Sprinkler and irrigation systems in Palos Verdes and the South Bay

New lawn and garden sprinkler systems for homes and commercial properties in Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills Estates, Torrance and San Pedro, planned together with the lawn, planting and turf we install. Del Mar Landscaping is a family landscape contractor (C-27, license #904584), founded in 1993.

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What we do

Sprinkler and irrigation installation by Del Mar Landscaping

New sprinkler systems for lawns
Garden and planting-bed irrigation
Irrigation for commercial properties
Irrigation planned with new landscaping, turf and sod

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

Good to know

Watering rules by city and water provider

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.

Cal Water (Palos Verdes Peninsula). Cal Water serves Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates. It's at Stage 1: no limit on watering days, but no watering between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Source: Cal Water drought stage · Cal Water watering hours

Rolling Hills Estates. No watering within 48 hours after a quarter inch of rain, no overspray or runoff onto hardscape, and fountains must recirculate.

Source: RHE Municipal Code 13.04

Portuguese Bend landslide area. Inside Rancho Palos Verdes' Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex, irrigation has to be part of a water-management system the City approves, used only as much as the yard and garden need.

Source: RPV Municipal Code 15.20 (2025)

Torrance. The City's ordinance covers every address, whether the water comes from Torrance Municipal Water or Cal Water. At Level 1: no sprinklers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., no more than 3 watering days a week, 15 minutes per station, and no watering for 48 hours after measurable rain.

Source: Torrance water conservation ordinance

San Pedro (LADWP). Phase 2: odd-numbered addresses water Monday, Wednesday and Friday, even-numbered Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, never from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sprinklers get one 8-minute cycle per station, or two 15-minute cycles with water-saving nozzles. Parkway irrigation needs no permit if the valve is on private property.

Source: LADWP watering days · LA Bureau of Engineering: parkway landscaping

Long Beach. For landscapes that need a City landscape permit, overhead watering runs only from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m., at most 10 minutes per station, and permanent parkway irrigation has to be drip or micro-spray with no runoff.

Source: Long Beach MWELO prescriptive checklist · Long Beach parkway ordinance ORD-19-0007

Rebates for devices. Cal Water lists rebates of $125 for smart controllers and $5 for nozzles, and Torrance lists weather-based controllers from $80 plus $35 per station and rotating nozzles from $2 each.

Source: Cal Water rebates · Torrance home water rebates

“Conrad was so helpful and honest and thorough. … Would recommend them to anyone.”Derek M. · Aug 2026 · HomeAdvisor

Questions

Sprinklers & irrigation questions

Do you install sprinklers for commercial properties?

Yes. We install lawn and garden sprinkler systems for both homes and commercial properties.

Does a sprinkler controller need an electrical permit in Long Beach?

No. The City lists low-voltage work such as sprinkler controllers among the jobs that do not need an electrical permit.

Other services

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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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