotes after a site visit.
Yes. We handle both design and build in-house for a smoother and more efficient process.
Yes. We are fully licensed and insured, certified by the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
Timelines depend on scope. Smaller projects take a few days, while full remodels can take several weeks.
Yes. We specialize in drought-friendly and low-maintenance landscape solutions suited for San Diego weather.
We serve all of San Diego County, including Rancho Bernardo, Del Mar, La Jolla, Carmel Valley, Scripps Ranch, and nearby areas.
EXCELLENT Based on 48 reviews Posted on Rhonda MalloryTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Doug, Ramon and their crew have almost completed my backyard renovation. The team is all very professional, friendly and easy to work with. I look forward to seeing them each day. Communication is good so you know what’s going on every step of the way. Doug and Ramon had great ideas and their expertise was appreciate. I would definitely recommend this company.Posted on Kevin BlackwellTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We selected Del Mar Landscapes after reviewing three other project bids and felt the Doug provided us a better scope of work and competitive pricing. Big thanks to the project foreman, Ramone, and the boys at Del Mar Landscapes for the beautiful install of pavers, 30ft retaining wall, 1000 sq/ft of turf, and a stunning front entryway and patio. These guys crushed it in 5 weeks, which included two weeks of rain! Outstanding crew! Thank you so much!!Posted on Ryan MillsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Just completed a backyard project with Del Mar Landscapes. Worked with Ramon, Jason, Bob, and others to put in drains, concrete, turf, pavers, etc. The guys worked incredibly hard and did great work. They were very collaborative and offered ideas and alternative design solutions based on the lay of the land. Really enjoyed working with them.Posted on Nick DiMeglioTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Doug, Ramon, & Junior did an awesome job installing my exterior landscape lighting system at my house in Pacific Beach. Quick response, quality work, good price. 5 STARSPosted on pateler15Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We are extremely pleased with the high-quality hardscape and landscaping work done by Del Mar Landscapes, owned by Doug Kepner. We were looking to do a low maintenance front yard makeover including pavers. We got four quotes and Doug’s was the most reasonable. We were skeptical given his competitive pricing but given his reviews and photos we decided to proceed with Del Mar Landscapes. It was easy to communicate with Doug despite our busy work schedules and we appreciated his suggestions with the design given his expertise. He remained flexible with last minute questions or changes. Even during the weekend we received prompt replies from Doug. His crew was also great especially Ramon and Jason. Doug and crew communicated daily with us, were on time, organized and left our home in a tidy condition every day. Doug stuck to his word with everything and did not go over the quoted price like other contractors do. We’d highly recommend considering Del Mar Landscapes for your future project and if we decide to do more with our backyard would call Doug first! -Erica PatelPosted on Julie Ann SihTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My husband and I are extremely pleased with the high-quality hardscape and landscaping work done by Del Mar Landscapes, owned by Doug Kepner. We felt we received solid value for the price, especially in comparison to what other companies offered in their bids. I don't write many online reviews, but I feel compelled to give a shout-out to our wonderful crew of Jason, Jaime, Junior, Jesse, and Aviv, under the leadership of the many-talented Ramón. We had sought four bids on this complicated front and back yard project, which involved multiple dumpsters' worth of demo, new concrete, a retaining wall, drainage alterations, irrigation, and planting, while also accommodating tricky slopes and some existing hardscape areas we wanted to keep. Del Mar Landscapes won our business for three reasons. First, although owner Doug Kepner's cost estimate was lower than the other bids, he assured us that he wouldn't be cutting corners quality-wise, employment-wise, or insurance-wise. (He attracts and retains excellent workers by paying and insuring them properly, and in his words, "These guys don't know how to do a half-assed job.") Del Mar Landscapes' cost savings were due to two facts: Doug was willing to offer us many of the materials and rental items like dumpsters at his own cost, and he has no office staff or rendering staff to add to the costs of the actual construction. The larger landscaping companies we consulted had professional-looking packets and offered 3D computer renderings to help us visualize the project. While these perks were appealing, the competing bids also came with significant markups on every line item, presumably to pay for the additional overhead. Working with Del Mar Landscaping means having a more direct relationship between what you pay and the construction work you get. The downsides of this are that you don't get pretty pictures to look at, and you may need to refer to your own written notes when double-checking changes and additions agreed on orally after the initial contract is signed. The second thing that won us over was our confidence in Del Mar Landscapes' ability to be flexible and change things on the fly in response to terrain challenges, or simply to things we changed our minds about. Doug, Ramón, and the team were able to draw on their expertise and present us with options in response to actual site conditions, which included a few surprises along the way. (For example, during demo, some buried drains and sewer access points were discovered in inconvenient spots, and the slopes of the existing hardscape made the transitions we had originally envisioned to new concrete areas impossible without some clever adjustments they recommended.) Third, Doug's pride in his top-notch crew was obvious, and that pride convinced us that we would be very happy with their work. This proved to be the case. They showed up promptly and cheerfully during the two hottest weeks of the year, kept the worksite immaculately clean and organized, and everything they touched looked fabulous. I was struck by the fact that everyone on the worksite seemed to enjoy each other's company, and when overhearing my compliments for a teammate's work, others would often chime in to brag about each other's particular talents. I still remember the serene enjoyment on Jaime's face as he stuccoed our beautiful new retaining wall like the master craftsman he is. Ramón did a stellar job of accommodating our last-minute changes and additions gracefully, with transparency about what the half-day of extra labor would cost us. Our neighbors are very happy with the transformation of our front yard, and we look forward to inviting them to enjoy our new backyard, too. Before, during, and after photos of the backyard attached. (In case they load in a different order, the one with patio furniture in it is the after!) Julie Ann SihPosted on Julie WilhelmyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We love our finished product. The crew were amazing. Here on time and working hard every day. Del Mar Landscapes provided a dry creek, pathways, plants, mulch gardens and the whole works. We have a backyard oasis thanks to Doug and his team.Posted on Carl DyszkiewiczTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Bottom line is that we received a timely and quality landscape project at a competitive price. We enjoyed working with Doug (owner), Jose (supervisor) and their team, who were timely, courteous and very hard working. Doug was straight forward and focused from first quote to project completion. He was on the jobsite every day, and did a good job with Jose in overseeing the work of his team. The project was completed as originally communicated and scheduled. Work continued every day until completion. Daily and final cleanup was excellent. We were very pleased with the final results. It was exactly how we had hoped that the project would be run.Posted on Dustin HarrisTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Doug will go above and beyond to make sure you get what you want! Loved working with Del Mar Landscapes, highly recommendPosted on Jeanne ChristensenTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Del Mar Landscapes did a wonderful job on our project. Doug stopped by our home on the day we contacted him and had an estimate for our project two days later. Doug, along with crew supervisor Jason, continually worked on making the parts of our project that we knew exactly what we wanted come to life, while giving us ideas and guidance on parts we weren’t sure about. Jason communicated with us on a daily basis, answered every question we had and made the overall experience great.
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