--- title: "Sarah Ray Landscape Design — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/sarah-ray-landscape-design-pfvwus-pf~1200018428 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1200018428.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Sarah Ray Landscape Design" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/90d3920a01ccdb8c_9269-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "California 94706, United States" latitude: 37.89 longitude: -122.2954 phone: "(510) 812-7498" website: http://www.sarahraylandscapedesign.com rating: 5 review_count: 4 followers: 15 last_updated: 2026-09-15 --- # Sarah Ray Landscape Design Original Houzz profile: [Sarah Ray Landscape Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/sarah-ray-landscape-design-pfvwus-pf~1200018428) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** CA - **Serves:** San Francisco, Oakland, Hayward, Berkeley, Richmond, Alameda, San Rafael, Danville, Martinez, San Pablo, Hercules, El Cerrito, Albany, Orinda, Pinole, Moraga, Mill Valley, Larkspur, Emeryville, El Sobrante, Piedmont, Corte Madera, Rodeo, Tiburon, Pacheco, Tara Hills, North Richmond, Rollingwood, East Richmond Heights, Montalvin, Ross, Belvedere, Fairfax, Belvedere Tiburon, Canyon, Crocker- Highland, West Marin - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews) ## About ### Houzz Badges - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Award winning - High-end - Offers Custom Work Sarah Ray Landscape Design is a full service residential landscape design and construction company serving Marin and the East Bay. Aware that most homeowners wish to deal with a single point of contact during their landscape renovation project, Sarah Ray Landscape Design offers a "one-stop shop" approach to the design and construction process, from conception to completion; from ideas to installation. We create soulful, serene outdoor places - havens of refuge where homeowners can leave behind the pressures of daily life and reacquaint themselves with the simple joy of living. Call today to set up a free onsite consultation. ### Services Provided - Landscape Design - Garden Design - Hardscaping - Landscape Plans - Patio Design - Drought Tolerant Landscaping - Site Planning - Custom Fire Pits - Pool Landscaping - Custom Water Features - Swimming Pool Design - Gazebo Design & Construction - Outdoor Lighting Design - Deck Design - 3D Rendering - Project Management - Drafting - Pond Construction - Organic Gardens - Shed Design & Construction - Edible Gardens - Custom Bocce Ball Courts - Living Walls - Greenhouse Design & Construction - Natural Swimming Pools - Potted Plants - Dog Run Construction - Green Roofing - Barn Design & Construction - Drainage - Driveway - Fire pits - Firescaping - Pergola - Retaining Walls ### Areas Served - San Francisco - Oakland - Hayward - Berkeley - Richmond - Alameda - San Rafael - Danville - Martinez - San Pablo - Hercules - El Cerrito - Albany - Orinda - Pinole - Moraga - Mill Valley - Larkspur - Emeryville - El Sobrante - Piedmont - Corte Madera - Rodeo - Tiburon - Pacheco - Tara Hills - North Richmond - Rollingwood - East Richmond Heights - Montalvin - Ross - Belvedere - Fairfax - Belvedere Tiburon - Canyon - Crocker- Highland - West Marin ### Typical Job Cost $30,000 - 750,000 Our projects range from $30,000 - $750,000. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Sarah Ray Landscape Design | | Address | California 94706, United States | | Phone | (510) 812-7498 | | Website | http://www.sarahraylandscapedesign.com | | License Number | 958456 | | Followers on Houzz | 15 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.instagram.com/sarahraylandscapedesign/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Sarah Ray Landscape Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/sarah-ray-landscape-design-pfvwus-pf~1200018428) - **Website:** http://www.sarahraylandscapedesign.com - **Phone:** (510) 812-7498 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - ASLA Certificate of Honor - Licensed General Contractor - Licensed C-27 (Landscape) Contractor **Affiliations** - [NARI San Francisco Bay Area Chapter](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/nari-san-francisco-bay-area-chapter-pfvwus-pf~1133314130) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 4 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 4 reviews **★★★★★ — Derek Kan, Feb. 2025** > Finding skilled, creative, and personable design professionals is challenging. We're so lucky to have found Sarah Ray Landscape Design. Sarah Ray came highly recommended by our friends who had hired her twice before. Her team and their work were incredible. > > We hired them after we made the mistake of having our house painter rebuild our decomposing pergola in our backyard. The painters pergola was standing but no angles were square and the hardware they used was basic galvanized steel you'd want to see tucked behind a wall. After I saw their initial work I could not let them continue. The janky pergola plagued us for years until we decided we needed professional help. > > On top of the pergola work, we decided to have Sarah Ray's design team help us conceptualize our backyard. She and Mariana visited our backyard and helped us uncover our desires for the backyard through their design process. We got two beautiful concept plans, which helped us narrow down what we ultimately wanted for our home. Once we made our directional decisions, we moved forward with a final plan and estimate. > > Sarah's build team entered the fray, and Sarah continued to visit to add her design sense. The build took place over about 8 weeks and included terracing our upper section and adding retaining walls, steps, and ground covers. They removed some extremely tall Eucalyptus trees and other plants. They also added