Bay-adjacent flats near the ferry landing alongside wooded hillside neighborhoods.
Larkspur splits between low-lying flats near the ferry landing — much of it built on reclaimed baylands with heavier, slower-draining fill soil — and wooded hillside lots up around Baltimore Canyon with far more tree cover and better natural drainage.
Low-lying lots near the ferry terminal often sit on old bay fill that drains slowly and holds water longer after rain, while hillside lots drain faster but deal with more shade — two different watering profiles inside the same town.
They talked us out of a bigger program than we needed and suggested a drip conversion for the beds instead — appreciated the honesty over the upsell.
Aeration in the fall made a bigger difference than I expected, especially near the Ring Mountain side of our lot. Noticeably softer and greener by spring.
Quote was accurate, no surprise add-ons on the invoice, and they text a heads-up before every visit.
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