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Best Landscapers in San Mateo, CA (2026)

149 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in San Mateo: Ideal Landscape & Concrete, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews.

  2. 3

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Exotic Landscape, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 149.

  3. 27

    Most-reviewed: JC Tree Care & Landscape, 187 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 149 ranked; ranked #27.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

149 San Mateo landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 79 open Saturdays and 36 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 149 rated businesses.

Top 10 landscapers in San Mateo at a glance

Top 10 landscapers in San Mateo at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Ideal Landscape & Concrete635.0★ (143)San Mateo—Overall
2Black Diamond Paver Stones & Landscape, Inc.614.9★ (111)San Mateo——
3Exotic Landscape615.0★ (18)Burlingame, 3 mi away24/7Emergencies
4Francisco Zarco Gardens Landscape615.0★ (33)Belmont, 4 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
5Fisher Garden & Landscape Services594.9★ (22)San MateoSat—
6RB Landscaping594.9★ (85)Redwood City, 9 mi awaySat—
7SYNLawn Bay Area595.0★ (22)Livermore, 2 mi awaySat—
8Boomerang Pavers595.0★ (27)Foster City, 3 mi awaySat · Evenings—
9Greener Bay Landscaping Inc.584.7★ (93)Alameda, 14 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10Three Rocks Pavers Inc585.0★ (14)Burlingame, 2 mi awaySat—

The 149 best landscapers in San Mateo, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Based in Redwood City, 9 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.

    • 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    3103 Hoover St, Redwood City, CA 94063
  2. Based in Livermore, 2 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.

    • 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 6 AM–5 PM · Sat 10 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
  3. Based in Foster City, 3 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.

    • 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    708 Niantic Dr, Foster City, CA 94404
  4. Based in San Francisco, 12 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 175 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.

    • 4.9★ from 175 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1485 Bayshore Blvd 127 Suite 329, San Francisco, CA 94124
  5. Based in Redwood Shores, 9 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gardener”.

    • 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
  6. Based in San Carlos, 5 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
    Address
    131 Glenn Way, San Carlos, CA 94070
  7. Based in Daly City, 12 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.

    • 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    455 Eastmoor Ave, Daly City, CA 94015
  8. Based in El Granada, 9 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.

    • 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    722 Sonora Ave, El Granada, CA 94018
  9. Based in Belmont, 4 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.

    • 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    974 Ralston Ave, Belmont, CA 94002
  10. 56/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    905 Adams St, Redwood City, CA 94061

Landscapers ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 149 ranked landscapers here; the rest are on their profiles.

landscapers in San Mateo, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Orozco Gardening Service555.0★ (10)1 mi
27JC Tree Care & Landscape554.9★ (187)9 mi
28AD Garden555.0★ (19)9 mi
29Pacifica Landscaping555.0★ (9)9 mi
30Emerald Greens Grass, LLC555.0★ (29)8 mi
31Juan's Complete Gardening553.0★ (4)In San Mateo
32Rivera’s Lawn Service & Landscaping555.0★ (3)4 mi
33Torres Landscaping Associates, Inc.555.0★ (3)In San Mateo
34VMS LandScape Design & Build554.7★ (15)3 mi
35Modified Landscape Design555.0★ (16)6 mi
36Ubaldo Garden Services545.0★ (6)9 mi
37Verbena Landscaping Inc.544.9★ (14)13 mi
38Roman Landscape | Bay Area545.0★ (22)12 mi
39Jake's Landscaping & Tree Services545.0★ (6)13 mi
40Manuel Landscaping and Maintenance545.0★ (4)3 mi
41Lush Green Landscaping545.0★ (3)10 mi
42Ambius544.8★ (57)13 mi
43Happy To Fix It Handyman544.7★ (19)4 mi
44Lee's Gardening Services542.9★ (7)3 mi
45BAYFRONT LANDSCAPE INC.544.8★ (19)12 mi
46Machtinger Landscaping LLC545.0★ (34)12 mi
47Green Bay Landscaping545.0★ (10)9 mi
48Orozco Gardening Service545.0★ (3)7 mi
49CBA LANDSCAPING544.7★ (13)14 mi
50ASG Complete Landscape & Maintenance Inc.545.0★ (9)4 mi

Also serving San Mateo

20 more landscapers within 15 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked landscapers serving San Mateo
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Alvarez Landscaping & GardeningIn San Mateo
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Big Green Tree5.0★ (4)In San Mateo
Circlefoot Wellness Homes & Habitats5.0★ (14)In San Mateo
Coney LandscapingIn San Mateo
Fitzgerald LandscapesIn San Mateo
Flores Garden & Landscape Service3.5★ (2)In San Mateo
Full Gardening ServiceIn San Mateo
Hernandez Garden ServiceIn San Mateo
KB Landscape5.0★ (2)In San Mateo
Landscaping Pro's of San Mateo5.0★ (1)In San Mateo
Nejasmich Developments5.0★ (2)In San Mateo
Pacific Landscape ExpertsIn San Mateo
Peninsula Garden Landscaping ServicesIn San Mateo
San Mateo Sprinkler Repair3.0★ (2)In San Mateo
Tony's Landscape MaintenanceIn San Mateo
Tyler's Landscaping & Hauling Service5.0★ (2)In San Mateo
Visions LandscapingIn San Mateo
Visions Landscaping & Design5.0★ (1)In San Mateo
Zaragoza Landscape ManagementIn San Mateo

How we ranked San Mateo landscapers

We scored 149 San Mateo landscapers on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn San Mateo data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Landscapers in San Mateo: frequently asked questions

Who is the best landscaper in San Mateo?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked landscaper in San Mateo, CA is Ideal Landscape & Concrete with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews. Black Diamond Paver Stones & Landscape, Inc. (#2) and Exotic Landscape (#3) follow. We ranked 149 landscapers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many landscapers are there in San Mateo?

ContractorsRanked ranks 149 landscapers serving San Mateo, CA. 5 of them are based in San Mateo; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 15 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which landscapers in San Mateo are open 24/7?

12 ranked landscapers in San Mateo post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Exotic Landscape (#3), Tucci Gardens and Landscaping LLC (#17) and Green Leaf Landscaping & Maintenance (#22). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which landscapers in San Mateo work on weekends?

79 of 149 ranked landscapers post Saturday hours and 36 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Exotic Landscape (#3), Francisco Zarco Gardens Landscape (#4) and Fisher Garden & Landscape Services (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do San Mateo landscapers have?

The median Google rating among 149 rated landscapers in San Mateo is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. JC Tree Care & Landscape has the most, 187 reviews, and ranks #27. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank landscapers?

Each landscaper gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do landscapers outside San Mateo count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the San Mateo city center, our service radius for landscapers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Can landscapers pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for San Mateo

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 149 landscapers serving San Mateo.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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