--- title: "Desert Crest, LLC — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/desert-crest-llc-pfvwus-pf~1577444000 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1577444000.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Desert Crest, LLC" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/7d1332300104996a_7219-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Phoenix, Arizona 85085, United States" phone: "(623) 780-8900" website: http://www.desertcrestllc.com rating: 5 review_count: 48 best_of_houzz_awards: 8 followers: 162 last_updated: 2026-09-28 --- # Desert Crest, LLC Original Houzz profile: [Desert Crest, LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/desert-crest-llc-pfvwus-pf~1577444000) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** Phoenix, AZ - **Serves:** Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale, Peoria, Sun City, Anthem, New River, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Desert Hills, Rio Verde - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (48 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2014–2024), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Award winning - Offers Custom Work Creating the perfect frame for your home and lifestyle is our focus. Beautiful landscaping Phoenix and Scottsdale area homeowners love involves sound planning and skilled craftsmanship to bring to life. Your dreams, needs and budget are important. We ensure that every Scottsdale and Phoenix landscape design we create fits both your desires and your property too. Your yard is an extension of your home. As professionals with years of experience in all aspects of Phoenix and Scottsdale landscaping, we respect that and provide you with exceptional customer service and top quality work from design to completion. You'll find it a fast and easy process working with one reliable contractor too. Our General Contractors License allows us to do every step of your project, be it simple or complex. ### Services Provided - Landscape Design - Garden Design - Hardscaping - Landscape Plans - Patio Design - Drought Tolerant Landscaping - Custom Fire Pits - Pool Landscaping - Custom Water Features - Swimming Pool Design - Gazebo Design & Construction - Design Consultation - Outdoor Lighting Design - Deck Design - 3D Rendering - Drafting - Shed Design & Construction - Construction Drawings - Covered Patios - Deck Building - Masonry - Outdoor Barbeques - Outdoor Fireplaces - Outdoor Kitchens - Pavers - Pergolas - Pool Construction - Pool Remodels - Ramadas ### Areas Served - Phoenix - Glendale - Scottsdale - Peoria - Sun City - Anthem - New River - Paradise Valley - Cave Creek - Carefree - Desert Hills - Rio Verde ### Typical Job Cost $15,000.00 - 1 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Desert Crest, LLC | | Address | Phoenix, Arizona 85085, United States | | Phone | (623) 780-8900 | | Website | http://www.desertcrestllc.com | | License Number | ROC280669. ROC239972 | | Followers on Houzz | 162 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063510015787 - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/desertcrestllc - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/pub/jesse-inzunza/24/426/824 - Blog — https://www.instagram.com/desertcrest/?hl=en ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Desert Crest, LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/desert-crest-llc-pfvwus-pf~1577444000) - **Website:** http://www.desertcrestllc.com - **Phone:** (623) 780-8900 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - ALCA 2021 Judges Award, ALCA 2022 Award of Distinction , BBB A Rated - Top 10 Landscape Designer by Ranking AZ - BBB Arizona Landscape Designers - Best of Houzz Service Award, 2014-2015-2016-2017-2018-2019-2020-2021-2022 - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2014–2024), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 48 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 5.0 - Communication: 5.0 - Value: 5.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Mary Ellertson, Aug. 2023** > If you are looking for a company to remodel your space, Desert Crest will not disappoint. > > This amazing company went above and beyond on my backyard remodel project this summer! They completely transformed my yard by adding a covered outdoor kitchen and fireplace, travertine hardscape, lighting, new irrigation system, and beautiful turf and plants! > > I started with the Desert Crest Design team, Chuck and Chris, who met with me virtually to listen to my ideas and design my backyard. I truly appreciated these meetings since we were able to make revisions and view the changes instantly in their design program. > > Once the work began everything was organized and went extremely smoothly. The Desert Crest crew was very professional, hardworking, and always punctual. I cannot say enough about their quality of work and attention to detail. All of them are proud to be part of the Desert Crest team! > > Jesse Inzunza, Desert Crest President, really is the heart and soul of this company! Jesse was very responsive, listen to all my questions, and provided me with many great suggestions. Jesse even fixed a leaking outdoor water spigot for me saving me the cost of hiring a plumber…this IS a company that goes above and beyond!!! > > Thank you, Desert Crest, for creating a magical oasis for me to enjoy for many years to come! **★★★★★ — Kellie, July 2023** > Desert Crest has done all of my hard scape work & landscaping including irrigation lighting. They built walls & did my pergola. They do pools as well & basically design outdoor spaces. > I love that they put together a plan for me that I can do in stages & gives me honest advice- for example buy travertine even though it costs more upfront there is zero maintenance. Pergola vs wood & use the best manufacturer that never has issues. > He was recommended to me from a friend & I'm really happy with their work. I’ll use them for any outdoor projects because they do great work & I can trust them. Pricing was