Paths and front walks
Path lights along front walks and driveways guide guests to the door. In fog, lower fixtures aimed at the ground stay clear instead of glowing.
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Lighting · San Mateo, CA
Landscape & Outdoor Lighting in San Mateo, CA
Garcia's Landscape & Hardscape installs low-voltage LED lighting for San Mateo front walks, steps, patios, planter walls and trees. Evening marine-layer fog is common in San Mateo, and good path and step lighting keeps yards safe and usable after dark.
- San Mateo 94401, 94402, 94403, 94404
- 18 years of experience
- Free estimates
Landscape Lighting in San Mateo
What San Mateo homeowners should know
Patios people actually use
Lights on seat walls, pergolas and planters make a San Mateo backyard usable on mild evenings, not just a view from the window.
Hillside steps
In Baywood and Hillsdale, sloped yards have outdoor steps that are hard to see at night. Step lights fix that.
Landscape Lighting services we offer in San Mateo
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 Mateo: FAQ
What does landscape lighting cost to run?
LED low-voltage fixtures draw little power, and a timer or photocell keeps them on only when needed.
Can you add lights to an existing San Mateo patio?
Yes. Cable can run along bed edges and walls, and many fixtures mount to existing seat walls, steps or pergolas.
Do I need an electrician?
Low-voltage lighting runs from a transformer at an outdoor outlet. If a new outdoor outlet is needed, that is work for a licensed electrician.
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Ready to start your San Mateo project?
Garcia's Landscape & Hardscape builds landscape lighting projects across San Mateo and nearby cities. Estimates are free.