Case study

Paver Driveway, Raised Planter and Artificial Turf in Half Moon Bay

A Half Moon Bay front and back yard rebuilt with 2,414 sq ft of Belgard pavers on the driveway, side path and backyard walk, a capped BelAir planter wall, 1,547 sq ft of artificial turf over gopher wire, river rock beds and 74 new plants.

Location: Half Moon Bay
Scope: Artificial Turf
Completed: September 2026
Project size: 5377
Investment: $176,400–$206,300

Full project details

Timeline: Sold June 29, 2026. Build ran August 15 to August 31, 2026 (17 calendar days), with one approved change order. Project closed out September 18, 2026.

The challenge

Before the project, this Half Moon Bay house had a cracked asphalt driveway and overgrown beds out front, a narrow strip of dirt and weeds along the side fence, and a backyard of old brick paving, dry grass and overgrown planting.

The scope covered the whole lot: a paver driveway with a raised planter, a paved side path, an artificial turf lawn with curbed river rock beds in the backyard, and new planting and irrigation front and back.

Our approach

Sequoia Outdoor cleared the yard first: three trees and their stumps, 12 shrubs, 700 sq ft of overgrowth and 1,100 sq ft of old brick and flagstone came out. The crew laid 2,414 sq ft of pavers across the driveway, the side path and the backyard walk, 2,049 sq ft of it Belgard Catalina Grana and 365 sq ft Belgard Dimensions accent, with G2 Alliance polymeric joint sand and a Melville step tread. In front, an old wall was replaced by a raised planter of 93 sq ft of Belgard BelAir freestanding wall with 71 ln ft of cap, and 191 ln ft of Belgard Anglia edger finishes the front beds. In back, 1,547 sq ft of So Natural 95 artificial turf went down over gopher wire with Envirofill infill, framed by 257 ln ft of Belgard Melville curb. 1,416 sq ft of 2 to 4 in. Lynn Creek rock over weed cloth fills the beds, 74 plants went in with gopher baskets, two irrigation valve zones run from a Hunter WiFi controller, and 27 ft of 3 in. drain line takes a downspout away from the house.

The outcome

The front of the house now has a paver driveway framed by a raised planter of river rock and new plants, a paver path runs the length of the side yard, and the backyard is a 1,547 sq ft turf lawn edged in curb beside curbed river rock beds and a paver walk. The build ran August 15 to August 31, 2026, and the project closed out September 18.

Investment mix

Rounded from the signed proposal. Map pins show an approximate neighborhood.

Pavers, 2,414 sq ft for the driveway, side path and backyard walk (2,049 sq ft Belgard Catalina Grana, 365 sq ft Belgard Dimensions accent), with polymeric joint sand and a Melville step$75,500–$87,500
Artificial turf, 1,547 sq ft of So Natural 95 over gopher wire, with Envirofill infill$33,000–$38,500
Curbs and edging: 257 ln ft of Belgard Melville curb in back and 191 ln ft of Belgard Anglia edger in front$17,000–$20,000
Raised planter wall in front: 93 sq ft of Belgard BelAir freestanding wall with 71 ln ft of cap, replacing an old wall$14,500–$17,500
Site prep, demolition, drainage and haul-away: three trees and their stumps, 12 shrubs, 700 sq ft of clearing, 1,100 sq ft of old brick and flagstone, 27 ft of drain line$14,500–$17,000
Decorative rock, 1,416 sq ft of 2 to 4 in. Lynn Creek rock over weed cloth$13,500–$16,000
Planting and irrigation: 74 plants in gopher baskets, two valve zones on a Hunter WiFi controller$8,400–$9,800

Total investment$176,400–$206,300

Build highlights

Capped block planter wall filled with river rock and new plants beside a paver driveway

A raised planter at the drive

93 sq ft of Belgard BelAir freestanding wall with 71 ln ft of cap encloses a raised bed of river rock and new plants beside the driveway.

Artificial turf lawn beside a patio with a wood fence and coastal hills behind

Turf over gopher wire

1,547 sq ft of So Natural 95 artificial turf was laid over gopher wire and finished with Envirofill infill.

River rock bed edged in curb along a wood fence, with artificial turf beside it

Curbed beds along the fence

257 ln ft of Belgard Melville curb frames the turf and holds river rock beds along the fence.

Curbed river rock planter beside a patio with a table and chairs, turf in front

A planter beside the patio

A curbed river rock planter now edges the backyard patio, with pavers along the turf.

Before and after

Before — a weedy dirt strip between the side fence and the house in Half Moon Bay — The side yard, before and after: the same fence and house wall in both photos.

After — a paver path running the length of the same side yard — The side yard, before and after: the same fence and house wall in both photos.

Project gallery

Corner of the backyard where a curbed river rock bed meets the turf and a paver walk — Curb, rock bed, turf and pavers meeting at the fence.

River rock planting bed with new shrubs and grasses in the front yard — New planting in the front beds.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a paver driveway and turf backyard cost in Half Moon Bay?

This project ran between $165,000 and $184,000 as built: the signed contract plus the changes approved during the build, covering 2,414 sq ft of pavers on the driveway, side path and backyard walk, a raised planter wall, 1,547 sq ft of artificial turf, curbs and edging, river rock beds, planting and irrigation. That as-built range is the project cost. The line-item table on this page allocates the same scope against our 2026 price book rather than reproducing the contract, and every line carries its own low and high, so adding the extremes together produces a wider band ($176,400 to $206,300) than the as-built range itself. Read the table as where the work sat, not as a second price. Figures are rounded for client privacy. Our project minimum is $25,000. See how this project compares across everything we have published on the Bay Area landscaping cost index.

What exactly was installed?

2,414 sq ft of pavers over a compacted base on the driveway, side path and backyard walk (2,049 sq ft Belgard Catalina Grana Large 3-piece and 365 sq ft Belgard Dimensions accent) with G2 Alliance polymeric joint sand; a 7 ln ft Belgard Melville step tread; a raised planter of 93 sq ft of Belgard BelAir freestanding wall with 71 ln ft of cap; 191 ln ft of Belgard Anglia edger in front and 257 ln ft of Belgard Melville curb in back; 1,547 sq ft of So Natural 95 artificial turf with Envirofill infill over gopher wire; 1,416 sq ft of 2 to 4 in. Lynn Creek rock over weed cloth; 74 plants in gopher baskets; two irrigation valve zones on a Hunter WiFi controller; and 27 ft of 3 in. drain line with a downspout connection.

How long did it take?

The build ran August 15 to August 31, 2026: 17 calendar days, with one approved change order. The project was sold June 29 and closed out September 18, 2026.

Why put gopher wire under artificial turf?

Gophers tunnel under lawns, and under turf they leave mounds and soft spots that show through the surface. A layer of galvanized wire mesh under the turf stops them from coming up through it. On this project all 1,547 sq ft of turf went down over gopher wire, and each of the 74 new plants went in with its own gopher basket.

What does a raised planter add to a paver driveway?

A planter breaks up a large paved area and puts planting where it can be seen from the street without giving up parking space. Built from a freestanding wall system with a finished cap, it also gives the bed a clean edge that the pavers can butt against. Here the planter is 93 sq ft of Belgard BelAir wall with 71 ln ft of cap, filled with river rock and new plants on the new irrigation.

Who managed the project?

A dedicated Sequoia project manager ran the build day to day and posted photo updates to the project channel from the first site visit through the final planting.

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