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Projects & customer reviews

Homeowner reviews accompany the projects where available.

Before and after — same yard, photos from the job.

What we built here

Paver patioGazeboRetaining wallsHillside stepsLightingStepping-stone path

Walnut Creek, CA · Contra Costa County

Walnut Creek backyard makeover

What started as a fence and retaining wall repair turned into a full backyard rebuild: a 14' x 17' paver patio with a gazebo, a pressure-treated wood retaining wall with a built-in bench seat, replanted hillside and steps that make the steep slope safe to walk.

Patios & WalkwaysRetaining WallsDrainage & Grading
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“My wife and I recently hired Golden Hills Landscaping for a fence and retaining wall repair project that ultimately evolved into a complete backyard makeover. We could not be happier with the results. … The scope of the project included building a 14' x 17' patio area with a gazebo, installing a pressure-treated wood retaining wall, constructing a patio bench seat, landscaping our hillside, and building steps to…”

— Saara C., Walnut Creek, CA · Google · October 23, 2026
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After — fresh sod, decorative rock borders, new irrigation and finished paving.

What we built here

PaversSodDecorative rockIrrigationGrading

Vallejo, CA · Solano County

Vallejo backyard transformation

The backyard was dry lawn, patchy shrubs and an aging slab that nobody used. We cleared it, corrected the grade, installed a paver patio and walkway, set decorative rock, ran a new irrigation system and finished with fresh sod.

Patios & WalkwaysIrrigation SystemsDrainage & GradingPaver Driveways
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“Had a great experience with Golden Hills Landscape. They installed pavers, irrigation, rocks, and sod in my backyard and did a fantastic job. Super professional, great prep work, and everything was done in a timely manner. Pricing was very fair. The yard looks amazing--would definitely use them again and highly recommend.”

— Antwinette T., Vallejo, CA · Yelp · June 14, 2025
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Before and after — same yard, photos from the job.

What we built here

DrivewayConcrete flatworkBack patioTurf & cobbleRedwood fence

Milpitas, CA · Santa Clara County

Milpitas driveway replacement

A cracked driveway was demolished and replaced, with new concrete flatwork wrapping the house, a patio at the back door, turf with cobble borders and a redwood screen fence closing off the side yard.

Concrete Driveways & FlatworkPatios & Walkways
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“I can't say enough good things about Viktor and his team at Golden Hills Landscape. From start to finish, the communication was excellent. Viktor listened to my concerns about my cracked driveway and came up with a creative, cost-effective solution that worked perfectly. The team worked tirelessly from morning until night and never skipped a day, staying on schedule and completing the job within the proposed time…”

— Hana C., Milpitas, CA · Yelp · September 16, 2024
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After — the stone paver patio in everyday use.

What we built here

Paver patioSlab removalPaver stepBorder band

Fremont, CA · Alameda County

Fremont paver patio

The old concrete slab came out and a stone paver patio went in, with a bullnose paver step at the sliding door and a darker border band framing the edge along the lawn.

Patios & Walkways
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“We recently replaced our concrete slab backyard with a stone paver patio at our home, and Alfonso and his crew were fantastic. His quote was higher than others, but he earned the job by being methodical, available, and clearly capable. From the start he was thoughtful about the approach and helped us think through both design and execution. The project moved quickly and efficiently, and his crew was polite,…”

— Maciej K., Fremont, CA · Yelp · February 20, 2026
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After — rock, succulents and a stepping-stone path in front of the new redwood fence.

What we built here

Rock landscapingDrought-tolerant plantsStepping-stone pathRedwood fence & gatePaver patio

Fremont, CA · Alameda County

Fremont front yard redesign

A low-water front yard: decorative rock with succulents and drought-tolerant plants, a stepping-stone path to the door, a horizontal redwood fence and gate, and a paver patio inside the fence.

Patios & Walkways
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“I had to redo my front yard and had a great experience with Alfonso. He gave me some really good ideas on designing my frontyard and was able to accommodate changes along the way. The work quality was top notch and communication was good too. Overall I'm pretty satisfied with the redesign and have recommended Alfonso to a couple of my friends too!”

— Aditya N., Parkmont, Fremont, CA · Yelp · March 29, 2025
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Before and after — same yard, photos from the job.

What we built here

Concrete sidewalkTrip-hazard removalDemolition

Pittsburg, CA · Contra Costa County

Pittsburg concrete sidewalk replacement

A sidewalk slab had lifted about two inches, creating a trip hazard. The crew broke out the damaged sections and poured a new, level concrete sidewalk.

Concrete Driveways & Flatwork
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“I'm thankful for Yelp! When searching for concrete and paver services, I always look for vendors with 5.0-star ratings. That's how I found Golden Hills Landscape and read their clients' reviews. Alfonso and his crew were on top of it from the start! Alfonso came to give a concrete estimate within an hour and started work the next morning at 8:30 a.m. PT. I'm very pleased with their work, and he leads his team with…”

— Heidi H., Pittsburg, CA · Yelp · January 2, 2025
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Before and after — same yard, photos from the job.

