Specialty
Driveway & Entry Lighting
The driveway is the first thing a guest sees and the last thing you use before you get out of the car. On larger properties it is also the hardest run to engineer, because voltage drops over distance.
Engineering the long run
A 300-foot driveway is not a lighting problem, it is a voltage problem. Wire gauge, tap selection and transformer placement decide whether the last fixture matches the first or glows orange.
- Wire gauge and multi-tap transformers calculated for the actual run length
- Voltage verified at the farthest fixture, not just at the source
- Conduit under drives and hardscape so future service does not mean demolition
- Fixtures set back from tire paths and gardener traffic
Driveway and entry lighting works best when it is drawn into the same landscape lighting design as the facade and front walk.
Approach, gate and address
Approach lighting should guide without dazzling. That means shielded, downward or side-throwing fixtures rather than a row of glare balls staring back at the windshield.
- Shielded path and bollard fixtures aimed away from the driver's eye line
- Gate column and pilaster lighting that reads from the street
- Illuminated address so guests and emergency services can find the house
- Motor court and garage-apron light at usable brightness for unloading
Coverage
Driveway Lighting across Orange County and the coast
Same crew, same standards, from the Palos Verdes bluffs through South County. Pick your city for how we approach the work there.
- Newport Coast
- Laguna Beach
- Corona del Mar
- Anaheim Hills
- Yorba Linda
- Villa Park
- Newport Beach
- Huntington Beach
- Irvine
- Long Beach
- Palos Verdes Estates
- Rancho Palos Verdes
See the full list of areas we serve.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
- How far apart should driveway lights be?
- Far enough to avoid a runway look — usually 12 to 18 feet on alternating sides, adjusted to curves and planting. The goal is a rhythm of soft pools, not a continuous strip.
- Can you light a long private drive without a lot of fixtures?
- Often, yes. Uplighting trees along the drive throws far more usable light and looks better than doubling the path-fixture count.
- Do you handle gates and columns?
- Yes. We light pilasters, gate columns and address plaques, and coordinate with your gate contractor when power and low-voltage runs share a trench.
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Front steps & driveway approach — Irvine
Night shots of the identical view, before installation and after. No staging, no daytime photos.
Four unlit stone treads and a steep grade change. Recessed hardscape lights went into the risers so the steps are legible without a single fixture in the sightline, and the olive tree got a low, wide uplight that lets the trunk carry the eye to the door.
- Recessed step lights integrated into masonry
- Wide-beam uplight on the specimen olive
- Facade downlights matched to the sconces
Google reviews
Homeowners on our driveway lighting work
I reached out to several lighting companies and hired Matt based on his professionalism, knowledge and design eye. Elegant, practical and on budget. Installation was turnkey.
The artistry of deciding which light goes where, the attention to detail, all wiring completely hidden — this has transformed my home from 'meh' to 'wowie zowie'.
His attention to detail and artistry of light comes through in his work. The team is professional, thorough and customer focused.
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