Artificial Rock Pools
Rock-edged pools with waterfalls, caves, jump rocks, ledges and faux-rock coping, designed as a natural extension of your home.
About us
About Artificial Rock Contractors
Artificial Rock Contractors is a licensed and insured artificial rock contractor based in San Diego. For over two decades we have designed and built artificial rock swimming pools, rock slides, rock waterfalls and water features for homes and commercial properties across San Diego, Orange and Riverside Counties.
- Over two decades of experience
- Licensed & insured
- Free consultation & estimate
20+
years designing & building artificial rock features
Create what nature intended
Turning outdoor spaces into rock-and-water oases.
Have you ever wished you could turn your outdoor living space into an oasis? We help homeowners create the landscape they’ve imagined in a backyard or front yard, and we’ll work with you to design a water landscape that suits your needs, from fountains and ponds to big waterfalls.
We specialize in themed surroundings for residential spaces such as backyards, and for business and zoological clients. Our craftsmen cut and shape concrete to emulate natural stone formations, and use similar techniques to create features such as artificial trees and cacti.
What sets us apart
Experience, craftsmanship and a best-practices approach.
Over two decades of experience
More than twenty years designing and building artificial rock pools, slides and waterfalls.
Licensed & insured
A fully licensed and insured contractor that stands by its work.
Complimentary consultation
Every project begins with a free consultation and estimate.
Best-practices recommendations
Advice based on our experience and on what has worked for other clients across Southern California.
Our own expert crew
High-quality materials and hand craftsmanship for worry-free use for many years.
Homes to resorts
Residential, commercial and zoological environments, indoors or out, at any size.
Our work
From backyard retreats to hotel lobbies.
We are very experienced with backyard design, and demand for our work keeps growing with the trend toward natural-looking artificial rock and exotic water and rockscapes. Custom pools and waterfalls can turn an average backyard into something special.
A well-designed water feature can also transform a hotel lobby or living room into a luxurious, peaceful environment. We create rockscapes for indoor and outdoor pools of any size and form, and our past work ranges from pools to ponds to retaining walls.
The craft
Built by hand, designed to look untouched by time.
01
Structure
A rebar framework and high-strength concrete form the strength behind each custom rock feature.
02
Sculpting
Rock formations, ledges, fractures and textures are shaped by hand, patterned on natural stone.
03
Color & finish
Layered earth tones, an average of 10 per project, are adjusted individually for a naturally weathered look.
“In just sixteen days, our old ugly yard was transformed into a beautiful outdoor living space complete with a custom waterfall and pond, flagstone patios and walkways, tropical plants, and a boulder garden. I highly recommend Artificial Rock Contractors. We now spend all of our time outside!”
Elizabeth and Dan · Rancho Bernardo
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What we build
Artificial Rock Waterfalls
Arched and curtain-style waterfalls, from intimate cascades to dramatic grotto falls, sculpted to suit your pool and landscape.
Artificial Rock Water Features
Custom ponds, fountains, grottos and waterfalls, built with efficient variable-speed pumps and recycled water.
Service area
Serving San Diego, Orange and Riverside Counties.
Artificial Rock Contractors designs and builds residential and commercial artificial rock projects throughout San Diego County, Orange County and Riverside County.