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Licensed Landscapers in Lake Forest, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-27 Landscaping Contractor

  • 22licensed landscapers
  • 22active (Clear)
  • 0%with a suspension
  • 27.3%workers' comp exempt
  • 22 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 68.2%corp / LLC / partnership (31.8% sole owner)
  • 1new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Lake Forest is home to 22 landscapers in CSLB's license file, ranking #17 of 19 Orange County cities for this trade. 100% are Clear.

The share with a suspension, 0%, is 5.1 points lower than the Orange County rate for the same license (5.1%). 27.3% report a workers' comp exemption, 12 points lower than the statewide figure for landscapers (39.3%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

1 of these licenses is less than a year old, while 72.7% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 22 years.

In California this work generally calls for the C-27 Landscaping Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-27 Landscaping Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a landscaper's license in Lake Forest

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 22 Lake Forest listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-27 classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  2. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  3. Get the bid and contract in writing with the license number on it. If the job tops $1,000 in labor and materials, a licensed landscaper is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

All 22 landscapers in Lake Forest

Lake Forest landscapers sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed landscapers in Lake Forest
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Briseno Landscape 337310 Clear 49 Insured On file
Swan Pools of Southern California 440333 Clear 43 Insured On file
Mission Landscape and Design Pools & Spas 441548 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Starr W B INC 512737 Clear 39 Insured On file
Lozano's Construction 553990 Clear 37 Insured On file
Creative Gardening 622953 Clear 35 Insured On file
Artistic Maintenance INC 703401 Clear 31 Insured On file
Natures Image INC 720513 Clear 30 Insured On file
Oceanscape Design INC 749315 Clear 28 Insured On file
D F Landscape Maintenance 772090 Clear 26 Insured On file
Costa Verde Landscape INC 820125 Clear 23 Exempt On file
Playa Landscaping INC 877501 Clear 20 Exempt On file
Reid Concrete Construction INC 904326 Clear 19 Insured On file
Creative Atmospheres INC 925248 Clear 17 Exempt On file
Landscape Specialists INC 925408 Clear 17 Insured On file
Sun Xiaoyan 1006401 Clear 11 Insured On file
Local Landscaping 1023676 Clear 9 Insured On file
Land Disview 1035012 Clear 8 Insured On file
Elevation Vertical Gardens & Living Walls INC 1064586 Clear 6 Exempt On file
Herrmann Cole 1078674 Clear 5 Exempt On file
Moli Custom Landscape 1098651 Clear 4 Insured On file
Olmedo Landscape Solution 1153783 Clear <1 Insured On file

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed landscapers are in Lake Forest?

CSLB's current public file lists 22 landscapers with a Lake Forest mailing address. 22 have a Clear status, and 90.9% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a landscaper need in California?

CSLB issues the C-27 Landscaping Contractor classification for this work. In Orange County, 100% of Lake Forest's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

How do I check a landscaper's workers' comp?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In Lake Forest, 72.7% of landscapers list a policy, 27.3% claim an exemption and 0% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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