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What can I plant in my yard that will make for good privacy?

I live in so.calif. and need to plant some things that grow high and fast ,for the 2 story homes around me wich windows look right into mine and my back yard especially,I have a pool, and love to hang out in my back yard,but neighbors are always watching.
I cant extend our wall,its already up to limit in height,someone suggested Bamboo,Im not sure if it will even grow in so.cal. Ive looked at lowes and Home Depot,they don’t carry it,is it seasonal?

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1.Posted by westelle z9 Fresno CA:

We blocked the view of our neighbors onto our patio with CA Pepper. We bought it large and it grew rapidly. After 9 years it is 15′+ tall and almost as wide.
Another that was recommended to us — and we did use — is Cinnamomum camphora. Once again we bought them larger, are now 20′ tall and around 10′ wide — because we keep taking off the bottom branches. The eventual height is 40′ and would be almost as wide if left unpruned, and have blocked a view ever since they were planted 9 years ago.
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2. Posted by susi_so_calif USDA10/Sunset24

Try the book “Ornamental Trees for Mediterannean Climates: The Trees of San Diego.” It has over 500 photos of 260 trees that would do well in your climate, with full descriptions of each tree.
Here is a link that might be useful: Ornamental Trees for Mediterranean Climates:
http://www.sdhortsoc.org/
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3. Posted by kchriqui Z10CA/Sunset 22

We planted Waxleaf Privet for a narrow privacy hedge. It’s great! It’s now about 8′ tall and we planted in 3 years ago. It has white flowers in the spring and blue berries in the winter. The flowers are fragrant but not heady. The leaves are bright green and shiny. The hedge is very attractive. We live in WLA.

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