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California Custom Landscapes operates on Murrieta Hot Springs Road, serving both residential and commercial properties across the valley with design, installation, and maintenance work. The company handles the full scope of hardscape and planting projects — retaining walls, pavers, outdoor living spaces, and irrigation systems — as well as the conversion work that's become standard in Southern California: removing water-hungry turf, installing drought-tolerant plantings, and redesigning irrigation to meet current water restrictions. Licensed landscape contractor status positions them for permit-heavy jobs and complex site grading. The business fits homeowners converting traditional lawns to low-water alternatives (eligible for SoCal Water$mart rebates), tract-home owners wanting hardscape updates, and Wine Country properties where aesthetics matter beyond basic maintenance. Murrieta's mix of newer subdivisions, hillside estates, and commercial corridors means the work ranges from modest patio upgrades to larger estate redesigns. For ongoing grounds maintenance alone, smaller yard-service operators are the right call; for design-forward projects with hardscape, irrigation redesign, or significant planting schemes, California Custom Landscapes handles the deeper scope most homeowners can't manage in-house.

Smittys Landscape Construction on Blackmore Street operates across the full project spectrum — design, installation, and ongoing maintenance work — for residential properties throughout Murrieta. The operation handles both traditional landscape builds and the conversion work that dominates the region now: lawn removal, drought-tolerant planting schemes, and irrigation retrofits that align with California water restrictions and local rebate programs. Hardscape elements like pavers, retaining walls, and outdoor living structures anchor many projects, particularly in the newer subdivisions where homeowners expect finished outdoor rooms rather than basic yards. The client mix skews toward homeowners managing aging turf in summer heat and those capitalizing on SoCal Water$mart incentives to transition away from water-hungry lawns. Wine Country properties seeking a different aesthetic than tract-home landscapes represent another segment. Whether a project is a complete ground-up design, a mid-life conversion from turf to native-plant beds, or seasonal maintenance, the scope determines pacing; design-build jobs require more planning time than maintenance contracts, which run on predictable quarterly or semi-annual cycles.
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Get ListedMoon Valley Nurseries operates on Briggs Road in Murrieta, functioning as both a retail plant source and a landscaping contractor handling design, installation, and ongoing maintenance for…
Moon Valley Nurseries operates on Briggs Road in Murrieta, functioning as both a retail plant source and a landscaping contractor handling design, installation, and ongoing maintenance for residential properties across the valley. The operation spans traditional ornamental landscaping, drought-tolerant conversions, irrigation work, and hardscape projects — pavers, retaining walls, and similar outdoor structures. This is the kind of outfit where a homeowner can either source plants retail or contract the crew to handle the whole transformation. The work splits between maintenance-focused clients keeping established landscapes healthy and homeowners converting from water-heavy turf to California-appropriate drought-resistant plantings. Newer Murrieta neighborhoods with HOA landscaping expectations suit the design-and-install side; properties in Wine Country or on larger lots often want a different aesthetic altogether. For tract-home owners looking at SoCal Water$mart rebates and lower summer water bills, a turf-out conversion is the practical driver. For wine-property owners or those with established yards needing seasonal care and upgrades, the ongoing maintenance relationship is where Moon Valley settles in.
We had a great experience at Moon Valley nursery. Julie was so helpful and made the experience of picking out and buying trees fun for our whole family! She was very knowledgeable about the fruit trees and helped us pick the right options for our family!
We had an awesome day at this nursery with our family! We came in looking for guidance on which plants would work best around our condo, especially with different light and soil conditions, and we also wanted to attract bees and hummingbirds. Julie helped us almost right away and she was incredibly ...
Working with Julie was enjoyable and interesting. This was the first time that I have purchased and had such mature plants planted in our yard. With Julie, I never felt pressure to go beyond my budget. . She was patient with my decision making and was knowledgeable about what better suited my needs....
What Locals Know
Murrieta's inland location and clay-heavy soil mean plants suited to coastal nurseries often fail — local operators know which drought-tolerant species actually thrive in the valley's heat. Water agency rebate programs for turf removal and drought conversion shift annually, and most homeowners need guidance navigating eligibility and timing.
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