Cabanas Landscape | Licensed Landscaping in San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA 92107
What the Company Handles
- Tree pruning or trimming
- Tree stump removal
- Disease management - shrubs
- Landscape design
- Landscape construction or installation
- Design services
- Earthmoving or regrading
Meet the Team
Cabanas Landscape is a San Diego-based, California Licensed contractor (C-27 #1032433) founded by Sebastian Cabanas. With a Construction & Architectural education and over 20 years of professional experience, Sebastian leads a team dedicated to building sustainable, lasting landscapes. As a California Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL), the company specializes in intelligent water management, offering services from comprehensive landscape design and construction to precise irrigation system audits, optimization, and repairs. Their approach combines expert craftsmanship with the best available materials, focusing on integrity and customer satisfaction. Whether it's creating a drought-tolerant garden, constructing an outdoor kitchen or retaining wall, or ensuring an irrigation system runs efficiently, Cabanas Landscape handles every project with the goal of enhancing San Diego homes with resilient, beautiful outdoor spaces.
Questions and Answers
As a San Diego homeowner dealing with mulch erosion and plant heat stress, what solutions do you offer?
We address these common San Diego challenges with a multi-faceted approach. For mulch erosion, we install stable, permeable hardscapes like decomposed granite pathways or use soil-binding ground covers. To combat heat stress, our designs prioritize drought-tolerant native plants and implement efficient irrigation zones through smart controller installation and drip line systems. Our QWEL certification means we expertly audit and optimize your existing irrigation to deliver water precisely where and when it's needed, preventing waste and protecting your plants from summer heat.
What does your process for a custom landscape design and construction project typically involve?
Our process begins with a consultation to understand your vision, site conditions, and budget. Leveraging Sebastian's architectural background, we then create a detailed design plan that may include hardscapes like patios or retaining walls, planting schemes, and an efficient irrigation layout. Once approved, our licensed team handles all construction phases—from earthmoving and grading to final planting and system commissioning. We manage the entire project, ensuring quality craftsmanship and using durable materials to build a landscape that is both beautiful and built to last for your San Diego home.
Why is your QWEL certification important for my irrigation system?
Our Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) certification is specialized training in water management, which is crucial in San Diego's climate. It means we don't just fix leaks; we perform comprehensive irrigation audits to assess your system's distribution uniformity and efficiency. We then optimize or redesign the system to eliminate runoff and overwatering, often integrating weather-based smart controllers and high-efficiency nozzles. This approach conserves water, lowers your utility bills, and ensures your plants receive the right amount of water for healthier growth, aligning with local water conservation goals.



















