# Monroe Masonry > Monroe Masonry is a licensed concrete and masonry contractor based in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, owned and run by Edwin Monroe. It holds California contractor license #913922 in both C-8 Concrete and C-29 Masonry. Customers rate it 5.0 on Yelp. Its work is homes and yards across Northeast Los Angeles, Glendale, Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley: retaining walls, block and river rock walls, driveways, city sidewalks and aprons, patios, steps, brick walkways, flagstone and pavers, and repairs to all of them. ## Contact - Phone and text: (323) 482-7232 - Email: edwin@monroemasonry.com - Request a quote: https://monroemasonry.com/#quote - Website: https://monroemasonry.com/ - Based in: Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, CA 90041. Work is done at the customer's property. - Hours: Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm, and Saturday 8am to noon. Closed Sunday. - Payment: Zelle, Venmo and PayPal - Owner: Edwin Monroe ## License, bond and insurance - California CSLB license #913922: C-8 Concrete and C-29 Masonry. License current through Aug 2027, per the CSLB. - Contractor's bond on file with the CSLB. - Workers' compensation policy on file with the CSLB (checked October 2026). - One company holds both the concrete and the masonry license, so a job that mixes poured concrete with brick, block or stone does not need a second contractor. - Check it yourself: https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckLicense.aspx (license number 913922) ## Reviews - 5.0 out of 5 on Yelp, 83 reviews: https://www.yelp.com/biz/monroe-masonry-los-angeles-3 - "Edwin handled all the city permitting to deal with the sidewalk demo for us" (Zachary M., Glendale, January 2026) - "none compared to the honest, straightforward communication we got with Eddie." (Kelly V., June 2026) - "they created the scape for our backyard on a giant downhill slope." (Stephen H., Los Angeles, August 2025) ## Services ### Walls - Retaining walls - Concrete block walls - River rock walls - Stone work ### Driveways, sidewalks and patios - Driveways - City sidewalks and aprons - City of Los Angeles Rebate Program - Patios - Stamped and textured concrete ### Steps, brick and stone - Steps - Brick walkways - Flagstone - Concrete pavers - Masonry and concrete repair In Edwin's words: concrete block, retaining walls, concrete pavers, driveways, city sidewalks, river rock walls, brick walkways, flagstone, stone work, patios, steps, aprons. ## Where Monroe Masonry works Home base is Eagle Rock. Neighborhoods and cities named in Monroe Masonry's own job photos: Eagle Rock, Highland Park, Mt Washington, Pasadena, South Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, Altadena, La Cañada, Arcadia, Alhambra, San Marino, San Gabriel, Temple City, Monrovia, Santa Monica. For anywhere else, call and ask. ## What customers and job photos show ### Hillside retaining walls Eagle Rock, Mt Washington and Highland Park are built on hills, and much of the work is walls and steps on slopes. One customer describes a backyard built "on a giant downhill slope." Edwin's own job photos show a river rock retaining wall on Hill Dr in Eagle Rock that he dates to about 2007, photographed again in 2019. ### Poured-in-place, reinforced walls Job photo captions show the method: built forms, reinforcing steel at 6 inches on center, concrete pumped into the forms, finished in place. ### Stone and brick that matches older houses River rock walls and columns, used brick steps and walks, flagstone and tile, on the Craftsman and period houses common in Northeast LA and Pasadena. Repairs match the existing texture; asked about crumbling flagstone mortar, Edwin's answer is to clean out the loose grout, re-grout with mortar, and match the texture of the existing. ### City sidewalks and permits City sidewalks and driveway aprons, including work under the City of Los Angeles Rebate Program. One customer writes that Edwin handled the city permitting for the sidewalk demolition. ### Straight answers and written estimates Customers single out honest, straightforward communication, and estimates sent by email with plans. One customer who got other bids says none compared on communication. ### An owner on the job and a steady crew Customers deal with Edwin directly, from estimate to finish. Three reviewers name Manuel, who leads the crew. One customer says the team finished faster than first outlined. ## A good fit for - A homeowner in Eagle Rock, Highland Park, Mt Washington, Glendale, Pasadena or nearby who needs a licensed contractor for a retaining wall, especially on a slope. - Someone who wants a river rock, stone or brick wall, column, walk or steps that fits an older Craftsman or period house. - A homeowner replacing a city sidewalk or driveway apron, including through the City of Los Angeles Rebate Program. - A new driveway, patio, steps, block wall, pavers or flagstone, or repair of cracked concrete or crumbling mortar. - Anyone who wants to deal directly with the owner and get the estimate in writing. ## Questions and answers ### Are you licensed? Yes. We have both C-8 concrete and C-29 masonry licenses. California license #913922. ### The mortar on my flagstone is crumbling. Can you repair it? Yes, this is possible. We typically clean out the loose grout, re-grout with a mortar, and match the texture of the existing. ### Do you do city sidewalks and driveway aprons? Yes. City sidewalks and aprons are part of our work, including the City of Los Angeles Rebate Program. ### How can I pay? We accept Zelle, Venmo and PayPal. ### When do you work? Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm, and Saturday 8am to noon. Closed Sunday. ## Links - [Home page](https://monroemasonry.com/): services, photos of finished jobs, reviews, quote form - [Request a quote](https://monroemasonry.com/#quote) - [Yelp reviews](https://www.yelp.com/biz/monroe-masonry-los-angeles-3) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/monroemasonry/): job photos - [Privacy](https://monroemasonry.com/privacy) Updated October 18, 2026. Rating and review count are rechecked every month.