Stairs first
Many San Francisco homes have exterior stairs from the sidewalk to the front door. Step lights set into walls or risers light each tread without glare.
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Lighting · San Francisco, CA
Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting in San Francisco, CA
Garcia's Landscape & Hardscape installs low-voltage LED lighting for San Francisco front stairs, side passages, patios, pergolas and retaining walls. On steep lots with long stairways and foggy evenings, step and path lights do as much for safety as for looks.
- San Francisco 94112, 94116, 94122, 94127, 94131, 94132, 94134
- 18 years of experience
- Free estimates
Landscape Lighting in San Francisco
What San Francisco homeowners should know
Fog changes the design
Fog scatters light, so bright uplights can turn into a haze. Lower-output fixtures aimed down at paths and surfaces work better on foggy nights in the western neighborhoods.
Small yards, layered light
In a compact backyard, a few fixtures on a pergola, seat wall and planting bed make the space usable at night. One transformer with a timer runs the whole system.
Landscape Lighting services we offer in San Francisco
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 San Francisco: FAQ
What landscape lighting works best in foggy San Francisco neighborhoods?
Down-facing path and step lights and soft wall washes. Fog scatters light from strong uplights, so lower-output fixtures aimed at surfaces look cleaner and light the way better.
Do I need an electrician for low-voltage landscape lighting?
Low-voltage systems plug into a transformer at an outdoor outlet. If there is no suitable outdoor outlet, adding one is work for a licensed electrician.
Can lights be added to an existing patio or stair?
Yes. Path lights and uplights go into beds, and step or wall lights can often be added to existing walls and stairs with cable run along edges.
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Ready to start your San Francisco project?
Garcia's Landscape & Hardscape builds landscape lighting projects across San Francisco and nearby cities. Estimates are free.