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ECMA L.LC.

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ECMA L.LC.

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Construction Management services for owners who need help with an upcoming or undergoing construction project. With more than 19 years of experience in many construction disciplines and architectural designs, ECMA can help you get your project done on time and on budget. We can help owners, GCs and Subcontractors with design review, permits, estimates, schedule, quality control, document controls, safety, budget, payments, punch list and closeouts procedures.

Construction Management services for owners who need help with an upcoming or undergoing construction project. With more than 19 years of experience in many construction disciplines and architectural designs, ECMA can help you get your project done on time and on budget. We can help owners, GCs and Subcontractors with design review, permits, estimates, schedule, quality control, document controls, safety, budget, payments, punch list and closeouts procedures.


L.A. Stevens & Associates, Inc.

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34 years of experience

L.A. Stevens & Associates, Inc. is a full service Land Surveying firm representing public, private, commercial and attorney clients throughout the Bay Area since 1991, with expertise in Caltrans construction, right-of-way engineering and preliminary design surveys. We provide prompt, professional and cost effective land surveying services to our clients in order to meet comprehensive land surveying requirements. Our unique ability to perform thorough research of survey records, both recorded and unrecorded, delivers a work product that is exceptional and may save our client legal costs should the survey be contested. Thorough and comprehensive research is necessary to provide our client with a court-defensible survey. Our office is logistically located in southern Novato and conveniently serves the Counties of Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Lake, Mendocino, San Francisco, Contra Costa and Alameda. All surveying employees of L.A. Stevens & Associates, Inc. are either licensed surveyors, possess Land-Surveyor-in-Training Certificates with the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists and/or have obtained surveying education in college. L.A. Stevens & Associates, Inc. owns one of the largest collections of survey archives and unrecorded documents of properties in Marin County and the title maps of the oldest title company in Marin County. Access to these records gives our firm a distinct advantage in locating and verifying monuments and markers from original surveys performed since the 1890’s, leading to a more court-defensible survey. These records aid in the expertise of L.A. Stevens employees working on projects in Marin County. Larry Stevens, P.L.S. currently serves as a board member of the California Land Surveyors Association and is is recognized by the courts as an expert witness and has been successful in disputes involving land survey issues. Due to his expertise and reputation as a respected professional, he is sought by attorneys representing the more challenging survey issues. A partial list of clients includes Dominican University in San Rafael, City of Mill Valley, City of Belvedere, San Francisco State University, Cost Plus Shopping Center in Corte Madera, Drakes Bay Oyster Company in Pt. Reyes, Stinson Beach Water District, National Park Service in Stinson Beach, Harrison Engineering, Inc., Abey Arnold Associates Landscape Architects, Tiburon Sanitary District, the Town of Tiburon, as well as attorneys at over 30 top Bay Area law firms and other professionals.

"My wife and I engaged Larry Stevens to perform expert witness work for a land dispute trial since our original surveyor, Michael Ford, retired and closed his business. We signed an agreement on Thursday March 16, 2023, and by Tuesday, March 21, 2023 the direction of our lawsuit changed and we no longer needed the expert witness services for deposition or trial."

Doug F on June 2023

L.A. Stevens & Associates, Inc. is a full service Land Surveying firm representing public, private, commercial and attorney clients throughout the Bay Area since 1991, with expertise in Caltrans construction, right-of-way engineering and preliminary design surveys. We provide prompt, professional and cost effective land surveying services to our clients in order to meet comprehensive land surveying requirements. Our unique ability to perform thorough research of survey records, both recorded and unrecorded, delivers a work product that is exceptional and may save our client legal costs should the survey be contested. Thorough and comprehensive research is necessary to provide our client with a court-defensible survey. Our office is logistically located in southern Novato and conveniently serves the Counties of Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Lake, Mendocino, San Francisco, Contra Costa and Alameda. All surveying employees of L.A. Stevens & Associates, Inc. are either licensed surveyors, possess Land-Surveyor-in-Training Certificates with the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists and/or have obtained surveying education in college. L.A. Stevens & Associates, Inc. owns one of the largest collections of survey archives and unrecorded documents of properties in Marin County and the title maps of the oldest title company in Marin County. Access to these records gives our firm a distinct advantage in locating and verifying monuments and markers from original surveys performed since the 1890’s, leading to a more court-defensible survey. These records aid in the expertise of L.A. Stevens employees working on projects in Marin County. Larry Stevens, P.L.S. currently serves as a board member of the California Land Surveyors Association and is is recognized by the courts as an expert witness and has been successful in disputes involving land survey issues. Due to his expertise and reputation as a respected professional, he is sought by attorneys representing the more challenging survey issues. A partial list of clients includes Dominican University in San Rafael, City of Mill Valley, City of Belvedere, San Francisco State University, Cost Plus Shopping Center in Corte Madera, Drakes Bay Oyster Company in Pt. Reyes, Stinson Beach Water District, National Park Service in Stinson Beach, Harrison Engineering, Inc., Abey Arnold Associates Landscape Architects, Tiburon Sanitary District, the Town of Tiburon, as well as attorneys at over 30 top Bay Area law firms and other professionals.

