![View of a zen-inspired garden and Ficus tree overlooking the ocean](https://www.rioshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/RIOS-Palisades-Vista-Hero-2.jpg)
Palisades Vista
Pacific Palisades, California
- Landscape Architecture
Palisades Vista’s dynamic landscape creates an immersive experience in dialogue with expansive views of the Pacific Ocean. Inspired by the serenity and formal language of Japanese Zen gardens, dry river slate meanders through lush plantings to create a visual path to the property’s existing Ficus tree. Verdant, native plantings and refined stone wind around the residence, creating moments of interest across numerous gardens, an olive tree orchard, and turf lawn. Outdoor dining and entertaining terraces showcase views of the ocean, extending the property’s peaceful ambiance.
Collaborators
![View of a stone visual path at Palisades Vista](https://www.rioshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/RIOS-Project-Name-Zen-Stone-Garden.jpg)
![Water feature and stone at Palisades Vista](https://www.rioshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/RIOS-Project-Name-Water-Feature-Landscape.jpg)
A tranquil water feature terraces down to an infinity pool and spa, creating the illusion of one expansive body of water.
![View of stone path at Palisades Vista](https://www.rioshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/RIOS-Project-Name-Stone-Path.jpg)
![View of lush plantings leading to a tree at Palisades Vista](https://www.rioshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/RIOS-Project-Name-Planting-Detail.jpg)
The adjacent hillside slope is planted with native species and perennials, providing a renewed habitat for pollinators.
![View of stone visual path, Ficus tree, and ocean views at dusk](https://www.rioshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/RIOS-Project-Name-Hillside-View-Dusk.jpg)