- Slope away from the house
- Dry creek beds and swales
- Drain lines and catch basins
- Base prep for turf and pavers
Where Water Sits
Low spots in the flats around Los Altos, El Dorado and College Park Estates can hold water after every storm. Solving that first protects your plants, your turf base and your foundation.
Turn It Into A Rebate Feature
A swale, dry riverbed or berm can count as the storm water feature Lawn to Garden requires. That way the drainage fix helps pay for itself.
From Sean's Past Jobs
License Rule
State rule says any landscaping job of $1,000 or more in labor and materials needs a contractor license. Ask for the license number on your written estimate, and you can check any license at cslb.ca.gov.
Questions We Hear
Is drainage work licensed?
CSLB lists drainage systems as licensed work at $1,000 and up.
Where We Do This Work
Where These Facts Come From
- Contractors State License Board, Choosing the Right Landscaper
- Long Beach Utilities, Lawn to Garden Terms
- Long Beach Utilities, Lawn to Garden Design Requirements
- City of Long Beach memo, Green Parkways Initiative Analysis, May 4 2026
- Long Beach Utilities, Water Use Restrictions
- City of Long Beach Public Works, Public Trees