Brush Clearing in Point Loma & San Diego

Last updated: 2026-11-11

What does brush clearing involve?

Brush clearing removes overgrown, dead, or unwanted vegetation so a yard or slope can be planted or maintained again. We walk the property first, decide what comes out and what stays, and plan what the ground needs afterward, especially on Point Loma slopes where roots hold soil.

It is usually the first step of a larger cleanup and rehab job. Samuel Fortes does the walkthrough himself, and I mean on foot, with a tape and a probe bar, not from the street.

What do we check before we cut anything?

Slope and drainage come first. On a recent Sunset Cliffs lot, we had about 1,800 sq ft of overgrown ice plant and dead myoporum on a slope of roughly 30 degrees. Roots were the only thing holding that soil, so we cleared it in sections of 200 to 300 sq ft and stabilized each one before starting the next. Pulling everything out of a steep bed at once can cause a washout in the first winter storm.

We also look for irrigation lines, mature trees worth keeping, and anything an HOA or design review board has rules about. In Point Loma and Mission Hills we often find old drip lines buried 3 to 4 inches down, and we flag them before the first cut.

What changes the price?

We quote after a walkthrough, because the same square footage can be very different work. A flat 500 sq ft bed in Coronado with light growth is a different job from a 2,000 sq ft hillside in Point Loma. The factors that move the number:

• Slope and how we can reach the area
• Density and type of growth
• Haul-away volume, counted in truckloads or 10 to 20 yard dumpsters
• Whether irrigation or drainage needs repair afterward
• Whether replanting follows

We do not publish a rate, because a flat number would be wrong for most lots. We write the quote with the price per area and the haul-away listed as separate lines, so you can see where the money goes.

How long does it take?

A small, flat residential bed, around 500 sq ft, is usually a one-day job for our crew. A steep or heavily overgrown lot takes several days, and the walkthrough is where we give you a real schedule instead of a guess.

When is brush clearing the wrong fix?

When the real problem is water. If a yard keeps washing out or going patchy, clearing alone will not fix it. We would sooner tell you that on the walkthrough and plan drainage or a wall first. See our landscape design work for what that looks like.

What questions do customers ask us?

Do you replant afterward?

Yes, if you want it. We design drought-tolerant plantings that handle the exposure on that lot, and we plant in fall when San Diego soil is still warm and rain is on the way.

Are you licensed?

We hold CSLB License #1152146 and are bonded and insured. We send a certificate of insurance to any property manager who asks.

Who does the work?

Sam runs every job site himself, with a small Coronado team.

Where do we work?

Coronado, Point Loma, Ocean Beach, Sunset Cliffs, Mission Hills, Hillcrest, Kensington, Downtown San Diego, and the rest of San Diego. Start from our homepage or call during hours: Monday to Thursday 7am to 6pm, Friday 7am to 7pm, Saturday 8am to 12pm.