# Backyard Remodeling & Outdoor Living in Hollywood Hills, CA [Browser-friendly HTML version](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/website-guide/pages/services/exterior-remodeling/hollywood-hills/index) Source: https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/exterior-remodeling/hollywood-hills Last modified: 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z Text part: 1 of 1 [Full website text index](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/llms-full.txt) | [Services by city](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/llms/services-by-city-003.txt) | [Previous page](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/llms/pages/services/exterior-remodeling/toluca-lake/index.txt) | [Next page](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/llms/pages/services/exterior-remodeling/burbank/index.txt) --- Image: Lit board-formed concrete retaining wall and steps on a hillside 1. [Home](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/) 1. [Services](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services) 1. [Backyard & Outdoor Living](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/exterior-remodeling) 1. Hollywood Hills Design · Permit · Build ### Backyard & Outdoor Living in Hollywood Hills We design the whole backyard as one, so patio, kitchen and shade fit together. [Book a Consultation](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/contact-us) [Call 818-300-2393](tel:+18183002393) #### Built for Hollywood Hills Homes The Hollywood Hills is the most technically demanding work we do, and it is effectively our home turf: our base sits at Cahuenga Pass, inside the same hills. These are engineering projects before they are design projects. Caissons, retaining, access and haul routes get resolved first, and the reward is the kind of elevated, view-forward pool that is simply not possible on a flat lot. Steep, view-first parcels where structure and access drive both the schedule and the budget. This is the most engineering-heavy work we do, and it is on our doorstep. We are a design-build team, which means the people who draw your project are the people who build it. Design, engineering, permits and construction run through one project manager and our own crews, so nothing gets lost in a handoff between a salesperson and a subcontractor. We are licensed, bonded and insured, [CSLB license #1119054](https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/LicenseDetail.aspx?LicNum=1119054) . Permits in Hollywood Hills: Private pools in the City of Los Angeles are permitted through a Combined Building-Mechanical permit, while pools serving more than two dwelling units need separate building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits. Using a City of Los Angeles standard plan on file with LADBS reduces plan check time. Nearly all of the Hollywood Hills sits in the Hillside Grading Area under the Baseline Hillside Ordinance, and much of it is in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Grading needs its own LADBS grading permit, and import or export of more than 1,000 cubic yards also needs a haul route approved by the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners after a public hearing. Large parts of the area also fall inside a Hillside Construction Regulation district, which adds grading, hauling and construction-hour limits. Permit details checked September 2026 against [LADBS](https://dbs.lacity.gov/sites/default/files/efs/forms/pc17/design-and-construction-of-swimming-pools-ib-p-bc2017-014.pdf) and [City of Los Angeles](https://zimas.lacity.org/documents/zoneinfo/ZI2467.pdf) . Rules change, so we confirm them again for your parcel. What We Build - Caisson and engineered retaining systems - Restricted-access excavation and crane planning - Full backyard transformations - Paver patios, driveways and walkways - Outdoor kitchens and BBQ islands - Pergolas, patio covers and shade structures - Fire pits, fire tables and fireplaces - Retaining walls and seat walls - Artificial turf and drought-tolerant planting - Drainage correction and grading - Landscape and architectural lighting - Front yard and curb appeal remodels Local Conditions #### What to Know in Hollywood Hills These local conditions change the scope, the schedule and the budget. 01 Steep parcels usually require caissons and engineered retaining before a pool shell can be formed 02 Narrow canyon roads restrict truck size, so excavation and concrete logistics are planned around access 03 View-driven design favors elevated decks, infinity edges and glass-tile finishes 04 Fire-zone clearance rules influence planting, decking material and structure placement Areas we serve in Hollywood Hills:Hollywood HeightsNichols CanyonLaurel CanyonOutpost EstatesBeachwood CanyonCahuenga Pass Investment #### What It Costs in Hollywood Hills Real Southern California price ranges, not teaser numbers. ##### Full backyard transformation $50,000 to $250,000+ What moves it: how much hardscape is involved, whether a pool or outdoor kitchen is included, grading and retaining, and the level of lighting and planting ##### Paver patio and hardscape from about $13,000 What moves it: square footage, paver type, base preparation, drainage, and any steps or retaining involved ##### Outdoor kitchen and BBQ island $10,000 to $50,000+ What moves it: counter length, appliance package, countertop material, and whether gas, water and power need to be run a long distance ##### Pergola and shade structure from about $9,500 What moves it: span, material (wood, aluminum or louvered), footing requirements, and integrated lighting or heating ##### Artificial turf from about $9,900 What moves it: area, turf grade, base depth, drainage, and any pet-specific infill Your lot, access and finishes set the price. We walk the site, then show you where every dollar goes. [Get a line-item price for your Hollywood Hills property](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/contact-us) The Process #### How We Work in Hollywood Hills 01 ##### Site Review We measure the yard, check drainage and grade, and find the constraints before design starts. 02 ##### Design & 3D You walk the whole yard in 3D, so layout and materials are settled before we build. 