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When We Say Landscape, We Mean Outdoor Living
Landscaping is about crafting a complete outdoor experience that enhances your lifestyle and connects you to Arizona’s stunning desert beauty. We design custom backyards that maximize year-round outdoor living, blending lush or low-maintenance plantings with thoughtfully integrated features like shade structures, fire pits, water elements, and outdoor kitchens. From elegant walkways and cozy seating areas to vibrant gardens and striking focal points, every detail is designed to create a space for relaxation, entertainment, and lasting memories.
Outdoor Living Solutions
At California Pools & Landscape, we create thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces that blend beauty, function, and lifestyle. From custom hardscapes and shade structures to fire features, water elements, outdoor kitchens, and built-in seating, every detail is designed to enhance the way you enjoy your backyard. Whether you're dreaming of a peaceful retreat or the ultimate entertainment hub, our expert team will bring your vision to life with a seamless, stunning design that stands the test of time.
Landscape Elements That Elevate Your Backyard
Finding the Perfect Landscape Design for Your Lifestyle
Designing your landscape offers endless possibilities. Consider adding features like a raised garden, a putting green, or tranquil lighting for visual interest and functional zones. Arizona's natural beauty or elevated spaces can turn your backyard into a personal paradise. Blend landscape styles for a unique, custom look that enhances your outdoor space.
All Great Builds Start With a Conversation
Whether you need an estimate, funding, or inspiration from our award winning designers, we're ready to roll our sleeves up and start building your dream space. If you're not quite ready... keep scrolling!
Lush Landscaping
A lush, greenery-filled oasis brings the beauty of nature to your backyard with dense plantings, mature shade trees, and expansive lawn areas. This style creates a refreshing, resort-like atmosphere with vibrant foliage and cooling shade, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. With a mix of soft grass, colorful flowers, and layered plant life, it offers a serene escape from the Arizona heat.
Tropical Landscaping
Transform your yard into a paradise-inspired retreat with swaying palm trees, vibrant hibiscus, and strategically placed boulders for a natural, island-like feel. Lush plantings and exotic greenery create a relaxing and visually striking escape, bringing a Hawaiian resort-style ambiance to your outdoor space. Whether poolside or throughout your landscape, this tropical approach enhances your yard with bold colors and rich, natural beauty.
Xeriscape
A stunning, low-water landscape design that embraces the natural beauty of Arizona with drought-tolerant plants, native trees, and striking cacti. Xeriscaping reduces water usage while maintaining a visually appealing, dynamic landscape that thrives in the desert climate. With artfully placed rock formations, vibrant succulents, and unique textures, this style offers both sustainability and sophistication.
Low Maintenance Landscaping
Designed for effortless beauty, this Arizona-friendly landscaping style incorporates artificial turf, decorative gravel, and hardy, drought-resistant shrubs and trees. With minimal upkeep required, this approach offers a clean, polished look that remains beautiful year-round. Perfect for homeowners who want a stylish, functional yard without the hassle of frequent watering and maintenance.
Transitional Spaces
A well-planned landscape that seamlessly blends multiple functional areas, such as play zones, garden beds, entertainment spaces, and meditative retreats. This design maximizes every inch of your yard, ensuring a thoughtful flow between relaxation, recreation, and utility. By incorporating distinct yet cohesive elements, transitional landscaping creates an inviting and versatile outdoor environment tailored to your lifestyle.
All Great Builds Start With a Conversation
Whether you need an estimate, funding, or inspiration from our award winning designers, we're ready to roll our sleeves up and start building your dream space. If you're not quite ready... keep scrolling!
Our Landscaping Process
California Pools & Landscape has transformed outdoor spaces for over 37 years, delivering one-of-a-kind backyard designs tailored to each homeowner's unique vision. Every project is different, reflecting individual needs, style, and functionality, and the cost is no exception. To help you navigate the costs of creating your dream backyard, we’ve compiled resources that break down the key factors influencing your project’s scope and budget:
Pool Decking Materials That Complete Your Landscape
The right pool deck material shapes how your outdoor space looks, feels, and functions. Whether you are planning a patio, walkway, or outdoor dining area, your choice of surface plays a major role in both design and durability. We offer a range of options including natural stone, pavers, wood-look materials, and finished concrete. Each one is selected for its ability to handle Arizona’s climate while staying true to your vision. Our team will help you choose materials that stay cooler underfoot, resist wear, and enhance the flow of your space.
