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Retaining walls across San Diego County

San Diego Elite Retaining Walls works on homes in every city in San Diego County, plus the backcountry towns where hillside lots are the norm. If your town isn't listed, ask anyway.

  • Serving homes across San Diego County
  • Written estimate before work starts
  • Drainage planned into every wall
  • Permit questions answered up front

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Questions about our service area

Do permit rules for retaining walls differ between cities in San Diego County?

They do, and by more than most people expect. Coronado exempts only walls up to 2 feet, the City of San Diego, Chula Vista, Poway and Santee draw the line near 3 feet, Carlsbad, Vista and Oceanside use the state's 4-foot measure, and Del Mar requires a permit for every new retaining wall. Cities also measure from different points, some from the top of the footing and some from the bottom, so each city page lists the local rule.

Do you work in unincorporated areas like Ramona and Alpine?

Yes. Ramona, Alpine, Lakeside, Fallbrook, Valley Center and Rancho Santa Fe are all unincorporated, so permits there come from County of San Diego Planning and Development Services. The county exempts only walls that retain 3 feet of soil or less, with level ground behind them and nothing built within 6 feet.

How do I know if my address is in a city or on county land?

A mailing address won't always tell you. Mount Helix and Lincoln Acres, for example, carry La Mesa and National City addresses but sit on unincorporated county land. A parcel lookup on the County of San Diego's website, or a call to the permit counter with your assessor's parcel number, shows which agency issues the permit.

Got a slope that won't stay put?

Tell us about the wall or the hillside. We'll call you back to set up a site visit and talk through height, drainage and permits.

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