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Costa Mesa single-story ranch home with an uplit shade tree at night

Costa Mesa, California

Landscape Lighting and Outdoor AV in Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa is one of the most varied housing stocks in the county — original mid-century ranches next to full modern rebuilds, often on the same block. The lighting has to follow the architecture, and here that changes house to house.

How we work here

What Costa Mesa properties need

Close enough to the water for marine air, warm enough inland for hard sun on the south elevations. Brass with waterproofed connections is the only thing that ages well through both.

  • Low horizontal grazing that suits mid-century rooflines and long elevations
  • Clean, minimal schemes for modern rebuilds — hidden sources, no visible glare
  • Mature ficus, jacaranda and pine uplighting on established streets
  • Rear-yard patio and pool-surround zones for year-round evening use
Costa Mesa modern contemporary home with subtle in-grade path lighting at night

Neighborhoods

Where we work in and around Costa Mesa

If your neighborhood isn't listed, call anyway — we cover the surrounding area too.

Landscape lighting in Mesa Verde

Mesa Verde sits high enough that the house is seen from below, which means the elevation and the approach both have to be lit deliberately.

  • Long-throw uplighting sized for a two-story elevation seen from the bottom of the street
  • Driveway and motor-court runs engineered so the far fixture still gets full voltage
  • View-side terraces on low-output, low-glare optics so the Costa Mesa view stays the main event from Mesa Verde
Will lighting in Mesa Verde wash out our view?
Not the way we lay it out. View-side fixtures run on the lowest usable output with shielded optics and separate control, so you can dim or drop that zone entirely and keep the ocean, canyon or city lights intact.

Landscape lighting in Eastside Costa Mesa

Eastside Costa Mesa sits high enough that the house is seen from below, which means the elevation and the approach both have to be lit deliberately.

  • Long-throw uplighting sized for a two-story elevation seen from the bottom of the street
  • Driveway and motor-court runs engineered so the far fixture still gets full voltage
  • View-side terraces on low-output, low-glare optics so the Costa Mesa view stays the main event from Eastside Costa Mesa
Will lighting in Eastside Costa Mesa wash out our view?
Not the way we lay it out. View-side fixtures run on the lowest usable output with shielded optics and separate control, so you can dim or drop that zone entirely and keep the ocean, canyon or city lights intact.

Landscape lighting in Halecrest

Halecrest properties have length to them — driveway, motor court, terraces — and each of those reads as a separate lighting layer.

  • Layered approach lighting — gate, driveway, motor court, entry — so arriving at Halecrest feels sequenced
  • Terrace and pool-deck zones on their own scenes and schedules
  • Transformer and run design sized for a large property so distant fixtures stay full brightness
Can you light a long driveway and motor court in Halecrest?
Yes, and it is an engineering problem as much as a design one. We size transformers and wire runs so the last fixture on a long run is as bright as the first, and we zone the approach separately from the house.

Landscape lighting in Mesa del Mar

Mesa del Mar sits high enough that the house is seen from below, which means the elevation and the approach both have to be lit deliberately.

  • Long-throw uplighting sized for a two-story elevation seen from the bottom of the street
  • Driveway and motor-court runs engineered so the far fixture still gets full voltage
  • View-side terraces on low-output, low-glare optics so the Costa Mesa view stays the main event from Mesa del Mar
Will lighting in Mesa del Mar wash out our view?
Not the way we lay it out. View-side fixtures run on the lowest usable output with shielded optics and separate control, so you can dim or drop that zone entirely and keep the ocean, canyon or city lights intact.

Landscape lighting in College Park

College Park is defined by mature trees, and the canopy is usually the best thing to light on the whole property.

  • Uplighting for mature oaks, sycamores and pines, with in-canopy downlights for the ground plane
  • Garden bed and planting lighting that gives depth well past the front walk
  • Fixture placement clear of sprinkler throw so lenses do not fog with mineral deposits
Can you uplight mature trees in College Park?
Specimen trees are usually the best asset on the lot. We uplight the trunk and structure, add in-canopy downlights for a moonlight effect on the lawn, and use expandable mounts so growth does not girdle the fixture.

Not on the list? We cover the rest of Costa Mesa and the surrounding cities too — call (714) 875-3591.

Services

What we install in Costa Mesa

Landscape lighting, ongoing maintenance and outdoor AV in Costa Mesa — designed and installed by the same crew, starting with a scheduled consultation.

Landscape Lighting in Costa MesaLandscape lighting in Costa Mesa starts with a walk of the property after sunset — we set real fixtures on the house, aim them, and let you see the result before anything is priced. Close enough to the water for marine air, warm enough inland for hard sun on the south elevations. Brass with waterproofed connections is the only thing that ages well through both.
String Lights in Costa MesaString lights are the fastest way to make a Costa Mesa backyard usable every night of the year. We run them on tensioned cable between engineered posts and structures so the lines stay straight and the bulbs stay put through wind and weather.
Outdoor AV in Costa MesaOutdoor audio in Costa Mesa has to be even and quiet at the property line — lots of small satellite speakers at low volume rather than two loud ones. We tune the system so it fills your yard without carrying into the neighbor's.
Maintenance & Repair in Costa MesaMost lighting systems in Costa Mesa fail the same way: fixtures knocked out of aim by gardeners, corroded splices, a transformer past its life and a mix of mismatched lamp colors. We fix all four in one visit.

Serving other cities too — see everywhere we work.

Nearby

Cities we light near Costa Mesa

Crews working Costa Mesa cover the surrounding coast and hillsides too. These neighboring cities have their own lighting conditions — here is how we approach each one.

Or browse the full list of areas we serve, see before-and-after projects from around the county.

Questions

Landscape lighting in Costa Mesa — common questions

Straight answers about how we work in Costa Mesa. Anything not covered here, call and ask.

Do you install landscape lighting in Costa Mesa?
Yes. We design, install, maintain and repair low-voltage landscape lighting throughout Costa Mesa, including Mesa Verde, Eastside Costa Mesa, Halecrest. Every project starts with a scheduled consultation at your property.
What kind of fixtures do you use in Costa Mesa?
Solid brass with waterproofed connections. Close enough to the water for marine air, warm enough inland for hard sun on the south elevations. Brass with waterproofed connections is the only thing that ages well through both.
How much does landscape lighting cost in Costa Mesa?
It depends on the size of the property and how much of it you want lit. Most Costa Mesa front-yard systems land in the mid four figures, and full front-and-back designs go up from there. The consultation gives you an exact number before you commit.
Can you repair a lighting system someone else installed in Costa Mesa?
Yes. A large share of our Costa Mesa work is rescuing existing systems — re-aiming fixtures, replacing failed lamps and transformers, tracing bad splices and bringing corroded aluminum systems up to brass.

Schedule a Consultation

Schedule a consultation in Costa Mesa

We come out to your Costa Mesa property after sunset, set up real fixtures and show you exactly how the house will look. No cost, no obligation.

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