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Bishop Ranch
San Ramon, CA
Bishop Ranch is a large business park and mixed-use development in San Ramon, California. We had several different projects in this area for Summerhill Homes, the Chevron headquarters, Belmont Village Senior Living in the Orchards Neighborhood, and Sycamore Neighborhood.
Log Recycling Bishop Ranch
6 Summerhill Homes
Site Completed
Early 2025
Client
Summerhill Homes,
Bishop Ranch
Prime Contractor
Summerhill Homes
Wood Species
Atlas Cedar, Deodar Cedar
Services
Log Recycling
Featured
Chevron
100 Logs (80 trees)
Site Completed
Summer 2024
Client
Chevron, Bishop Ranch
Architect
NBBJ Architects
Wood Species
Redwood, Liquid Amber
Services
Project Management
Tree Removal
Onsite Milling
Custom Site Furnishings
Day 1: Tree Removal
Featured
Day 2: Tree Removal and Milling
Featured
Day 3: Milling and Transport
Featured
Belmont Village San Ramon
128 Trees
Site Completed
Jan 2023 - Feb 2025
Client
Belmont Village San Ramon,
Bishop Ranch Orchards Neighborhood
Architect
HKIT Architects
Landscape Architect
Gates and Associates
Prime Contractor
W.E. O’Neil Construction
Wood Species
Redwood, Ash, Sycamore
Services
Tree Removal
Milled and Cured Wood
Custom Site Furnishings
Featured
Sycamore Neighborhood
Site Completed
Summer 2025
Client
Bishop Ranch Sycamore Neighborhood
Landscape Architect
Groundworks
Prime Contractor
Bishop Ranch
Wood Species
London Plane
Services
Log Recycling
Site Furnishing Fabrication
Featured
Marin Academy
Site Completion
Aug 2024
Client
Marin Academy
Landscape Architect
CMG Landscape
Architecture
Prime Contractor
BUILD Group
Featured In
Marin Independent Journal
Marin Magazine
Marin Academy
San Rafael, CA
Through CMG Landscape Architecture, Bay Area Redwood was able to lend its expertise on what locally sourced urban wood materials could work for the Marin Academy courtyard project. This project is part of Marin Academy’s Vision 2050 plan to create beautiful communal spaces around the campus. Working alongside CMG Landscape Architecture and BUILD Group Inc, we provided sustainably sourced Monterey Cypress Decking for this outdoor seating area, a material deeply rooted in the local landscape. The cypress provides a warm and bright color when freshly cut and oiled and then oxidizes with a beautiful silver patina that shimmers in the sun and will continue to provide beauty and function to the space.
Services
Materials Supply
Products
Monterey Cypress Decking
Wood Species
Monterey Cypress
Featured
Stanford Tree Recycling
Site Completion
Ongoing
Client
Stanford University
Architect
ZGF Architects
Landscape Architect
Interstice Architects
Prime Contractor
Whiting-Turner
Landscape Contractor
Park West
Tree Removal
Hamilton Tree Service Inc.
Project Management
Bay Area Redwood
Stanford University Tree Recycling and Removal
Stanford, CA
As beautiful as the end products we make from salvaged wood are, it's important to highlight the expertise, hard work, precautions, and considerations required for taking down and harvesting the trees beforehand. It is our privilege to serve as the Project Manager for this multi-year tree salvaging project alongside ZGF Architects, Interstice Architects, Whiting-Turner, Parkwest, and Hamilton Tree Service Inc. Together, we safely removed huge Coast Live Oak trees and a Blue Oak, ensuring they came down in the safest way that minimizes ecological damage to the area. We at Bay Area Redwood will now utilize the wood harvested from this project, transforming it into products for campus use and other projects to continue the trees' long legacy.
Services
Tree Harvesting Project Management
Tree Removal
Products
To Be Determined
Wood Species
Coast Live Oak
Blue Oak
Featured
Joaquin Miller Elementary School
Site Completion
Aug 2025
Client
Joaquin Miller Elementary School
Landscape Architect
JDD Landscape Architecture and Design
Partners and Funding
Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation
KABOOM!
