Lawn Care in Santa Cruz, CA: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 19 companies serving Santa Cruz that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $47 to $72 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Santa Cruz
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $47 to $72 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $14 to $22 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $15 to $23 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $11 to $17 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $14 to $22 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $23 to $35 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $13 to $20 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $12 to $18 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 62,956 in Santa Cruz County, outside the major metros.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Santa Cruz
Chavez Landscape Inc.
5.0on Google (2)Santa Cruz, CA
Chavez Landscape Inc. works on properties in Santa Cruz, California, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(831) 426-1501Deva Gardens Landscaping
5.0on Google (3)Santa Cruz, CA
Deva Gardens Landscaping is a lawn care company in Santa Cruz, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Mighty Will's Gardening, Hauling, and Demo
5.0on Google (80)Santa Cruz, CA
Listed in Santa Cruz, California, Mighty Will's Gardening, Hauling, and Demo offers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 80 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Precision Turf and Stone
5.0on Google (10)Santa Cruz, CA
A Santa Cruz lawn care company, Precision Turf and Stone lists lawn care, rated 5.0 by 10 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Orchard Keepers
4.9on Google (43)Santa Cruz, CA
Orchard Keepers serves Santa Cruz and the surrounding California area with lawn care, rated 4.9 by 43 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Marcelo Ruiz Handyman & Landscaping Service
4.8on Google (40)Santa Cruz, CA
Marcelo Ruiz Handyman & Landscaping Service is a lawn care company in Santa Cruz, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.8 by 40 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(831) 332-7598Emerald City Landscaping
4.7on Google (25)Santa Cruz, CA
A Santa Cruz lawn care company, Emerald City Landscaping lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 25 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number and website.
The Landscape Company
4.7on Google (20)Capitola, CA
Listed in Capitola, California, The Landscape Company offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 20 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
Prime Landscape Services
4.5on Google (2)Santa Cruz, CA
Prime Landscape Services serves Santa Cruz and the surrounding California area with lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number and website.
Cazares landscaping
4.4on Google (7)Santa Cruz, CA
A Santa Cruz lawn care company, Cazares landscaping lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
La Selva Tree & Landscape
4.4on Google (14)Santa Cruz, CA
Listed in Santa Cruz, California, La Selva Tree & Landscape offers lawn care, landscaping and tree service, rated 4.4 by 14 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
David Juárez maintenance & gardening
4.2on Google (5)Santa Cruz, CA
Listed in Santa Cruz, California, David Juárez maintenance & gardening offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
Centeno's Landscaping
4.0on Google (8)Santa Cruz, CA
Centeno's Landscaping works on properties in Santa Cruz, California, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Paradise Landscape Inc.
1.5on Google (8)Santa Cruz, CA
Paradise Landscape Inc. is a lawn care company in Santa Cruz, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2009, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(831) 475-1714Core Turf Source
Santa Cruz, CA
Listed in Santa Cruz, California, Core Turf Source offers lawn care, with a published phone number and website.
isaiah payne landscaping
Santa Cruz, CA
Isaiah Payne Landscaping works on properties in Santa Cruz, California, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(831) 334-4995Perez gardening and landscaping
Santa Cruz, CA
Perez Gardening And Landscaping works on properties in Santa Cruz, California, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(831) 430-8639Summit Landscape LLC
Santa Cruz, CA
A Santa Cruz lawn care company, Summit Landscape LLC lists lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(408) 893-7372Tresala, LLC
Santa Cruz, CA
Listed in Santa Cruz, California, Tresala, LLC offers lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(831) 331-1200
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Santa Cruz?
We list 19 companies serving Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz?
Typical Santa Cruz bands: lawn mowing $47 to $72 per visit, edging and trimming $14 to $22 per visit, fertilizer application $15 to $23 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 Santa Cruz?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Santa Cruz 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.