Lawn Care in Mission Viejo, CA: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 12 companies serving Mission Viejo that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $53 to $81 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Mission Viejo
| 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 93,653 in the Irvine metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Mission Viejo
Aaron's Natural Landscaping
5.0on Google (2)Mission Viejo, CA
Aaron's Natural Landscaping is a lawn care company in Mission Viejo, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number and website.
Allgreen Landscape, Inc.
5.0on Google (1)Mission Viejo, CA
A Mission Viejo lawn care company, Allgreen Landscape, Inc. lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2014, and a published phone number and website.
Apex Landscape LLC
5.0on Google (14)Mission Viejo, CA
Apex Landscape LLC serves Mission Viejo and the surrounding California area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 14 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(949) 467-0977EZ Turf Cleaning Mission Viejo
5.0on Google (4)Mission Viejo, CA
EZ Turf Cleaning Mission Viejo is a lawn care company in Mission Viejo, California, offering lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(949) 864-1510Landscape Plus
5.0on Google (4)Mission Viejo, CA
Listed in Mission Viejo, California, Landscape Plus offers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number and website.
New Life Landscape & Maintenance
5.0on Google (3)Mission Viejo, CA
New Life Landscape & Maintenance works on properties in Mission Viejo, California, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number and website.
Precision Landscaping of Mission Viejo CA
5.0on Google (19)Mission Viejo, CA
Precision Landscaping of Mission Viejo CA is a lawn care company in Mission Viejo, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 19 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
RJH Turf
5.0on Google (4)Laguna Hills, CA
RJH Turf works on properties in Laguna Hills, California, handling lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(949) 335-9944Sprinkler Solutions
5.0on Google (7)Mission Viejo, CA
Sprinkler Solutions works on properties in Mission Viejo, California, handling lawn care and sprinkler repair, with Google reviews going back to 2020, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(949) 855-8700Turf Cleaning Guys
5.0on Google (1)Mission Viejo, CA
Turf Cleaning Guys is a lawn care company in Mission Viejo, California, offering lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(949) 565-4877Signature Landscape
4.8on Google (53)Mission Viejo, CA
Based in Mission Viejo, California, Signature Landscape covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.8 by 53 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Calico Landscape
Mission Viejo, CA
Calico Landscape serves Mission Viejo and the surrounding California area with lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo 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 Mission Viejo: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Mission Viejo?
We list 12 companies serving Mission Viejo 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 Mission Viejo?
Typical Mission Viejo 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 Mission Viejo?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Mission Viejo 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.