Oakland Unified School District
Elementary School Playground
Oakland, CA
This playground project at Joaquin Miller Elementary School is a great example of community investing in youth education and well-being. After receiving funding and support from the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation and KABOOM!, JDD Landscape Architecture proceeded to transform the brutally hot and empty blacktop into a natural playground using the materials we supplied. The design intent was to be inspired by the surrounding Oakland Hills, forests, and creeks and bring nature back to the playground while also honoring the legacy of what used to be a Boy Scout campground.
Services
Materials Supply
Material Delivery
Products
20 Logs of Various Sizes and Lengths
30 Stumps from Various Wood Species
Wood Species
Eucalyptus
Oak
Featured
Billygoats Las Cabritas Preschool
Site Completion
Oct 2025
Client
Billygoats Las Cabritas
Landscape Architect
BASE Landscape Architecture
Prime Contractor
Headlands Hardscaping
Landscape Contractor
RDZ Landscape Evolution
Construction Management
Dorman Associates, Inc.
Nature-Based Learning in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Billygoats Las Cabritas is a Spanish immersion preschool that focuses on fostering the connection between children and outdoor spaces, encouraging free play and creativity. With this school's vision and goals in mind, we worked together with BASE Landscape Architecture, Headlands Hardscaping, RDZ Landscape Evolution, and Dorman Associates, Inc. to construct this new nature play playground. Now that the structures are in place, it'll really be up to the students and their teachers to make it their own through imagination.
Services
Materials Supply
Project Management
Products
Redwood Logs
Redwood Stumps
Wood Species
Redwood
Featured
Installation Photos
Featured
Berkeley Hills House
Berkeley Hills Private Residence Backyard
Berkeley Hills, Berkeley, CA
This project serves as a great example of how nature play can be scaled down for backyard spaces while not compromising on thoughtful design and materials. Teaming up with Oscito as the Landscape Contractor, we provided sustainably harvested Redwood materials along with milling services to bring the design by Plantkind to life.
Services
Materials Supply
Redwood Millwork
Products
Redwood Balance Beam
Redwood Blocks
Wood Species
Redwood
Featured
Prospect Sierra School
Site Completion
Fall 2025
Client
Prospect Sierra
Landscape Architect
Bay Tree Design
Landscape Contractor
Cagwin & Dorward
TK-8 Private School Playground
El Cerrito, CA
Thanks to the thoughtful design and considerations from the Bay Tree Design Landscape Architecture team, the contractor expertise of Cagwin & Dorward, and the sustainable materials provided by Bay Area Redwood, we completed this new Nature Play playground for the Prospect Sierra students. Our team provided the eucalyptus stumps and logs used throughout the 0.5-acre space. All materials were carefully sanded and prepared for integration into the natural playground design.
Services
Materials Supply
Finishing
Products
Water Feature Log
Eucalyptus for long term durability
Wood Species
Eucalyptus
Cypress
Featured
Installation Photos
Featured
Atherton Oak
Site Completion
May 2024
Client
Private Residence
Landscape Architect
Boxleaf Design
Tree Removal
Hamilton Tree Service Inc.
Private Residence Oak Tree Removal
Atherton, CA
It's always hard when old trees need to come down due to wood rot, but at Bay Area Redwood, we work hard to make sure they are taken down and harvested in the most safe and sustainable way possible. Safety cannot be compromised when it comes to responsible urban forestry, and we knew working alongside our collaborators, Boxleaf Design and Hamilton Tree Service Inc., we'd be able to ensure a safe removal. Our involvement will make sure this beautiful, old oak tree won't be put in the waste system and will instead be used in other furnishing and material supply projects, further extending its life and legacy.
Services
Tree Harvesting Project Management
Tree Removal
Products
To Be Determined
Wood Species
Oak
Featured
Student Housing | Cal Poly Humboldt
Site Completion
Summer 2025
Client
Cal Poly Humboldt
Architect
SCB Architects
Landscape Architect
Groundworks
Prime Contractor
Sundt
Landscape Contractor
Jensen Landscape
Student Housing Cal Poly Humboldt
Arcata, CA
Working with SCB Architects, Groundworks, Sundt, and Jensen Landscape, we provided site-specific custom salvaged urban redwood furnishings in the heart of Redwood Country. We crafted durable custom log benches using locally sourced urban redwood for students and staff to enjoy for many years to come.
