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Red Stag

Service Area · Los Angeles County

Outdoor construction Pasadena , CA

Bungalow Heaven, Oak Knoll estates, San Rafael hillside. Architectural-history-rich. We've delivered hardwood fences, decks, gates, and full backyard transformations across Pasadena since 2011.

  • Pasadena
    Population 138,700
  • 91101
    +5 zips
  • Lifetime
    warranty
  • Fixed-price
    contracts

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Why Pasadena homeowners trust Red Stag

Three reasons our work is different in Pasadena.

01

Pasadena-specific build spec.

HPOZ-area projects use period-appropriate detailing. Modern hardwood projects in San Rafael spec contemporary Cumaru / Ipe.

02

Permits & HOAs handled in-scope.

City of Pasadena (separate from LA City). Multiple Historic Preservation Overlay Zones — design review applies to most pre-1940 properties.

03

Tuned to local microclimate.

Hot summers (foothill heat), mild winters, low marine influence.

Pasadena context

What's specific about building outdoor in Pasadena.

Architectural-history-rich. Bungalow Heaven, Madison Heights, and Oak Knoll for restored craftsman + traditional; San Rafael for hillside contemporary. For Red Stag, that means we approach Pasadena builds with a context-specific spec sheet — not a generic LA build. Every Pasadena project we deliver starts with a free in-home walkthrough where we look at the actual conditions of the site, the architectural vocabulary of the existing structure, and the specific HOA or jurisdictional requirements that apply.

Architecture in Pasadena is dominated by greene & greene craftsman bungalows, wallace neff mediterraneans, roland coate traditionals, and a strong contemporary new-build market in san rafael. — and our outdoor builds are calibrated to read with that vocabulary, not against it. The microclimate adds another constraint set: Hot summers (foothill heat), mild winters, low marine influence. Our standard Pasadena build spec accounts for these conditions: HPOZ-area projects use period-appropriate detailing. Modern hardwood projects in San Rafael spec contemporary Cumaru / Ipe.

City of Pasadena (separate from LA City). Multiple Historic Preservation Overlay Zones — design review applies to most pre-1940 properties. We've completed projects across 91101, 91103, 91104, 91105, 91106, 91107 and inside the major HOA districts: Bungalow Heaven Landmark District, Madison Heights Neighborhood, Oak Knoll Neighborhood, San Rafael HOA. Pricing typically falls in the $35,000–$145,000 band per project, with the upper half reserved for HOA-design-review-heavy or hillside / coastal scope. Our typical Pasadena client: Caltech / JPL professionals, attorneys, multi-generation Pasadena families. Architectural-history aware; many are members of Pasadena Heritage.

  • Submission-grade documents for Bungalow Heaven Landmark District, Madison Heights Neighborhood (the HOAs we work with most in Pasadena)
  • Build sequence calibrated to Pasadena's permit lead time and seasonal climate patterns
  • Material spec tuned to local microclimate (hot summers (foothill heat))
  • Recent Pasadena build: Bungalow Heaven craftsman restoration: 60-ft front yard cedar picket fence + back yard 320 sq ft Garapa deck, both designed to match the home's original 1912 details
  • Working knowledge of 6 Pasadena zip codes and 4 active HOAs

Pricing

Pasadena project pricing

Pasadena project pricing reflects scope, material, and the city's specific design-review or permit context. The bands below cover the typical range for projects we've delivered in the past 24 months.

  • Standard Pasadena project
    Cedar / Garapa hardwood, standard detailing
    $35,000$90,000/ project
  • Premium Pasadena project
    Cumaru / Ipe hardwood, hidden hardware, HOA-grade detailing
    $90,000$145,000/ project

2026 Pasadena market pricing. City of Pasadena (separate from LA City).

Questions homeowners ask

Building in Pasadena — frequently asked

Do you serve Pasadena specifically?
Yes — Pasadena is one of our core service areas. We've delivered projects across 91101, 91103, 91104, 91105, 91106, 91107 and inside Bungalow Heaven Landmark District, Madison Heights Neighborhood. Bungalow Heaven, Oak Knoll estates, San Rafael hillside.
What's different about building in Pasadena?
City of Pasadena (separate from LA City). Multiple Historic Preservation Overlay Zones — design review applies to most pre-1940 properties. Hot summers (foothill heat), mild winters, low marine influence. Our Pasadena builds use hpoz-area projects use period-appropriate detailing. modern hardwood projects in san rafael spec contemporary cumaru / ipe.
What does a typical Pasadena project cost?
Most Pasadena projects fall in the $35,000–$145,000 band depending on scope, material, and structural complexity. The upper half reflects HOA-design-review-heavy, hillside, or coastal builds. Final quote is fixed-price after a free walkthrough — never an estimate.
How long does a Pasadena build take?
Standard fence and deck projects in Pasadena run 5–14 build days. Custom gates and full-yard transformations run 14–60 days depending on scope and HOA review timing. We provide a written schedule before deposit.
Do you handle Bungalow Heaven Landmark District HOA approvals?
Yes. We've submitted architectural review packages to Bungalow Heaven Landmark District, Madison Heights Neighborhood, Oak Knoll Neighborhood, San Rafael HOA and prepare submission-grade drawings, material samples, and elevations as part of every proposal — at no extra cost. City of Pasadena (separate from LA City).

Related

Nearby cities where we build

We work throughout Los Angeles County. Pasadena clients often coordinate concurrent projects in adjacent cities.

Build something Pasadena will remember.

Free in-home walkthrough in Pasadena, written quote inside 4 hours, fixed-price contract, lifetime warranty in writing.

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Israel Acquino · Founder & General Contractor · CSLB #964664 · Building in Los Angeles since 2011

Page reviewed May 2026

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