Arborealis
“His drawings are beautiful with amazing attention to detail, and he made creative use of every inch of space so that our water feature, natural gas fire pit, sectional, dining area, all fit beautifully.”
Best Landscape Architects and Designers near Alameda, CA
1 of these companies is based in Alameda; the others serve Alameda from towns including Berkeley (7 mi), San Francisco (10 mi) and Oakland (3 mi).
2 open 24/7 · 8 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+ · 2 show a license
Data verified October 15, 2026
Farallon Gardens
“I also love how proactive they are, making suggestions to swap plants out as needed and helping to tackle unexpected things that come up - i.”
The Wright Gardner
“From the design phase to the installation, to the maintenance of our plants, each visit is met with calm, smiles and a professional attitude.”
Bay Area Koi Ponds
“I can't say enough about how helpful he was in showing me what had happened and how to avoid it in the future, as well as offering suggestions to clean the pond.”
Heritage Landscapez
“I was hesitant to have work done on my yard but Julio was so pleasant, professional and business like in every aspect.”
Bay Area Sustainable Landscaping
“Our new patio and garden areas are exactly what we wanted, and we know that they'll be able to withstand anything the California weather throws at them.”
Listed for homeowners in and around Alameda, CA, these 15 companies draw plans for yards; the building is done by someone else. Portfolios, service descriptions and hours are taken from each company's own site, and the ratings beside them come from public reviews.
Area overview: Alameda, CA
The 15 companies on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 297 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 14 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these companies on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (88%), quality (88%) and responsiveness (84%). 2 are open around the clock; 8 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. 2 show a license on their websites and 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 14 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 32 years. 2 offer emergency call-outs; 4 give free estimates and 2 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 15 of the companies on this page; 14 publish a contact page; 14 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the companies on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the company before you book.
Which listed landscape designers show their work online?
Portfolio sites are shown on all 15 listings here. In design the portfolio is the product, so it carries more weight than in other trades. Look for photographs of built work next to the renders, and for at least one project on a site like yours: the same slope, the same soil, the same shade.
Habitat Horticulture
Re+habit Design
“Susan is more than a competent general contractor, She is very creative and thoughtful in the execution of her projects.”
Harkness Gardens Landscaping
Tamate Landscaping
“He designed and installed a thoughtful zen inspired backyard for us.”
Mazingira Landscape and Design
JML Landscapes
“Janet Moyer landscaping replaced our front and back yards, which had lawns, with a beautiful water wise garden, with a dry creek bed, and a couple little fountains, a natural looking flagstone patio area, all set in redwood mulch and irrigated and lit.”
Bountiful Botanicals
“Lara Wilson, owner and manager of Bountiful Botanicals was a joy to work with as she and her team redid our old yard.”
Sfgardening.com
“I asked John to clean up my garden and he did so much more.”
Epic Spaces
“Landscaped both front and back yards including patio, sprinkler system and much more.”
Why these companies made our list
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