Backyard with 35 degree slope. Any options? We live in Los Angeles county. Our backyard is relatively large (for LA), but the vast majority of it is on a downward slope. The slope is about 35 degrees. Is there any way to make this space more usable? We know whatever we do it'll be expensive. We're just trying to understand what is technically feasible and allowed by the county and things maybe we have considered as an option, before worrying about costs. We also know we have to replace the deck at some point, as it wasn't built great and will eventually fail. A few things we've thought about, but don't know if it would actually make the space more usable: * Tiers with retaining walls (may not work, given how steep the slope is) * Extending the deck. It can only jet outward another 5 feet before it becomes 15 feet passed the setback (which is the limit in LA) * A retaining wall at the bottom to make the bottom space flat. Not great since requires going down the steps to get to usable area. * Some combination of multiple things? Thanks! Originally by u/Creativecat01 on Reddit: https://tinyurl.com/28xfmnay