Lawn Care in Oakland, CA: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 14 companies serving Oakland that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $55 to $84 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Oakland
| 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 440,646 in the Oakland metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Oakland
Bountiful Botanicals, Inc.
5.0on Google (18)Oakland, CA
Based in Oakland, California, Bountiful Botanicals, Inc. covers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 18 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Garcia Landscape and Painting Service
5.0on Google (2)Oakland, CA
A Oakland lawn care company, Garcia Landscape and Painting Service lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(510) 355-2164JC Perez Landscaping Service
5.0on Google (13)Oakland, CA
Listed in Oakland, California, JC Perez Landscaping Service offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Lawn Care Oakland
5.0on Google (2)Oakland, CA
Lawn Care Oakland is a lawn care company in Oakland, California, offering lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(855) 492-1936LawnStarter - Oakland
5.0on Google (12)Oakland, CA
Based in Oakland, California, LawnStarter - Oakland covers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 12 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Sizemore Services
5.0on Google (32)Oakland, CA
Based in Oakland, California, Sizemore Services covers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 32 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(510) 277-5703Economy Grass Systems Inc.
4.9on Google (57)Oakland, CA
Listed in Oakland, California, Economy Grass Systems Inc. offers lawn care, rated 4.9 by 57 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
John's Good Landscaping Services
4.7on Google (61)Oakland, CA
Listed in Oakland, California, John's Good Landscaping Services offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 61 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
William Landscaper Garden Services
4.6on Google (11)Oakland, CA
William Landscaper Garden Services is a lawn care company in Oakland, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.6 by 11 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published website.
Lawn carewilliamlandscaper.comSalas Landscaping LLC
4.1on Google (7)Oakland, CA
Salas Landscaping LLC works on properties in Oakland, California, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Green Horizon Turf
Oakland, CA
Green Horizon Turf serves Oakland and the surrounding California area with lawn care, with a published phone number.
Lawn care(640) 269-0378Landscaping&yard services
Oakland, CA
Based in Oakland, California, Landscaping&yard services covers lawn care and landscaping, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Lawn care(510) 302-7431oakland's best lawn care, Landscape & Gardening
Oakland, CA
oakland's best lawn care, Landscape & Gardening works on properties in Oakland, California, handling lawn care and landscaping, with a published phone number.
Lawn care(510) 778-3942Paradise Lawn Gallery
Oakland, CA
Paradise Lawn Gallery serves Oakland and the surrounding California area with lawn care, with a published phone number.
Lawn care(479) 899-7458
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Oakland
Oakland 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 Oakland: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Oakland?
We list 14 companies serving Oakland 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 Oakland?
Typical Oakland 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 Oakland?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Oakland 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.