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Avatar for Golden Oaks Tree Care
Golden Oaks Tree Care
28491 MARCALOPE LANE
4.98(
42
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Approved Pro
Golden Oaks Tree Care
28491 MARCALOPE LANE
4.98(
42
)
Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
53 local quotes requested
9 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Very polite and professional. Bernardo was very easy to work with and understood our needs clearly. His prices were very fair. When the day of work arrive he and his crew arrived at the appointed time and completed the job as promised. I was so impressed by the quality of service provided that I arranged with Bernardo for quarterly landscaping services. I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for quality landscaping and tree services."

Louis D on June 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Very polite and professional. Bernardo was very easy to work with and understood our needs clearly. His prices were very fair. When the day of work arrive he and his crew arrived at the appointed time and completed the job as promised. I was so impressed by the quality of service provided that I arranged with Bernardo for quarterly landscaping services. I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for quality landscaping and tree services."

Louis D on June 2025


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Avina Tree Service
1768 Waters Avenue
4.79(
286
)
Approved Pro
Avina Tree Service
1768 Waters Avenue
4.79(
286
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
21 years of experience

Avina Tree Service offers the highest level of tree care in the counties of San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, and Los Angeles. We pride ourselves on the quality of work that we provide, and we have been in business over a decade. Give us a call today for a free estimate.

"Be Aware!!! AVINA killed my TREE and they DENIED it. We had a very nice big Brazilian Peppertree in our front yard (see photo #1). On 2/13/24, Fidel Avina from AVINA Tree Service trimmed the tree. A couple weeks later, some leaves started turning brown and drying up. Unfortunately, the Peppertree died completely in late June when all the leaves turned brown and dried up (see photo #2). I was told by a second tree company that my tree died because it was trimmed too much and also the chainsaw they used might be unclean. When I called AVINA Tree Service to take a look at our Brazilian Peppertree they trimmed, the first response I got from Chris from AVINA was Your tree was sick before we trimmed it. This excuse is not even logical. Fidel Avina and his team never told me my tree was sick before, during, or after the end of their tree service when I paid him $370. Our tree was very vibrant as shown on the photo before they trimmed it and I have confirmed with a nursery that a big tree will take years to die if ità ¢ s sick. Chirs kept telling me that he would send someone to look at our Peppertree again, but no one showed up. It was not until 10/7/24, that Fidel Avina showed up at our house to talk to my husband. He told my husband à ¢ it was your wife asking me to cut it smaller Yes. I asked him to cut it smaller. Isnt that the purpose of trimming? However, I did not ask him to kill the tree! The Peppertree would not need trimming if it was not big. I thought AVINA was licensed to do the tree trimming service and he claimed he has been a Tree Arborist for 20 years. To my knowledge, to become a certified Arborist in the state of California, you need to pass a written test after being in the Arboriculture field for a minimum of 3 years, but he blamed the paying customer for his own mistakes! To move forward, my husband offered to help with half of the cost of a new tree (so we can choose the tree we like) but Fidel asked my husband to also cover half of the tree removal on top of the cost of the tree. Lets be honest here, we went to a mainline Nursery with 9 locations in Southern California, Moon Valley Nurseries, in order to find out how much it would cost to replace our full size Brazilian Peppertree with a new one. The total cost was $19,334.35 with the Peppertree alone costing $14,999. We did not ask AVINA for $19,334.35 (see Photo 3) to replace the Brazilian Peppertree they killed. For less than $2,000, they should be able to remove the dead tree and plant a new younger tree than our now dead Peppertree. It is unbelievable to me that Fidel even asked my husband to pay for half of everything on their own mistake! I believe AVINA should first refund me $370.00, for the tree trimming service they failed at. After that, AVINA Tree Service can then talk about how to come up with a compromised solution with a younger tree."

Amanda C on October 2024

Avina Tree Service offers the highest level of tree care in the counties of San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, and Los Angeles. We pride ourselves on the quality of work that we provide, and we have been in business over a decade. Give us a call today for a free estimate.

