Fire Pits

Create Your Perfect Outdoor Gathering Space

Turn Your Backyard into a Year-Round Retreat

A warm, inviting fire feature makes your yard the place where people want to be, no matter the season. Picture this: friends and family laughing, marshmallows toasting, and stories being shared around a glowing flame. This simple addition transforms ordinary evenings into memorable experiences. At California Pools & Landscape, we craft features that complement any outdoor fire pit.

Find the Right Type of Fire Pit for Your Space

The shape and style of your outdoor fire feature influence how people gather and how it integrates into your backyard’s overall design. Whether you're creating an intimate fire table setting or a statement piece for entertaining, choosing the right type enhances both aesthetics and function. Our options run on natural gas or propane, making them clean and easy to use. We select only premium materials to ensure your outdoor living space looks stunning and lasts for years.

Circular Fire Pits

Round designs create a classic campfire feel where everyone can see each other. These work exceptionally well when you want to:

Host intimate gatherings with family and friends
Create a casual, relaxed atmosphere
Encourage everyone to join the conversation
Make the most of open yard spaces

A circular fire pit naturally draws people into a circle, making it easier to talk and connect.

Rectangular Fire Pits

Linear designs add a sleek, contemporary look to any outdoor area. These are ideal when you want to:

Create a bold design statement
Match with modern outdoor furniture
Line up seating on two sides
Fit the feature into a narrower space

Many luxury hotels and upscale restaurants choose rectangular designs for their clean lines and striking appearance.

Square Fire Pits

Square designs offer the best of both worlds with their even, balanced look. These work particularly well when you want to:

Fit neatly into corner seating arrangements
Create a strong focal point
Match with square or cube-shaped outdoor furniture
Blend traditional warmth with modern design

The square shape is the most versatile and works in almost any yard layout.

Why Choose Gas Over Wood

When setting up your gas feature, you can connect to your home's gas line for constant fuel or use a propane tank cover to hide the tank while maintaining easy access. Don't forget to add a quality fire pit cover to protect your investment when it's not in use. This simple addition significantly extends the life of your outdoor feature. Gas-powered options (using natural gas or a propane fire pit) offer significant advantages over traditional wood-burning fire pits:

Adjustable Heat

Control the flame height and intensity easily.

Clean Experience

No smoke, ash, or messy cleanup.

Neighborhood-Friendly

Many communities restrict wood fires but allow gas options.

Environmentally Better

Produces fewer emissions and particulates.

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Styles to Match Your Home

Contemporary Designs, Clean and Bold

Contemporary designs are clean, bold, and rooted in precision. Modern features include straight edges, minimalist burners, and premium materials like glass fiber-reinforced concrete. Cool-toned color palettes like blacks, grays, and whites pair with sleek glass fire media and seamless integration into prism hardscapes.

Natural Designs, Warm and Inviting

Natural designs are warm, inviting, and timeless. Traditional options feature textured stone surfaces, earthy colors, and rustic finishes that age beautifully. With curved seating and elements that blend into the surrounding landscape, these fire features create a cozy, classic atmosphere that never goes out of style.

Multi-Functional Options

Fire tables offer the perfect blend of functionality and ambiance, combining the best elements of outdoor furniture and flame features. With flat surfaces designed for setting down food and drinks, they become natural gathering spots for entertaining. Many designs include wide ledges, providing a comfortable place to rest your feet or even additional seating when needed.

Hidden storage compartments keep propane tanks discreetly tucked away, maintaining a clean and seamless aesthetic. Available in various heights, from coffee tables to bar heights, fire tables adapt to different outdoor setups, making them ideal for both casual evenings and upscale entertaining. Durability is key, and materials like concrete fire pit tables withstand heat and weather conditions while maintaining a sleek and modern look.

Make Your Backyard the Perfect Place to Gather

An outdoor fire feature creates a natural gathering spot that draws people together. At California Pools & Landscape, we design custom outdoor fire features that perfectly match your home's style and your family's needs. From the initial concept to the first flame, we focus on creating beautiful, durable, and easy-to-enjoy outdoor living spaces.

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elena Cordova

California Pools and Landscape came to our rescue! Another contractor left us with a half-finished project, an empty pool, and a giant mess. After seeing our disaster broadcast on 3 By-Your-Side, the owner of Cal Pools actually reached out to us and offered to help. We have done many, many construction/remodel projects over the years. Never have we worked with such a professional, organized, honest company. They truly set a new standard. Stephen, our project manager, seamlessly coordinated each aspect of our complicated redo. They have an App for your phone that provides continued updates, alerting you to when and who will be in your yard, what the steps are to complete the project etc. Each subcontractor is part of Cal Pools, so they know their aspect of the job and performs at the same high standard. Our yard is beautiful!

John G.