a sprinkler and drainage system. And, of course, we got a brand new pergola. > > The result was we love our backyard and use it all of the time. We entertain frequently with cookouts or just lounging on a sunny day. We are incredibly pleased with the work of Sarah Ray Landscape Design and would absolutely pass the recommendation forward. **★★★★★ — ANNA VILLIERME, Feb. 2024** > Thanks to Sarah, our landscape was completely transformed in the most beautiful and magical way. Sarah listened to what we wanted and rolled up her sleeves to put together her recommendation which included thoughtful suggestions such as orienting the steps in a specific way in order to have a view of the hills in the distance. She also planned (and executed) the perfect balance of succulents, trees, grasses and flowering plants. Her team designed and replaced our decaying wooden retaining walls and brick planters with concrete that has weathered in a way that I really love. I highly recommend Sarah Ray Landscape Design and am thankful for her work every time I look outside! **★★★★★ — brycenesbitt, Sept. 2015** > We had a complicated drainage situation made more complicated by an abandonment by a former contractor. Sarah Ray declined the work: but did leave a really good impression. She was able to look the area, see the slopes and options, and speak intelligently about tradeoffs. **★★★★★ — snforakis, Dec. 2014** > Sarah Ray and her design build firm are nothing short of exceptional. Sarah and her crew restored our trust in the home service industry after experiencing a botched home interior addition & remodel seven years ago. Our experience with Sarah now sets the gold standard for any home service provider we hire in the future. > > We spent a month carefully interviewing 6 landscape designers, architects, and design-build firms. Sarah was always the front runner and knew the second we hired her that we initiated a great partnership and were embarking on an awesome ride! And it was, on every front. > > Sarah is not only a talented visionary, designer and expert in her field, but a great listener, collaborator and partner. We have a large flat backyard (about 5000 sq. ft.) that was overgrown and neglected. We had ideas of the style and design elements that we liked, but it was overwhelming to think of how to get there! Having Sarah shepherd us through the design to build process was a privilege and an experience I will always treasure. She is extremely approachable, upbeat, patient, and easy to work with. She was very open to listening to our ideas and iterating on design options together. > > We also hired Sarah to build/implement our master design plan. A full design-build firm appealed to us because of the seamless and efficient implementation of the design. Sarah is also very available throughout the build process and was onsite nearly every day, as was her foreman. Sarah also met us countless times at various suppliers so that we could carefully select our materials. Her build crew is talented and very hard working. They started at 7:30am and worked for 7-8 hours/day, sweltering hot conditions or not. We really appreciated the undivided attention and the integrity and all-around work ethic displayed by Sarah and her crew. > > You will also find Sarah to be very transparent. Her billing system is the most logical and straight forward approach I have experienced in the home service industry. The invoice is directly tied to our contracted line items whereby charges reflect only percentages completed on a weekly basis. All change orders were at my request, and were only represented in the invoice if we agreed to it prior. There were no hidden costs or surprises. So, aside from my change orders, the project cost aligned with the signed contracted budget. > > Sarah created a gorgeous garden space that is everything we ever dreamed of and much more. Our family is looking forward to enjoying this beautiful extension of our home, our new found sanctuary, for years to come. Sarah Ray Design comes highly recommended for any size project. Thanks a million, Sarah! ## Selected projects - [Eichler MidCentury Modern Landscape](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/eichler-midcentury-modern-landscape-pj-vj~7587240) - Location: Concord, CA - Photos: 15 - [Waterfront Property](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/waterfront-property-pj-vj~326324) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - [Garden in the Sky](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garden-in-the-sky-pj-vj~7437431) - Location: Berkeley, CA - Photos: 7 - Description: Sarah Ray Design transformed a neglected, oddly shaped and extremely steep downslope backyard into a fabulous family friendly paradise. - [Albany Backyard Bungalow](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/albany-backyard-bungalow-pj-vj~7436118) - Location: Albany, CA - Photos: 7 - Description: Be kind and rewind - [Sand Hill Road- Sound of Serenity](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sand-hill-road-sound-of-serenity-pj-vj~267311) - Location: Menlo Park, CA - Photos: 10 - Description: What does serenity sound like? - [Garden of 12 Levels of Ascension](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garden-of-12-levels-of-ascension-pj-vj~7438621) - Location: Crockett, CA - Photos: 9 - Description: 12 Levels of Ascension refers to the stages of spiritual growth and transformation often associated with evolving consciousness and personal development. Our client is a spiritual seeker and needed a place to display his vast assortment of spiritual sculptures collected from his decades of travel. Using this concept as our guiding principle, we built twelve different terraces along the steep upslope of the site. Culminating at the uppermost terrace is a glass enclosed mediation