"Be Aware!!! AVINA killed my TREE and they DENIED it. We had a very nice big Brazilian Peppertree in our front yard (see photo #1). On 2/13/24, Fidel Avina from AVINA Tree Service trimmed the tree. A couple weeks later, some leaves started turning brown and drying up. Unfortunately, the Peppertree died completely in late June when all the leaves turned brown and dried up (see photo #2). I was told by a second tree company that my tree died because it was trimmed too much and also the chainsaw they used might be unclean. When I called AVINA Tree Service to take a look at our Brazilian Peppertree they trimmed, the first response I got from Chris from AVINA was Your tree was sick before we trimmed it. This excuse is not even logical. Fidel Avina and his team never told me my tree was sick before, during, or after the end of their tree service when I paid him $370. Our tree was very vibrant as shown on the photo before they trimmed it and I have confirmed with a nursery that a big tree will take years to die if ità ¢ s sick. Chirs kept telling me that he would send someone to look at our Peppertree again, but no one showed up. It was not until 10/7/24, that Fidel Avina showed up at our house to talk to my husband. He told my husband à ¢ it was your wife asking me to cut it smaller Yes. I asked him to cut it smaller. Isnt that the purpose of trimming? However, I did not ask him to kill the tree! The Peppertree would not need trimming if it was not big. I thought AVINA was licensed to do the tree trimming service and he claimed he has been a Tree Arborist for 20 years. To my knowledge, to become a certified Arborist in the state of California, you need to pass a written test after being in the Arboriculture field for a minimum of 3 years, but he blamed the paying customer for his own mistakes! To move forward, my husband offered to help with half of the cost of a new tree (so we can choose the tree we like) but Fidel asked my husband to also cover half of the tree removal on top of the cost of the tree. Lets be honest here, we went to a mainline Nursery with 9 locations in Southern California, Moon Valley Nurseries, in order to find out how much it would cost to replace our full size Brazilian Peppertree with a new one. The total cost was $19,334.35 with the Peppertree alone costing $14,999. We did not ask AVINA for $19,334.35 (see Photo 3) to replace the Brazilian Peppertree they killed. For less than $2,000, they should be able to remove the dead tree and plant a new younger tree than our now dead Peppertree. It is unbelievable to me that Fidel even asked my husband to pay for half of everything on their own mistake! I believe AVINA should first refund me $370.00, for the tree trimming service they failed at. After that, AVINA Tree Service can then talk about how to come up with a compromised solution with a younger tree."

Amanda C on October 2024


Avatar for Barba Landscape & Design
Barba Landscape & Design
710 Marine St
3.70(
99
)
Approved Pro
Barba Landscape & Design
710 Marine St
3.70(
99
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
1373 local quotes requested
36 years of experience

Your Trusted Local Landscaping Experts 🌿 We provide comprehensive landscaping services, from design and installation to ongoing maintenance. As a family-owned and locally operated business with over 25 years of experience, we take pride in handling every project in-house—never subcontracting—to ensure the highest quality and attention to detail. ✅ Licensed, Insured & Bonded ✅ Workman’s Compensation Coverage ✅ Free Estimates on All Services Get in touch today by phone or email—we’d love to bring your landscaping vision to life!

"These people will not reply after I took the time to send photos and explain the job. THEY DO NOT WANT TO WORK"

Andre S on June 2024

Your Trusted Local Landscaping Experts 🌿 We provide comprehensive landscaping services, from design and installation to ongoing maintenance. As a family-owned and locally operated business with over 25 years of experience, we take pride in handling every project in-house—never subcontracting—to ensure the highest quality and attention to detail. ✅ Licensed, Insured & Bonded ✅ Workman’s Compensation Coverage ✅ Free Estimates on All Services Get in touch today by phone or email—we’d love to bring your landscaping vision to life!

"These people will not reply after I took the time to send photos and explain the job. THEY DO NOT WANT TO WORK"

Andre S on June 2024


Avatar for Rainbow Landscaping
Rainbow Landscaping
2325 South Olive St
4.54(
68
)
Approved Pro
Rainbow Landscaping
2325 South Olive St
4.54(
68
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
1762 local quotes requested
8 years of experience

Residential and Commercial Hard and Soft Landscaping, Water Drainage Systems, Landscape Lighting, Sprinkler Installation and Repair, Landscape Renovation, Sod Removal, Sodding and Seeding, Retaining Walls, Stump Grinding and Removal, Yard Cleanups and Maintenance, Synthetic Grass, Brick Planters and Pavers, Concrete and Block Walls, Tree Pruning and Topping, Tree Lacing and Removal, Tree Trimming, Ivy and Bush Removal, Yard Slope Removal, Wood and Vinyl Fencing, Junk Hauling, Palm Trimming, Palm Skinning, and Palm Removal. We have workers compensation insurance.

