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Drab to Fab

San Diego Landscapers
Ranked #2 in San Diego | Grade A
5.00 (71 reviews)

Drab to Fab

Local landscaping company providing design-build installations with a focus on native, drought-tolerant plantings, drip irrigation, and neat, respectful site work.

Why Homeowners Choose This Business

Thoughtful, water-wise designs tailored to San Diego’s climate, clear scheduling and communication, and careful installation practices that respect your property.

Service Area

Based in San Diego and serving nearby communities across the city, including Kearny Mesa and adjacent neighborhoods.


How This Business Compares

A quick local comparison based on ranking, review strength, and market visibility.
  • Holds a strong position among local competitors.
  • Performs at or above the local average for Google rating.
  • Has more Google review volume than many local competitors.
  • Shows strong customer satisfaction signals based on review quality and volume.

Services Covered

  Renovation Services
  Service
  Commercial Service
  Drought-Tolerant Landscaping
  native plant installation
  Residential Service
  Lawn Removal
  Maintenance
  Drip Irrigation Installation
  Installations
  mulch and rock landscaping
  Decomposed granite pathways
  Landscape design and build
  Garden refresh
  Water-Wise Landscaping
  Shrub Removal
  Weed Barrier Installation
  Front Yard Makeover

Landscape design and install; native and drought-tolerant plantings; turf and shrub removal; drip irrigation setup; weed barrier, mulch, rock, and DG; small hardscape accents and garden refreshes; phased yard conversions.


Recent Reviews

5.00

(Based on 71 reviews)

Reviews consistently highlight clear communication, punctual crews, and tidy, respectful job sites. Homeowners mention successful drought-tolerant conversions, drip irrigation installs, and attractive use of rock and DG. Several note flexible phasing and that the team listens to design goals while offering helpful suggestions. Pricing is described as reasonable with work completed in a timely manner.

Google Review
Nathan G on Drab to Fab

Had Drab to Fab redo our front yard to a low/no water native plant landscape. They have been amazing! Fun to work with, flexible, and very friendly. They did some highly skilled and beautiful designs and their implementations and demo/installation was respectful of the rest of the property and very reasonable time wise. Highly recommended!

Google Review
Carla Gregory on Drab to Fab

Drab to Fab did an outstanding job on our landscaping. They were timely, well organized, respectful of our property, courteous, and professional. We are doing our large yard in three phases to become more water efficient and we will be using Kurt and his company for all our work and we look forward to phase two next year. Phase one was the removal of all the grass and shrubs in our front yard. It also was the removal of grass around our patio and leveling the ground for the flagstone. We had a problem with heavy rains flooding our patio and they created a drainage system that leads to a stream bed and overflow into the street gutter. We asked for drought resistant plants and they provided us a wide variety. They have set us up with a maintenance plan to ensure the plants thrive. Our property was spotless when they were finished and we got all our windows professionally cleaned.

Google Review
Julia Paige-Carter on Drab to Fab

I loved working with Alec, Kurt, and their whole team!! They're reliable, reasonably priced, detail-oriented, and understood my vision. They transformed my front yard in just a few days, and I couldn't be happier! They installed weed barrier, a drip system, river rock, DG, and drought-resistant plants. And they put rock in my backyard too, but I don't have any photos.
You won't regret hiring Drab to Fab, if you want quality work, they're the ones to hire!

Google Review
Brendan Luster on Drab to Fab

Drab to Fab did an excellent work on our front yard. What had been a rocky expanse of weeds is now a nice native plants garden! Their team was wonderful to work with every day and they were happy to answer my questions along the way so I learned quite a bit.

Kurt and Alec are great! They worked with our landscape designer to get our project installed exactly how we wanted it. All of their suggestions worked out wonderfully. We're so grateful for their help!

Google Review
Natalie Kuhn on Drab to Fab

Kurt and Alec are fabulous humans, who are amazing at what they do! They came over for a consultation, and we had a general idea of what we needed/wanted but really left it open to them for creative license! They had amazing ideas that they brought to life, and everything is thriving! Over time, we had about three plants that weren’t doing very well due to the heat, so they went and got new ones and replaced them once the heat wave was over. The new ones are now thriving! They worked quickly and efficiently and did the project in the time they said it would be completed (2 days!) They are extremely professional, creative, and responsive. They were always one text away before, during, and after, and are still checking in on us to see how things are doing. They now feel like great friends, and we plan to use them whenever we have landscaping needs! Thank you, Kurt and Alec!


Special Offers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, many projects focus on low-water, climate-appropriate plantings for San Diego. Customers frequently mention successful native and drought-resistant designs that reduce maintenance and irrigation needs.

Lawn and shrub removal with conversion to drip-irrigated, low-water plantings is a common service. The team can include weed barriers, mulch, decorative rock, and DG to complete the look.

Yes, drip system installation is regularly included in projects. Systems are matched to the plant palette and layout to support efficient watering.

Timelines vary by scope, but reviews often note efficient scheduling and timely completion. Smaller front yards may be finished in days, while larger or phased projects can take longer.

Yes, the team can install from an existing plan and coordinate details as needed. Customers report that suggestions during installation can help fine-tune the finished result.
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Opening Hours


  • Monday 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

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Business Details


Business Rating
5.00 (71 reviews) Pro Business
Address
5745 Kearny Villa Rd #110, San Diego, CA 92123, USA, San Diego, CA 92123, US
Business Type
general_contractor

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