Project details
- Location
- Kensington, San Diego County
- Project type
- Slope & Structure
- Primary trade
- Custom Masonry
- Features
- Steps & stairs · Gravel / DG surfacing
- Scope
- Front entry stairway and hillside planting
The goal
Make the uphill entry route a clear focal point without letting the stairway overwhelm the planted slope.
Design & construction approach
Gravel beds, rock accents, and varied planting soften the masonry edges.
The finished result
Flowering stems and contrasting foliage give the surrounding slope a loose, colorful character.
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Materials & planting
- Red brick steps
- Low brick garden walls
- Gravel
- Rock accents
- Mixed foliage and flowering plants
Trades used on this build
The build was led by our custom masonry crew, with support from hardscape contractors, retaining wall contractors, landscape planting & garden design and landscape design. Every trade is in-house.
Building in Kensington
Design and construction are both in-house, so grading, drainage, masonry, planting and lighting are solved together. Licensed C-27 Landscape Contractor — CSLB License #1159370.
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