3/8 Inch Crushed Rock for Pathways in Santa Rosa, CA

If you are planning a path, a patio edge or a new walkway, gravel and aggregate delivery in Santa Rosa, CA starts with the right fines and screenings. California Rock Supply stocks Class 2 base for what goes underneath, then the finer stone that finishes the surface. Clay soils are common in the Sonoma County valleys, so what you put down and how you drain it both matter.

Ground and Conditions in Santa Rosa

Soils across this part of the Coast Ranges change over short distances. Sandy ground takes water quickly, while heavy clay in the valleys and hills swells when wet and cracks when dry.

That clay is where a thin base shows its weakness first. A path or drive built on a shallow layer of Class 2 base will rut and pump once winter rain saturates the subgrade. The material simply has nowhere to shed water.

Most rain here falls between late fall and spring, often in a few large storms. On clay and on slopes, that water sits or runs off instead of soaking in. Hillside runoff and slides are the winter problem on steep ground.

The practical answer is a thicker, well-compacted base and a clean drainage layer that moves water away. Build in the dry season from late spring into fall, when clay is workable and compacts properly.

Materials for Santa Rosa Projects

Paths and walkways are where the fine material earns its keep. For a firm, walkable surface that packs down hard, Stone Screenings (DG) is the standard choice. It goes over a compacted base and holds a clean edge on a garden path or patio.

For a looser, easier surface on a garden path, Walkway Gravel is sized finer than driveway stone and stays comfortable underfoot.

Underneath any of it, Class 2 base does the structural work. It is also called Class II base, Class 2 aggregate base or base rock, and Caltrans specifies it as Class 2 aggregate base. Recycled Class 2 base made from Road Base or asphalt does the same job under drives, patios and slabs.

Where a path meets a drain or a low spot, clean washed stone keeps water moving. 3/4" Drain Rock has no fines, so it will not hold water the way a base material does. 3/8" Crushed Stone suits finer drainage, pipe bedding and a topping over compacted base.

For a decorative finish around beds and borders, River Cobble and Stone Screenings cover both the soft and the structural ends of a landscape.

Delivery to Santa Rosa and the Surrounding Area

Ordering is done online. You pick the material, choose a quantity by the ton or by the yard, and set a delivery date at checkout. A dump truck then delivers to your site.

If you are unsure how much you need, use the calculator to size the load. It works out the quantity from your project area and the depth you are building to, so you are not guessing between tons and yards.

Bulk delivery covers Santa Rosa and the rest of Sonoma County, including Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Windsor, Healdsburg and Sonoma. Have the drop spot clear and reachable so the truck can tip the load where you want it.

Order Gravel and Aggregate for Your Santa Rosa Project

Work out your quantity with the calculator, then choose your material and delivery date at checkout. California Rock Supply delivers Class 2 base, Stone Screenings, drain rock and more across Santa Rosa and Sonoma County.