Elysian Landscapes Inc
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
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Elysian Landscapes Inc is a licensed landscaping contractor based in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA 90057. Holding CSLB license #790226, which is currently in CLEAR status, the company has been licensed for 25 years, demonstrating extensive experience in the field.
Services & Specialties
Elysian Landscapes Inc, operating under the C27 Landscaping Contractor classification, offers a comprehensive range of landscape architecture and design services for both public and private clients. Their work encompasses:
- Landscape Architecture & Design: From concept to construction, integrating artistic expression with complex environmental problem-solving.
- Ecological Design: Focus on extending and reconnecting native habitats, working with climate, soil, hydrology, and local flora/fauna.
- Sustainable Systems: Prioritizing ethically sourced materials and sustainable practices.
- Material & Construction Experimentation: Testing new materials, construction methods, and emerging technologies.
- Residential Projects: Expertise in mid-century California outdoor living and private estates (e.g., Arroyo Seco, La Jolla Knolls).
- Commercial & Public Projects: Design for fashion houses, hotels (e.g., Parker Palm Springs, The Standard, Hollywood, Santa Monica Proper Hotel), civic spaces (e.g., Children’s Institute Watts, Los Angeles LGBT Center), permanent housing for veterans, and family therapy centers.
- Urban Integration: Designing landscapes that intensify urban and ecological life, creating continuous habitats within the city.
Service Area
Elysian Landscapes Inc is based in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, and serves clients throughout this metropolitan area.
What Sets Them Apart
Elysian Landscapes distinguishes itself through a unique blend of artistic vision and ecological commitment. The studio views landscape as the primary medium of the contemporary city, striving to create continuous habitats that integrate with Los Angeles’s ecological realities. Their approach is grounded in a “dialogue with the land,” meticulously considering climate, soil, hydrology, and native species to design environments where urban and ecological life mutually benefit.
The practice is fueled by a collaboration between artist and builder Judy Kameon and architect Dana Bauer, enabling a hands-on design process that explores building materials, techniques, and expansive plant palettes. They prioritize ethically sourced and sustainable systems, treating each project as a laboratory for new forms of ecological design. With art deeply embedded in their studio’s DNA, they create “exuberant, immersive environments” that invite exploration and delight, seeing landscapes as evolving relationships between clients, climate, and culture. Their portfolio spans from interrogating mid-century California outdoor living to challenging conventions with high fashion boutiques, hotels, and significant civic projects in collaboration with renowned architectural firms like Gehry Partners and Studio Gang.
Licensing, Bond & Insurance
Elysian Landscapes Inc holds California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license #790226, which is in CLEAR status, indicating good standing. This C27 Landscaping Contractor license assures homeowners of their qualifications. The company maintains a contractor bond of $25,000 through AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY and has active workers’ compensation insurance, providing essential protections for clients and employees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What types of projects does Elysian Landscapes Inc undertake?
A: They handle a diverse range of public and private projects, including residential gardens, commercial spaces like hotels and fashion houses, and civic projects such as veteran housing and family therapy centers.
Q: What is their core design philosophy?
A: Their philosophy centers on ecological design, treating landscapes as living systems that integrate with urban environments. They focus on native habitats, sustainable practices, and an artistic approach to create immersive, evolving spaces.
Q: Where is Elysian Landscapes Inc located and what areas do they serve?
A: They are located in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, and primarily serve clients within the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
Q: How long has Elysian Landscapes Inc been a licensed contractor?
A: Elysian Landscapes Inc has been a licensed California landscaping contractor for 25 years.
Working in Los Angeles
Climate & hardiness zone
Los Angeles sits in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10b, with minimum temperatures of 35–40°F and no meaningful frost season. Zone 10b is one of the most favorable climates for landscaping in the United States — a near-endless growing season, but also near-endless water demand. Experienced contractors here design around California's water restrictions, favor Mediterranean and drought-adapted species, and build irrigation systems calibrated for year-round operation. The absence of frost also means pest and disease pressure never resets — a contractor who understands Zone 10b biology is worth asking about.
Location
2340, West 3rd Street, Historic Filipinotown, Westlake, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90057, United States
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