Jim Ridge
Principal / Landscape Architect / LEED AP
Jim Ridge has over 30 years of experience in landscape architecture and planning on a wide variety of project types. He studied Landscape Architecture at California Polytechnic University, Pomona. He has served as an instructor in the landscape architecture program at the University of California, Irvine and as a guest lecturer at Saddleback Community College. Jim is licensed to practice landscape architecture in California (CLA 2809) and is LEED certified.
Jim's duties include quality control of landscape architectural drawings, budgets and field observation of numerous projects prepared by RLA staff. He is currently working on Newport Beach and Mission Viejo Country Clubs, Irvine Ranch Water District Medical Office Building and Los Alisos Facility and the reimaging of South Coast Collection (SOCO), a 20-acre home furnishings and studios retail complex.
Jim has also been involved in a variety of projects in both the public and private sector. He brings a practical, focused approach to landscape architectural services, as well as knowledge of current industry practices.