"Fernando and his crew were great. Showed up on time, provided accurate timelines for the project, and willing to help with touch ups. Would hire again."

kevin c on June 2025

Residential and Commercial Hard and Soft Landscaping, Water Drainage Systems, Landscape Lighting, Sprinkler Installation and Repair, Landscape Renovation, Sod Removal, Sodding and Seeding, Retaining Walls, Stump Grinding and Removal, Yard Cleanups and Maintenance, Synthetic Grass, Brick Planters and Pavers, Concrete and Block Walls, Tree Pruning and Topping, Tree Lacing and Removal, Tree Trimming, Ivy and Bush Removal, Yard Slope Removal, Wood and Vinyl Fencing, Junk Hauling, Palm Trimming, Palm Skinning, and Palm Removal. We have workers compensation insurance.

"Fernando and his crew were great. Showed up on time, provided accurate timelines for the project, and willing to help with touch ups. Would hire again."

kevin c on June 2025


Avatar for JP LANDSCAPING & TREE SERVICE
JP LANDSCAPING & TREE SERVICE
1911 Rousselle St
4.88(
73
)
Approved Pro
JP LANDSCAPING & TREE SERVICE
1911 Rousselle St
4.88(
73
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
437 local quotes requested

Welcome to JOSE'S GARDENING & TREE SERVICES- Residential and Commercial We have been providing outstanding customer service for over 20 years!! The #1 Choice in Orange County for Tree Service. You have come to the right place. We are located in Orange County but are not limited to serving the area of Los Angeles. We also cater different areas (call to find out). We make sure that every detail of our landscaping and backyard remodeling projects reveals our professionalism. We don't settle for less than excellent work. We visit your home for a no-obligation consultation. For a free In-Home Consultation call (714) 437-1225 today

"Awesome! Great crew. Jose is awesome as well. Professional and easy to deal with. Cleaned everything up when done trimming the trees. Will definitely use them in the future and will recommend them to others"

Craig L on November 2024

Welcome to JOSE'S GARDENING & TREE SERVICES- Residential and Commercial We have been providing outstanding customer service for over 20 years!! The #1 Choice in Orange County for Tree Service. You have come to the right place. We are located in Orange County but are not limited to serving the area of Los Angeles. We also cater different areas (call to find out). We make sure that every detail of our landscaping and backyard remodeling projects reveals our professionalism. We don't settle for less than excellent work. We visit your home for a no-obligation consultation. For a free In-Home Consultation call (714) 437-1225 today

"Awesome! Great crew. Jose is awesome as well. Professional and easy to deal with. Cleaned everything up when done trimming the trees. Will definitely use them in the future and will recommend them to others"

Craig L on November 2024


B And J Tree Service
17602 17th Street
4.51(
113
)
Approved Pro
B And J Tree Service
17602 17th Street
4.51(
113
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
520 local quotes requested
42 years of experience

The best way for us to assist you is by calling us directly, our phone number 714-991-4160. In Business for the past 29 Years. Due to our professionalism and quality service we have developed an extensive list of references including property management Companies, School Districts, Demolition Companies, Major Landscape Companies and Municipalities. B & J Tree Service is Fully Insured with Liability, Workers Compensation and Auto Insurance . B & J Tree Services has the right equipment no job too big or too small.

"The service was quick and efficient."

Linda C on October 2020

The best way for us to assist you is by calling us directly, our phone number 714-991-4160. In Business for the past 29 Years. Due to our professionalism and quality service we have developed an extensive list of references including property management Companies, School Districts, Demolition Companies, Major Landscape Companies and Municipalities. B & J Tree Service is Fully Insured with Liability, Workers Compensation and Auto Insurance . B & J Tree Services has the right equipment no job too big or too small.

"The service was quick and efficient."

Linda C on October 2020


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JC Tree Care Inc
107 Delft Ave
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
JC Tree Care Inc
107 Delft Ave
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
772 local quotes requested

We specialize in tree services, tree trimming, tree removal, stump grinding, stump removal, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call - or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Well! I had no complaints"

jim N on March 2025

We specialize in tree services, tree trimming, tree removal, stump grinding, stump removal, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call - or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Well! I had no complaints"

jim N on March 2025


Avatar for Vargas Tree Service Inc
Vargas Tree Service Inc
1035 S Chantilly St
4.77(
190
)
Approved Pro
Vargas Tree Service Inc
1035 S Chantilly St
4.77(
190
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
652 local quotes requested

Here at Vargas we strive to establish lifelong relationships with our customers by providing top quality work, while achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction. Our team's dedication to professionalism, honesty and integrity will allow us to attain our goals. Additional e-mail - vargasnsons@gmail.com.