See What Our Customers Are Saying
Brian S.
About 3 weeks ago my pool was acting difficult and I thought I had sink holes in my yard. I called California Pools for help. Mike McCormick and Jesse came by later that same day. Jesse fixed the pool immediately and help me understand what happened and how to prevent it from happening again. Mike was methodical but determined to find my problem. Once he finished going through the sprinkler system and it's layout, he had his answer. He did a great job explaining my issue , what he was doing to solve the problem and things to look for. Great customer service I really appreciated those two.
Richard K.
California Pools came thru 100%. I can't say enough about this team. I want to recognize a few people. Aaron H who sold us on our dream backyard, was the main component on the design and spearheaded this project. Aaron was the main reason we went with California Pools and are so pleased we did. His knowledge of this business was impressive to say the least. Always in our corner and available for whatever we threw at him. Valerie W a delight to work with. She always kept us up to speed on the project timelines and kept trades shedule tight to meet completion dates. Duane Y our Construction Manager who we bothered continously about this and that always had a great attitude and kept me in line stating "I'm On It". We never had it in our minds at the beginning of the project to have the pool completed by our annual Halloween Party. They asked me during the build if we had a date in mind which we gave them not thinking it was realistic. But this team got it done, pool, lighting, landscape and hardscape. And everything else that goes along with it. They finish the project 2 days ahead of schedule and our Halloween party was more of a success than we ever could have imagined. Our backyard went from dirt to a desert oasis we are so proud of. We owe it all to this team for making that happen. I work for a builder and paid close attention to the work being done and schedule time lines. There were many people I did not mention but were fabulous to work with. Bottom line - would I recommend California Pools and this team to build your pool. DEFINITELY YES!!
kenneth hanye
Second time I have used Cal Pools. Great experience both times. Of course pools take longer to build now but that is just a part of our new life. Brian, Adam, and Leslie were very responsive to my questions and needs. Pool now finished and it is beautiful, just as planned. I have spoken with others who used different companies and I suggest for a no surprise finish to your project to choose California Pools.
Kate L.
Our supervisor was Nathan Reyes and he is my reason for this 5 star review. Nathan was truly the best!! Our designer left half way through the project but Nathan never missed a beat and got everything done and more!! Thank you Nathan and California Pools did an amazing job.
Yvonne Turner
I recommend this company. I want to thank my Prject manager Aaron; my construction manager Jimmy Rosales; my scheduler Rebecca Schulte. What a team. This team was prompt and ensured that our new construction build went smooth. We had a few modifications and they made immediate changes as needed. We love our pool, landscaping, and the pergola. We use this area everyday. My favorite is they took my sand and gravel backyard and designed it to fit our space and we have plenty of room to move around and the colors were all coordinated perfectly. I could not have done it by myself. Thank you Califonia pools and all the staff and your subcontractors.
NyKole B.
The entire team at California Pools have been great to us! Cheryl D. welcomed us and made sure we were comfortable while we waited. She was also very helpful with helping us pick the color options for our pool. Mike L. (design & sales) has always been very patient and helpful. We started looking into a pool in the summer of 2015 but with us just having built the home July 2015 we had to wait until this summer (2016). He was great with helping us make a few changes and directing us to Nicole S. & Beatriz A. in financing that have also been great with the entire process so far. I would definitely recommend California Pools to all my friends and family. Cant wait to enjoy the pool!!!
John Hoover
Trevor came out to help upgrade my Omni system and I mentioned the pool hadn’t been cleaning properly. I have a blue plaster floor so dirt is easy to see. He noticed the main in floor filter valve was turned off so dirt wasn’t being sucked out of the pool. My weekly pool service company never thought to check the valves despite routinely seeing pockets of dirt. Kudos to Trevor for solving my issue as well as checking my pool filters. Much appreciated!