03 ##### Plans & Permits Structures, walls and electrical get drawn and permitted where the work requires it. In Hollywood Hills that submittal goes to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). 04 ##### Demo & Grading Old surfaces come out, levels are set and drainage is corrected properly. 05 ##### Build Hardscape, structures, kitchen, features and lighting go in, sequenced by our own crews. 06 ##### Planting & Handover Planting, turf and final detail, then a full walkthrough of the finished yard. Questions #### What Hollywood Hills Homeowners Ask Who issues the permits for this work in Hollywood Hills? Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). Private pools in the City of Los Angeles are permitted through a Combined Building-Mechanical permit, while pools serving more than two dwelling units need separate building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits. Using a City of Los Angeles standard plan on file with LADBS reduces plan check time. Nearly all of the Hollywood Hills sits in the Hillside Grading Area under the Baseline Hillside Ordinance, and much of it is in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Grading needs its own LADBS grading permit, and import or export of more than 1,000 cubic yards also needs a haul route approved by the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners after a public hearing. Large parts of the area also fall inside a Hillside Construction Regulation district, which adds grading, hauling and construction-hour limits. We prepare the drawings, make the submittal and handle plan-check corrections ourselves, so you are not the one chasing plan check. What makes building in Hollywood Hills different? Steep, view-first parcels where structure and access drive both the schedule and the budget. This is the most engineering-heavy work we do, and it is on our doorstep. One local condition that shapes the work: Steep parcels usually require caissons and engineered retaining before a pool shell can be formed. Which parts of Hollywood Hills do you work in? All of it, including Hollywood Heights, Nichols Canyon, Laurel Canyon and Outpost Estates. Our crews run every job out of our Cahuenga Pass base in Los Angeles, with our own people on site. What does a backyard or outdoor living project cost in Hollywood Hills? Full backyard transformation: generally $50,000 to $250,000+ across Southern California. What moves it is how much hardscape is involved, whether a pool or outdoor kitchen is included, grading and retaining, and the level of lighting and planting. We give line-item pricing after seeing the site rather than quoting a number over the phone. How long does a backyard remodel take? A patio and turf refresh often finishes in three to five weeks. A full transformation with hardscape, an outdoor kitchen, structures and lighting typically runs ten to sixteen weeks, and longer if a pool is part of the same phase. Pavers or poured concrete? Pavers cost more up front but flex with ground movement instead of cracking, and individual units can be lifted and replaced. Poured concrete is cheaper initially, but a crack means cutting out and repouring a section that rarely matches. On most Southern California soil we recommend pavers for anything you will look at every day. Can you fix drainage at the same time? Yes, and on most projects we insist on it. Correcting grade and adding proper drainage while the yard is already open is far cheaper than retrofitting it after new hardscape is down. Do you handle the whole yard in one project? Yes. Design, permits, hardscape, structures, kitchen, lighting and planting run through one team and one project manager, so nothing gets lost between trades. #### More Services in Hollywood Hills [Pool & Spa Remodeling in Hollywood Hills](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/swimming-pool-spa/hollywood-hills) [ADUs & Additions in Hollywood Hills](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/adus-additions/hollywood-hills) [Kitchen, Bath & Interior Remodeling in Hollywood Hills](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/interior-remodeling/hollywood-hills) [Plans, Permits & Design in Hollywood Hills](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/plans-permits/hollywood-hills) [Everything we build in Hollywood Hills](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/service-areas/hollywood-hills) #### Backyard & Outdoor Living Nearby [Backyard & Outdoor Living in Studio City](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/exterior-remodeling/studio-city) [Backyard & Outdoor Living in Toluca Lake](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/exterior-remodeling/toluca-lake) [Backyard & Outdoor Living in West Hollywood](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/exterior-remodeling/west-hollywood) [Backyard & Outdoor Living in Beverly Hills](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/exterior-remodeling/beverly-hills) [Backyard & Outdoor Living in Los Feliz](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/exterior-remodeling/los-feliz) Planning Guides #### Before You Build in Hollywood Hills Costs, materials and process notes from our own projects. 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Read guide](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/articles/tarzana-outdoor-living-guide) [Porter Ranch Backyards: Wind, Slope and Fire Zones A full backyard transformation in Porter Ranch runs $95,000 to $280,000. Wind exposure, slope, HOA review and fire-zone material rules shape the design before anything about style enters the conversation. Read guide](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/articles/porter-ranch-backyard-transformation) #### Planning a Backyard in Hollywood Hills? Sit down with your project manager and get an accurate estimate. We call you back within one business day. [Book a Consultation](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/contact-us) [818-300-2393](tel:+18183002393) Licensed, bonded & insured · [CSLB license #1119054](https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/LicenseDetail.aspx?LicNum=1119054) --- End of text part 1 of 1. This page is complete.