"My wife and I engaged Larry Stevens to perform expert witness work for a land dispute trial since our original surveyor, Michael Ford, retired and closed his business. We signed an agreement on Thursday March 16, 2023, and by Tuesday, March 21, 2023 the direction of our lawsuit changed and we no longer needed the expert witness services for deposition or trial."

Doug F on June 2023




BLS Surveying & Mapping

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BLS Surveying & Mapping

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11 years of experience

small personal firm with 3 family employees - 40 years of experience (from small jobs to transportation infrastructure level) , Professionally Licensed for 22 years, quality cost effective services

small personal firm with 3 family employees - 40 years of experience (from small jobs to transportation infrastructure level) , Professionally Licensed for 22 years, quality cost effective services



Regional Pacific Consulting

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Regional Pacific Consulting

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14 years of experience

Regional Pacific Consulting (RPC), is a multi-discipline land surveying and contracting firm offering a wide range of land surveying, planning, contracting, and development services to the West Coast. RPC has a full time team that consists of drafters, survey and mapping technicians, and field crews that are supervised by our Registered Land Surveyors with almost 70 years of combined experience in the private and public surveying industry. At the forefront of technology, RPC utilizes state of the art surveying equipment including electronic total stations, data collectors equipped with the latest computing technology that interface with AutoCAD Civil 3D, automatic levels, high precision digital levels, and Global Positioning Satellite systems that are Glonass enabled.

Regional Pacific Consulting (RPC), is a multi-discipline land surveying and contracting firm offering a wide range of land surveying, planning, contracting, and development services to the West Coast. RPC has a full time team that consists of drafters, survey and mapping technicians, and field crews that are supervised by our Registered Land Surveyors with almost 70 years of combined experience in the private and public surveying industry. At the forefront of technology, RPC utilizes state of the art surveying equipment including electronic total stations, data collectors equipped with the latest computing technology that interface with AutoCAD Civil 3D, automatic levels, high precision digital levels, and Global Positioning Satellite systems that are Glonass enabled.


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Willis Land Surveying

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Willis Land Surveying

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19 years of experience

Willis Land Surveying is a professional land surveying company providing quality work, on time and on budget for residential, commercial, city, county and state owned properties in the North and South Bay.

Willis Land Surveying is a professional land surveying company providing quality work, on time and on budget for residential, commercial, city, county and state owned properties in the North and South Bay.


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Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

Yes, a recent land survey in San Francisco reassures buyers by clearly defining property boundaries and revealing any encroachments or easements. This documentation can help prevent legal disputes and smooth the escrow process. If a survey identifies additional buildable space or clarifies access rights, it can make your property more attractive to developers and buyers, enhancing both resale appeal and marketability.

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Completing land surveying in San Francisco provides immediate clarity on property lines, helping you avoid encroachments and neighbor disputes. In the short term, accurate surveys streamline the permit process for home additions or fencing. Long-term, a professional survey creates a legal record, making future property transfers, subdivisions, or construction projects smoother and reducing the risk of costly boundary issues later.

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In San Francisco, a standard property boundary survey usually takes one to two weeks, while more detailed surveys, such as topographic or ALTA/NSPS surveys, may require up to four to six weeks. Factors like steep hills, dense urban development, and complex property records can extend timelines. Homeowners can speed up the process by providing existing site plans or previous survey documents to the surveyor.

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San Francisco’s frequent fog, especially in summer, can reduce visibility and affect GPS-based equipment during land surveying. Homeowners can help by scheduling surveys for late mornings when fog typically lifts. Surveyors use weather-resistant tools and moisture-proof field books to handle damp conditions. The city’s mild climate allows for surveys year-round, but clear, dry days are best for accurate topographic and boundary measurements.

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For land surveying in San Francisco, surveyors rely on high-precision GPS receivers that perform well in urban environments, robotic total stations for working on steep grades, and weatherproof field equipment. Durable survey markers, such as brass or aluminum set in concrete, withstand seismic activity. Homeowners should ensure survey markers remain visible and undisturbed to maintain accurate property line references for future projects.

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