Laurie Kearney
We hired CA Pools to remodel our pool and backyard landscape. Aaron Henninger really listened to what we envisioned and was able to design a plan that captured all that we hoped for. Our project manager, Stephen Dreher, was amazing! He kept us informed as to the progress of the project and held the trades to a very high standard that matched our expectations. He was at our home daily and was easily accessible whenever we had a question or concern. We were very satisfied with the progress and the result of our project. We have the backyard of our dreams!
Bob Gentile
California pools has been excellent to deal with from the very early design/quote stages all the way through project completion. Our Sales/Designer, Brian Fox, was excellent. He not only helped design the backyard and pool that we wanted, he provided excellent insight and suggestions along the way. His knowledge was invaluable in helping us make the many decisions required to come up with our end result. California support staff like Marissa (scheduling) and Darrin (construction superintendent) provided consistent and excellent customer support. The communication with the entire team was great and the app that they used to provide updates on progress, scheduling and milestone completion was very helpful. With any large project, challenges along the way are given, but having a team that was focused on our satisfaction made the process much easier. I would say that CA Pools is not necessarily the least expensive pool builder; but, as they say.... 'you get what you pay for' and that was certainly true in our case.
Antonio S.
I am a home builder and few times it happens to me to meet companies so good! They were the less expensive of 4 estimates, their schedule was perfect, no delays, I made some change of orders and they were very accommodating, (and also I had some refunds because they used less material and labor!), very communicative, and the pool is beautiful and working good.Thank you Brian Fox and Rebecca Schulte, see you at the next project!
Marilyn
We love our pool. Steve ,our construction manager, is a stickler for detail. Making sure everything is done right. Answering our concerns. And making sure everything was done to our liking. It was a pleasure working with both Steve and Jessica. I think the scheduling could be a little tighter but we would recommend California Pools to anyone looking to build their dream pool.
Lisa M.
We interviewed four companies and liked the reps from three. We chose this company because they offered a complete service of designing and installing and warranting the pool, hardscape, and landscape. We wanted one company to be responsible and in their presentation they discussed the way the team worked. Joshua Turnbull did our design and was very knowledgeable about plants as well as pool design. They are not the cheapest way to go. They are worth the extra cost. We had never bought a new build with HOA's to consider. We were not on site during process, and flew back and forth to approve materials and layouts. The process was not quick and easy, and it was mostly due to our schedules and my perfectionist eye. I see everything, from imbalance to off color to esthetic usefulness. We all communicated clearly with one another via text and email as well as phone. I sent tons of pictures and questions. They had great foremen working for them. Each process had someone in charge, and each of those teams came in and out with professionalism. The attitude seems to be consistent within the company. They want you to be happy with the results long after the work has been done. There are so many positive things I can say about them. If you want balance, I will say it wasn't seamless. Our project was big and it had it's problems. The impressive thing was that they sent someone immediately to fix any and all of our concerns.
Hytham Mousa
These guys are the best! Made our dream backyard come true. We couldn’t have asked for more. Dylan King our project manager along with Jessica our scheduler drove this thing all the way home and we couldn’t be happier.
Suzanne Houser
If ya need a Great Pool Company this is totally it! Marc Olsen is the BEST all around Great guy who will go out of his way to help you with your pool design!! Great personality out going & just a Great guy!! Thanks Marc we appreciate you....Suzanne & Bob
Alvin Chow
Great service and responsive design work. Very reasonable pricing too. They’re not the lowest price but you kind of get what you pay for and there quality and capabilities seems top notch.
