So-Cal Ponds, Inc.

Our pond was losing a significant level of water and reached out to Dominic at So-​Cal Ponds after we previously had an appointment with the folks that repaired the pond a few years ago who called me at 4PM the day they were going to show up at 8AM to reschedule. Needless to say, I did not return their call — I appreciate things happen and I’m typically a go with the flow type of guy, but to call someone at the end of the business day to reschedule an AM appointment… let’s just say they lost my business in addition to respect!
Dominic came out to our house to inspect our pond, quoted a price and showed up on time the appointment date for the repair. He did mention that sometimes leaks can be troublesome to locate 100% and may require another visit. In our case, we noticed the pond still was losing some water and Dominic swung by one afternoon in the rain and made a temporary adjustment to see if that would help, which it did. Further, Dominic came back a week later (due to my schedule, not his) and put everything back together. The above did not include another trip to install a new pump that went out on us during this process, which got a little delayed on our end as we needed some new/​proper electrical work performed to correct issues from the original company that installed the pond. The things we continue to learn when repairing and remodeling our home!
All in all, this was a relatively small project per se, but you really could not tell as Dominic was very amenable throughout the process and wanted to make sure not only did the repair correct the issues, but that were we happy. We’ve done a lot of remodeling at our home over the years and were very loyal to the good teams we’ve been fortunate to work with and Dominic and So-​Cal Ponds is right up there. HIghly recommend.

Dominic and his team are total pros. I needed a professional to consult on river I was designing. Dominic came to the site and provided invaluable assistance and advice for my build. He continued to offer help several times when I ran into trouble. The end result was better than I could have imagined. So-​Cal ponds is highly recommended.

I design and build custom swimming pools and landscaping for a living. When I’m asked to build Koi Ponds, because of their sensitive environmental requirements and the perpetual chemistry balance required to sustain life, I typically refer them to a Koi Pond Specialist. Someone who can help design the filtration system and one that can also maintain it as well after completion. I have no hesitation whatsoever and complete confidence in recommending So-​Cal Ponds to my clients. Dominic is a real pro!

So-​Cal Ponds has a high level of expertise and is both professional and reasonable. I have been impressed by all my interactions with owner Dominic. He has a great knowledge of how ponds function as well as how to work with the plant and animal life that may live there. He has come up with creative cost effective solutions to improve my pond function. He is fair, honest and always quick to respond. I recommend this company highly.

My wife and I are simply blown away by Dominic and his team at So-​Cal Ponds. In an culture of shrinking personal service So-​Cal is the exception to the rule. Honest, friendly, genuine, and caring are the first words that come to mind. During our build the crew unearthed the property’s old septic tank, removed it and then realized the hole was too big to completely fill in so Dom’s solution was to give us a much bigger pond than originally quoted at no extra charge. We now have an amazing eco-​environment in our back yard that looks and sounds incredible. We returned from vacation at the end of the build to find a leak in one of the valves. One call to Dominic and he was at our house in 15 minutes all the while his wife is 9 months pregnant and due any minute. From minute one you can tell this man’s passion about his work. I can not recommend them highly enough. Not only have i found a wonderful pond service, i feel like I’ve gained a new friend. Do yourself a favor and get these guys involved in your pond build!

I have a customer for my construction company who had me build a large greenhouse for him. While building this the customer had a koi pond put in next to it, Damien established the environment for the fish and dealt with their ongoing needs. I know that this can be a tricky task, I wish I could find someone who could provide the same level of service for this customer’s orchids.

I was having trouble getiting landscapers to show up for bids, return my calls, or show that they were at all interested in my business. When Dominic came to look at my fountain, he mentioned that they do landscaping as well, and the rest is history.
A quarter-​acre of subterranean irrigation and sod (among other services) later, I am very pleased with Dominic and his crew. They are reliable, knowledgable, responsive and pleasant to be around. Dominic has come by multiple times to check on the sod, adjust irrigation times and levels, and see if we needed anything. When some pieces of sod didn’t take, he replaced them without being asked, then texted me to suggest additional hand watering to make sure it would thrive. He and his crew mulched a huge portion of my property and dug out and placed a broken-​concrete path that pulled together our front courtyard beautifully. He even helped me find a great maintenance gardener to make sure the grass was well tended!
I am so glad to have found Dominic and So-​Cal Ponds (and Gardens!) and highly recommend this company.