Lawn Care in Chula Vista, CA: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 11 companies serving Chula Vista that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $55 to $84 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Chula Vista
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $55 to $84 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $17 to $26 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $18 to $28 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $13 to $20 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $17 to $26 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $27 to $41 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $15 to $23 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $14 to $21 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 275,487 in the San Diego metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Chula Vista
Alpha Turf Inc
5.0on Google (68)Chula Vista, CA
Alpha Turf Inc is a lawn care company in Chula Vista, California, offering lawn care, rated 5.0 by 68 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Frankie Sandoval Lawn Maintenance
5.0on Google (2)Chula Vista, CA
Frankie Sandoval Lawn Maintenance is a lawn care company in Chula Vista, California, offering lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(619) 992-9360Padilla Landscaping
5.0on Google (3)Chula Vista, CA
Padilla Landscaping works on properties in Chula Vista, California, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2019, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(619) 704-4120Pro Landscaping of Chula Vista
5.0on Google (6)Chula Vista, CA
Based in Chula Vista, California, Pro Landscaping of Chula Vista covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Pro Lawn Care of Bonita
5.0on Google (6)Bonita, CA
Pro Lawn Care of Bonita is a lawn care company in Bonita, California, offering lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
SouthWest Environments Landscape Services
5.0on Google (22)Chula Vista, CA
SouthWest Environments Landscape Services works on properties in Chula Vista, California, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 22 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Chula Vista Landscaping & Synthetic Turf
4.7on Google (12)Chula Vista, CA
A Chula Vista lawn care company, Chula Vista Landscaping & Synthetic Turf lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 12 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
DP Landscape & Construction Inc
4.4on Google (44)Chula Vista, CA
Based in Chula Vista, California, DP Landscape & Construction Inc covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.4 by 44 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
J M Lawn & Landscape Services
4.3on Google (3)Chula Vista, CA
A Chula Vista lawn care company, J M Lawn & Landscape Services lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(619) 207-4013All Purpose Service
Chula Vista, CA
Based in Chula Vista, California, All Purpose Service covers lawn care, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Lawn care(619) 992-1529SELECT LAWN CARE
Chula Vista, CA
SELECT LAWN CARE works on properties in Chula Vista, California, handling lawn care, with a published phone number.
Lawn care(951) 692-1771
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Chula Vista
Chula Vista sits in the California climate region, which runs mixed-season lawns. Last frost usually falls January 15-March 1 (many coastal areas frost-free) and first frost November 15-December 15, and that pair sets every date below.
Grasses that do well here
- Tall Fescue
- Bermudagrass
- St. Augustinegrass
- Kentucky Bluegrass
| Task | Local window | Why then |
|---|---|---|
| Seed or overseed | September to October | Mild autumns give the longest establishment window of the year. |
| Fertilize | March, May, September, and November | Feed lightly and often rather than heavily twice a year. |
| Core aerate | September to October | Autumn rain does the softening for you. |
| Pre-emergent for crabgrass | January 15 - February 28 | Go by soil temperature: apply before it holds 52 degrees. |
Problems local crews deal with most: Drought and water restrictions, summer heat stress on cool-season lawns, billbugs.
Want the exact soil temperature before you book pre-emergent? Check your ZIP on the soil temperature tracker.
How we verify these companies
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- Hours, ratings, and photos come from public listings and can go stale
Lawn care in Chula Vista: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Chula Vista?
We list 11 companies serving Chula Vista that offer lawn care. Compare the attributed Google ratings rather than any single score, check the company actually lists lawn care rather than assuming it, and get two quotes for the same scope.
How much does lawn care cost in Chula Vista?
Typical Chula Vista bands: lawn mowing $55 to $84 per visit, edging and trimming $17 to $26 per visit, fertilizer application $18 to $28 per 1,000 sq ft. These are bands rather than averages because a real quote depends on lot size, slope and how far the crew drives, and a full-season contract almost always beats per-visit pricing.
Does a lawn care company need a licence in California?
Yes. Applying herbicides, insecticides or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by California. Ask the company for its licence number directly: we have no public register for this state to check it against for you.
When should I book lawn care in Chula Vista?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Chula Vista that means seed or overseed september to october; fertilize march, may, september, and november; core aerate september to october; pre-emergent for crabgrass january 15 - february 28. Those dates come from the California climate record, and the weeks before them are the busiest stretch of the year for local crews.