Lawn Care in San Mateo, CA: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 16 companies serving San Mateo that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $52 to $79 per visit.
What lawn care costs in San Mateo
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $52 to $79 | 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 | $25 to $39 | 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 $20 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 105,661 in the Oakland metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in San Mateo
Armando Ramires gardens services
5.0on Google (1)San Mateo, CA
Armando Ramires gardens services is a lawn care company in San Mateo, California, offering lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
FH Ramirez Landscaping
5.0on Google (4)San Mateo, CA
Listed in San Mateo, California, FH Ramirez Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(415) 850-2471KB Landscape
5.0on Google (2)San Mateo, CA
A San Mateo lawn care company, KB Landscape lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2020, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Landscaping Pro's of San Mateo
5.0on Google (1)San Mateo, CA
A San Mateo lawn care company, Landscaping Pro's of San Mateo lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Lopez Property Services Inc.
5.0on Google (16)San Mateo, CA
Lopez Property Services Inc. works on properties in San Mateo, California, handling lawn care, rated 5.0 by 16 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Torres Landscaping Associates, Inc.
5.0on Google (3)San Mateo, CA
Based in San Mateo, California, Torres Landscaping Associates, Inc. covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2021, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Tyler's Landscaping & Hauling Service
5.0on Google (2)San Mateo, CA
Tyler's Landscaping & Hauling Service serves San Mateo and the surrounding California area with lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(510) 830-9410Fisher Garden & Landscape Services
4.9on Google (26)San Mateo, CA
Fisher Garden & Landscape Services works on properties in San Mateo, California, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.9 by 26 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
San Mateo Lawn Mower Shop
4.8on Google (50)San Mateo, CA
Store for yard-care equipment sales & repairs plus annual motor tune-up services & blade sharpening.
Juan's Complete Gardening
4.4on Google (7)San Mateo, CA
A San Mateo lawn care company, Juan's Complete Gardening lists lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2018, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Loral Landscaping Inc.
3.1on Google (17)San Mateo, CA
Listed in San Mateo, California, Loral Landscaping Inc. offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 3.1 by 17 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2016, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(650) 340-6940Flores Garden & Landscape Service
2.0on Google (1)San Mateo, CA
Based in San Mateo, California, Flores Garden & Landscape Service covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(650) 274-7322Alvarez Landscaping & Gardening
San Mateo, CA
Based in San Mateo, California, Alvarez Landscaping & Gardening covers lawn care and landscaping, with a published phone number.
Lawn care(408) 444-7357Full Gardening Service
San Mateo, CA
Full Gardening Service is a lawn care company in San Mateo, California, offering lawn care, with a published phone number and website.
Hernandez Garden Service
San Mateo, CA
Hernandez Garden Service is a lawn care company in San Mateo, California, offering lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
José Avina Garden Service
San Mateo, CA
Listed in San Mateo, California, José Avina Garden Service offers lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(650) 921-2918
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in San Mateo
San Mateo 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 Mateo: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in San Mateo?
We list 16 companies serving San Mateo 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 Mateo?
Typical San Mateo bands: lawn mowing $52 to $79 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 San Mateo?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In San Mateo 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.