Lawn Care in San Diego, CA: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 12 companies serving San Diego that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $56 to $86 per visit.
What lawn care costs in San Diego
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $56 to $86 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $17 to $27 | 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 $27 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $28 to $42 | 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 $22 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 1,386,932 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 San Diego
Aldape G Landscaping Inc
5.0on Google (36)San Diego, CA
Based in San Diego, California, Aldape G Landscaping Inc covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 36 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
American Lawn Co.
5.0on Google (2)San Diego, CA
Listed in San Diego, California, American Lawn Co. offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Nearman Landscaping San Diego
5.0on Google (67)San Diego, CA
A San Diego lawn care company, Nearman Landscaping San Diego lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 67 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Noel Cambron''s Lawn Care
5.0on Google (1)San Diego, CA
A San Diego lawn care company, Noel Cambron''s Lawn Care lists lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published website.
Lawn caresites.google.comTru-Green Lawn Care San Diego
5.0on Google (1)San Diego, CA
Listed in San Diego, California, Tru-Green Lawn Care San Diego offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(844) 783-1774TurFresh
5.0on Google (3)San Diego, CA
TurFresh works on properties in San Diego, California, handling lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Go Greens Clean
4.9on Google (28)San Diego, CA
Go Greens Clean serves San Diego and the surrounding California area with lawn care, rated 4.9 by 28 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Green Rabbit Professional Lawn Care
4.9on Google (67)San Diego, CA
Green Rabbit Professional Lawn Care works on properties in San Diego, California, handling lawn care, rated 4.9 by 67 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Lawn Love - San Diego
4.8on Google (33)San Diego, CA
Lawn Love - San Diego serves San Diego and the surrounding California area with lawn care, rated 4.8 by 33 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
LawnStarter
4.7on Google (272)San Diego, CA
LawnStarter works on properties in San Diego, California, handling lawn care, rated 4.7 by 272 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Precision Landscape Maintenance, Inc.
4.5on Google (22)San Diego, CA
A San Diego lawn care company, Precision Landscape Maintenance, Inc. lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.5 by 22 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Le Perv Landscape Inc
4.3on Google (48)San Diego, CA
Le Perv Landscape Inc works on properties in San Diego, California, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.3 by 48 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in San Diego
San Diego 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 San Diego: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in San Diego?
We list 12 companies serving San Diego 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 San Diego?
Typical San Diego bands: lawn mowing $56 to $86 per visit, edging and trimming $17 to $27 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 San Diego?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In San Diego 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.