Staples Landscaping designs and builds in-house, so the crew grading your Rancho Santa Fe yard is the same team that drew it. One contract, one point of accountability, one standard from the first site walk to the final walkthrough.
Zone
North County
Permits through
County of San Diego
Water agency
Santa Fe Irrigation District
Zip codes
92067, 92091
How we build landscape lightings
- Low-voltage design with the transformer sized for future expansion
- Fixtures placed to light surfaces and plants, never to shine into eyes
- Direct-burial wire in conduit under hardscape, installed before paving goes down
- Warm color temperature held consistent across the whole property
- Zoning and timer or app control so the yard has more than one lighting mood
What the ground is like in Rancho Santa Fe
Rich decomposed granite and loam under mature eucalyptus and oak canopy, with root systems that dictate where hardscape can and cannot go. Dark-sky-conscious fixture selection and downward shielding fit both the local aesthetic and the neighbors.
Climate and exposure
Warm inland-valley days, cool nights, and a canopy that creates deep shade microclimates within a single property. We match materials, finishes and plant choices to that exposure instead of installing the same package across every zip code in the county.
Working on Rancho Santa Fe properties
Multi-acre parcels where the project is really a series of connected outdoor rooms tied together by circulation and lighting. Access dictates equipment, equipment dictates schedule, and we price both honestly before you sign anything.
Approvals and permitting in County of San Diego
The Rancho Santa Fe Association Art Jury reviews work in the Covenant. Submittals are formal and add weeks — planning for that is part of the job. County of San Diego permitting plus Association review. Septic locations and protected trees can constrain layout.
Budget range in Rancho Santa Fe
$3,500–$14,000 for a full-yard low-voltage system, depending on fixture count. Run your own numbers with the San Diego cost calculator — it accounts for access, soil and finish level, which is where Rancho Santa Fe projects diverge from the county average.
Documented buildBuilt by us · Near Rancho Santa Fe
Historic Craftsman Restoration
South Park
The house reads the way it did when Bob grew up in it — architecture back where it belonged, on a foundation and drainage system built for the next several decades.
See This ProjectLandscape Lighting in Rancho Santa Fe: common questions
- What do landscape lighting systems cost in Rancho Santa Fe?
- A full-yard low-voltage system generally runs $3,500 to $14,000 depending on fixture count and how much trenching the property needs.
- Which fixtures last longest in Rancho Santa Fe?
- Solid brass is still the long-term answer, though inland conditions are far gentler on fixtures than coastal ones. We install fixtures that can be serviced and re-lamped rather than thrown away.
- Are you licensed to work in Rancho Santa Fe?
- Yes. Staples Landscaping holds California contractor license #1159370 and pulls permits through County of San Diego on projects that require them. You can verify the license directly with the CSLB.
- What does landscape lighting cost in Rancho Santa Fe?
- As a planning range, $3,500–$14,000 for a full-yard low-voltage system, depending on fixture count. Every quote we give is based on your actual site — access, grade, soil and drainage move the number more than the material itself.
- Which parts of Rancho Santa Fe do you serve?
- All of it, including The Covenant, Fairbanks Ranch, Cielo, Del Rayo. We work throughout San Diego County and keep a single crew on your project start to finish.
Other services in Rancho Santa Fe
Landscape Lighting nearby
See the full landscape lighting service page or everything we do in Rancho Santa Fe. Licensed and insured — CSLB #1159370.