About Us

Why AquaLife Ponds Started

AquaLife Ponds was born from our passion for two things we love most—helping people and creating beautiful water features.

The best part of what we do is that we:

About AquaLife Ponds

Established in 2012, AquaLife Ponds is an award-winning water feature company located in Costa Mesa, California, servicing the Orange County and Los Angeles areas. We are a master certified Aquascape contractor and hold a current California state contractors’ license. AquaLife Ponds is Southern California’s preferred pond installation, renovation, and maintenance company, passionate about building and maintaining exceptional water features to enhance every customers quality of life.

We started AquaLife Ponds with a clear purpose: to deliver an exceptional customer experience for fellow pond enthusiasts. Water features bring the beauty of nature into any setting, creating a calming focal point that transforms a property. What we love most is being able to design, build, and maintain features that enrich our clients’ lives and environments—while providing the reliable, dedicated service they can always count on.

Experience You Can Trust, Care You Can Count On

Our water features are custom-crafted to reflect your personal style, complement your outdoor space, and transform your living area into a place of beauty and relaxation.

Dave Misterly

Owner & Designer

Dave’s passion for water features began as a young boy exploring the Santa Ynez Mountains in Santa Barbara. Inspired by the beauty of nature, he has traveled the globe to experience its wonders—from the Cascade Mountains of the Pacific Northwest to the Himalayas of Nepal, the lush greens of New Zealand, and the Andes of Ecuador. Still, his greatest love remains close to home: the high-altitude Sierra Nevada range.

With a deep appreciation for ecology and biology, Dave pursued his studies at UCSC as a biology major. His fascination with clean, clear water continues today—earning him the reputation of being a true “filtration geek.” Blending technical expertise with a lifelong love of the natural world, Dave designs water features that are as functional as they are inspiring.

Alison Mack

Chief Operating Officer

Alison has always had a deep love for water, nature, and the outdoors. From swimming at just two years old to spending her childhood on lakes water-skiing, body surfing at the beach, and competing in swimming and water polo, her connection to the water has been lifelong. A true outdoor enthusiast, she also enjoys hiking and feels most at home surrounded by nature.

As proud mother of three daughters—each carrying on the family tradition of competitive swimming and water polo—Alison leads by example as both a parent and professional.

Alison began at AquaLife ponds in 2016 as a bookkeeper and, through dedication and passion, rose to become COO. She brings her love of the outdoors and strong sense of teamwork to every aspect of the company. She’s proud to be part of a team that shares her mission: bringing the peace and beauty of nature into people’s lives every day.

Sarepta Elliott

Intake/ Client Relations Specialist

Milton Perez

Crew Chief

German Medina

Construction Crewman

Sean Maxey

Construction Crewman

You deserve to have a great experience getting your yard to perfect.

Creating Beauty with the Care You Deserve

Your pond matters, and so do you—building lasting relationships, one pond at a time

At the heart of it all, we’re true pond enthusiasts. We believe every client deserves the same level of care, no matter the size of the project. Every detail is handled as if we were building the feature for our own home. Our goal is to make the entire process enjoyable—no stress, no surprises—just clear communication and a beautiful result you’ll love.