Our Service Areas Across Southern California
Our service areas cover 25 communities across Los Angeles and Ventura counties, from the San Fernando Valley and the Westside to the coast, the foothills and the Conejo Valley. H&A My Design is a licensed, family-owned design-build general contractor with more than 20 years of experience. Serving Southern California and the surrounding areas.
Licensed & bonded California general contractor — CSLB #999603. Showroom and headquarters at 6723 Variel Avenue, Canoga Park.
One Team Across Our Service Areas
We are based in Canoga Park, in the west San Fernando Valley, and the same design-build team handles every project across our service areas. What changes from one area to the next is not the team; it is the rules.
The Same Process Everywhere
Every project follows the same six stages: discovery, architecture, engineering, selections, construction and completion. See our process for how each stage works.
- One contract for design, permits and construction
- In-house framing, MEP trades and carpentry
- Selections made at our Canoga Park showroom
- Inspections passed at every milestone
- One point of contact from start to finish
Different Rules In Every City
Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Santa Monica and the Ventura County cities each run their own building departments, and unincorporated areas are permitted by the county. We confirm which office reviews your plans before any design work begins.
Checked At Discovery
Jurisdiction, zoning, hillside, coastal, historic and HOA status are all confirmed at the first site visit.
San Fernando Valley Service Areas
Our home region, where our showroom and most of our completed ADUs and remodels are.
Westside And Central Los Angeles Service Areas
The City of Los Angeles and the independent cities of the Westside, each with its own permit route.
Coastal Service Areas
Salt air, coastal permits and, in places, fire zones shape every coastal project.
Foothill And Santa Clarita Service Areas
Period homes, historic districts and newer master-planned communities.
Conejo Valley And Ventura County Service Areas
Planned communities, oak trees, fire zones and a county line that runs through Westlake.
What Changes Across Our Service Areas
The same kitchen or ADU can be simple in one city and complicated in the next. These are the local differences that matter most across our service areas.
Who Reviews The Plans
Inside the City of Los Angeles, plans go to LADBS. Unincorporated areas go to Los Angeles County Building and Safety or the County of Ventura, and independent cities review their own.
Hillsides
Sloped lots bring size, grading and drainage rules, and often fire-zone requirements.
Historic Districts
In Pasadena, Glendale, Santa Monica and parts of Los Angeles, exterior changes can need design review.
Coast, Associations And ADUs
Near the shore, coastal permits can apply under the California Coastal Commission framework. In planned communities, HOA review usually comes before the city. For accessory units, state ADU law sets the baseline everywhere and each city adds its own standards.
Oak Trees
In Thousand Oaks and nearby, work near protected oaks can need a permit and an arborist’s input.
Septic
In Malibu and some rural lots, septic capacity can decide whether an ADU or addition is practical.
Projects Across Our Service Areas
Completed ADUs, remodels and renovations from the Valley to the coast and the Conejo Valley.
Not Sure Which Page Covers You?
Community names and city limits do not always line up in Southern California, which is exactly why we check the address first.
Neighbourhoods Inside Bigger Areas
Many communities we work in are covered by a larger page. West Hills, Winnetka, Chatsworth and Northridge sit under the San Fernando Valley; Newbury Park, Moorpark and Oak Park under Ventura County; and the beach cities under the South Bay.
Close To The Edge?
If your address is near one of our service areas but not listed, ask. We will tell you honestly whether we can take the project on, and which building department would review it.
Start With A Site Visit
The discovery visit confirms jurisdiction, zoning and what the lot allows before any design fees are spent.
What Happens At The First Site Visit
Wherever your home is, the project starts the same way: with someone from our team standing on the lot, not guessing from a map.
What We Look At
The first visit is about facts. We look at the house, the lot and the local rules together, because each one limits the others.
- Which city or county office reviews your plans
- Zoning, setbacks and height limits
- Slope, access and where materials can be staged
- Utilities and, where relevant, septic capacity
- Hillside, coastal, historic, HOA or tree constraints
What You Come Away With
A clear view of what is realistic on your property, which approvals it will need and roughly how long they take. From there, design can start in the right place rather than being redrawn after the first round of review.
Honest Answers
If a project does not make sense for the lot or the budget, we say so early, before any design fees are spent.
Next Steps
If it does, the next stage is design, and you can see finishes at our Canoga Park showroom while the drawings develop.
Check Your Address With Us
Tell us where your home is and what you want to build. We will confirm it is within our service areas, check the local rules and book a site visit.
Service Areas: Common Questions
Which areas do you serve?
We work throughout Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Tarzana, Woodland Hills, Calabasas, Westlake Village, Pasadena, Glendale, Culver City, the South Bay, Santa Clarita Valley, Ventura County, Thousand Oaks, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Malibu, Agoura Hills, Simi Valley, Burbank, Granada Hills, Canoga Park, Reseda and the surrounding areas.
Do you work outside these service areas?
If your address is close to one of our service areas, ask. We will tell you honestly whether we can take the project on.
How do I know which building department reviews my plans?
It depends on whether your address is in the City of Los Angeles, an independent city or an unincorporated county area. We confirm it at the discovery visit.
Do you handle permits in every city you cover?
Yes. We prepare and submit plans to whichever city or county office reviews your address, answer corrections and schedule every inspection.
Can you build ADUs across all of your service areas?
State ADU law applies everywhere, and each city adds its own standards. Lot size, utilities, hillside, coastal and HOA rules decide what fits, and we check them during discovery.
Where is your showroom?
Our showroom and headquarters are at 6723 Variel Avenue, Canoga Park, CA 91303. Visits are by appointment; call 800-285-3002.
Homeowner Experiences
Hear directly from Southern California clients who trusted H&A My Design with their custom homes, ADUs, and additions.
Walk the finished home — navy kitchen with brass fittings, an open living space and a new double-vanity bathroom.
“We’re extremely happy with the results. Without a shadow of doubt, we’ve already recommended them to other neighbors.”
“Everybody was phenomenal to work with, a pleasure to have. Totally fair and wonderful company and great family.”
“H&A made the entire process transparent. Having one GC manage blueprints, city permits, and the build was night and day.”
“Their Canoga Park showroom made selecting our cabinets, quartz, and fixtures so easy. Finished right on schedule.”
“Converted our garage into a 2-bedroom rental. Flawless craftsmanship and leased immediately after final inspection.”
See the full before and after — the original kitchen, the opened-up living space and the finished bathrooms.
“From 3D plans to final city sign-off, H&A handled everything. No surprise change orders, no stress.”
“Built a modern ADU for my parents. The accessibility and aesthetic details exceeded all our expectations.”
Serving Southern California
Licensed throughout Los Angeles & Ventura Counties. HQ Showroom at 6723 Variel Ave, Canoga Park, CA.
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Design, permits, showroom selections, and master construction—managed by one accountable team.