pavillion. - [After the storm](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/after-the-storm-pj-vj~7437513) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 3 - Description: After the storm came the calm... Stormwater and flooding destroyed this backyard. Once the drainage issues were resolved, the backyard was restored to a space of splendor and serenity for this sweet family of three. - [Oakland Refuge](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oakland-refuge-pj-vj~7437488) - Location: Oakland, CA - Photos: 7 - Description: Napa basalt walls, gold decomposed granite, succulents and bougainvillea are just some of the elements used to create this budget- friendly yet beautiful backyard refuge in the heart of the Temescal area of Oakland. - [Urban Eclectic](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/urban-eclectic-pj-vj~267265) - Location: Oakland, CA - Photos: 9 - [Bridge](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bridge-pj-vj~7436170) - Location: Berkeley, CA - Photos: 7 - [Berkeley Hills Terraces](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/berkeley-hills-terraces-pj-vj~7435426) - Location: Berkeley, CA - Photos: 10 - Description: Napa Stone terrace walls holding alternating rows of two types of lavender, is the first thing you notice as you drive up the steep winding street of this magnificent home that had just been fully renovated. The views of Mt. Tam, San Francisco, the Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate from the upper deck are nothing short of breathtaking. But the heart of the property- its genus loci- is the walled courtyard. Here is where one can truly escape from the noise and pressures life in the Bay Area. Calm an… - [Pt. Richmond - Garrett Eckbo Restoration](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pt-richmond-garrett-eckbo-restoration-pj-vj~7435402) - Location: Richmond, CA - Photos: 8 - Description: Bamboo planted years ago - likely sometime in the 70's - seemed like a good idea at the time. But it all needed to come out after it was found running rampant and wreaking havoc, popping up everywhere. In order to do the bamboo remediation, the patio and all the hardscape first needed to be removed. The new owners happened to find the original set of plans for the house and garden crammed in the back of a closet. Lo and behold: the house and garden were designed by the illustrious Robert Royston… - [Apartment Outdoor Space](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/apartment-outdoor-space-pj-vj~267314) - Location: Berkeley, CA - Photos: 8 - Description: Question: How do you create a space that will invite community and connection? Answer: Ask the residents what they want, then give it to them. Not all landlords are greedy and terrible. Some actually do care about their tenants. Our client who owns this 8 plex is the heart of downtown Berkeley is truly one of a kind. She heard what they wanted, turned to us and said let's do it. And we did. (Can you imagine what the world might be like if everyone operated from a place of generosity and abundanc… - [Grosvenor Simplicity](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/grosvenor-simplicity-pj-vj~267327) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: In this upscale neighborhood in Oakland, was a home that had been so badly neglected that it took years for it to be restored to its former glory. The last stop on the journey was the landscape. Budget overruns for the interiors left very little left for the landscape. "Keep it simple" was the motto. And we did... But the result was anything but boring. It is classic, elegant and functional. - [Oakland Hills Downslope](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oakland-hills-downslope-pj-vj~267335) - Location: Oakland, CA - Photos: 6 - [Berkeley Hills Terraced Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/berkeley-hills-terraced-garden-pj-vj~267321) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 8 - [Japanese Inspired Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/japanese-inspired-garden-pj-vj~267324) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: Our client is a well regarded architect who- when it came to envisioning his backyard- he was completely stumped. In his own words, "I was too close to it and couldn't find the right perspective of what to do back there. For years it eluded me." So, he called us. The spark of inspiration can often be found by asking the right questions and then really listening to what is said (and not said). With that being said, the design for this backyard in Berkeley was inspired by the gardens of Kyoto- a s… - [Lafayette Family Fun Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lafayette-family-fun-garden-pj-vj~267317) - Location: Lafayette, CA - Photos: 11 - [San Francisco Church Courtyard](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-francisco-church-courtyard-pj-vj~326314) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 7 - [Zen and Mediation Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/zen-and-mediation-garden-pj-vj~267281) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: After losing her wife the year before, our client was finally ready to tackle the backyard project. The entire backyard was a giant cracked concrete slab with one scraggly lemon tree. The design criteria: to create a space that invites in nature in and encourages sensory exploration. It also needs to functioning as a space for tai chi and mediation. Our client was so happy with the final product that she actually weeped with joy. That once neglected lemon tree is now thriving and is a huge produ… [See all 23 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/sarah-ray-landscape-design-pfvwus-pf~1200018428) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-15.*