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Exceptional Backyard Designs
When We Say Landscape, We Mean Outdoor Living
Landscaping goes beyond just plants—it’s 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 go beyond plants—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. Consider adding features like a raised seating area with a negative-edge pool or a backyard putting green for visual interest and functional zones. Blend landscape styles for a unique, custom look that suits your lifestyle and 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 36 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:
Decking Materials That Complete Your Landscape
The right 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
Warren Price
Excellent work and service. Had our pool installed 5 years ago. Still great.
Marc Steadman
Nicholas was the project manager for our pool/yard remodel and stayed involved from beginning to end. His design analysis and expertise was always appreciated. But most of all we were thankful that Nicholas took personal responsibility that our project would end well. We could always count on Nicholas to respond quickly, and to find the right person to get our concerns resolved. Thank you.
Michelle W.
Our pool was just finished last week and the whole project went so smooth. The most stressful part was the design but our designer, Jacob was very patient with us and helped up design our dream pool. We had absolutely zero complaints once construction started. Darrin made sure that the process was very smooth. If we had any questions or concerns he was on it and we were always able to get in touch with him. Communication was great and you can tell he really cares about the end project. California pools has a great team set up to make sure your pool is everything you dreamed of.
Cynthia Graham
Our pool project was just completed. Cal Pools helped us with design, materials and all labor. Chuck, the project manager, was knowledgeable and professional; terrific to work with. Donna, our job coordinator, answered all our questions promptly, and made the whole process enjoyable. Work with them again in a heartbeat! BEAUTIFUL pool.
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.
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.
Craig Noel
I am one that rarely gives reviews because of their subjective nature but in this case as a business owner who understands the value of those reviews, I just had to give one and 5 stars it is. From the competent staff to communication up front and throughout the process, was remarkable given the large project at hand. The results are even better than the design and I could not be any more elated. I also will say that as we compared pricing before committing, my advice would be that you can't put value or quality in a "low dollar amount" as the final product and experience holds that for us. Absolutely must recommend California Pools!
Greg Ridgley
Cole Marvin is an asset to California Pools ! Cole is very knowledgeable, Great designer and Knows the Pool business prompt, returns calls & always on time. Good Person
Ron and Linda Uhle
Design of our pool and spa by Cal Pools was a work of art! The construction of the pool and spa took 7 months and had its ups and downs with construction quality . These issues were fixed by Cal Pool during the construction period. With about 1.5 months left to complete the pool, the Cal Pool construction manager quit or was let go. Cal Pool provided us with a fantastic new construction manager (Stephen Dreher) and he got our pool and spa construction back on track. Stephen provided us with clear explanations of the final steps to complete the project. He also explained in detail how the equipment worked and gave us tips on pool maintenance. Stephen Dreher rocks!
Katherine Regier
I have really enjoyed working with Nathan. He is knowledgeable and professional. California pools and landscape is very fortunate to have him as an employee .
Jill Raeburn
You will not be disappointed if you choose Cal Pools and Landscaping for your pool and yard project. They were all great to work with. From designer Robby to Stephen the project manager, it was an awesome experience. Thanks for making everything beautiful at my home and thank you for all the hard work!
Colin G.
California Pools built and entirely custom pool, deck and gazebo for us for our vacation property in Arizona. Building a pool remotely is challenging but they provided good updates and made the process enjoyable. We had some challenges with the pool after year one but when we contacted the owner they engaged an amazing support team that provided a detailed and through repair inspection and part replacement process to solve the problems. Gabe and Jessie were both outstanding and went above and beyond to solve the problems immediately with detailed communications. They stood behind their products and did not charge us for any repairs regardless of warranty policies. We would definitely recommend them to anyone and would ONLY use them to build another pool!! Thank you Gabe and Jessie for your outstanding customer service!!
Ginger S.
I am completely impressed with their customer service namely Shelly, Super friendly and helpful! Got all my questions answered and felt comfortable making a decision after speaking with her!
Carrie D.
From the very beginning Our experience with California Pools has been top notch. We were blown away with the exceptional design skills Cody was able to bring to life on a zoom meeting on our very first meeting. Cody was able to take every little detail and made it a reality before our eyes. I had so many compliments on how unique our pool was designed when it was still dirt and rebar. Jordan came out for the first time and answered all our questions with a realistic timeline. He always answered or returned our calls with a solution. Made sure every step of the way was paved and did what he said he would do without fail. If he didn't know the answer he found one, we were never left wondering. He kept tabs on all the projects and crews on site to keep us moving forward very quickly with a smile on his face! He was very personable. Then there was Sara! She handled all the scheduling of the project. Some days we would have 3 or more crews here and she kept them coming rapid fire it was outstanding the way it came together in such a short amount of time. Always going the extra mile to get what we needed done and at lightning speed!! Her calm friendly "Sunshine" attitude was a warm genuine experience. She always responded in the app right away with an answer or a solution. So far we couldn't be happier with our experience. I have waited my whole adult life and California Pools made my dream a reality in my back yard!!! Thank you
Eric Weston
Great experience, Pete, Les and Frank did a great job from design through construction.
Sean Leute
In a time of construction delays and problems facing all of Arizona's construction industry, CA Pools handled our project with the upmost integrity, honesty and professionalism. Our Pool and backyard is everything we could have ever hoped for. Joel Parron did a wonderful job designing our pool using references of a pool my late father built when we were growing up. Eric Collins our construction manager was up front and honest about every step of the way helping navigate a very difficult time with the construction industry during the pandemic. Nadine Chapman helped keep our schedule in order so I was never surprised when a construction team would show up. The company's app helped make communication a breeze. My family and I would recommend them completely!
Lonnie J.
With so many choices we think we found the best. Our sales rep Travis gave us many options and sold us on value over lowest price. Value that means a lifetime warranty on decking. The product he showed was truly amazing and a must have in the hot AZ summer days. You can feel a huge difference between cool deck and concrete. The scheduler was amazing! Marcee was responsive, timely and very detailed in her communication. Without her we would be left wondering what's next! The construction manager Shawn gave us the time and individual attention we needed. Made sure that every detail met our needs. There are so many other little things that make CalPools great but I can sum it up this way. We started our search on the BBB website and there are a lot of choices of pool and landscape companies. Save your self time and heartache; go with CalIfornia Pools and landscape and you won't be disappointed. On time completion No surprise charges or fees No subcontracting Great communication Amazing final product. A huge financial investment well worth every penny! PS that's the best dog ever Marshall! An amazing beagle mix rescue from Friends of Orange County
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!
Scott Stevens
Our rep presented a great plan for our build. Took the time to explain the details of the contract, warranties and the continuing aftercare for us and the work they preform. Heads above the rest.
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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