Lawn Care in Costa Mesa, CA: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 12 companies serving Costa Mesa that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $53 to $81 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Costa Mesa
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $53 to $81 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $16 to $25 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $17 to $26 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $12 to $19 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $16 to $25 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $26 to $40 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $14 to $22 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $13 to $21 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 111,918 in the Santa Ana metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Costa Mesa
Bob's Sprinkler Service
5.0on Google (1)Costa Mesa, CA
Listed in Costa Mesa, California, Bob's Sprinkler Service offers lawn care and sprinkler repair, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(949) 645-4931Goldenwest Landscaping | Design & Build
5.0on Google (38)Costa Mesa, CA
A Costa Mesa lawn care company, Goldenwest Landscaping | Design & Build lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 38 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
GREENPLACE Inc
5.0on Google (95)Costa Mesa, CA
Listed in Costa Mesa, California, GREENPLACE Inc offers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 95 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Aragon: Orange County Lawn Care & Landscaping Company
4.8on Google (17)Costa Mesa, CA
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Aragon: Orange County Lawn Care & Landscaping Company covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.8 by 17 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and Saturday hours listed.
Heavenly's Lawn Care
4.8on Google (100)Costa Mesa, CA
Heavenly's Lawn Care is a lawn care company in Costa Mesa, California, offering lawn care, rated 4.8 by 100 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Southcal Landscape Corporation
4.7on Google (14)Costa Mesa, CA
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Southcal Landscape Corporation covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 14 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Westerfield Landscapes
4.7on Google (16)Costa Mesa, CA
Listed in Costa Mesa, California, Westerfield Landscapes offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 16 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Rescom Landscaping
4.4on Google (7)Costa Mesa, CA
Rescom Landscaping works on properties in Costa Mesa, California, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
South Coast Mowers
4.2on Google (18)Costa Mesa, CA
Based in Costa Mesa, California, South Coast Mowers covers lawn care and mowing, rated 4.2 by 18 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2014, and Saturday hours listed.
Lawn careDown To Earth Lawn & Garden Service
4.0on Google (6)Costa Mesa, CA
Down To Earth Lawn & Garden Service serves Costa Mesa and the surrounding California area with lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
Garden Guy
Costa Mesa, CA
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Garden Guy covers lawn care, with a published phone number and website, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Rolando Lawn and Gardens
Costa Mesa, CA
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Rolando Lawn and Gardens covers lawn care, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Lawn care(714) 467-2012
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa 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.
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Lawn care in Costa Mesa: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Costa Mesa?
We list 12 companies serving Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa?
Typical Costa Mesa bands: lawn mowing $53 to $81 per visit, edging and trimming $16 to $25 per visit, fertilizer application $17 to $26 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 Costa Mesa?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Costa Mesa 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.