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Trinity Landscape Center
“I have removed and replaced grass at multiple locations using their products, saving water, maintenance expenses and time while increasing the value of the properties.”
Best Landscape Architects and Designers in Santa Maria, CA
24 companies listed · 5 in Santa Maria · 4 open weekends · 19 rated 4.5+ · 9 show a license
Data verified October 15, 2026
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Chaparral Pavers
- Backyard
- Team
- Lighting
“From the pondless water feature to the hardwood panels, from the guidance for plant selection at the nursery to the installation of plants, lighting, and app-enabled care, the Chaparral team made our front yard and backyard look beautiful.”
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Nishimori Landscape & Design
“Both houses they've done for me have turned out amazing.”
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Allweather Landscape Inc
- Company
“Needed a good landscape contractor that I could work with to instal the the landscaping for the client once the design was ready for construction.”
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D.guerrero Landscape Design and Maintenance
“He showed up on time and did a thorough job, including meticulous clean up when he was done.”
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Matthew's Landscaping
- Job
- Efficient
- Yard
“I bought 14 huge and heavy flagstones from a nearby neighbor and he and his crew transported them to my house and carefully leveled them with DG creating a tidy walking path after they were placed.”
Listed for homeowners in and around Santa Maria, CA, these 24 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: Santa Maria, CA
5 of the 24 companies we list are based in Santa Maria; the other 19 serve Santa Maria from towns including San Luis Obispo (26 mi), Arroyo Grande (15 mi) and Orcutt (5 mi). 23 of the companies on this page have a rating, from 4.2 to 5.0 across 530 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these companies on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (92%), professionalism (90%) and responsiveness (90%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the companies on this page are "communication", "cleanliness" and "crew". 4 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. The services the companies on this page list most often on their websites are landscape design (4), landscape maintenance (4), landscape installation (2) and sprinkler systems (2). 9 show a license on their websites and 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 15 websites of the companies on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 6 give free estimates and 2 are family- or locally-owned. 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 23 of the 24 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.
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Calscape 805 Outdoor Living
- Backyard
- Pavers
- Happy
“We also wanted low voltage landscaping lighting to be incorporated within the step by the front door as well as along the walkway and he installed the electrical conduit that we purchased ahead of time to be placed under the walkway from the transfor...”
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TCT Landscaping
- Yard
- Ideas
- Space
“We are SO happy we chose Terry and his team to demo, design and remodel our backyard, transforming it into an oasis of beauty and function with gorgeous flagstone, a fire pit, stacked stone accents throughout, water features, a concrete pad for a new...”
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Dream Home Landscaping
- Job
- Company
- Work
“On top of that, my house is now a masterpiece from the outside and is completely low maintenance at the same time with timed drip systems and sprinklers.”
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Coastland Inc. / Coast Landscape
“Nice experience having them design, and construct a award winning Custom Landscape.”
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Contexto Landscape Design + Build
- Ideas
- Concepts
- Grasses
“Enrique and Hannah created a beautiful landscape design and set of detailed plans for my front yard that includes a dry creek bed and boulders surrounded by native plants and paved walkways and steps from the street and driveway.”
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Manuel Cisneros Landscape Design
- Pavers
- House
“He is also a pleasure to work with, easy to communicate with, shows up when he is scheduled to be there, and is patient in answering any questions I might have!”
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Kincaid's Landscape Care
“Our outdoor space was a headache since we moved into this 16 year old house but he designed exactly what we envisioned with a meandering dry creek with drought tolerant, low maintenance plants and trees.”
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Nichols & Smyth Landscaping
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Purlieu Landscapes
- Job
- Design Build
- Ideas
“From the preliminary design phase with Michael and how patient he was, to the budget process with Taylor where we found the balance between the dream yard and what we could afford, to the construction process with much of the company where we were ha...”
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Dan's Landscaping Company
- Team
- Irrigation
- Front Yard
“I had them do some tree and bush trimming for me and clean the area around the trees not only did they do what I asked they went above and beyond that to make that area nice things I did not see most companies would have just left but not this compa...”
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KD Janni Landscaping Inc
“Throughout they were responsive to our concerns and extremely helpful and creative in suggesting design solutions for the barren moonscape that was out starting point.”
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Acropolis
- Showroom
“The lighting is what pulls it all together, as we can use as many or as few as we like and they're all dimmable, of course, to create the perfect ambiance!”
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Contour Landscape Architecture
- Plan
- Company
- Trees
“We inquired with many other companies who offer landscape design services, but decided to go with Greg because we value the expertise of a licensed landscape architect.”
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Landwell Design + Build Co.
- Wish List
- Design Process
- Budget
“Their lead designer Joslyn learned all the elements we wanted, provided additional elements we didn't know we wanted and packaged everything in a beautifully cohesive design.”
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Rainscape A Landscape Services Co
- Job
- Irrigation
- Water
“I just called to ask about landscape lighting and even though he wasn't going to do the job or sell me anything he spent more than 10 minutes helping me find exactly what I needed!!”
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Wallace Group Engineering: San Luis Obispo
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Oasis Associates Inc
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Gomez Landscape
“Communication was prompt with Henry and he answered all our questions clearly throughout the project.”
Landscape Architectural Services in Santa Maria, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$293
Maximum cost
$9953
National Average
$3119
Avg Per Hour Rates
$235
$1104
$5316
Fair price range is based on 541 cost profiles
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