California Smartscape

Exceeded expectations. Workmanship was first class. Very easy to work with.

We couldn’t be happier with the work California Smartscape did on our landscaping project. Our home sits on a complicated, multilevel foundation and every other contractor declined the project due to its complexity.  Andrew and the Smartscape team embraced the challenge and delivered an outstanding design that incorporated all our needs.

The project included a full pool remodel (replacing crumbling 70s brick), new concrete, a safe and modern upper deck off the second story, a refreshed entryway, and a new outdoor living area to replace an unsightly and unusable wooden deck. Andrew’s 3D model helped us visualize the final product and he worked with us to incorporate slight tweaks in the design based on our knowledge of the space.

Smartscape also phased the work so we could prioritize the pool and upper deck first. Leo, our project manager, was incredibly responsive and kept us involved in every decision. The finished pool is stunning with dazzling PebbleTec, modern coping and tiles, and our old jacuzzi was transformed into a luxurious jetted spa with smart lighting. The sleek, modern decking materials not only look amazing but give us peace of mind with everything up to code.

The biggest transformation was replacing the outer wooden deck with a retaining wall and turf, creating a large fenced-in play area for our kids—something we never had before. Now we have space to kick a ball and have outdoor family movie nights.

We started this project trepidatious, knowing that most contractors go over timelines and over-budget, but Smartscape completed everything in just a few months, with expert craftsmanship and within budget. Truly a five-star experience!

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These guys are amazing. Andrew designs and sets up the vision, Leo executes it to perfection and Krissy fills the yard with beautiful and vibrant plants. So responsive and quick to respond to all questions and concerns. Completely redid our backyard and transformed it from an archaic disaster to a wonderful space for family and friends.

We highly recommend California SmartScapes! Andrew, Krissy, and all the team helped us navigate a highly complex backyard project that consisted of hard scape and landscape to meet our pool installation and waterfall wall requirements. We had lots of needs: Japanese garden with a fountain, turf, concrete, and lots of landscaping! They were attentive to details, made sure that the work was quality, and stood behind their work, even after installation. We enjoyed working with them and got a lot of insight from their expertise and experience. We would love to work with them again for our next project!

We couldn’t be happier with our new yard!  From start to finish, the CA Smartscape team (led by Andrew, Leo, and Krissy) was professional, responsive, and truly cared about getting every detail right. They transformed our space into something far beyond what we imagined — the pool, hot tub, and landscaping all came together beautifully and on schedule.  We were actually so happy with the back and side yards that we added scope to renovate the front as well.  The plant selection was outstanding, and the incorporated lighting makes it feel so lux.

Communication throughout the project was excellent; they kept us informed at every stage and were quick to address any questions or adjustments. Their craftsmanship and attention to detail are top-notch — you can tell they take pride in their work.

Our family now spends nearly every evening outside (and we entertain a lot) and it feels like we have our own private resort. We would absolutely recommend CA Smartscape to anyone looking to create an incredible outdoor space.

California Smartscape replaced our aging concrete patio, the concrete around the pool and added a sidewalk with beautiful tinted concrete. They contoured the patio to improve drainage.
Our aged pool plaster was resurfaced with a pebble that makes the water a beautiful color. We chose new tile and coping. The steps were enlarged at Leo, our project manager’s, suggestion for ease in entry and a place to hang out. Especially for our grandchildren. An automatic pool filler was added, which we love. Our existing planters were filled with luscious plants. Lighting and a drip system finished it off.

Everyone we worked with was professional, cheerful, easy to talk with, readily available, on time.
From the designers: Andrew & Krissy, John, to Leo our project manager, all of Leo’s specialized teams.

We highly recommend them for your project.

Sincerely,
Karin and Craig

CalSmartScape made my and my husband's lives easy - people showed up when they were supposed to; were friendly, hardworking, and conscientious in their work and in how they treated our property; and the team thought through the gazillion steps involved in transforming our plain landscaping into something breathtakingly beautiful without causing us stress. There were surprises here and there as is always the case with construction, but importantly, the team worked with us and took care of us. CalSmartScap is a well-oiled machine! If you need peace of mind for your project, they are the way to go.