David Clarke Design

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 (1 review)

San Diego, California

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David Clarke Design is a Landscape Design professional based in San Diego, CA, serving El Cajon, Point Loma San Diego, Pacific Beach, Chula Vista, Santee, Spring Valle....

GIF: David Clarke Design speaks drought-adapted landscape design! It is our goal to assist our clients in creating more thirst-less landscapes centered around beauty, performance and sustainability since Southern California is precious on water. From there our design team will know which plant species and hardscape materials will be a good fit with your existing home and climate zone. Our design work is driven by the Watershed Approach and whenever feasible, focuses on native California plant species. From professionally drafted plan sets, rainwater harvesting ideas, assistance with water rebate programs, fire-wise landscape design to anything you can think of that falls under landscape design. Working with us If you want a top-notch complete professional landscape design contact us today for more details. David is a past President of the San Diego District of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (CA Chapter) and a member of the California Native Plant Society Certified Professional Member, Association of Professional Landscape Designers Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) G3-certified Watershed Wise Landscape Professional (WWLP) David is a past President of the San Diego District of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (CA Chapter) and a member of the California Native Plant Society.

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Landscape Design Patio Design & Installation Rainwater Harvesting System Installation Drought-Resistant Lawn Installation

Areas We Serve

El Cajon-CA, Point Loma San Diego, Pacific Beach, Chula Vista-CA, Santee-CA, Spring Valley-CA, Poway-CA, Hill Crest San Diego, Granite Hills, la Mesa-CA, Ranch Bernardo, Coronado-CA, Tierrasanta San Diego, Ocean Beach San Diego, UTC, San Diego-CA, Mission Valley San Diego, Rancho San Diego, Lakeside-CA, Lemon Grove-CA, La Jolla-CA, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, Mission Hills San Diego, Bostonia, University City, Bonita-CA, Ocean Beach

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Aug 10, 2025

I recently hired them for a complete landscape redesign and couldn't be happier! The 3D rendering they provided was spot on, and the drought-adapted planting design transformed our yard in Hill Crest beautifully.

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Business Name: David Clarke Design
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Website: davidclarkedesign.com/
Address: 4777 Aragon Dr, San Diego, CA, 92115
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About David Clarke Design — David Clarke design takes on diverse Southern California landscaping ranging from climate specific to need specific. We do drought-tolerant landscape design, hardscapes, gardens, and decks. We specialize in designing functional, beautiful, and sustainable interiors. We have experience with creating plan sets, rainwater harvesting design, and helping clients with their water rebate programs. Our designs also use native California plant species where appropriate, as well as applying the Watershed Approach to conserve water. From an incredibly complete landscape rehabilitation through to specific design features, we will help you realize your landscape desires.

With the artic climate we live in David Clarke Design knows how valuable water conservation is and you could also gain this with proper bottle showerhead installation. Our drought-tolerant landscaping starts with the right plant selection for Southern California. We focus on natives that do well naturally here with little irrigation once established. Our designs are a marriage of form and function and beauty and sustainability. For hardscape we choose materials that compliment the natural environment and minimize the need for irrigation (e.g. permeable paving). In addition, we implement practices such as rainwater harvesting to optimize water use, and we also guide clients through water rebate programs to help alleviate costs.

Your experience during the consultation process with David Clarke Design will be as thorough and personalized as it gets. First, we will meet with you and go over your landscaping needs, wants, and any problems you may be having. When you call on us, our expert team will evaluate your property; respect the unique features of your property; pay close attention to your current vegetation and hardscape. We will also talk to you about your budget and timeframe and see how we can best meet these. After this first consultation, we will create a bespoke landscape design that focuses on aesthetics, efficiency, and sustainability. Throughout this process, we want to keep the channels of communication open to make sure your vision comes to life as intended.

