Backyard Remodeling & Outdoor Living in West Hollywood, CA
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- West Hollywood
Design · Permit · Build
Backyard & Outdoor Living in West Hollywood
We design the whole backyard as one, so patio, kitchen and shade fit together.
Book a Consultation Call 818-300-2393
Built for West Hollywood Homes
Space, not budget, is the binding constraint on most projects in this city. Lots are compact and flat, side yards are often too tight for an excavator, and pools frequently get dug with small equipment or craned in from the street. We check a building's age and status early, because historic review and, in multifamily buildings, tenant protection rules can reshape a scope. Staging strategy matters here as much as the drawings do.
Small, flat, densely built city lots (many occupied by duplexes, courtyard buildings and small apartment houses) with modest rear yards and limited or no side-yard access.
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 West Hollywood: This is an independent city, so building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits come from its own Building and Safety Division at City Hall on Santa Monica Boulevard, with applications filed through the city's online permitting and licensing portal.
There is no coastal zone here, but the city's cultural heritage preservation program can apply to older buildings and contributing structures in designated districts. Removal of mature canopy trees in connection with new development or a major remodel requires city approval, and street trees in the parkway are regulated under the municipal code chapter covering street trees and urban forestry.
Work in rent-stabilized multifamily buildings can additionally trigger tenant protection requirements.
Permit details checked September 2026 against City of West Hollywood and West Hollywood Municipal Code . Rules change, so we confirm them again for your parcel.
What We Build
- Crane-set and small-equipment pool builds
- Historic and multifamily compliance review
- Street staging and material logistics 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 West Hollywood
These local conditions change the scope, the schedule and the budget.
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Side yards on compact flat lots are frequently too narrow for tracked equipment, so pool excavation runs on mini-machines or the shell is craned in from the street.
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Dense curbside parking and short block faces leave little room for dumpsters, material drops and concrete trucks, making staging approvals part of the build plan.
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Duplexes and small apartment buildings from the 1920s and 1930s often share walls and a single service panel, complicating added outdoor electrical and gas loads.
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Rear yards are shallow, so spa, equipment enclosure and outdoor kitchen placement becomes a clearance and sound-attenuation problem before it becomes a design one.
Areas we serve in West Hollywood:Norma TriangleWest Hollywood WestSunset StripHarper Avenue Historic DistrictWest Hollywood Design DistrictWest Hollywood East
Investment
What It Costs in West Hollywood
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 West Hollywood property
The Process
How We Work in West Hollywood
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 West Hollywood that submittal goes to City of West Hollywood Building and Safety Division (Community Development Department).
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.
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Planting & Handover
Planting, turf and final detail, then a full walkthrough of the finished yard.
Questions
What West Hollywood Homeowners Ask
Who issues the permits for this work in West Hollywood?
City of West Hollywood Building and Safety Division (Community Development Department). This is an independent city, so building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits come from its own Building and Safety Division at City Hall on Santa Monica Boulevard, with applications filed through the city's online permitting and licensing portal.
There is no coastal zone here, but the city's cultural heritage preservation program can apply to older buildings and contributing structures in designated districts. Removal of mature canopy trees in connection with new development or a major remodel requires city approval, and street trees in the parkway are regulated under the municipal code chapter covering street trees and urban forestry.
Work in rent-stabilized multifamily buildings can additionally trigger tenant protection requirements. 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 West Hollywood different?
Small, flat, densely built city lots (many occupied by duplexes, courtyard buildings and small apartment houses) with modest rear yards and limited or no side-yard access. One local condition that shapes the work: Side yards on compact flat lots are frequently too narrow for tracked equipment, so pool excavation runs on mini-machines or the shell is craned in from the street.
Which parts of West Hollywood do you work in?
All of it, including Norma Triangle, West Hollywood West, Sunset Strip and Harper Avenue Historic District. 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 West Hollywood?
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 West Hollywood
Costs, materials and process notes from our own projects.
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Planning a Backyard in West Hollywood?
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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