- Patios, walks and driveways
- Permeable sets on sand
- Real base on clay soils
- Parkway limits apply
Base Is The Whole Job
Clay in Bixby Knolls and Los Cerritos swells and shrinks, while fill near the bay settles. Either one will roll a paver patio with a thin base. We dig it right the first time.
Rebate And Parkway Rules
Lawn to Garden allows permeable hardscape such as pavers on sand without mortar, up to 2 by 3 feet each. In the parkway, all nonliving material has to stay under half the area.
License Rule
State rule says any landscaping job of $1,000 or more in labor and materials needs a contractor license. Ask for the license number on your written estimate, and you can check any license at cslb.ca.gov.
Questions We Hear
Are pavers OK in a historic district?
Sometimes. City guidelines often favor concrete for original driveways and walkways. Ask the Historic Preservation office before you tear anything out.
Where We Do This Work
Where These Facts Come From
- Contractors State License Board, Choosing the Right Landscaper
- Long Beach Utilities, Lawn to Garden Terms
- Long Beach Utilities, Lawn to Garden Design Requirements
- City of Long Beach memo, Green Parkways Initiative Analysis, May 4 2026
- Long Beach Utilities, Water Use Restrictions
- City of Long Beach Public Works, Public Trees