Paver & Outdoor Living Contractor in Agoura Hills
Genesis Stoneworks is a paver contractor Agoura Hills homeowners trust, from Old Agoura horse properties to gated canyon estates. Owner-led design, one dedicated crew, and hardscape engineered for Santa Monica Mountains grade and one of the highest wildfire designations in the region. Driveways, patios, pool decks, retaining walls, and outdoor kitchens.
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Real Genesis projects across the Santa Monica Mountains and greater Southern California. Filter by project type to picture your own Agoura Hills yard.
An Agoura Hills hardscape contractor who knows canyon lots
Genesis builds across Agoura Hills, from the equestrian lots of Old Agoura to Morrison Ranch and the gated canyon estates off Kanan Road. Set in the Santa Monica Mountains, these are hillside and canyon properties where grading, drainage, and engineered walls are the real project. The owner runs your estimate in person, and the same crew builds it.
Agoura Hills carries some of the highest wildfire exposure in the region and a strong equestrian and large-lot character. Both shape the hardscape here, from fire-resistant surfaces to permeable driveways and wash areas on horse properties. That is exactly the kind of work Genesis is built for.
Free Design ConsultationOne crew for the whole outdoor space
Most Agoura Hills projects combine several of these. Genesis designs and installs all of them with a single dedicated crew, on one schedule.
Why an Agoura Hills lot needs a different approach
Agoura Hills sits in the Santa Monica Mountains, where canyon grade and severe wildfire exposure define most projects. Both change how hardscape should be built here.
Santa Monica Mountains soil and slope
Agoura Hills sits on Santa Monica Mountains terrain of marine sedimentary rock and volcanic bedrock, with steep hillside soils and erosion and slope exposure. On ground like this, rigid poured concrete cracks as the slope moves. Interlocking pavers sit on a compacted, engineered base and flex with it, and any settling is corrected by lifting and resetting pavers rather than tearing out a slab. The subgrade preparation and drainage are the whole job. A soils report governs any specific lot.
Canyon lots and horse properties
From the estates of Liberty Canyon to the equestrian lots of Old Agoura, Agoura Hills is canyon and large-lot country. That means retaining and seating walls engineered for the load, drainage built into the hardscape, and, on horse properties, permeable driveways, wash areas, and durable surfaces that stand up to real use. One Genesis crew designs and builds all of it.
One of the highest fire-risk cities around
The 2018 Woolsey Fire spread through Liberty Canyon in Agoura Hills, and analyses put essentially the entire city at some level of wildfire risk, with extensive Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Non-combustible hardscape, paver patios, walkways, stone, and gravel, is one of the cleanest ways to create defensible space around the home while making the yard more usable. We plan Agoura Hills projects with defensible space in mind rather than as an afterthought.
Interlocking pavers versus poured concrete on Santa Monica Mountains soil
| What matters | Interlocking pavers | Poured concrete |
|---|---|---|
| Movement on hillside soil | Flex on an engineered base without cracking | Cracks as the ground moves |
| Repairs | Lift and reset individual pavers, no patch line | Cut and pour a mismatched patch |
| Access to buried lines | Pull up, reach the line, relay the same pavers | Break the slab and re-pour |
| Drainage options | Permeable options let water pass through | Sheds water, needs separate drainage |
| Resale and curb appeal | High-end finish, strong return at resale | Utility finish |
The integrated design-build most paver companies in Agoura Hills can’t match
Most paver contractors near you are franchises that install pavers and hand off everything else. Genesis designs and builds the entire outdoor space with one accountable crew. A Genesis design consultant runs the estimate in person, your designer draws the plan, and the same team installs the pavers, the stone veneer, the BBQ island, and the lighting on one schedule. It is the reason a Agoura Hills project stays coordinated instead of turning into three subcontractors pointing at each other.
Request your free Agoura Hills consultation
Tell us about your project and the owner will follow up to schedule an in-home visit. You get honest, same-visit direction on scope and budget, an itemized flat quote, and no franchise upsell.
Prefer to talk? Call (888) 389-5533.
