Landscaping Services in Santa Ynez, Solvang and Los Olivos

Paso Robles Landscaping designs and builds landscapes, patios and outdoor living spaces in the Santa Ynez Valley, including Santa Ynez, Solvang, Los Olivos and Ballard. The valley has a lot in common with our home base in Paso Robles: hot summer days, cool nights, oaks, rural lots and wine country gatherings. We know how to build for that climate, with shade first, gravel and decomposed granite that stay put, and planting that thrives on drip. Call 805-712-4440 or request a free estimate.

Gazebo with string lights over a decomposed granite patio with wine barrels
A gazebo for shade on hot afternoons.

Built for Valley Heat and Cold Nights

Summer afternoons call for shade: pergolas, gazebos and patio covers over seating and dining areas. Plant choices lean on olives, lavender, rosemary, salvias, grasses, manzanita and other natives that handle heat and frost. Decomposed granite and gravel make cool, permeable patios, paths and bocce courts, and boulders and dry creek beds add structure while moving winter rain into the soil.

Decomposed granite path beside a small lawn and an oak
A gravel path that keeps clear of the oak.

Water Districts and Rebates

Water service in the valley depends on your address. The Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, Improvement District No. 1 shares conservation guidance such as mulching, planting drought-tolerant species and adjusting sprinklers with the seasons. The City of Solvang's landscape rebate program is currently unfunded and not taking applications. Many rural properties run on private wells. Whatever the source, drip zones, a smart controller and mulch cut water use in the summer heat.

Low-water bed with cactus, boulders and flowering shrubs
Heat-loving planting on drip.

Permits in Town and Country

Solvang is an incorporated city with its own planning and building permits. Santa Ynez, Los Olivos and Ballard are unincorporated, so permits there come from the County of Santa Barbara. Most planting, paths and gravel work doesn't need a permit; retaining walls, structures and some grading may. We confirm per lot before the plan is final.

Decomposed granite bocce court beside a gazebo with string lights
A bocce court for gatherings.

Outdoor Living for Wine Country Gatherings

Outdoor kitchens, fire pits, string and path lighting, bocce courts and shaded dining areas are popular for good reason here. We plan them around views and existing oaks, and we keep fire features on noncombustible pads with clear space around them. If your property is in a wildland area, keep the first five feet ember-resistant; you can check any address on the State Fire Marshal's FHSZ map.

Planning a pool? The pool itself is built by a licensed pool partner. We design and build the poolside landscaping, decks, concrete, lighting and planting around it and coordinate the schedule with the pool builder.

Metal roof gazebo with a patio set on decomposed granite
A metal-roof gazebo on a permeable pad.

What We Build in the Santa Ynez Valley

We can help you with everything from design to the finished build:

Nearby Areas We Serve

From the Santa Ynez Valley we also work in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara and Montecito. See our Santa Barbara County landscaping page, or our home base on the San Luis Obispo County service area page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you work in Solvang, Santa Ynez and Los Olivos?

Yes. We design and build landscapes, patios and outdoor living across the Santa Ynez Valley, including Solvang, Santa Ynez, Los Olivos and Ballard.

Is there a landscape rebate in Solvang?

The City of Solvang lists its landscape rebate program as unfunded and not accepting applications right now. Drip, mulch and a smart controller still cut water use.

Who issues permits in Santa Ynez and Los Olivos?

They are unincorporated, so permits come from the County of Santa Barbara. Solvang issues its own permits.

What plants handle the valley heat?

Olives, lavender, rosemary, salvias, ornamental grasses, manzanita and many natives do well in hot summers and cold nights when they are on drip.

Do you build pools?

No. A licensed pool partner builds the pool; we build the poolside decks, concrete, landscaping and lighting.

Planning a Santa Ynez Valley Project?

Tell us about your property and we will give you a free estimate.

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Paso Robles Landscaping · 1345 Riverside Ave, Paso Robles · Licensed contractor, CSLB #986950 · Serving San Luis Obispo, Monterey and Santa Barbara counties

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