Services
Site Furnishings
Products
Custom Log Benches
Wood Species
Urban Redwood
Featured
Ancora Place
Site Completion
Summer/Fall 2024
Developer
Satellite Affordable Housing Associates
Architect
PYATOK
Landscape Architect
PGA
Prime Contractor
Cahill
Landscape Contractor
Shooter and Butts
Ancora Place Oakland
Oakland, CA
We strive to find the most sustainable and practical uses for all harvested trees; even logs that don’t have much lumber value can be used to bring character and connection to outdoor spaces. For Ancora Place, we selected one such log that, due to the strain on the inside, was unusable as building material but would be perfect for nature exploration in the interior courtyard space. Two secondary branches were also added to the space to add character and functionality.
Services
Material Supply
Custom Site Furnishings
Products
Unique co-dominant Deodar Cedar log
Site Furnishings
Wood Species
Deodar Cedar
Featured
Head Royce School
Site Completion
Summer 2025
Client
Head Royce School
Architect
Skidmore Owings & Merrill
Landscape Architect
TLS Landscape Architecture
Prime Contractor
Cahill
Head Royce School
Oakland, CA
Working with TLS Landscape Architecture, Cahill Contractors and Skidmore Owings & Merrill we fabricated 40 finished wood blocks for site furnishings and benches. Every block was designed from recycled trees onsite to tell the story of the campus’s history, showcasing the unique character of its trees while providing sustainable and durable outdoor amenities.
Services
Recycled Trees from Onsite
Custom Sculptural Site Furnishings and Bench
Products
40 Finished Wood Blocks - Site Furnishings
Wood Species
Redwood
Monterey Pine
Canary Island Pine
Black Acacia
Deodar Cedar
Featured
Cityline Sunnyvale
Site Completion
Oct 2024
Client
Sares Regis
Architect
Heller Manus
Landscape Architect
Bionic
Prime Contractor
BUILD Group
Landscape Contractor
Park West
Cityline Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale, CA
We worked with Bionic Landscape to design and fabricate unique redwood pieces for the Cityline Sunnyvale Redwood Square Park. We also designed and constructed a live-edge bench, overlaid with a waterfall effect, for a white lacquer bench inside.
Services
Recycle Tree from Onsite
Custom Sculptural Site Furnishings
and Bench
Products
Long Bench
Block Benches
Waterfall Bench
Wood Species
Redwood
Featured
Fabrication, Delivery, & Installation
Behind-the-scenes of the many hands that went into making this a reality.
Featured
Cafe Ohlone & Terremoto
Site Completion
Summer 2022
Client
Cafe Ohlone at UC Berkeley
Landscape Architect
Terremoto
Website
Makaham
Mak-’amham / Cafe Ohlone
Berkeley, CA
We partnered with Cafe Ohlone owners and Terremoto landscape architects to bring to life all the outdoor tables, chairs, benches, pergola, signs, and custom podium.
Services
All Materials Supply
Fabrication of Site Furnishings
Products
Dining Tables
Chairs
Benches
Pergola
Signs
Custom Podium
Wood Species
Urban Redwood
Featured
Fieldwork Brewing
Site Completion
Spring 2022
Client
Fieldwork Brewing
Architect
Hyer Architect
Prime Contractor
Holland and Harley
Fieldwork Brewing
Bishop Ranch City Center, San Ramon, CA
We partnered with Fieldwork to supply old growth shiplap for their expansions in San Ramon and San Leandro. If you’re visiting City Center Bishop Ranch mall in San Ramon, definitely stop by. Our favorite beer is Radios & Rodeos (so good, our founder brought it backpacking). Their pizza is a must try — our favorites are the Hail Mary and the Delivery Boy.
Services
Materials Supply
Products
Salvaged Old Growth Redwood Paneling/Siding
Wood Species
Old Growth Redwood
Featured
Berkeley Commons Aquatic Park
Site Completion
Oct 2024
Client
Lane Partners
Architect
Gensler
Landscape Architect
TLS
Prime Contractor
Devcon
Construction
Landscape Contractor
Park West
Berkeley Commons Aquatic Park Streetscape
Berkeley Commons, Berkeley, CA
Working with Park West and Devcon Construction, Bay Area Redwood sourced, milled, and fabricated 26 custom redwood block benches designed by TLS Landscape Architecture. These benches were crafted to integrate seamlessly into the park’s landscape and provide durable, inviting, and aesthetically pleasing seating for visitors.
