We are a California Licensed landscape construction contractor based in Tujunga, CA who specializes in the design, construction and maintenance of custom koi ponds, water gardens and “pond-less” features.. All of our water features are designed to be low maintenance, environmentally friendly and a destination both you and the local wildlife desire.
So-Cal Ponds, Inc. serves the foothill areas of Los Angeles and has been in the Landscape, Water Garden and Koi Pond business for over 20 years.
Landscape
So-Cal Ponds has been in the Pond & Landscape industry for over 20 years. Underlying principles of design that have long influenced our philosophy include designing with an environmental ethic, designing for longevity and creating regenerative landscapes. Through the use of native and adapted plant material and durable materials for the framework of the place, we are able to create healthy, sustainable landscapes that provide the environment for the experiences we set out to achieve.
Consultation & Education
We work with an advanced network of top notch landscape designers, water feature contractors and pond enthusiast to keep our skills and education to the highest standards in order to produce the perfect product for our clients. We provide consultations for both water features and landscape projects. We have a network of designers with different specialties sure to meet your needs.
What Services Are You Looking For?
Pond & Water Feature Services
We offer pond and water garden services from maintenance and repairs, to remodels and new design and construction. We have dedicated crews for pond maintenance and clean outs and for construction.
Landscape Services
Although our name is So-Cal Ponds, it does not mean that our services are limited to just ponds. We offer landscape design and construction, in addition to other services to achieve a beautiful landscape such as irrigation, grass/sod, low voltage lighting, drought tolerant landscapes, walkways, garden, dry creek beds or rainwater catchment systems.
Industry Experience
CA Landscape License C-27 # 991368
After 15 years of working in the pond industry we’ve developed an advanced network of other top notch water feature contractors and pond enthusiast to keep our skills and education top notch.
Multiple Crews
We have dedicated crews to both maintenance and construction which allows us to quickly and effectively handle clients’ requests.
Complex Solutions
We provide pond design and construction services as well as assistance for do-it-yourselfers and pond repairs
Education Oriented
While some contractors will leave you with unforeseen costs, we provide you with as much information as we can to help you understand the construction methods and costs involved short and long term.
Why Work with Us
Education
We believe education is key to a successful project. We see it way to often where a “contractor” will show up in their fancy truck, talk a big game, throw out a reasonable price and walk away with a signed contract. What the homeowner doesn’t know is that the pond that “contractor” is going to build them will cost them $1,000’s extra per year. Yes, you read that right, thousands of dollars extra per year. Why you ask? Because that pond may need a costly full draining and cleaning every year, or have the filter media replaced every year. But the one we see all the time is cheap equipment (cheaply made and cheap cost) installed which either will need to be replaced in 5-10 years or is not cost effective to run on a 24/7 basis.
From the moment, you contact our office our goal is to provide you with as much information as we can to help you understand our construction methods and goals for your pond. Scheduling a design consultation will be money well spent.
Our Process
Advancing Technology
For years ponds were generally constructed of cement and a few large boulders. We’ve seen a simple water source, a main line act as the waterfalls main source of water. This was great… if your pond is pre-1980. Today most ponds are usually made from a rubber EPDM liner and covered with stone and gravel. Some may say this is a water garden and not a traditional koi pond, they would be correct.
Natural Beauty
Let’s face it, homeowners in So-Cal want the natural look of a stream or mountain pond, something they might see not too far away from their home on a weekend hike and of course they want the serenity of beautiful koi fish in their pond. This creates a blending of koi ponds and water gardens. Using multiple methods and construction techniques we can build a beautiful water feature that allows everything to flow as it should.
Encompassing Design
A majority of the thousands of homeowner’s we have met with over the 20 years we’ve been in business all seem to want the same outcome… A pond which looks natural, blends in with the surrounding landscape, will support both plants and aquatic life and be easy to maintain. With our years of experience and collaboration with dozens of pond contractors throughout the country we are able to design, construct and maintain a water feature that’s meets all of the homeowner’s request, without constantly draining their finances.