"I had seven tree service companies give me proposals to remove my giant 35 year old Brazilian Pepper Tree. The tree was located very close to a block wall which I did not want damaged. Also there were cable wires above close to the tree which was a concern. The roots were massive and growing everywhere. I spoke with Esteban Vargas who assured me they could handle this without damaging any property. What impressed me was he actually listened to what I wanted done instead of interrupting me and telling me what he would do. The tree roots were a major problem and needed to be removed. I have plans to put other trees in that area of my yard. He guaranteed me that they could handle the job. The crew of four men each worked 8 hours that day and did an amazing job. I was so impressed. They spent 3 1/2 hours grinding and removing roots after removing the tree. I was so pleased with this company and how they did everything that I asked them to do. Clean up was amazing. I will refer them to my family, friends and neighbors. They know what they are doing. Mary Clayton"

Mary C on September 2020

Here at Vargas we strive to establish lifelong relationships with our customers by providing top quality work, while achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction. Our team's dedication to professionalism, honesty and integrity will allow us to attain our goals. Additional e-mail - vargasnsons@gmail.com.

"I had seven tree service companies give me proposals to remove my giant 35 year old Brazilian Pepper Tree. The tree was located very close to a block wall which I did not want damaged. Also there were cable wires above close to the tree which was a concern. The roots were massive and growing everywhere. I spoke with Esteban Vargas who assured me they could handle this without damaging any property. What impressed me was he actually listened to what I wanted done instead of interrupting me and telling me what he would do. The tree roots were a major problem and needed to be removed. I have plans to put other trees in that area of my yard. He guaranteed me that they could handle the job. The crew of four men each worked 8 hours that day and did an amazing job. I was so impressed. They spent 3 1/2 hours grinding and removing roots after removing the tree. I was so pleased with this company and how they did everything that I asked them to do. Clean up was amazing. I will refer them to my family, friends and neighbors. They know what they are doing. Mary Clayton"

Mary C on September 2020


Avatar for Mejia Tree Service
Mejia Tree Service
8254 Acapulco Pl
5.00(
6
)
Approved Pro
Mejia Tree Service
8254 Acapulco Pl
5.00(
6
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
781 local quotes requested

Mejia Tree Service is dedicated to providing top-quality tree care with a personal touch. Our experienced team offers a range of services, including tree trimming, removal, and health assessments, to keep your landscape beautiful and safe. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, reliability, and commitment to customer satisfaction. Whether you need routine maintenance or emergency services, Mejia Tree Service is here to ensure your trees thrive and your property looks its best

"A plus service. They came out to provide an estimate. Upon estimate we hired Mejia tree services and they came prepared to remove our tree on the spot. They not only removed our tree, and the stump but they also removed all the roots. They were pleasant and professional. Highly recommend using this company as we will definitely use them again in the future."

james H h on January 2025

Mejia Tree Service is dedicated to providing top-quality tree care with a personal touch. Our experienced team offers a range of services, including tree trimming, removal, and health assessments, to keep your landscape beautiful and safe. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, reliability, and commitment to customer satisfaction. Whether you need routine maintenance or emergency services, Mejia Tree Service is here to ensure your trees thrive and your property looks its best

"A plus service. They came out to provide an estimate. Upon estimate we hired Mejia tree services and they came prepared to remove our tree on the spot. They not only removed our tree, and the stump but they also removed all the roots. They were pleasant and professional. Highly recommend using this company as we will definitely use them again in the future."

james H h on January 2025


Avatar for Roper Tree Surgeon & Landscaping
Roper Tree Surgeon & Landscaping
P O Box 1201
4.69(
13
)
Approved Pro
Roper Tree Surgeon & Landscaping
P O Box 1201
4.69(
13
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
646 local quotes requested

We have a knowledgable, and respectful crew of tree and landscaping employees, we offer verbal and written quotes for services renderd, we offer discounts to seniors, members of professional clubs, service members, we accept visa, mastercard, american express, discover, checks

"The crew was ahead of schedule for the day so they were able to start early. They were thorough, fast and effective at trimming a monstrous tree without littering the neighbor's yard. I'd hire them again."

Tony N on July 2025

We have a knowledgable, and respectful crew of tree and landscaping employees, we offer verbal and written quotes for services renderd, we offer discounts to seniors, members of professional clubs, service members, we accept visa, mastercard, american express, discover, checks

"The crew was ahead of schedule for the day so they were able to start early. They were thorough, fast and effective at trimming a monstrous tree without littering the neighbor's yard. I'd hire them again."

Tony N on July 2025

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