Registry Data · California
California Landscaper Statistics
12,476 landscaping businesses across 56 counties and 854 cities.
As of July 11, 2026 · Download CSV
12,476
businesses
56%
carry workers' comp
16 yrs
avg licensed
$311,432,500
in surety bonds
Landscaping Businesses by County
Los Angeles
1,704
San Diego
1,379
Orange
1,093
Riverside
1,058
Sacramento
590
Santa Clara
585
Contra Costa
533
San Bernardino
484
Alameda
435
Sonoma
375
Ventura
365
Placer
296
Santa Barbara
280
San Mateo
269
Fresno
235
Cities With the Most Landscaping Businesses
SAN DIEGO
361
SAN JOSE
296
SACRAMENTO
292
LOS ANGELES
199
ESCONDIDO
178
FRESNO
146
RIVERSIDE
142
SANTA ANA
139
SANTA BARBARA
119
BAKERSFIELD
116
SANTA ROSA
113
VISTA
105
ORANGE
101
SAN FRANCISCO
98
ANAHEIM
95
License Tenure Distribution
How long California landscapers have held their license — a real, verifiable signal of staying power.
Under 5 years
2,524
5–9 years
1,912
10–19 years
2,951
20+ years
4,301
Specialty Classifications
General Building
1,684
Tree Service
776
General Engineering
585
Concrete
475
Swimming Pool
443
Electrical
175
Masonry
147
Plumbing
134
Synthetic Products
114
Painting
107
Business Structure
LLC
644
Corporation
5,679
Partnership
221
Sole owner
5,917
About this data
California landscaper data is compiled from public CSLB records, refreshed monthly. Verifiable signals for this state: licence tenure, workers'-compensation coverage, surety-bond amounts, and trade classifications.
