Landscaping, hardscape and concrete in Palos Verdes Estates

Del Mar Landscaping builds yards in Palos Verdes Estates, from Malaga Cove and Valmonte to Lunada Bay: planting, pavers and stone, concrete, garden walls, drainage and irrigation, all by one licensed crew (California license #904584, C-27 Landscaping and C-8 Concrete). We're a family business, founded in 1993 and based in Long Beach. In Palos Verdes Estates we plan each job around the two reviews yard projects go through here: the Palos Verdes Homes Association's Art Jury and the City.

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What we build in Palos Verdes Estates

Yards we build in Palos Verdes Estates

A new front-yard planting plan, a paver or flagstone patio, stamped concrete, a garden wall or a full backyard: the same crew designs it with you and builds it.

Water-wise front yard with succulents and rock

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

Good to know

Planning a yard project in Palos Verdes Estates

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

Two approvals, not one. The Palos Verdes Homes Association's Art Jury approves how a project looks from outside, and the City approves how it is built. The Association has separate applications for hardscape, planting, fences and walls, pools and spas, sports courts and tree removal.

Source: Palos Verdes Homes Association FAQ · PVHA applications

Fence and wall heights. In a required setback next to a street, fences and walls can be up to 3 feet 6 inches; elsewhere the limit is 6 feet 6 inches. Up to 8 feet (outside the street setback) needs a special permit from the planning director, and anything taller goes to the Planning Commission.

Source: PVE Municipal Code 18.32

Grading permits. A grading permit is needed for more than 250 cubic yards of cut and fill on a lot, more than 100 cubic yards outside the house, garage and driveway, a cut or fill deeper than 10 feet, or removing major native vegetation. Grading from the previous 24 months counts toward the total.

Source: PVE Municipal Code 18.24

Paving counts. Buildings plus paved surfaces, including driveways and walkways, can cover no more than 65% of a lot, so a large patio or driveway has to fit inside that limit. Work within 50 feet of a bluff edge needs a geologic report.

Source: PVE Municipal Code 18.04

Water-efficient landscaping. The City adopted the state's water-efficient landscape ordinance in 2023. Landscapes that fall under it need a plan showing the turf percentage, the water use of the plants and a water budget.

Source: PVE Municipal Code 18.50

Questions

Palos Verdes Estates landscaping questions

Do I need Art Jury approval for a new patio or planting in Palos Verdes Estates?

Usually, yes. The Palos Verdes Homes Association says no structure can be built or altered without Art Jury approval, and it has separate applications for hardscape and for planting. We go over what your project needs on the free estimate.

How tall can a front wall or fence be in Palos Verdes Estates?

Up to 3 feet 6 inches in a required setback next to the street, and up to 6 feet 6 inches elsewhere, measured from natural or existing grade, whichever is lower. Taller walls need a special permit or Planning Commission approval.

Which plants are native to the Peninsula?

The Palos Verdes blue butterfly lives only on the Peninsula, and its host plants, deerweed and milkvetch, are sold at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy's native plant nursery. Native and water-wise plants also suit the City's water-efficient landscape rules.

Other areas we serve

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