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Holmby Hills, California

Pool & landscape builder in Holmby Hills.

A Holmby Hills landscape calls for a clear relationship between the home, the garden and the pool. We design and build complete outdoor settings with carefully composed views, generous places to gather and quieter spaces for everyday use.

  • 50 years of luxury pool & landscape experience · 3,000+ projects
  • Complimentary site visit and detailed scope & budget
  • CSLB #950714 · C-27 Landscaping & C-53 Swimming Pool
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What we build in Holmby Hills

Our work combines custom pools, spas, terraces, garden paths, outdoor kitchens, walls, lighting and planting. We can also reshape an existing pool as part of a broader estate renovation, evaluating the structure and site before choosing an approach.

Our services in Holmby Hills: the complete property, custom pools & spas, pool reshaping & remodeling, landscape design, hardscape & outdoor living, planting & irrigation, landscape lighting, drainage, difficult sites & challenging access, large-scale & complex projects, craftsmanship and precision, 3d renderings, pool houses, balconies & decks, pedestal paving systems, artificial turf & putting greens, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, fire features & fire pits, tennis & pickleball courts.

Preserve what gives the garden character

We begin by discussing established trees, useful garden spaces and the parts of the property you want to keep. New pool and terrace layouts are considered alongside root areas, access and future plant growth.

Use proportion to create calm

The width of a terrace, the line of a pool edge and the placement of a garden opening can make a large property feel balanced. We study the whole composition before resolving coping, paving and planting details.

Planning your Holmby Hills project

Requirements depend on the property, jurisdiction and scope. We begin with a site visit, then coordinate the relevant agency review and required submittals as the project develops.

Los Angeles parcel review
We confirm zoning and any applicable planning overlays with Los Angeles City Planning for the specific address.
Tree and historic-resource checks
Before changing established planting or exterior features, we check whether protected-tree or historic-resource review applies.
Site infrastructure
Existing drainage, utilities, pool structures and retaining walls are reviewed so the proposed landscape has a sound construction plan beneath it.
Pool safety (statewide)
When a building permit is issued for a new pool or spa, or to remodel one, at a single-family home, California generally requires at least two qualifying drowning-prevention features. Some two-feature combinations are prohibited, and local rules can add requirements. A qualifying locking safety cover provides a statutory exception for a hot tub or spa. We confirm the applicable combination and any exception with the permitting authority. Source ↗
Pool heating energy rules (statewide)
Since January 1, 2026, new pool heating installations must generally use a qualifying primary heat source, such as a heat pump or solar, under California’s 2025 Title 24 energy standards. Read our pool energy code FAQs.
Water-efficient landscapes (statewide)
New landscapes of 500 square feet or more, or rehabilitated landscapes of 2,500 square feet or more, that need a building permit, plan check or design review must meet California’s Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) or the local version of it. Source ↗

Do you build pools and landscapes in Holmby Hills?

Yes. We serve Holmby Hills with custom pools, pool reshaping and complete estate landscape construction. We discuss which mature trees and garden features to retain and how new terraces, water and outdoor rooms relate to the home. We confirm the Los Angeles parcel requirements, including any protected-tree or historic-resource review that applies to the proposed work.

Sources and local agencies

Local requirements can change. We review the current rules for the property address and proposed scope.

Homeowner perspectives

What Homeowners Say

5.0 out of 5 from 20 Houzz reviews · Best of Houzz award winner

“We absolutely love our new pool and landscaping!”

Matt Johnson ·

“He’s open and honest in his communications.”

chutter14 ·

“Beautiful work and amazing communication throughout the project.”

Matthew Kim ·

“They started exactly when they said they would”

HU-200654226 ·

“Richard has been invaluable in the transformation of our outdoor space.”

Nicole S ·

“Richard and his crew did an amazing job on our yard!”

Shari McC ·
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Your property. Your next chapter.

Let’s talk about the whole picture.

Start with a complimentary site visit. We will walk the property with you, then prepare a complimentary detailed scope of work and budget.

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