Backyard Remodeling & Outdoor Living in Beverlywood, CA
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- Beverlywood
Design · Permit · Build
Backyard & Outdoor Living in Beverlywood
We design the whole backyard as one, so patio, kitchen and shade fit together.
Book a Consultation Call 818-300-2393
Built for Beverlywood Homes
Beverlywood was developed in 1940 by Walter H. Leimert around Circle Park, and its 1,354 homes remain bound by covenants, conditions and restrictions administered by the Beverlywood Homes Association. Most building projects here answer to two reviewers, LADBS and the association, whose Design Review Committee and board weigh the grading plan, proportions, height and even the color scheme against the neighborhood's established character.
Below the tree-lined streets lie the Cheviot Hills and Beverly Hills oil fields, and the methane zoning that reaches most parcels shapes how new rooms and ADUs are built. The association asks owners to expect at least two months for its design review, so the calendar for an addition or an ADU starts well before the first city permit is issued.
Mostly 1940s single-family houses on lots that commonly run from about 6,000 to 8,500 square feet in LA County Assessor parcel data, behind front setbacks where the association prohibits fences and freestanding walls. The CC&Rs require a two-car garage on every lot, and a garage converted to an ADU keeps its garage door wherever that door is visible from the street.
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 .
Permits in Beverlywood: 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.
Beverlywood falls within the city's Hillside Grading Area, where LADBS requires grading plan check and a grading permit for a new pool excavation, and most parcels are also mapped in a Methane Zone or Methane Buffer Zone, which brings new buildings and additions under the city's methane mitigation rules.
Single-family lots are zoned R1V2, an R1 Variation Zone whose residential floor area ratio runs from 0.55 on lots up to 6,000 square feet down to 0.45 on lots over 10,000, under a 30-foot height limit. A pool, addition, ADU, grade change or retaining wall also needs approval from the Beverlywood Homes Association, whose rules hold a pool at least five feet from every property line, measured to the water line, and keep the pool equipment in the rear yard.
Permit details checked September 2026 against LADBS and LA City Planning . Rules change, so we confirm them again for your parcel.
What We Build
- Beverlywood Homes Association review packages
- Hillside Grading Area pool permits
- Methane mitigation for ADUs and additions
- Rear-yard pool equipment placement
- R1V2 floor area planning for additions
- 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 Beverlywood
These local conditions change the scope, the schedule and the budget.
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A band of blocks near Robertson Boulevard, including parts of David Avenue and Hillsboro Avenue, lies inside a state Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone mapped on the California Geological Survey's Beverly Hills quadrangle, so the fault map is worth checking before an addition or ADU is placed on those lots.
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The Cheviot Hills oil field underlies the western blocks and the Beverly Hills oil field the northeastern ones, and the methane zoning over most parcels can mean methane site testing, a sub-slab vent system and a Fire Department clearance for gas detection and ventilation on a new ADU or addition.
03
When a sloping rear yard is excavated, association rules allow retaining walls only in the rear yard, at least five feet from the side and rear property lines and out of view of any street, capped at one 8-foot wall or two 6-foot walls set at least five feet apart.
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A parkway tree can be removed only with prior association Board approval and must be replaced with a 60-inch box tree, so the existing street canopy is a fixed point when truck, pump and crane access is planned.
Areas we serve in Beverlywood:Monte Mar DriveBeverwil DriveCresta DriveDuxbury CircleHillsboro Avenue
Investment
What It Costs in Beverlywood
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 Beverlywood property
The Process
How We Work in Beverlywood
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 Beverlywood 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 Beverlywood Homeowners Ask
Who issues the permits for this work in Beverlywood?
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. Beverlywood falls within the city's Hillside Grading Area, where LADBS requires grading plan check and a grading permit for a new pool excavation, and most parcels are also mapped in a Methane Zone or Methane Buffer Zone, which brings new buildings and additions under the city's methane mitigation rules.
Single-family lots are zoned R1V2, an R1 Variation Zone whose residential floor area ratio runs from 0.55 on lots up to 6,000 square feet down to 0.45 on lots over 10,000, under a 30-foot height limit. A pool, addition, ADU, grade change or retaining wall also needs approval from the Beverlywood Homes Association, whose rules hold a pool at least five feet from every property line, measured to the water line, and keep the pool equipment in the rear yard.
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 Beverlywood different?
Mostly 1940s single-family houses on lots that commonly run from about 6,000 to 8,500 square feet in LA County Assessor parcel data, behind front setbacks where the association prohibits fences and freestanding walls. The CC&Rs require a two-car garage on every lot, and a garage converted to an ADU keeps its garage door wherever that door is visible from the street.
One local condition that shapes the work: A band of blocks near Robertson Boulevard, including parts of David Avenue and Hillsboro Avenue, lies inside a state Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone mapped on the California Geological Survey's Beverly Hills quadrangle, so the fault map is worth checking before an addition or ADU is placed on those lots.
Which parts of Beverlywood do you work in?
All of it, including Monte Mar Drive, Beverwil Drive, Cresta Drive and Duxbury Circle. 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 Beverlywood?
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.
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Planning Guides
Before You Build in Beverlywood
Costs, materials and process notes from our own projects.
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Planning a Backyard in Beverlywood?
Sit down with your project manager and get an accurate estimate. We call you back within one business day.
Book a Consultation 818-300-2393
Licensed, bonded & insured · CSLB license #1119054
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