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Red Stag

Service Area · Los Angeles County

Outdoor construction Santa Monica , CA

Beachfront, Sunset Park, and North-of-Montana — dense lots, design-conscious clients. Walkable, design-conscious, dense small-lot urbanism. We've delivered hardwood fences, decks, gates, and full backyard transformations across Santa Monica since 2011.

  • Santa Monica
    Population 91,577
  • 90401
    +4 zips
  • Lifetime
    warranty
  • Fixed-price
    contracts

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Why Santa Monica homeowners trust Red Stag

Three reasons our work is different in Santa Monica.

01

Santa Monica-specific build spec.

Salt-spec where within 1/2 mile of beach. Smaller lot sizes mean modular fence sections delivered pre-assembled to minimize street-loading time.

02

Permits & HOAs handled in-scope.

City of Santa Monica runs its own permitting (separate from LA City). Strict 6 ft fence height limit, design review for streetfront fences over 4 ft.

03

Tuned to local microclimate.

Cool marine influence year-round, salt fog in the first 1/2 mile from the beach, mild UV.

Santa Monica context

What's specific about building outdoor in Santa Monica.

Walkable, design-conscious, dense small-lot urbanism. Three distinct micro-markets: north-of-Montana premium traditional, Sunset Park bungalow-modern, and the apartment-heavy strip near the Promenade. For Red Stag, that means we approach Santa Monica builds with a context-specific spec sheet — not a generic LA build. Every Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica is dominated by restored spanish bungalows, modern bungalow remodels, and a growing inventory of small-lot contemporary rebuilds with rooftop decks. — and our outdoor builds are calibrated to read with that vocabulary, not against it. The microclimate adds another constraint set: Cool marine influence year-round, salt fog in the first 1/2 mile from the beach, mild UV. Our standard Santa Monica build spec accounts for these conditions: Salt-spec where within 1/2 mile of beach. Smaller lot sizes mean modular fence sections delivered pre-assembled to minimize street-loading time.

City of Santa Monica runs its own permitting (separate from LA City). Strict 6 ft fence height limit, design review for streetfront fences over 4 ft. We've completed projects across 90401, 90402, 90403, 90404, 90405 and inside the major HOA districts: Sunset Park Neighborhood Association, North of Montana Association, Wilmont Neighborhood Coalition. Pricing typically falls in the $35,000–$120,000 band per project, with the upper half reserved for HOA-design-review-heavy or hillside / coastal scope. Our typical Santa Monica client: Tech, design, entertainment professionals. Quality-conscious, environmentally aware, prefer FSC-certified hardwoods when offered.

  • Submission-grade documents for Sunset Park Neighborhood Association, North of Montana Association (the HOAs we work with most in Santa Monica)
  • Build sequence calibrated to Santa Monica's permit lead time and seasonal climate patterns
  • Material spec tuned to local microclimate (cool marine influence year-round)
  • Recent Santa Monica build: 11th Street 360 sq ft rooftop Garapa deck with integrated planter boxes and privacy slats — accessed by an interior staircase, drainage routed through existing roof scuppers, completed without disturbing the downstairs tenants
  • Working knowledge of 5 Santa Monica zip codes and 3 active HOAs

Pricing

Santa Monica project pricing

Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica project
    Cedar / Garapa hardwood, standard detailing
    $35,000$77,500/ project
  • Premium Santa Monica project
    Cumaru / Ipe hardwood, hidden hardware, HOA-grade detailing
    $77,500$120,000/ project

2026 Santa Monica market pricing. City of Santa Monica runs its own permitting (separate from LA City).

Questions homeowners ask

Building in Santa Monica — frequently asked

Do you serve Santa Monica specifically?
Yes — Santa Monica is one of our core service areas. We've delivered projects across 90401, 90402, 90403, 90404, 90405 and inside Sunset Park Neighborhood Association, North of Montana Association. Beachfront, Sunset Park, and North-of-Montana — dense lots, design-conscious clients.
What's different about building in Santa Monica?
City of Santa Monica runs its own permitting (separate from LA City). Strict 6 ft fence height limit, design review for streetfront fences over 4 ft. Cool marine influence year-round, salt fog in the first 1/2 mile from the beach, mild UV. Our Santa Monica builds use salt-spec where within 1/2 mile of beach. smaller lot sizes mean modular fence sections delivered pre-assembled to minimize street-loading time.
What does a typical Santa Monica project cost?
Most Santa Monica projects fall in the $35,000–$120,000 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 Santa Monica build take?
Standard fence and deck projects in Santa Monica 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 Sunset Park Neighborhood Association HOA approvals?
Yes. We've submitted architectural review packages to Sunset Park Neighborhood Association, North of Montana Association, Wilmont Neighborhood Coalition and prepare submission-grade drawings, material samples, and elevations as part of every proposal — at no extra cost. City of Santa Monica runs its own permitting (separate from LA City).

Build something Santa Monica will remember.

Free in-home walkthrough in Santa Monica, 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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