I have a pool designed and built by California Pools that is a little over 1 year old. After the pool was completed I have had two self-induced problems that had me coming back to Cal Pools to have fixed and my experience on both occasions has been exceptional. The service representative, Leslie Gallegos, was extremely friendly and responsive, and had someone out the very next day on both occasions that looked into the problem(s) and fixed them on the spot. On the most recent service call this past week, Leslie had a service technician, Trevor Gossmann, come out who was exceptional. Trevor addressed a problem with the DE filter I had serviced by another pool service company and he knew immediately what was wrong and disassembled the DE filter assembly to confirm his initial assessment. Our other pool service company did not know what they were doing and Trevor jumped in and fixed the problem as well as made sure the pool was operating the way it should. Wow, what a difference. I cannot say how much I appreciate the professionalism and expertise you get when dealing with Cal Pools, especially getting treated so well a year after the pool construction was complete. Leslie and Trevor are terrific people to deal with and I am so glad that I had Cal Pools build my pool. I would recommend them to anyone considering having a pool built and who may be concerned with service after the pool has been completed. And, oh by the way, our pool design and functionality is the best thanks to the superior workmanship of Cal Pools. I definitely made the right choice when I selected Cal Pools do our pool.

Metin Gurbuz

Dave is an amazing designer and a great person to work with. He is very professional, responds fast ans easy to work with. If you are going to work with California pools definitely ask for Dave Grau. Hope to work with you in our future projects.

Lisa T.

I had a great experience with California Pools. My designer Joshua Turnbull was amazing. He adjusted the plans as many times as I asked and he ended up giving me a fantastic pool and backyard design. I also received above and beyond service from Stephen Dreher, the construction manager. He was always available for phone calls and made regular site visits. He was easy to talk to and he explained everything I needed to know in detail. He was simply amazing. Jessica Zaragoza in scheduling was also excellent. She always answered her phone, or made timely return calls. She was always available to give me a heads up on when the trades would be at my house to do work. We had no delays and the entire pool and yard was one in just a little over 2 months. Would definitely recommend and use California pools again.

Stan Taylor

We were thoroughly impressed with California Pools. Vina and Matt were excellent and communicative through the process. They always got back to us in a timely fashion. Brian was the only designer of 4 pool companies that we talked with that found a solution for our pool equipment, notice it is not in the backyard!!! it is on the side of the house and keeps the pool/spa area quiet. And the Porcelain looks amazing. Was it perfect, no, but it was very good, and when there was an issue they gave me choices, suggesting the best for us long term. Thank you all, I would highly recommend CalPools Queen Creek!! Stan.

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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.

Jeff C.

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Brian G.

We absolutely love our new pool from California Pools & Landscape! Kyle Morse did an outstanding job designing our pool! Kyle is very knowledgeable and gave us many suggestions as he was designing our pool. Kyle was also great at answering questions during the pool installation! Stephen Dreher oversaw the entire pool installation from start to finish. He came to our house numerous times to check on the process of the installation. Stephen would also take the time to explain what was going on as our pool was being installed. I would definitely recommend California Pools & Landscape! I would also recommend Kyle Morse and Stephen Dreher!

Kristy Y.

When we moved to Arizona, our first priority was to build a pool. We received quotes and design plans from many pool companies. I honestly feel like other companies tried to take advantage of our lack of "pool knowledge" and tried to sell us all of the bells & whistles. After talking to friends, we were referred to California Pools. We were pleasantly surprised at how easy the sales process was. Our sales guy, Travis, paid attention to what we wanted, didn't try to oversell us and designed a pool with our input. Although the building process took a little longer than we anticipated, we couldn't be happier with the end result! We have a beautiful pool that exceeded our expectations!

Barbara C.

They did a fantastic job on our pool. They were fast and efficient and kept us up to date on what was happening at each stage of the build. They wore masks when we had to meet and if there was a delay or small problem it was readily fixed within a week. We love our pool!

Charles L.

After receiving several quotes from regional pool companies, we chose CalPool because their presentation was far and above the most thorough, and their pricing was below that of their competition for like pool designs and features. Designing, scheduling and building any construction project while dealing with the Covid pandemic can be challenging at all levels, not to mention the Arizona monsoon rains that decimated a number of their construction sites. Throughout the entire project CalPool constantly strived to meet the schedule deadline, and if they couldn't, reached out to us immediately with updates that worked for the both of us. I would highly recommend CalPool to anyone interested in a future pool project!!! Thank you for such a beautiful swimming pool!!!!

