Rancho Santa Fe · San Diego County · CSLB #1097192

Rancho Santa Fe Landscape Architecture Designed to Pass the Art Jury.

We design and build landscapes for Rancho Santa Fe homeowners in The Covenant, Fairbanks Ranch, Cielo — one licensed team, written quote, fixed timeline.

★★★★★ 4.9 on Google (37 reviews)  ·  Licensed CSLB #1097192  ·  5-year workmanship guarantee  ·  Serving zip 92067

Free Rancho Santa Fe consult — 24-hour quote

Tell us about your Rancho Santa Fe yard. We’ll come out, measure, and send back a written quote within one business day.

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Most homeowners in The Covenant and Fairbanks Ranch talk to 2–3 contractors before they call us — usually because the first round didn’t feel right. Here’s the pattern we see most.

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“The HOA rejected our last submission.”

Rancho Santa Fe’s very strict (the Covenant Art Jury is famously thorough) committees are why we build the design and the submission packet together. Reviewers see HOA-friendly palettes, plant lists, and elevation drawings the first time.

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“Our last yard died in the first August.”

Rancho Santa Fe’s warm inland with cool nights, heavy irrigation demand, and a serious focus on water-management aesthetics. Cheap design ignores this. We start every Rancho Santa Fe project with a microclimate read — sun angle, drainage, soil — before a single plant goes in.

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“Our Rancho Santa Fe lot has weird angles.”

Rancho Santa Fe lots are estate parcels often one acre or more, with equestrian, view, and water-feature integration. Generic master-plan landscapes don’t fit. Every Rancho Santa Fe design we deliver is sized to your actual parcel — not a template.

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“Last contractor disappeared after the deposit.”

We hear this from Rancho Santa Fe homeowners constantly. Our deposit terms are written, our timeline is contractual, and Hank’s phone number is on every invoice.

What San Diego Homeowners Are Saying

★★★★★4.9 on Google · 37 reviews · 100% reply rate

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“Absolutely thrilled with the work from this landscaping company! Professional, punctual, and transformed our yard into a beautiful, welcoming space. Every detail was handled with care and creativity.”

Donovan KongFull yard transformation · Dec 2025
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“Couldn’t be happier with the nice job Fabian and crew did to reinstall our synthetic grass to its original condition after a plumbing job required partial removal.”

Ken GrothSynthetic turf repair · Mar 2026 · Crew lead: Fabian
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“My mother hired them to landscape her backyard. She doesn’t know how to work Google (nor is she interested in learning lol) but they did such a great job, she asked me to leave a review.”

Lindsey KeefauverBackyard landscape design · Sep 2025

The Backyard Blueprint System™

How we go from your first “I wish my yard looked like that” to a 5-year-guaranteed finished backyard — without disappearing contractors, surprise bills, or guessing what you’re paying for.

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Blueprint

Free in-home consult, 3D yard scan, written design proposal. 90 minutes. No pressure. No fees.

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Build

Licensed crew, daily photo updates, weekly check-ins. No surprise costs — what we quote is what you pay.

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Beautify

Finishing details done right — lighting, irrigation, plant placement, turf grooming, the small things that make a backyard feel finished.

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Backed

5-year workmanship guarantee. 10-year synthetic turf warranty. Lifetime call-back support — we answer the phone after the check clears.

Recent San Diego projects from the Hank team.

We don’t have a city-specific photo gallery for Rancho Santa Fe on the web yet — ask during your free consult and we’ll share recent projects in your zip.

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Landscape design built around Rancho Santa Fe’s actual character.

Rancho Santa Fe isn’t generic San Diego — it has its own lot patterns, microclimate, and design culture. We’ve completed projects across The Covenant, Fairbanks Ranch, Cielo (zip 92067) and we design around the things that actually matter on Rancho Santa Fe properties: estate parcels often one acre or more, with equestrian, view, and water-feature integration. Rancho Santa Fe’s climate adds another layer: warm inland with cool nights, heavy irrigation demand, and a serious focus on water-management aesthetics. And whether your project is near The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe and the Covenant or tucked away in a quieter pocket, our crew already knows the soil, the sun angles, and the permitting reality.

Rancho Santa Fe neighborhoods we’ve worked in

  • The Covenant
  • Fairbanks Ranch
  • Cielo

Working in We’re also nearby…

Same licensed crew, same Backyard Blueprint System™, same 5-year guarantee. If you have neighbors or family in any of these adjacent San Diego County cities, send them our way.

Rancho Santa Fe Landscape Design FAQ

Common questions from Rancho Santa Fe homeowners considering a landscape project.

Do you serve Rancho Santa Fe specifically?

Yes. We have completed landscape projects across Rancho Santa Fe (zip 92067), with active work in The Covenant, Fairbanks Ranch, and neighboring areas. Our crew is licensed and insured for all work within San Diego County, including Rancho Santa Fe.

Will your designs pass Rancho Santa Fe HOA review?

Yes. Rancho Santa Fe has very strict (the Covenant Art Jury is famously thorough) HOA review boards, and we build our design proposals to clear them on the first submission. We have completed projects across Rancho Santa Fe HOAs and prepare the full submission packet for you: HOA-compliant plant palette, elevation drawings, material specs, and color callouts.

What makes landscape design in Rancho Santa Fe different from other San Diego cities?

Rancho Santa Fe lots are estate parcels often one acre or more, with equestrian, view, and water-feature integration. The local climate adds another layer: warm inland with cool nights, heavy irrigation demand, and a serious focus on water-management aesthetics. Generic landscape templates that work in coastal Encinitas will fail in inland Escondido and vice versa. Every design we deliver in Rancho Santa Fe starts with a microclimate read and a drainage assessment of your specific parcel.

How long does a typical Rancho Santa Fe backyard project take?

Most Rancho Santa Fe residential backyard projects run 4 to 10 weeks from signed contract to finished. Synthetic turf installs are usually 2 to 5 days. Full landscape architecture builds (hardscape, planting, irrigation, lighting) run 6 to 12 weeks. We deliver a written design proposal within 7 to 10 days of the initial consult, and every quote includes a fixed timeline before you sign.

What does a Rancho Santa Fe landscape project typically cost?

Most Rancho Santa Fe backyards we build land between USD 25,000 and USD 150,000 fully finished, depending on scope. Synthetic turf installs in Rancho Santa Fe typically run between USD 9 and USD 18 per square foot installed. We do not bid by guesswork: every quote is bid-ready and what you sign is what you pay.

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Hank Dugan, Owner

CSLB #1097192 · Bonded & Insured · San Diego Landscaping & Synthetic Turf founder · Personally reviews every design proposal before it goes out

Free Rancho Santa Fe design consult. Written quote in 24 hours. No pressure.

Tell us about your Rancho Santa Fe property. We’ll come out, measure, listen to what you actually want — and come back with a real plan and a real number.

Licensed CSLB #1097192 · Bonded & Insured · 5-year workmanship guarantee · Serving Rancho Santa Fe, zip 92067