20 Best Tree Care Services in San Diego, CA

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San Diego Tree Care Inc

9974 Scripps Ranch Blvd,

San Diego, CA 92131

"San Diego Tree Care offers residential and commercial services. The company‚Äôs estimators are certified arborists who prune and trim, remove trees, and prune roots. The company also grinds and removes stumps, clears land and prunes shrubs and hedges."

18 yrs experience

8 Employees

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In High Demand

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Forestry Group Inc

4424 Mcclintock St,

San Diego, CA 92116

"The Forestry Group offers tree care services for commercial and residential property owners. The certified arborists provide consultations on tree preservation, pests, and disease. They fertilize palms and other trees, and offer pest management. They also provide brush management and weed abatement services in the San Diego area."

10 yrs experience

2 Employees

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Green Leaf Tree Care Inc

1011 Dearborn Dr,

San Diego, CA 92154

"For 40 years, Green Leaf Tree Care has been a family-owned business, working to preserve and care for trees in the San Diego area. They offer full tree care services, including lacing, thinning, crown reduction, restorative pruning, and hedging and shaping. They remove large, unwanted, and hazardous limbs and trees. They also offer consultation services."

15 yrs experience

9 Employees

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Happy customers all over San Diego

Earl is very meticulous and does a great job. Thank you

Anita B. in San Diego, CA

Great job! Super fast and efficient. He makes me want to recommend LawnStarter to my friends.

Lindsay S. in San Diego, CA

They did a great job!! Really appreciate the work they've done!

Rebecca F. in San Diego, CA

San Diego, CA - Apr 30, 2025
San Diego Tree Care Facts

Demand for Tree Service by Month

January	85
February	94
March	94
April	83
May	91
June	95
July	100
August	88
September	100
October	90
November	73
December	73

Tree Services & Avg Pricing

Tree Trimming (Small)	$127
Tree Trimming (Medium)	$348
Tree Trimming (Large)	$808

Tree Removal (Small)	$343
Tree Removal (Medium)	$752
Tree Removl (Large)	$2,185
Stump Grinding	$273

Strub Trimming (one time)	$80
Strub Trimming (Quarterly)	$95
Shrub Trimming (monthly)	$79

Resources

Best Time of Year to Trim, Prune Trees (Hint: It’s Not Fall)

5 Ways to Remove a Tree Stump

Taking Care of Aging Trees

A Guide to Planting Fruit Trees

Front Yard Tree Placement: How to Pick, Plant Showpiece Trees

Tree Care: The Definitive Guide

Tree Root Removal: A How-to Guide

San Diego's Simplest Tree Care

On the coast of the Pacific lies San Diego, a thriving city of over 1.4 million people. San Diego shares a metropolitan area with Tijuana across the US-Mexico border. It's the second-largest international collection of cities in the U.S. after the Detroit-Windsor area. Known as America's finest city, San Diego is famous for its mild climate, beautiful beaches, deep water harbor, and thriving industries.

San Diego is rich in attractions and activities. The city is home to one of America's largest zoos. San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park features over 3,500 animals of more than 650 species, including leopards, anacondas, and arctic foxes. This zoo was one of the pioneers of the open-air model, in which animals have more freedom to roam, and visitors can take safari-style tours of the park.

San Diego's beaches are the most visited in California. With highs in the 60s and 70s year around, 17 miles of coastline, and nine permanent lifeguard stations, this coastal metropolis is a mecca for swimmers, surfers, and sunbathers. Some of the most prominent beaches include Coronado, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Imperial, and La Jolla.

With its deepwater port, San Diego has a long naval history. You can enjoy the USS Midway Museum, an historic aircraft carrier parked at San Diego's Navy Pier. The ship served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-1992, and receives more than a million visitors a year, including over 50,000 students on field trips. Take a self-guided audio tour of the 1,001-foot ship, narrated by many of its former sailors.

San Diego has a rich and complex past. The land was once inhabited by the San Dieguito, La Jolla, and Kumeyaay. The first European explorer to set foot on its shores was Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo who claimed San Diego Bay for the Spanish Empire in 1542. Permanent Spanish settlement began in 1769 with the arrival of settlers from New Spain and the Baja Peninsula.

When Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, San Diego became part of its Alta California territory. Americans captured the city after heavy fighting during the Mexican-American war. San Diego became an important hub for military infrastructure and manufacturing during World War II. The population grew rapidly along with the economy. To this day, San Diego has a thriving economy based on defense, tourism, international trade, and manufacturing.

With so much to see and do in San Diego, the last thing you want is to spend your weekends trimming trees and shrubs. LawnStarter makes tree care easier. Simply download the mobile app or open the website, enter your ZIP code, and an army of certified arborists and skilled tree technicians is at your command. With LawnStarter, you can leave your trees to the pros and get back to the beach.

Recent Reviews

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"They did an amazing job trimming down our out of control bushes and all kinds of other overgrowth around my house. I appreciate everything they did and how it all looks!"

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Billy b. - Sep 18, 2023 - San Diego, CA

"Very good &respectful did a good job."

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Jessie M. - Aug 10, 2023 - San Diego, CA

"Lawn and bushes both looked great!"

