Natural Pools and Habitat Ponds
Organic Gardening & Fine Maintenance
Water Harvesting and Catchment
Sustainable Landscaping
Landscape Design & Architecture
Environmental Planning & Engineering
Construction
Construction
As a licensed and insured contractor, La Loma is a leader in sustainable design and green building that can take any new or existing structure to a more efficient, healthful, aesthetic and ecological level of service. Some of the features we think set us apart include: Savvy DesignWe employ thorough ‘whole systems’ thinking in the design phase of any project, taking careful observations and consultation into our studio-lab of diverse expertise and experience. Keeping the plans under one roof from proposal to finished product has immense benefit to efficiency, accuracy and quality in the build process, plus enabling tighter integration of otherwise ‘distinct’ components like hardscape,...
Environmental Planning & Engineering
Much of our work is undertaken with a vision of restoring ecological balance by reducing negative impacts on the envrionment and bolstering biodiversity. Approaching projects of broader scope and scale, a range of specific objectives are in reach. From successfully restoring a degraded habitat to creating multi-use private or public spaces. Watershed enhancement, erosion control and permeable surfacing, greenways, ponds and wildlife corridors are also common themes for us, and are outlined in the following general categories: Ecological RestorationAs a design + build firm that is grounded in the principles of ecological design and Permaculture, La Loma Development has a sound scientific...
Landscape Design & Architecture
La Loma’s experience creating “Living Landscapes” has made it a leader in the burgeoning field of sustainable development. La Loma’s horticultural expertise, combined with water systems and hardscaping capabilities, aim toward an elegant, vivid, thriving and efficient outdoors: Native and Xeric PlantsNative plants are the cornerstone of a stable ecosytem. Native plants provide habitat for wildlife and increase local biodiversity. They are low maintenance, require minimal irrigation once they are established, and need no chemical fertilizers and pesticides to keep them healthy. Coastal California is fortunate to have a warm and mild Mediterranean climate which allows for an amazing plant...
Sustainable Landscaping
Over the last 40 years, the popularity of “sustainable landscaping” has grown by leaps and bounds. Every day more gardens are filled with native, drought tolerant, and edible plants. By choosing plants that are easy to maintain, use few resources, and offer multiple benefits we are creating landscapes that are not only beautiful but also exist in harmony with the surrounding environment. La Loma has over a dozen years of experience creating sustainable and ecologically sound landscapes and looks forward to meeting our clients' needs. Save money, Save time, Reduce waste!Maintaining a turf lawn with conventiolandscape in Southern California requires many different inputs: time, money,...
Water Harvesting and Catchment
Rain and runoff waters are a rich resource to this region, and are excruciatingly underutilized in nearly all home and landscape environments. Rain catchment systems have been a hallmark of advanced 'off-grid' and permaculture designs for several years, but are just now carrying over into conventional distribution. Municipalities' growing concerns with water shortage and wasted/harmful runoff are quickly turning the tables to encourage, and potentially require, this previously 'eccentric' practice. The most basic strategies direct water streams from roofs and ground surface into swales, basins, and other infiltration routes to recharge ground water. Alternatively, water can be collected...
Organic Gardening & Fine Maintenance
La Loma recognized the deleterious effects that conventional gardening practices has on the environment. By applying the principles of ecology to garden systems we create sustainable green spaces that can that function as food sources, gathering places, and a tranquil habitat for you, your family and even your community. Our designs include organic alternatives, integrated pest management, water harvesting, and long term soil building, which eliminates the need for toxic pesticides, herbicides and artificial fertilizers. We use low-emission mowers and blowers when necessary and maintain a strong knowledge of native, drought-tolerant, and edible plants, and look forward to creating a...
Natural Pools and Habitat Ponds
La Loma is a leader in the field, and perhaps the only firm in Southern California, designing and building "Natural Pools." Our "conversion" projects and "from scratch" projects completely change the pool business, replacing chlorinated water with clear, clean, biofiltered water that can support edible aquaculture plants and fish, and promotes habitat for beneficial insects and birds. Popular and more common in Europe as an alternative to cement and chemical pools, natural pools are refreshing to swim in, both for the quality of the water and the experience of being submerged in a natural environment. We are available to transform your existing pool, or install a new natural pool and/or...
La Loma Development
info@lalomadevelopment.com
556 S. Fair Oaks
Suite 101323
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 421-6185