Pool & landscape builder in Santa Monica.

What we build in Santa Monica

Our services include custom pools and spas, structural pool remodeling, outdoor kitchens, garden walls, paving, lighting and planting. The layout is coordinated with the home, existing landscape and utility connections from the start.

Our services in Santa Monica: 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.

Make every part of the yard useful

An efficient pool shape, a well-positioned dining area and clear paths can help the landscape feel more spacious. We compare priorities before filling the plan with features.

Materials for the setting

We discuss exposure, maintenance and the character of the architecture when selecting paving and planting. Drainage and irrigation are planned with the finished surfaces so the garden works beyond the day it is photographed.

Planning your Santa Monica 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.

Santa Monica permits

Santa Monica has its own building permit and plan-review process. We establish the required submittals for the proposed pool and landscape work.

Water and drainage review

Pool discharge, site drainage and landscape water requirements are checked with the applicable city departments as part of planning.

Additional parcel review

We verify whether coastal-zone, historic-resource or other parcel-specific review applies before confirming the approval path.

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 Santa Monica?

Yes. We design and build custom pools, spas and landscapes in Santa Monica. We focus on usable outdoor space, privacy, circulation, material durability and a practical equipment layout. Santa Monica has its own permit process, and we check coastal, drainage, water and historic-resource requirements where they apply to the address and scope.

Sources and local agencies

• Santa Monica: Building Permits and Plan Review ↗
• Santa Monica: Pool and Spa Plan Check Requirements ↗
• CAL FIRE: Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps ↗

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