Three steps to a finished Agoura Hills yard
Free In-Home Consultation
The owner visits your Agoura Hills property, listens to what you want, and walks the site, including the slope and drainage.
Design & Honest Quote
Your designer builds your design and an itemized flat quote, plus the drawings and samples your homeowner association needs.
One Crew, Built to Last
One dedicated Genesis crew installs the project on a set schedule and stands behind the workmanship.
The people who will build your Agoura Hills project
Genesis is not a call center that dispatches subcontractors. These are the named people our reviews mention, and the people who show up at your home.
Roger Goodman
Owner
Founded Genesis in 1993 and still meets you at your home to run the estimate.
Daniel Gradin
Designer
Turns your ideas into a design and a flat, itemized quote.
Daniel Rossman
Designer
Designing Genesis outdoor spaces since 1993.
Jon Kantor
Designer
Designing Genesis outdoor spaces since 2008.
Alan Feder
Designer
Designing Genesis outdoor spaces since 2010.
Derek Sestan
Designer
Designs Genesis outdoor spaces from concept to itemized quote.
Vinnie Cacciotti
Designer
Designs Genesis outdoor spaces from concept to itemized quote.
Fernando Vasquez
Construction Manager
Leads your install and has been with Genesis since 1997.
Gabino Vazquez
Construction Manager
Leads your install and has been with Genesis since 1997.
Free in-home design consultation in Agoura Hills
We come to you, walk the site, discuss your vision, and give you an honest design and same-visit direction on scope and budget. No pressure, no franchise upsell.
Book Your Free ConsultationWe handle Agoura Hills gated-community design review
From Morrison Ranch to the gated canyon estates off Kanan Road, many Agoura Hills communities require homeowner association architectural review before hardscape work begins, and the equestrian areas have their own trail and drainage considerations. Genesis provides the drawings, material selections, and paver and stone samples an association needs to approve the project, and we handle the permit path for grading and taller walls.
Building for Agoura Hills since 1993
Agoura Hills is a Los Angeles County city set directly in the Santa Monica Mountains, bordering Cheeseboro Canyon parkland and a short drive from the Malibu coast. It blends the rural, equestrian character of Old Agoura with upscale family neighborhoods and gated canyon estates, on hillside and view lots that reward a serious outdoor build.
That mountain setting is exactly what makes quality hardscape matter here. Canyon grade, hillside soil, and some of the highest wildfire exposure in the region are the conditions that separate a contractor who knows Agoura Hills from one who treats every yard the same. Genesis builds for the way these canyon and hillside lots actually sit on the land.
What Genesis customers say
Reviews from across our Southern California service area. Customers name the crew and the honesty, in their own words.
“Roger showed up for the estimate in the rain and gave us a quote that was very reasonable. He helped us choose the stone and color. We had the driveway and front walkway done too.”
“Fernando explained the entire process and the sales tactics that others like System Pavers use to upsell. If you want honest advice and good work, go with Genesis.”
“Daniel led us from design through execution, and the BBQ island he designed is money. All my friends love it.”
“Fernando and his crew did an outstanding job creating beautiful tier planters with veneer and white capstones. We received many compliments from our neighbors.”
“I had some sunken areas in the pavers. Genesis kindly sent their crew and fixed it. Happy with their service and ethics.”
Spread the cost of your Agoura Hills project
A full outdoor-living build is an investment. Genesis offers financing so you can start the project you want now and pay over time, with plans that fit a range of budgets.
Nearby communities we serve
Genesis builds throughout the Santa Monica Mountains and the greater region. Explore the areas near Agoura Hills.
Common questions from Agoura Hills homeowners
Do you work in the gated canyon estates and Old Agoura?
Will pavers crack on Agoura Hills hillside soil the way concrete does?
Can hardscape help with fire defensible space in Agoura Hills?
Do you handle canyon grading, drainage, and retaining walls?
How far is Genesis from Agoura Hills?
Do you offer financing?
Ready to design your Agoura Hills outdoor space?
Book a free design consultation and get an honest, itemized quote from the owner, not a salesperson.