Lighting the approach
With 25-foot setbacks and long driveways, Hillsborough homes need path and driveway lights spaced to guide drivers and guests from the street to the entry.
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Lighting · Hillsborough, CA
Landscape & Driveway Lighting in Hillsborough, CA
Garcia's Landscape & Hardscape installs low-voltage LED lighting for Hillsborough driveways, front walks, walls, mature trees and patios. Long approaches and wooded lots mean lighting does real work here, guiding the way from the street to the door.
- Hillsborough 94010
- 18 years of experience
- Free estimates
Landscape Lighting in Hillsborough
What Hillsborough homeowners should know
Mature trees
Large oaks and redwoods are a big part of Hillsborough's character. Uplights at the base of a tree show it off at night without lighting the whole yard.
Walls, steps and terraces
Terraced hillside gardens have steps and retaining walls that are hard to see at night. Wall and step lights make them safe and highlight the stonework.
Landscape Lighting services we offer in Hillsborough
Low-voltage LED lighting for paths, steps, patios, walls and trees, run from a transformer with a timer or photocell.
- Path and walkway lights
- Step and wall lights for stairs and retaining walls
- Uplights for trees and facades
- Patio, pergola and seat-wall lighting
- Low-voltage transformer, timer or photocell setup
Low-voltage LED vs. solar stake lights
| Low-voltage LED | Solar stake lights | |
|---|---|---|
| Light output | Steady, bright and aimable | Dim; depends on daytime sun |
| Foggy or shady yards | Works the same every night | Weak after gray days |
| Control | Timer or photocell for the whole yard | Each light on its own |
| Lifespan | Durable metal fixtures and LED lamps | Plastic parts and batteries wear out sooner |
Our lighting process
- 1
Night walk-through
We look at paths, steps and features you want to light, and where the power comes from.
- 2
Lighting plan
We choose fixture types and spacing, and size the transformer.
- 3
Install
We set fixtures and bury the low-voltage cable along beds and hardscape edges.
- 4
Aim and set timer
We aim each fixture after dark and program on/off times.
- 5
Review
We walk the yard with you at night and adjust anything you want changed.
Landscape Lighting in Hillsborough: FAQ
How do you light a long Hillsborough driveway?
With path or bollard-style lights spaced along the edges, plus brighter light at curves, steps and the entry. Low-voltage cable runs along the driveway edge.
Can you uplight large trees?
Yes. One or two uplights at the base of a mature tree light the trunk and canopy. We aim them after dark so they don't shine into windows.
How many lights does a large property need?
It depends on paths, steps and features. We design a plan at a night walk-through and size the transformer for the full system.
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Ready to start your Hillsborough project?
Garcia's Landscape & Hardscape builds landscape lighting projects across Hillsborough and nearby cities. Estimates are free.