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Chuck R. - Jun 10, 2023 - San Diego, CA

"Not all areas were done, but Earl was very professional & pleasant"

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Ruth G. - Mar 19, 2023 - San Diego, CA

"Great!"

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Richard C. - Nov 22, 2022 - San Diego, CA

"Earl is very meticulous and does a great job. Thank you"

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Anita B. - Nov 10, 2022 - San Diego, CA

"These guys are the best in the business! I'm shocked at how much better my entire property looks after these guys have been by. I HIGHLY recommend them!!!"

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Elliot H. - Oct 26, 2022 - San Diego, CA

"Thank you Earl!! Property looks great"

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Jenni K. - Oct 23, 2022 - San Diego, CA

"Great job with two large bushes."

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Brian M. - Aug 08, 2022 - San Diego, CA

"Great job! Super fast and efficient. He makes me want to recommend LawnStarter to my friends."

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Lindsay S. - Aug 04, 2022 - San Diego, CA

"Good job but they left all out the gates open"

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Chanelle A. - Jul 27, 2022 - San Diego, CA

"They did a great job!! Really appreciate the work they've done!"

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Rebecca F. - Jul 24, 2022 - San Diego, CA

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"They did a great job!! Really appreciate the work they've done!"

Rebecca F. - Jul 24, 2022 - San Diego, CA

Bush Trimming by Steve Hare (Hare Associates)

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"Thank you for braving the rain!"

Khanada T. - Jul 08, 2022 - San Diego, CA

Bush Trimming by Steve Hare (Hare Associates)

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"Excellent as always."

Tim V. - Jul 07, 2022 - San Diego, CA

Bush Trimming by Steve Hare (Hare Associates)

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"Great job!!"

Stacy E. - Jul 05, 2022 - San Diego, CA

Bush Trimming by Steve Hare (Hare Associates)

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"As usual, Earl did a fantastic job!"

Chuck O. - Jun 30, 2022 - San Diego, CA

Bush Trimming by Earl Miller (Creative Landscape and Design)

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"Thanks so much looks great!!!!"

Amber L. - Jun 30, 2022 - San Diego, CA

Tree Care by Edward W Gross (Evergreen Tree Specialist)

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"It was mowed and they did a great job!"

Benjamin C. - Jun 25, 2022 - San Diego, CA

Bush Trimming by Steve Hare (Hare Associates)

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"Wasn't the best to communicate/reach ahead of this service."

Hilda M. - Jun 24, 2022 - San Diego, CA

Bush Trimming by Mizael Perez (Perez Landscape)

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"Looks great. Thank you"

Linda C. - Jun 12, 2022 - San Diego, CA

Bush Trimming by Steve Hare (Hare Associates)

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"Very thorough job!! Thanks Earl!"

Jocelyn H. - Jun 05, 2022 - San Diego, CA

Bush Trimming by Earl Miller (Creative Landscape and Design)

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"Did not pick up palm fronds from backyard"

Graciela A. - Jun 02, 2022 - San Diego, CA

Bush Trimming by Steve Hare (Hare Associates)

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"Amazing job!"

Lauren E. - May 21, 2022 - San Diego, CA

Bush Trimming by Steve Hare (Hare Associates)

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"Robert did an excellent job of finishing the job that Nicholas started - but didn't finish - on Monday. I felt bad that R was given incorrect instructions but I was able to redirect him before he wasted his time re-mowing the lawn. Robert A+. LawnStarter C-"

Janet C. - May 20, 2022 - San Diego, CA

Bush Trimming by Robert Wilson (Talon Trimmers)

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"Earl did a great job!!"

Jocelyn H. - May 18, 2022 - San Diego, CA

Bush Trimming by Earl Miller (Creative Landscape and Design)

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"Now that's how it's supposed to be done. Thank you!!"

Sue H. - May 13, 2022 - San Diego, CA

Bush Trimming by Steve Hare (Hare Associates)

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"Did not cut, good. Here and there, missed places"

Rena V. - May 05, 2022 - San Diego, CA

Bush Trimming by Steve Hare (Hare Associates)

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"I wish you could of mowed the back a little more lower."

Darren M. - May 03, 2022 - San Diego, CA

Bush Trimming by Steve Hare (Hare Associates)

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"This was our first moving job and it went well. The lawn looks good, they did a good job with the trimming and all of the clippings were blown off of the walkways and patio as promised. We're happy with the results and how quickly they were done."

Melvin J. - Apr 28, 2022 - San Diego, CA

Bush Trimming by Steve Hare (Hare Associates)

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"Steve the lawn looks great- and you even trimmed the weeds. But I need yah to finish the job. The whole lawn is my responsibility."

Megan H. - Apr 28, 2022 - San Diego, CA

Bush Trimming by Steven Bruns (Pacific Beach Lawn & Garden Care)

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"Great job and friendly !"

Mya T. - Apr 25, 2022 - San Diego, CA

Bush Trimming by Earl Miller (Creative Landscape and Design)

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Top San Diego, CA Tree Care Services of April 2025

We have reviewed local businesses across 4 different categories to come up with the best tree care companies in San Diego, CA. These 10 businesses scored the highest points across the 4 categories: professionalism, experience, reliability and reputation. LawnStarter is not affiliated with these businesses.