About the Company

Company Profile

LSA Design and Development is a full service landscape design, planning, installation and maintenance company.  Our design team comes from various interdisciplinary backgrounds including residential and commercial landscape design, city planning, park planning, golf course design, pool design, horticultural experience and construction management.

LSA’s designers bring the visions of the client and our expertise together to create individual and unique gardens. 

We create master plans for new and remodeled yards and then install all aspects of the landscape construction.  Once installed, we also offer extended maintenance services.

Top quality services are provided to our customers throughout San Francisco, Contra Costa, Alameda, Marin, Santa Clara, and neighboring counties since 1989. *See Map

LSA specializes in the design and creation of all phases of hardscapes and softscapes.

Mission Statement

To provide artistic design, quality construction and excellent service with integrity that will be enjoyed for years to come.

We offer professional design skills, master plans, and project management to establish private outdoor living spaces and residential gardens.

LSA provides complete master plans, cost estimates and specifications for the installation of all aspects of the plan, including maintenance.

We welcome you to reference our extensive portfolio and see why LSA clients appreciate the measurable and lasting value of our services.

About Us

Lyn Spessard, Founder

Lyn founded the company over 20 years ago when it was known as Lyn Spessard Designs.  She has designed pools for many Contra Costa and Alameda County pool builders.  Her education in landscape architecture from the University of California, Berkeley, spearheaded her interest in taking the vision of her creativity in landscape design from concept to reality.  With special interest in getting the job done right, she began contracting and managing her projects.  Experience in assisting pool builders and working with a majority of the counties pool builders has afforded her the knowledge and trust throughout the industry.

Brian Christopher Halloran, Director of Design & Planning

Brian brings over 15 years of multi-disciplinary experience in both the public and private sectors in Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, Urban and Regional Planning.  He is the co-founder of LSA along with Lyn Spessard.  Prior to LSA, Brian has worked as a design and planning consultant for several cities throughout Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Contra Costa Counties where he worked on design reviews, downtown beautification, and design guidelines. In the private sector, he specialized in park, plaza, subdivision and golf course design.  Brian’s enthusiasm for creative and artistic statement has been well recognized throughout his career in both residential and commercial sectors.  Brian received Jesuit training from St.Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco, Associates Degree in Architecture, Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Master's Degree in Urban and Planning and studied Landscape Architecture at Cal. Brian has been with LSA since it's inception in 1995.

Our Services

Our design and development services include small to high-end residential and commercial projects.  Here is a list of services we provide to our clients:

Design & Installation

• Landscape                                                        
• Pools                                                                  
• Pavers                                                               
• Putting Greens                                                 
• Garden Walls                                                   
• BBQ’s                                                    
• Waterfalls
• Fireplaces
• Lighting
• Plants
• Soil Enhancement
• Fences and Gates
• Arbors and Pergolas
• Masonry
• Mow Strips
• Grading and Drainage
• Maintenance and Estate Gardening Services