Community · Mountain House, CA

ZeroLawn in Mountain House

A young town built almost entirely on imported water. That makes every lawn we convert here matter even more — and it makes Mountain House a perfect place to lead.

Why Mountain House, why now

Mountain House doesn't sit on its own groundwater the way older towns do — most of our supply is purchased and piped in. As the community keeps growing and the climate keeps drying, that imported water gets more expensive and less certain every year.

The good news: our neighborhoods are newer, our lots are a manageable size, and a lot of our front yards are still the builder's standard strip of lawn. That's exactly the kind of grass that's easiest — and most rewarding — to convert.

What you can do here

  • Replace your front lawn with a low-water native landscape. A typical Mountain House front yard saves thousands of gallons a year.
  • Add a laundry-to-landscape greywater line. California allows this simple system with no permit — your washing machine quietly waters your new plants.
  • Capture the rain you do get. A small swale or rain garden soaks winter storms into the ground instead of the storm drain.
  • Help shape local policy. We submit comments to the Mountain House General Plan to make water-smart landscaping the easy default for new homes.

Our Mountain House pilot

We're looking for our first homeowners ready to make the switch — to document the savings, photograph the results, and show the rest of the community what a block of water-smart yards can look like. Early participants get the most hands-on help finding rebates and planning their landscape.

Getting started, step by step

Request a free yard walk

We come measure your lawn and talk through what's possible — no cost, no commitment.

We check your rebate options

We confirm which turf-removal and water-saving rebates you qualify for, and file before any grass comes out.

Plan your landscape

We sketch a native plant plan suited to Mountain House sun, soil, and your taste.

Convert & save

Out goes the lawn, in goes your new yard — and the savings start right away.

Start your Mountain House yard walk

Tell us about your place and we'll reach out to schedule a free visit.

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