reasonable- not the cheapest, but I also value quality that isn’t going to cause me issues later. > They also do a 3d design. It is a helpful visual! **★★★★★ — HU-228321090, June 2023** > Jessee and his crew were outstanding. The job moved forward timely and they did a great job in transforming our pool. deck and bbq area into something truly special. **★★★★★ — Chris J, June 2023** > Jesse and his crew at Desert Crest were great to work with!! Got our backyard renovation project done on time and did a fantastic job! > They made the changes and additions that we asked for and still got the project done when we originally hoped for. Jesse was great with communicating (which we have discovered is very rare for contractors in our area) and he was very responsive. We would absolutely recommend them and would use them again for any future projects. **★★★★★ — Jessica LaMere, Feb. 2022** > I can not recommend the team at Desert Crest enough! From the initial design consultation to the execution, everyone involved was timely, professional, efficient and transparent. The design recommendation far surpassed what I could ever envision for our property and their software is great. We had a consultation to review the design that made me feel like a client in an HGTV makeover show. > Their proposal and pricing is so detailed that you know exactly what you're getting and for what price and while we needed to adjust a bit (due to unforeseen circumstances) they were fair to credit us where needed and even when above and beyond in the execution (of some of the project) without nickel and diming us for the extra work. > I wish I could include before and after pictures because the transformation of our backyard is amazing- our project included hardscape, a custom firepit, irrigation, planting and sod and not only are these guys quick, the quality of their work is grade A. We are so pleased with our project and this team, we're already planning the next so if you are planning yours, look no further... Jesse and his team are the best. **★★★★★ — HU-947320329, Nov. 2019** > We used Desert Crest to transform a portion our backyard into an outdoor living room and barbecue area. The overall experience was first class, from the initial phases in working with Chuck on the design to working with Jesse and his crew on the construction. They were very professional, were accommodating to the changes we made during the process, and completed the project on time. We couldn’t be happier with the end result and I would highly recommend Desert Crest to anyone who is looking to hire a highly reputable company for their outdoor patio/landscape design. **★★★★★ — Gary Barnett, Sept. 2019** > The Project: 2,500 square feet of travertine paver, custom fire pit, custom aluminum pergola, water feature, stone facing of existing BBQ island. > Our background: I worked in residential construction from laborer to finish carpenter. 40 years in hospital work including serving as the Owner's Rep on construction projects. My wife and I have had three houses built and two extensively renovated. I would describe myself as having high expectations. > Outcome: Excellent quality. On time. Less than 2% variance in cost due to issues that came up during the project (issues nearly always occur during renovation projects). All issues/questions resolved quickly and fairly to our mutual satisfaction. The project was completed on time. > The Rating: We rate Desert Crest and Jesse Inzunza as a 10 on a 1-10 scale. **Comment from Desert Crest, LLC:** > Thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are glad that you and your wife loved our services, our dedicated staff will be pleased to learn of your high praise. They work very diligently and it will provide them with great encouragement to keep doing what they are doing. > “We’d be glad to serve you again. > Regards, > Jesse Inzunza **★★★★★ — HU-557488066, March 2019** > From start to finish, I was very pleased with the way our project turned out. We are in a brand new build and had an empty dirt back yard to start with. First, Charles took a little drawing I made of my vision, and turned it into exactly what I wanted, except better than I could've imagined. Then, Jesse and his team came out and created that vision for us. They were prompt every morning of the project and worked diligently through the week to finish the project. I can't say enough about this company; very professional and accommodating. I had a few changes I wanted made toward the end of the project and Jesse had no problem ensuring it was taken care of to our liking. Very pleased. **★★★★★ — Cornelia Jensen, March 2019** > This is an outstanding company. I can't say enough good things about the entire experience. We had a built-in BBQ and extended counter/bar area built, travertine patio and walkway, fire pit and lighting along the walkway and uplights on plants. We had power and gas lines installed (they handled all of the permitting) and our irrigation system was completely redone. Our backyard originally had nothing in it and we needed help coming up with a design. Chuck did an excellent job of creating the design and then working with us to get us what we wanted within our budget. He was honest about telling us what would and wouldn't work. Very appreciative of his advice. They were able to start the project about a week early, and we were fine with that. Once started, they kept on their timeline and finished on time. The crew was fantastic. They are very hard workers and you could tell that they had certain goals to meet each day, and did. The owner, Jesse, was on site to check in almost every day. The crew arrived on time and cleaned up each day. Jesse also stayed in good communication with us throughout the project so we always knew what was going on. He explained how to program our irrigation and lighting systems. So very happy we chose them and will use them again if we decide to do more. **★★★★★ — James H, June 2018** > Jesse and his team were great. They showed on time every day and worked pretty much throug