Cameron

We first had our pool drafted in 2019, got cold feet and backed away from the idea. In 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic we contacted Chris to get ball rolling again. They still had our draft, which made it easy to restart the process. Due to the pandemic, construction and completion of out project was somewhat delayed, but not nearly as bad as that I'm currently hearing build times are now. Fast forward to today 5/28/2021. We are 95% happy with CalPools and our pool build out. Chris was great to work with. We did have a small issue with deck cracks, and grout separation at the water line, but CalPools worked quick to rectify the situation. Cari was incredible at getting our needs taken care of in a timely manner. The only issue I have with the over project, which in hind sight and not knowing much about pools. I wish we would have made the very last step a bit smaller and reduced the depth of our Baja/sun step. It stands at about 12", two less inches would have been perfect. So far so good. Happy with our choice, happy with our pool. Our landscape was completed by another company. In the end it all came out exactly as we planned it.

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.

M. K.

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Chuck Martinez

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Ron Smith

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Andy C.

I had a great experience with my pool build. But even better is the continued excellent support I receive from Chelle McCarthy of the warranty department. I had tree die just outside of its warranty period (due to the extreme heat) and I contacted her and explained the situation and she agreed to have it replanted after summer. She is very friendly and responsive, and a great representation of the California Pools staff!

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Jeremy James

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Suzanne P.

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Jennifer Lawson

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Juli W.

My pool is beautiful and my landscaping superb. Cody Risdon helped me design my pool and it is perfection Steve Dreher and Jessica. Zaragoza, where are my points of contact for project management and status of my job. The attention to detail That was given to my project was far above my expectations. The standards that CalPools sets for their finished products Is better than any company I have ever worked with. If you're in the market for a pool and landscaping, I highly recommend them. I totally got more out of this experience than I ever dreamed possible. if I ever needed another pool i woukd go back in a heartbeat.

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Gonzalo C.

Just wanted to share some appreciation for one of your fantastic team members, Gabe Wenzel. I purchased a pool from you about 2 years ago, and Gabe has been a constant source of support, always ready to assist and address any concerns I've had.This level of customer care truly deserves recognition.As a Realtor, I'm always thrilled to recommend businesses that go above and beyond, and employees like Gabe make that decision easy.

Frequently Asked Questions About Fire Features

How much should I budget for a quality outdoor fire feature?

Which shape works best for conversation?

Is a gas line worth the extra installation cost?

How far should my fire feature be from my house?

Does adding a fire feature really increase home value?

What's better, a traditional fire pit or a fire table?

What materials last the longest?

Q: How much should I budget for a quality outdoor fire feature?

For a basic stand-alone model from retail vendors, prices start at around $1,500. Custom-built-in designs with quality materials and professional installation range from $3,500 to $10,000 or more. The most important factors affecting cost are:

Size and shape
Materials used (natural stone costs more than concrete)
Gas line installation needs
Custom features like lighting or water elements
Built-in seating around the feature

Q: Which shape works best for conversation?

Circular fire pits create the most inclusive seating arrangement where everyone can see each other easily. Their round shape naturally encourages conversation between all guests. Square designs work well for smaller groups, while rectangular options are better for side-by-side seating arrangements.

Q: Is a gas line worth the extra installation cost?

Yes, for most homeowners. While adding a gas line increases initial costs by $500-$1,500, it eliminates the ongoing expense and hassle of propane tank refills. A gas line connection provides unlimited fuel without interruption, making your outdoor feature always ready to use. This convenience is why most permanent installations use natural gas when available.

Q: How far should my fire feature be from my house?

Always check local building codes first, but generally:

Keep at least 10-15 feet from any structure
Allow 7 feet of clear space overhead (no tree branches)
Place at least 10 feet from property lines
Keep 10 feet away from pool edges for safety

Many homeowners place their outdoor fire features in the transition zone between their patio and lawn for the best views and safety.

Q: Does adding a fire feature really increase home value?

Yes! According to real estate studies, outdoor fire features return 150-400% of their cost when selling a home. A National Association of Realtors survey found that they rank in the top three most desired outdoor features for homebuyers. Beyond monetary value, they create an emotional connection that helps potential buyers envision themselves enjoying the space.

Q: What's better, a traditional fire pit or a fire table?

It depends on how you'll use it:
Choose a traditional design when:

Maximum heat output is important
You want a classic campfire look
The fire itself is the main attraction
You have other tables nearby

Choose a fire table when:

You need surfaces for drinks and snacks
You want a piece that functions as furniture
You entertain frequently
You prefer a modern, multi-purpose design

Some homeowners install both a traditional pit for casual gatherings and a fire table near dining areas for elegant entertaining.

Q: What materials last the longest?

Cast concrete, natural stone, and metals like stainless steel or copper offer the best longevity. Glass fiber-reinforced concrete has become increasingly popular because it combines the substantial feel of stone with better crack resistance. For metal components, marine-grade stainless steel (316 grade) provides the best corrosion resistance, especially in coastal areas.