David Clarke Design specializes in all of Southern California, but primarily the surrounding areas of Bonita, Chula Vista, El Cajon and La Jolla. We offer our services in communities like Coronado, Poway, Rancho San Diego as well as exciting San Diego neighborhoods including Ocean Beach and Pacific Beach. This Eastern Massachusetts region is where we provide all our landscaping services to clients, so we understand all the particulars about how the climate, the soil, and more impact landscape design in every locale. Thanks to our full-service capacity, no matter where you are located within our service area we can ensure the quality of design and build that we offer will meet your unique drought landscape needs.

Pricing for landscaping from the professionals at David Clarke Design will always vary, based on a number of elements including size of landscape, amount of work, type of materials specified, etc. Whether you need a quick garden design or a complete overhaul of your garden or landscape, our services are priced accordingly. Normally, we offer a first-term consultation without charge to gauge your needs, and to explore possible costs. When we have understood your idea and needs, we will provide you with a detailed estimate including the expected costs. Though our pricing is competitive, we are able to find solutions in efforts to fit within your budget without sacrificing the quality of craftsmanship and material.

At David Clarke Design, even though our focus is on landscape design, we realize that maintenance is key to keeping your backyard beautiful and functional. We provide advice and tips on upkeeping your foliage, from watering to caring your plants and seasonal maintenance. Let us help you create a care schedule that is in line with how you want to care for your landscape to keep your oasis thriving for years to come. Clients who wish to have regular maintenance done, we can refer you to one of our trusted local landscape maintenance and garden care. We want you to have a sustainable landscape that you hardly have to do anything ever with so that you can maximize your enjoyment in life.

Hardscaping is really one aspect of landscape design that incorporates all the non-plant features including great examples such as patios, walkways, retaining walls and so on. While we try to use hardscaping as necessary, our focus here at David Clarke Design is how we can incorporate it into our projects to create a more useful and appealing outdoor space. We use natural watersaving materials that are in harmony with nature. For example, one way we do this is to recommend permeable paving systems that allow rainwater to infiltrate the ground so that it does not run off and replenishes groundwater. Each hardscape design we prepare is customized for the individual client so they work towards your outdoor living goals while integrating into your overall landscape style.

Planting designs that adapt to drought finally establish an appealing plant scheme that performs and survives in very low-water utilizations. This is the notion that we practice at David Clarke Design—specifically, using plant species adapted to the semi-arid climate of Southern California. This means utilizing California natives that need less irrigation and have adapted to local soil conditions. We use a mixture of textures and colors in our designs to create interest in your landscape during all four seasons. We take plant grouping and placement to maximize the waters and minimize irrigation. The beauty of using drought-adapted planting, through our clients landscapes, is in achieving beauty with this high level of durability all while encouraging water conservation.

Q: Does David Clarke Design help with water rebate programs? Do we help our clients take full advantage of rebates available for drought tolerant landscaping? We realize that making the change to a more sustainable landscape may come with some expense, which is why we developed these rebate programs to offset your costs for water-efficient upgrades. We understand local water district programs and can help you apply while being sure that we meet all the requirements. With us, you could implement a visually nice and practicalscape, lower your water bills, and help the surrounding ecosystem.

At David Clarke Design, we use 3D rendering as a vital stage of our landscape design process to deliver visual understanding to clients of what their outdoor space could look like. This technology makes it possible to map out the proposed landscape in fine detail, including your plants, hardscaping details, and design aesthetics. Using 3D rendering, clients can then fully envision how the various plants and materials from selected vendors with blend together in their space' before any install takes place on their property. This not only improves the communication between our team and clients but also assists in your design changes decision making. It also provides the opportunity to highlight how our designs not only meet your goals but also meet the ideals of sustainable and drought tolerant design necessary to keep your landscape looking and performing its best. If you are exploring a garden makeover, a fresh patio or pool landscape, our 3D rendering service goes a long way in devising an all encompassing strategy that is in line with your thoughts and is planned keeping in view best practices in respect to landscape design.

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