Home of Reggie the alligator, 2005 to 2007.
Harbor City once had an alligator living in Machado Lake. Whatever is in your backyard is much easier, and we deal with it every week.
Alligator-free since 2007.
Harbor City sits between Torrance, Lomita and the 110, with Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park and its 45-acre lake in the middle. Yards are practical, fenced, and just big enough for a dog to have a favorite spot.
LA City rules apply: pick up promptly, and bagged pet waste goes in the black bin. That's our entire job description.
If you find another alligator, call the city. If you find dog poop, call us.
- Practical, fenced yardsStandard pricing for most yards, and 20% off if yours is under about 1,500 square feet.
- The black binBagged, tied, black bin, per LA Sanitation.
- Near the parkHomes near the regional park see more wildlife. We latch every gate and send a photo.
- Between our routesHarbor City sits between our Torrance, Lomita and San Pedro routes, which keeps visits on time.
Local details from Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park, Harbor City history, LA Sanitation black bin.
Simple pricing. No contracts.
Per visit, billed monthly after service. Tiny yards (under 1,500 sq ft) get 20% off. Bigger or trickier yards take longer: +$5 for half an acre to an acre, +$15 over an acre, +$6 for gravel, ivy or mulch, and +$8 for hillside or terraced lots.
Weekly service
- First cleanup free*
- Full yard sweep, every week
- Latched-gate photo after each visit
- Waste double-bagged into your trash bin
- +$6 a visit for each extra dog
Every other week
- First cleanup free*
- Full yard sweep, every other week
- Latched-gate photo after each visit
- Waste double-bagged into your trash bin
- +$8 a visit for each extra dog
One-time cleanup
- Top-to-bottom yard cleanup
- Great before a party or open house
- Easy switch to weekly service after
- +$15 for each extra dog
- Big, steep or overgrown yards cost more; you see the exact price before you book
- $23.20a tiny-yard weekly visit, less than two Chipotle burritos ($12.15 each)
- $29a standard weekly visit, about five grande lattes ($5.85 each)
- $29or about three minimum UberX rides ($9.06 each). We come to you, and we don't ask for five stars.
*First cleanup is free if the yard has been cleaned in the last month. Longer backlogs get a one-time catch-up cleanup: $49 for 1 to 3 months, $99 for longer. Deep enzyme turf treatment is $39 a month, or $79 with a one-time cleanup. Launch pricing: our first 50 households keep these rates for as long as they stay with us.
Hi neighbor,
We're a small, owner-run crew. When we text you, it's one of the owners on the other end, and for now we're also the ones in your yard each week.
We keep routes tight on purpose, a few streets at a time, so we can show up on the same day and in the same window every week. If we ever miss something, tell us and we'll make it right.
Lee
Co-owner
The standards we hold ourselves to
- A photo of your gate, every visitYou never have to wonder whether we came or whether the gate is shut.
- A set day and arrival windowSame weekday, same window. We text you if anything changes.
- Missed a spot? We come backTell us within 24 hours and we'll come back within two business days, free.
Where we work in Harbor City
All of Harbor City, 90710, between Torrance, Lomita and the 110.
Streets and areas: Harbor Regional Park area · Western Avenue · Pacific Coast Highway · Normandie Avenue
Zip codes: 90710. Just outside? Book anyway and we'll tell you honestly whether we can reach you.
Things people usually ask
Is there a dog park nearby?
Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park has trails and a lake but no dog park. Leash up there, and check for alligators out of tradition.
Where does the waste go?
In your black bin, double-bagged, as LA Sanitation asks.
Is it worth it?
Weekly service for one dog is about $126 a month, or $29 a visit. That's about five grande lattes, or a little more than two Chipotle burritos. You get back your weekend chore, a yard you can walk barefoot, and a photo proving the gate is shut. Some services cost less per visit. We price for the same day every week, the photo every time, and the owners doing the work.
Do I need to be home?
No. We just need access to the yard. Leave the gate unlocked on your service day or put a gate code in your booking notes.
How does billing work?
Recurring plans put a card on file with Stripe to hold your spot. Nothing is charged until after your first visit, and then we bill monthly for the visits you've had. One-time cleanups take a 50% deposit, and the rest is due after the job. Deposits are fully refundable up to 48 hours before your visit. No contract, so you can cancel anytime.
How do I cancel?
Reply to any of our texts. No contract and no cancellation fee. You only pay for visits we've already done.
Book your first visit
Takes about two minutes. We confirm by text before anything is scheduled.
- 1Pick a plan and a start date. Recurring plans put a card on file. One-time cleanups take a 50% deposit.
- 2We text you within two hours (8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday) to confirm your service day and window.
- 3Your first visit happens. You get your gate photo, and billing starts after the visit.