Services
Site Furnishing
Products
Block Benches
Wood Species
Redwood
Featured
Hayward Linear Park
Site Completion
Summer 2022
Client
City of Hayward
Landscape Architect
Surface Design
Prime Contractor
Los Loza Construction
Hayward Linear Park
Hayward, CA
Sometimes, park projects don’t require full Nature Play structures, but rather other natural products that can be used by a wide range of people and function as site furnishings; that’s where Nature Exploration comes in. For the City of Hayward, working closely with Surface Design and Los Loza Construction, we provided both materials supply and fabrication services for the park’s site furnishings.
Services
Material Supply
Fabrication
Products
Site Furnishings (benches and stumps)
Wood Species
Urban Redwood (logs)
Monterey Cypress (stumps)
Featured
Fabrication, Delivery & Installation
Behind-the-scenes of the many hands that went into making this a reality.
Featured
Kilroy Oyster Point, SF Bay Trail
Site Completion
Aug/Sept 2025
Client
Kilroy Realty
Architect
DGA Architects
Landscape Architect
Field Operations
Prime Contractor
Hathaway Dinwiddie
Landscape Contractor
Jensen Landscape
Tree Removal
Hamilton Tree Service
Kilroy Oyster Point Phase 2
SF Bay Trail Park, CA
After conducting onsite tree removal and harvesting of several Stone Pine tress from the SF Bay Trail at Oyster Point, Bay Area Redwood stored and fabricated the whole trees into nature play inspired custom site furnishings. In addition, Bay Area Redwood sourced and procured over a hundred salvaged Cypress logs from Bolinas, CA and fabricated 23 custom Cypress block benches for Oyster Point.
Services
Tree Harvesting Project Management
Log Storage
Product Fabrication to Spec
Product Delivery
Products
Block Benches
Nature Play Whole Trees
Wood Species
Monterey Cypress
Stone Pine
Featured
Site Salvaging
Featured
Stanford Tree Recycling and Benches
Remembrance benches made from the huge decaying heritage oak that used to stand here in front of Kingscote Gardens, Stanford.
Site Completion
May 2024
Client / Internally Managed
Stanford
Landscape Contractor
Anza Engineering
Stanford Tree Recycling and Benches
Palo Alto, CA
Services
Tree Harvesting Project Management
Log Storage
Product Fabrication to Spec
Product Delivery
Products
Benches
Tables
Wood Species
Heritage Coast Live Oak
One of the heritage trees in front of Kingscote Gardens that needed to come down due to decay. 2 benches that came from this tree sit here today for students to enjoy and remember the tree.
Heartbreaking to see, but several of the huge heritage Coast Live Oak trees on Stanford campus had fallen due to heavy winds in 2023, and several others were deemed necessary to come down due to decay that had rendered the trees likely to fall in the next windstorm.
We were grateful to help with the full process from safe removal, all the way to co-designing and fabricating the benches and tables to fabricate from these trees.
The benches and tables now sit all throughout Stanford campus for students and faculty to enjoy, including Kingscote Gardens, Lake Lagunita, and Faculty Club.
Tree Removal
Featured
Milling
December 2023
Featured
Processing Logs
January - March 2024
Featured
Deliver & Post-Delivery
Featured
Belmont Village Senior Home
Site Completion
Feb 2025
Client
Bishop Ranch
Architect
HKIT Architects
Landscape Architect
Gates and Associates
Prime Contractor
W.E. O’Neil Construction
Construction Featured in
SF YIMBY
Belmont Village Senior Home
San Ramon, CA
This was of our favorite reuse projects with Bishop Ranch. Bishop Ranch took down an old property of office buildings to turn into a senior home and a future park. We helped removed all the trees around the property, stored and cured them, and worked with the client and architects to design furnishes back into the same property. Here you’ll see the ash trees from the property turned into dining tables for the residents of Belmont Village Senior Home to enjoy! We also fabricated additional table tops, shelving, seating, and outdoor benches from our recycled redwood from Bay Area.
Services
Tree Harvesting Project Management
Log Storage
Product Fabrication to Spec
Product Delivery
Products
Dining Tables
Shelving
Outdoor and Indoor Benches
Wood Species
Ash
Redwood
Featured