Bill and Jen Burkhead
2 minutes ago California Pools provided an outstanding experience in the transformation of our backyard. They were very competitively priced and did not try to upsell us on unreasonable features, in fact helping us understand that some of the operating features that we had in mind were unnecessary. We signed in Oct 2021, expecting a lengthy process, knowing most pools around this time were taking 12 months or more. The pool and landscape was completed 7 months later. There were a couple of delays along the way, but the level of communication was so high that we were prepared for any curve in the road. And since completion, they have reached out numerous times to ensure all is well. Outstanding product! Outstanding service! - Bill B
Josue Galaz
Building a new pool in your backyard could be stressful but when you know everything is done properly and on top of that you have warranty from the company that anything happen they will fix it that’s worth all the stress. Job is not complete yet but I’m so happy with the service from my scheduler manager Sara Dougan and my Constrution manager Jeffrey Marks they both working hard making my family’s dream come true. Thank you California pools
Janet Cook
We are in the midst of our pool remodel with CA pools, so will give an update upon finishing, but I am so impressed so far I want to give a review. My husband & I own a home remodeling company, so we can more easily recognize and pick out a good and well-run company. I was impressed with how well they have developed their procedures for customer care and their systems and follow up. They are responsive to communications, with a very caring/no pressure sales that laid out options and guided us with selections. It's obvious they are continually improving, that they have good onboarding and training of their staff. Our salesperson continues to check in and respond to questions even after the contract has been signed which is above and beyond to make sure we are having a good experience. They were very careful to check out our pool, for we suspected it was leaking, and they showed us where the problems are. Even though our pool was originally installed around 1980, I believe it will be just as good as new. Stay tuned!
Jeannie B.
My husband, Jim and I had a home built in Mesa, Arizona. California Pools came recommended to us by our builder. We are so glad we got this recommendation. We were impressed from the very first meeting. Their price was competitive with other companies, but their customer service and quality are outstanding. Every one we worked with on the project was knowledgable, professional and courteous. We were living in another state while the pool was being built, and they kept us up to date every step of the way, and sent pictures regularly. We love our new pool and feel like we are living at a resort. We gave up a water view in Seattle, but have replaced it with the pool and water feature at our new home in Arizona. Thank you, Dave, Shawn, Bridget and the whole California Pool gang.
Leah Hedgpeth
Brian McGrath. That is what you need to know. Brian McGrath. He has made our experience. We had done a ton of research finding a pool company for a new build and met with several other companies. After meeting BrIan for a consultation, learning about the pool options, and seeing his design, our choice was VERY clear. Brian has been there for us and is incredible! He does not shy away from all of the tough questions you may have. We have friends also doing a new build pool and recommendEd Brian. They also have went with him. I have seen their impressive design and happy they have Brian having their back. I wouldn’t want it any other way.
Chris S.
Absolutely love our pool and landscape project we did with them! Everything went very smooth. Shelley Z. In warranty has been great with the few minor items over the last year. Highly recommend!
bryan geoffrey
Absolutely perfect experience with California Pools. They completed our job in record time with the hole being dug 10/11/23 and the pool being filled in late January 24'. I think it would have been fasted but we actually held them up a bit. Donnie was our project manager and was OUTSTANDING. He was at the job site daily and fixed things before I even noticed they needed fixing. Ashton handled our hardscapes and had the same "whatever it takes" attitude. Really impressed and highly recommend them.
Manuel F.
Almost one year ago we hired California Pools & Landscape (CPL) to build our dream backyard. Today (November 4, 2021) the Service Team replaced several plants and filled bared spots across the yard with additional granite/gravel. Braulio and Santos were the landscaping professionals assigned to the project. I am so grateful for their kindness, outstanding work ethic, and a focus to understand and meet customer needs. Moreover, Connie Carey, Warranty Coordinator, is the center of gravity whom maintains the service orders running smoothly and delivered on time. She is amazing, reliable, transparent, and responsive. Finally, Michael McCormick, Warranty and Remodel Specialist, works hand in hand with Connie to assure the service orders are documented according to what Is essential to deliver customer satisfaction. We are in great hands with the CPL Team. Thank you for all you do for us.
Create Seamless Transitions for the Ultimate Outdoor Living Experience
True outdoor living comes from designing spaces that flow together effortlessly. By integrating your pool with patios, walkways, fire features, and outdoor kitchens, we maximize the functionality and beauty of your backyard. Seamless transitions between these spaces create a cohesive, inviting environment that enhances every moment spent outdoors. With our full contracting services, we handle every detail, ensuring that your outdoor retreat is both stylish and functional from start to finish.
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