the day. They got their work done very fast and everything looked great. Jesse is very easy to work with. And Chuck, he’s great too! We had them do our pool’s coping, paving and the rest of the landscaping. Great communicators and they were more than willing to work with you in every step of the way! **★★★★★ — Kimberly Burleson, May 2018** > Desert Crest, LLC was absolutely FABULOUS! Highly Highly recommend!!! I can't thank Jesse, Chuck and the Desert Crest Crew enough!!! They started every morning at 7:00 am & worked to 4 every day. They completed the job 4 days early & it looks amazing!!! I had interviewed a total of 4 different company's to redo my backyard. From removing large fruit trees, a damaged brick wall, redoing my BBQ set up, completely redoing my very old irrigation system (front & back), replacing rock, laying travertine over damaged cool deck, new led lights, adding a fountain, some synthetic grass, etc.. Jesse even helped me pick out new plants and trees. Communication was great - never had an issue!!!! Fantastic company!!! **★★★★★ — James Phillips, April 2018** > Chuck and Jesse did a great job with our backyard! We interviewed several landscaping companies. Pricing for all was competitive. What sold us on Desert Crest were the photos Chuck brought that showed how our backyard would look when finished. Really appreciated that they worked our smaller project into their busy schedule. Work was done quickly and professionally. We are thoroughly enjoying our landscaped backyard! ## Selected projects - [Outdoor Living Spaces](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/outdoor-living-spaces-pj-vj~1673074) - Location: Scottsdale, AZ - Photos: 4 - [Pool/Spa Backyard Peoria AZ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pool-spa-backyard-peoria-az-pj-vj~2389126) - Location: Peoria, AZ - Photos: 23 - [Paradise Valley Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/paradise-valley-residence-pj-vj~153761) - Location: Paradise Valley, AZ - Photos: 8 - [Shade Structures](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/shade-structures-pj-vj~1159263) - Location: Scottsdale, AZ - Photos: 16 - [Pool, Spa & Deck](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pool-spa-and-deck-pj-vj~233228) - Location: Scottsdale, AZ - Photos: 8 - [Outdoor Fireplaces](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/outdoor-fireplaces-pj-vj~241267) - Location: Scottsdale, AZ - Photos: 14 - [Court Yards](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/court-yards-pj-vj~167560) - Location: Peoria, AZ - Photos: 8 - [BBQ's](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bbq-s-pj-vj~243764) - Location: Phoenix, AZ - Photos: 15 - [Fire pits](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fire-pits-pj-vj~241258) - Location: Glendale, AZ - Photos: 16 - [Desert Landscaping](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/desert-landscaping-pj-vj~182912) - Location: Scottsdale, AZ - Photos: 7 - [Water Features](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/water-features-pj-vj~241272) - Location: Glendale, AZ - Photos: 14 - [Outdoor Fireplace Pizza Oven](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/outdoor-fireplace-pizza-oven-pj-vj~165200) - Location: Peoria, AZ - Photos: 4 - [Olsker](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/olsker-pj-vj~641420) - Location: Scottsdale, AZ - Photos: 5 - Description: Entertaining in this backyard is dramatically improved with the big shade Wood Pergola, Raised patio extended and Barbeque - [Belgard Pavers Back Yard Patio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/belgard-pavers-back-yard-patio-pj-vj~165208) - Location: Phoenix, AZ - Photos: 6 - [Parker- Paradise Valley AZ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/parker-paradise-valley-az-pj-vj~381854) - Location: Paradise Valley, AZ - Photos: 6 - [Scottsdale Project {Toll Brothers Community}](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/scottsdale-project-toll-brothers-community-pj-vj~157201) - Location: Scottsdale, AZ - Photos: 8 - [Back Yard Legend Trails](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/back-yard-legend-trails-pj-vj~233222) - Location: Scottsdale, AZ - Photos: 8 - [Back Yard DC Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/back-yard-dc-ranch-pj-vj~233220) - Location: Phoenix, AZ - Photos: 3 - [Putting Greens](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/putting-greens-pj-vj~1540634) - Location: Scottsdale, AZ - Photos: 11 - [Churchill](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/churchill-pj-vj~1462164) - Location: Scottsdale, AZ - Photos: 9 [See all 32 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/desert-crest-llc-pfvwus-pf~1577444000) ## Ideabooks - [Putting Green](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/60800888/list/putting-green) — 24 ideas - [Pergola](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/19852687/list/pergola) — 1 idea [See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/desertcrestllc) ## Community Q&A **Q: What is the walk or pathway material?** *(in Photo Questions)* Interested in material used for the pathway. Is it gravel or textured concrete? A: Hi, is exposed concrete **Q: What type of cactus is that?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Senita Cactus **Q: Balls** *(in Photo Questions)* Where do you purchase large concrete spheres? A: Phoenix Precast **Q: How do the smokestacks work?** *(in Photo Questions)* I assume they are completely separate. And how large is the firebox for the fireplace? Thanks! A: Nice! stone veneer looks great **Q: metal sculptures** *(in Photo Questions)* where can i purchase the garden metal sculptures? A: Town of Cave creek you will find many shops with metal sculptures **Q: Size?** *(in Photo Questions)* What are the sizes of these two pools? The larger one looks only slightly larger than the spa... And I love the look. Thank you. A: Hi, The Spa is 7'x7' and the Pool is 10' x 12' --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-28.*