Lawn Care in Santa Maria, CA: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 11 companies serving Santa Maria that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $50 to $77 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Santa Maria
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $50 to $77 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $15 to $24 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $16 to $25 | 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 | $15 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 $19 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 109,707 in Santa Barbara 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 Maria
Barragan's Landscape Maintenance
5.0on Google (8)Santa Maria, CA
Barragan's Landscape Maintenance works on properties in Santa Maria, California, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2021, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(805) 268-2992Diamond Cut Lawn Services Corporation
5.0on Google (4)Santa Maria, CA
Diamond Cut Lawn Services Corporation works on properties in Santa Maria, California, handling lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(805) 937-2332Kincaid's Landscape Care
5.0on Google (17)Orcutt, CA
Listed in Orcutt, California, Kincaid's Landscape Care offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 17 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Landscape Solutions 360 LLC
5.0on Google (13)Santa Maria, CA
Listed in Santa Maria, California, Landscape Solutions 360 LLC offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(310) 916-7184Marquez Lawn Care & Maintenance
5.0on Google (1)Santa Maria, CA
A Santa Maria lawn care company, Marquez Lawn Care & Maintenance lists lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
Pacific Outdoor Living
5.0on Google (29)Santa Maria, CA
Pacific Outdoor Living is a lawn care company in Santa Maria, California, offering lawn care, rated 5.0 by 29 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Snyder Landscaping
5.0on Google (3)Santa Maria, CA
Based in Santa Maria, California, Snyder Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number and website.
Streamline Garden And Irrigation Management
5.0on Google (7)Santa Maria, CA
Based in Santa Maria, California, Streamline Garden And Irrigation Management covers lawn care and sprinkler repair, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Central City Tree & Landscaping Services
4.9on Google (65)Santa Maria, CA
Central City Tree & Landscaping Services works on properties in Santa Maria, California, handling lawn care, landscaping and tree service, rated 4.9 by 65 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Allweather Landscape Inc
4.2on Google (10)Santa Maria, CA
Allweather Landscape Inc serves Santa Maria and the surrounding California area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.2 by 10 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2016, and a published phone number and website.
Knudsen Gardening & Landscaping Inc
3.4on Google (5)Santa Maria, CA
Based in Santa Maria, California, Knudsen Gardening & Landscaping Inc covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Santa Maria
Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Santa Maria?
We list 11 companies serving Santa Maria 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 Maria?
Typical Santa Maria bands: lawn mowing $50 to $77 per visit, edging and trimming $15 to $24 per visit, fertilizer application $16 to $25 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 Maria?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Santa Maria 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.