Concrete contractor for Palos Verdes and the South Bay

Patios, walks and steps, stamped and colored concrete, concrete walls, floors and foundations in Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills Estates, Torrance and San Pedro. Del Mar Landscaping holds a California C-8 Concrete license alongside its C-27 Landscaping license (#904584), so your concrete and the landscaping around it are built by the same licensed crew.

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What we do

Concrete contractor by Del Mar Landscaping

Concrete patios and walkways
Concrete steps
Stamped and colored concrete
Concrete walls
Floors and foundations
Stepping pads set in gravel or turf

Concrete steps down to a plunge pool and lounge area

Concrete stepping pads set in gravel along a side yard

Covered outdoor kitchen on a concrete patio

Photos of our own work. More on our project gallery.

Good to know

Concrete work and permits by city

Each city sets its own rules. Checked against city codes and official sources in October 2026. Rules change, so we confirm the details for your lot on the free estimate.

What a C-8 license covers. The Contractors State License Board says a C-8 concrete contractor forms, pours, places, finishes and installs mass, pavement, flat and other concrete work.

Source: CSLB C-8 Concrete classification

Hire licensed above $1,000. Since January 1, 2025, California requires a licensed contractor for any job of $1,000 or more, or any job that needs a permit.

Source: CSLB bulletin on the $1,000 rule (AB 2622)

Palos Verdes Estates. Buildings plus paved surfaces, including driveways and walkways, can cover no more than 65% of a lot, and hardscape needs the Palos Verdes Homes Association's Art Jury approval as well as the City's.

Source: PVE Municipal Code 18.04 · PVHA applications

Rolling Hills Estates. Patios and other hardscape count at 75% of their area toward lot coverage, and in the front yard all hardscape counts in full against a cap of 25% to 45%, depending on street frontage. Driveways can't be steeper than 15%.

Source: RHE Municipal Code 17.06 · RHE Municipal Code 17.07

Rancho Palos Verdes. One patio under 500 square feet and paved strips under 5 feet wide don't count toward lot coverage. Driveways can't be steeper than 20%.

Source: RPV Municipal Code 17.02 · RPV Municipal Code 17.76.040

Driveway curb cuts. A new or wider driveway apron is street work. In Los Angeles, which includes San Pedro, it needs a Bureau of Engineering A-Permit, with residential aprons 10 to 18 feet wide; in Long Beach it needs engineered plans through Public Works.

Source: LA Bureau of Engineering: driveways · Long Beach Public Works permits

Long Beach. Private concrete walkways, patios and driveways up to 30 inches above the ground are exempt from a building permit; patio covers are not.

Source: Do I need a permit? (City of Long Beach)

“Conrad was a pleasure to work with. Through out the project he maintained great communication and follow through. The work was completed on time and on budget.”Mike B. · Gravel paving, Dec 2025 · HomeAdvisor

Questions

Concrete questions

Do you do stamped and colored concrete?

Yes. Stamped and colored concrete for patios, walks and steps is one of our core services. Call or text (310) 427-9089 for a free estimate.

Are you licensed for concrete work?

Yes. Our California license #904584 includes the C-8 Concrete classification as well as C-27 Landscaping. You can check it on the CSLB website.

Other services

Pavers & patios Retaining walls & drainage Artificial turf All services

Where we work

Palos Verdes Estates Rancho Palos Verdes Rolling Hills Estates Torrance San Pedro

Free on-site estimate in Palos Verdes and the South Bay

Del Mar Landscaping, family-owned since 1993. California license #904584 (C-27 Landscaping, C-8 Concrete). Se habla español.

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