Lawn Care in Encinitas, CA: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 13 companies serving Encinitas that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $50 to $77 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Encinitas
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $50 to $77 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $15 to $24 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $16 to $25 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $12 to $18 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $15 to $24 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $25 to $38 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $14 to $21 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $13 to $19 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 62,007 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 Encinitas
A.L. Landscape Services
5.0on Google (5)Encinitas, CA
A Encinitas lawn care company, A.L. Landscape Services lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(760) 215-6676Eco Minded Solutions
5.0on Google (2)Encinitas, CA
Based in Encinitas, California, Eco Minded Solutions covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Homegrown Bounty Landscapes
5.0on Google (17)Encinitas, CA
Homegrown Bounty Landscapes serves Encinitas and the surrounding California area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 17 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Perez Landscaping
5.0on Google (1)Encinitas, CA
A Encinitas lawn care company, Perez Landscaping lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Revolution Landscape
5.0on Google (6)Encinitas, CA
Based in Encinitas, California, Revolution Landscape covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2017, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Bradley Landscape Development
4.9on Google (35)Encinitas, CA
Bradley Landscape Development works on properties in Encinitas, California, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.9 by 35 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
C & H Gardens Artistic Landscape & Tree Service
4.5on Google (34)Encinitas, CA
Listed in Encinitas, California, C & H Gardens Artistic Landscape & Tree Service offers lawn care, landscaping and tree service, rated 4.5 by 34 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and Saturday hours listed.
Van Slyke Landscape, Inc. (Design, Construction and Maintenance)
4.4on Google (16)Encinitas, CA
Based in Encinitas, California, Van Slyke Landscape, Inc. (Design, Construction and Maintenance) covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.4 by 16 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Terracare Associates
4.0on Google (4)Encinitas, CA
Listed in Encinitas, California, Terracare Associates offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
Pro Earth Landscape Inc
3.7on Google (3)Encinitas, CA
Based in Encinitas, California, Pro Earth Landscape Inc covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2017, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Jmd Landscape
2.8on Google (4)Encinitas, CA
Listed in Encinitas, California, Jmd Landscape offers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(760) 942-6496Louro & Johnson Landscape
1.7on Google (6)Encinitas, CA
Louro & Johnson Landscape serves Encinitas and the surrounding California area with lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(760) 753-6167RLR Landscape & Tree Services
1.0on Google (1)Encinitas, CA
RLR Landscape & Tree Services is a lawn care company in Encinitas, California, offering lawn care, landscaping and tree service, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Encinitas
Encinitas 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 Encinitas: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Encinitas?
We list 13 companies serving Encinitas 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 Encinitas?
Typical Encinitas bands: lawn mowing $50 to $77 per visit, edging and trimming $15 to $24 per visit, fertilizer application $16 to $25 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 Encinitas?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Encinitas 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.