Artificial Grass in Wasco, CA

Artificial grass in Wasco is mostly a front-yard and family-backyard business. Wasco, about 24 miles northwest of Bakersfield where Routes 43 and 46 cross, had 27,047 residents in 2020 in a compact 9.4 square miles. Lots are modest and households are big, averaging 3.71 people. A small synthetic lawn here goes a long way: it ends mowing, cuts summer water use, and gives kids a clean place to play.

A semi-arid climate

Wasco averages about 7.1 inches of precipitation a year over roughly 34 days. The record high is 116 degrees, and the record low is 12. That wide range is hard on natural lawns and hard on poorly installed turf too. Turf stretches a little in summer heat and tightens on cold nights, so we glue and nail seams and fasten edges every few inches rather than relying on a few stakes.

The rose fields next door

Wasco is known for roses. In 2007, about 55 percent of the roses grown in the United States came from Wasco and nearby farms. The fields and the farmland around town mean dust in the air at certain times of year. Turf handles it: a blower clears the surface, and a rinse brings the color back.

Young town, young families

The median age in Wasco in 2020 was 29.5. Many of the yards we see have kids' play areas, trampolines and swing sets. Turf under play equipment can go over a foam pad for extra cushion, and we keep play turf in shade wherever possible since synthetic surfaces get hot in summer sun.

Modest lots, smart layouts

With 6,366 housing units on tight city blocks, most Wasco projects are under 1,000 square feet. We often combine turf with gravel or pavers along the driveway and fence line, which keeps cost down and gives the yard a finished look. Published installed ranges for turf run roughly $6 to $22 per square foot nationally.

Owners and renters

Just over half of Wasco's occupied homes, 55.2%, were owner-occupied in 2020. Landlords use turf to keep rentals looking good between tenants, and owners use it to stop fighting the summer.

What install day looks like

Most Wasco front yards take one day. In the morning we cut out the old sod, cap the sprinklers and grade. By midday the crushed-rock base is spread and compacted. In the afternoon the turf is laid, seamed, fastened and filled, and the debris is hauled away. Backyards with side-yard access only can take a second day because everything moves by wheelbarrow.

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