Lawn Care in San Marcos, CA: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 16 companies serving San Marcos that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $51 to $78 per visit.
What lawn care costs in San Marcos
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $51 to $78 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $16 to $24 | 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 $18 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $16 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 $20 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 94,833 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 Marcos
AAA Landscape Specialists, Inc
5.0on Google (2)San Marcos, CA
AAA Landscape Specialists, Inc is a lawn care company in San Marcos, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2011, and a published phone number and website.
Carlos Gardening and Tree Service
5.0on Google (5)San Marcos, CA
A San Marcos lawn care company, Carlos Gardening and Tree Service lists lawn care and tree service, with Google reviews going back to 2018, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Caro's Landscape Inc
5.0on Google (5)San Marcos, CA
Caro's Landscape Inc serves San Marcos and the surrounding California area with lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Pablo's Landscape Services
5.0on Google (4)San Marcos, CA
A San Marcos lawn care company, Pablo's Landscape Services lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Pacific Coast Landscaping
5.0on Google (3)San Marcos, CA
A San Marcos lawn care company, Pacific Coast Landscaping lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
SoCal Synthetic Lawns and Putting Greens Inc.
5.0on Google (146)San Marcos, CA
SoCal Synthetic Lawns and Putting Greens Inc. is a lawn care company in San Marcos, California, offering lawn care, rated 5.0 by 146 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Sterling Land Care
5.0on Google (3)San Marcos, CA
Sterling Land Care is a lawn care company in San Marcos, California, offering lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number and website.
Swiss Gardens
5.0on Google (4)San Marcos, CA
Based in San Marcos, California, Swiss Gardens covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
Villa Verde Landscaping Inc DBA Villa Verde General Contractor
5.0on Google (1)San Marcos, CA
Villa Verde Landscaping Inc DBA Villa Verde General Contractor serves San Marcos and the surrounding California area with lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
JUST GREEN LANDSCAPING INC.
4.9on Google (32)San Marcos, CA
Based in San Marcos, California, JUST GREEN LANDSCAPING INC. covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.9 by 32 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
San Marcos Landscape & Tree Service
4.5on Google (4)San Marcos, CA
A San Marcos lawn care company, San Marcos Landscape & Tree Service lists lawn care, landscaping and tree service, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number and website.
Gothic Landscape - Maintenance
3.7on Google (6)San Marcos, CA
Based in San Marcos, California, Gothic Landscape - Maintenance covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number and website.
Shasta Landscaping
3.6on Google (7)San Marcos, CA
Shasta Landscaping works on properties in San Marcos, California, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number and website.
Felipe Sanchez Landscaping and Maintenance
San Marcos, CA
Listed in San Marcos, California, Felipe Sanchez Landscaping and Maintenance offers lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(760) 715-5047G’s Landscaping
San Marcos, CA
Based in San Marcos, California, G’s Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Lawn care(760) 419-1444San Marcos MMs Corner
San Marcos, CA
Listed in San Marcos, California, San Marcos MMs Corner offers lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(760) 376-3853
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in San Marcos
San Marcos 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
- Ratings and review counts come from the platform named
- Hours, ratings, and photos come from public listings and can go stale
Lawn care in San Marcos: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in San Marcos?
We list 16 companies serving San Marcos 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 Marcos?
Typical San Marcos bands: lawn mowing $51 to $78 per visit, edging and trimming $16 to $24 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 San Marcos?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In San Marcos 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.