The Prado San Diego: Custom Mobile hedge panel application
This case study details how Geranium Street replaced The Prado’s costly rental hedges with custom-built, mobile artificial boxwood hedges on casters—replacing recurring rental fees with owned, reusable panels, superior aesthetics, and unprecedented flexibility for the landmark San Diego restaurant.
Project Specifications
- Location
- The Prado at Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
- Industry
- Hospitality
- Type
- Hedges
- Completed
- January 2026
| Location | The Prado at Balboa Park, San Diego, CA |
|---|---|
| Product | Custom mobile artificial boxwood hedge panels |
| Scope | Freestanding units on locking casters |
| Application | Hospitality – patio privacy & greenery |
| Key requirement | UV-resistant for year-round San Diego sun |
| Completed | January 2026 |
The Prado at Balboa Park is a landmark San Diego restaurant, renowned for its vibrant atmosphere and beautiful outdoor patio dining. Geranium Street was engaged to transform their exterior ambiance with a permanent, high-quality installation that matched the restaurant’s prestige.
Understanding the Problem
For years, The Prado managed its seasonal patio privacy and greenery needs by renting artificial boxwood hedges. The recurring rental fees represented a significant operational expense with no long-term asset. The rented hedges were bulky and inflexible—staff couldn’t move or reconfigure them without considerable effort, limiting the restaurant’s ability to adapt the space for private events or large parties.
The Geranium Street Approach
Geranium Street proposed a custom-built, permanent hedge system with modular, freestanding units mounted on heavy-duty, locking casters. Each hedge panel was built-to-order with premium UV-resistant artificial boxwood foliage, specifically selected to withstand San Diego’s year-round sunlight. The mobile design empowered staff to easily reposition greenery as needed.
Bringing It to Life
The Geranium Street project team executed the installation within an efficient three-week timeline. The process began with a detailed product consultation at The Prado to finalize dimensions, layout, and mobility requirements. Our fabrication team then constructed the custom hedge frames, integrated the durable UV-resistant foliage, and installed the commercial-grade caster systems. Delivery and on-site assembly were scheduled to minimize disruption to the restaurant’s operations.
Transformative Impact
The Prado eliminated ongoing rental fees, transitioning from a recurring cost to a one-time purchase that becomes an owned, reusable asset. Diners now enjoy a consistently lush, high-end backdrop that enhances the outdoor dining experience. The newfound mobility allows staff to effortlessly create intimate dining nooks or open up the patio for gatherings.
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Key Features
- UV-resistant materials
- Modular design
- Mobile on casters
- Heavy-duty locking system
It has been a pleasure collaborating with Alex Tarnowski and the Geranium Street team. We purchased their Custom Artificial Boxwood Hedges, featuring galvanized wire mesh, a galvanized base frame, black wheels (two locking swivel and two straight). The product’s quality and appearance have exceeded our expectations, further enhancing our already beautiful venue. I enthusiastically recommend Geranium Street as a preferred partner. Please feel free to contact me with any questions about their work or products at The Prado At Balboa Park.
Senior Catering Sales Manager, The PRADO at Balboa Park
Common Questions
Why did The Prado switch from renting hedges to a custom permanent system?
For years The Prado rented artificial boxwood hedges, paying recurring fees for a bulky, inflexible product with no long-term asset. Geranium Street’s custom permanent hedge system converted that recurring cost into a one-time purchase that becomes an owned, reusable asset.
What makes the Prado hedge panels mobile?
Each built-to-order hedge panel is a modular, freestanding unit mounted on heavy-duty locking casters. That mobility lets staff easily reposition greenery to create intimate dining nooks or open up the patio for private events and large parties.
How were the hedges built to handle San Diego’s climate and how long did installation take?
The panels use premium UV-resistant artificial boxwood foliage selected to withstand San Diego’s year-round sunlight. The project team executed fabrication and on-site assembly within an efficient three-week timeline.
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California installation for artificial hedges, privacy walls, fence extensions, and artificial living walls is handled by Califauxscapes, the California installation division of Geranium Street USA, Inc.
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