What we built here

Weed & debris cleanupNew sodFlagstone pathRiver rockArtificial turfWood fence & gate

Pittsburg, CA · Contra Costa County

Pittsburg side yard makeover

An overgrown side yard full of dry weeds and old debris was cleared and rebuilt with new sod, a flagstone path, river rock along the house, artificial turf around a young tree and a new wood fence and gate.

Full Yard RenovationsPatios & Walkways
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“Alfonso and his crew did a great job. Took care of everything we were looking for. Great company”

— Chris W., Pittsburg, CA · Yelp · May 4, 2025
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Wood deck tiles, turf along the house and a slatted screen around the AC unit.

What we built here

Wood deck tilesArtificial turfWood fence & gateAC unit screen

East Bay, CA · Bay Area

Side yard finish — wood deck tiles & turf

The homeowner had started this side yard and asked us to finish it. It now has wood deck tiles, a strip of artificial turf along the house, a wood fence and gate and a slatted screen around the AC unit.

Patios & Walkways
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“Amazing work done by Golden Hills! They were able to fix the project I started within a reasonable budget! Thank you again so much Viktor and team!”

— Nafisa B., Fullerton, CA · Yelp · September 27, 2024
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The new redwood top on the existing columns.

What we built here

Pergola top replacementRedwood

East Bay, CA · Bay Area

Redwood pergola top replacement

We replaced the top of this pergola with new redwood beams, rafters and slats, set on the homeowner's existing columns over a stone patio.

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“Alfonso and his crew replaced a pergola top for us. I really appreciate his attention to detail and commitment to getting everything as close to perfect as possible. The results were outstanding.”

— Rich Colbert, Google Local Guide · Google · about 6 months ago (as of Sept 2026)
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Before and after — same yard, photos from the job.

What we built here

Paver patioConcrete removalPaver stepDrainage pipeIrrigation

East Bay, CA · Bay Area

Concrete slab to paver patio with drainage

Matt's backyard had a plain concrete slab. Alfonso's crew replaced it with a stone paver patio with a contrasting border and a paver step at the back door, and ran new drainage and irrigation pipe through the yard. Matt also says Alfonso went stone shopping with him to help plan the design.

Patios & WalkwaysDrainage & Grading
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“We recently replaced our concrete slab backyard with a stone paver patio, and Alfonso and his crew were fantastic. His quote was higher than others, but he earned the job by being methodical, available, and clearly capable. One of the biggest value adds was his help with planning. He came with me to shop for stone, offered recommendations, and ultimately improved our original vision. The yard went from concrete to…”

— Matt K., Google review · Google · February 2026
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Before and after — same yard, photos from the job.

What we built here

Wall restorationWalking path

Lafayette, CA · Contra Costa County

Lafayette vintage wall restoration & walking path

For Georgeta in Lafayette, Alfonso’s work included restoring a vintage retaining wall around the rose beds and completing a walking path as part of the hardscape improvements.

Retaining WallsPatios & Walkways
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“Great work by Alfonso and his team! They did a beautiful job restoring retaining walls and walkways. I appreciated their professionalism at every step of the project: prompt response to my service request, clear plans, staying on schedule, and leaving the site clean. Thank you!”

— Georgeta M., Lafayette, CA · Google · October 24, 2026
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Before and after — same yard, photos from the job.

What we built here

Stairway restorationConcrete & brick

Lafayette, CA · Contra Costa County

Lafayette concrete & brick stairway restoration

For Georgeta in Lafayette, Alfonso’s crew restored a long hillside garden stairway: new concrete treads and landings between the existing brick step edges, with the brick joints re-grouted.

Steps & Stairs on SlopesConcrete Driveways & Flatwork
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“Great work by Alfonso and his team! They did a beautiful job restoring retaining walls and walkways. I appreciated their professionalism at every step of the project: prompt response to my service request, clear plans, staying on schedule, and leaving the site clean. Thank you!”

— Georgeta M., Lafayette, CA · Google · October 24, 2026
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More of our work

Other Golden Hills jobs, labeled by the type of work.

Steps & wallsCurved paver steps and raised turf terrace
Steps & wallsSame job: curved steps from the sidewalk
Steps & wallsSame job: pillars, steps and white rock beds
Steps & wallsSame job: two-tier retaining walls
Steps & wallsSame job: full front yard from the street
Steps & wallsCapped block wall along a driveway
Steps & wallsSame wall, end view
Patios & paversPaver patio with block wall edge and artificial turf
Patios & paversMulti-color paver side yard, finished
Patios & paversSame side yard during final cleanup
Patios & paversPaver garden path with stone-ringed planters
Steps & wallsPaver steps, seat wall and tree ring
Turf & front yardsArtificial turf, white rock and river-stone border
Turf & front yardsFront yard: turf, stepping stones, rock and steel edging
Entries & drivewaysStone-veneer gate pillars, paver apron and low wall

How to check it's real

  • Photos come straight from Alfonso's phone on the job — not stock photos, not AI.
  • Customers post their own reviews and photos on Google and Yelp.
  • Look up our license on the state board: CSLB #1118886

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