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Whittier, California

Landscape Lighting and Outdoor AV in Whittier

Whittier has some of the best housing stock in the region — Craftsman and Spanish Revival homes in the historic districts and larger hillside properties above them. Both reward lighting that flatters original detail rather than flooding it.

How we work here

What Whittier properties need

Inland heat, hillside grade and heavy tree cover drive the design here. We spec brass that will not fade through summer sun and lay out runs so fixtures under dense canopy still get full voltage.

  • Period-appropriate lighting for Craftsman porches, columns and Spanish Revival arches
  • Hillside and slope layouts that give sloped yards depth after dark
  • Uplighting for mature oaks, pepper trees and avocado canopies
  • Driveway and stair lighting on grade-heavy lots, laid out for footing first
Illuminated pool and patio on a property near Whittier

Neighborhoods

Where we work in and around Whittier

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

Landscape lighting in Uptown Whittier

Uptown Whittier homes get a straightforward layered plan — facade, planting and path — tuned to how Whittier properties actually sit on their lots.

  • Facade uplighting sized to the elevation, not just fixtures spaced evenly along the wall
  • Path and entry lighting for safe footing from the driveway to the front door
  • Repairs and rescues of aging low-voltage systems already in the ground around Uptown Whittier, Whittier
Do you install landscape lighting in Uptown Whittier?
Yes — Uptown Whittier is a regular stop for our Whittier crews. Uptown Whittier homes get a straightforward layered plan — facade, planting and path — tuned to how Whittier properties actually sit on their lots. Every project starts with a free after-dark design consultation at your property.
How long does an install take in Uptown Whittier?
Most Whittier homes are a one to two day install after the design is approved. We trench, set fixtures, wire and then come back after dark to aim everything with you before we call it finished.

Landscape lighting in Friendly Hills

Friendly Hills 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 Whittier view stays the main event from Friendly Hills
Do you install landscape lighting in Friendly Hills?
Yes — Friendly Hills is a regular stop for our Whittier crews. Friendly Hills sits high enough that the house is seen from below, which means the elevation and the approach both have to be lit deliberately. Every project starts with a free after-dark design consultation at your property.
Will lighting in Friendly Hills 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 Hadley-Greenleaf

Hadley-Greenleaf 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
Do you install landscape lighting in Hadley-Greenleaf?
Yes — Hadley-Greenleaf is a regular stop for our Whittier crews. Hadley-Greenleaf is defined by mature trees, and the canopy is usually the best thing to light on the whole property. Every project starts with a free after-dark design consultation at your property.
Can you uplight mature trees in Hadley-Greenleaf?
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.

Landscape lighting in College Hills

College Hills 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 Whittier view stays the main event from College Hills
Do you install landscape lighting in College Hills?
Yes — College Hills is a regular stop for our Whittier crews. College Hills sits high enough that the house is seen from below, which means the elevation and the approach both have to be lit deliberately. Every project starts with a free after-dark design consultation at your property.
Will lighting in College Hills 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 East Whittier

East Whittier homes get a straightforward layered plan — facade, planting and path — tuned to how Whittier properties actually sit on their lots.

  • Facade uplighting sized to the elevation, not just fixtures spaced evenly along the wall
  • Path and entry lighting for safe footing from the driveway to the front door
  • Repairs and rescues of aging low-voltage systems already in the ground around East Whittier, Whittier
Do you install landscape lighting in East Whittier?
Yes — East Whittier is a regular stop for our Whittier crews. East Whittier homes get a straightforward layered plan — facade, planting and path — tuned to how Whittier properties actually sit on their lots. Every project starts with a free after-dark design consultation at your property.
How long does an install take in East Whittier?
Most Whittier homes are a one to two day install after the design is approved. We trench, set fixtures, wire and then come back after dark to aim everything with you before we call it finished.

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

Services

What we install in Whittier

Landscape lighting, ongoing maintenance and outdoor AV in Whittier — designed and installed by the same crew, starting with a free design consultation.

Landscape Lighting in WhittierLandscape lighting in Whittier 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. Inland heat, hillside grade and heavy tree cover drive the design here. We spec brass that will not fade through summer sun and lay out runs so fixtures under dense canopy still get full voltage.String Lights in WhittierString lights are the fastest way to make a Whittier 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 WhittierOutdoor audio in Whittier 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 WhittierMost lighting systems in Whittier 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 Whittier

Crews working Whittier 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 Whittier — common questions

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

Do you install landscape lighting in Whittier?
Yes. We design, install, maintain and repair low-voltage landscape lighting throughout Whittier, including Uptown Whittier, Friendly Hills, Hadley-Greenleaf. Every project starts with a free after-dark design consultation at your property.
What kind of fixtures do you use in Whittier?
Solid brass with waterproofed connections. Inland heat, hillside grade and heavy tree cover drive the design here. We spec brass that will not fade through summer sun and lay out runs so fixtures under dense canopy still get full voltage.
How much does landscape lighting cost in Whittier?
It depends on the size of the property and how much of it you want lit. Most Whittier front-yard systems land in the mid four figures, and full front-and-back designs go up from there. The design consultation is free and gives you an exact number before you commit.
Can you repair a lighting system someone else installed in Whittier?
Yes. A large share of our Whittier work is rescuing existing systems — re-aiming fixtures, replacing failed lamps and transformers, tracing bad splices and bringing corroded aluminum systems up to brass.

Free Design Consultation

Book a free design consultation in Whittier

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

Request a consultation(714) 875-3591