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Top-Rated Arborists in Santa Ynez - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for 805 Tree Care Co
805 Tree Care Co
5.0(
25
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTrees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and Maintain+5 more

Serving Santa Ynez, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired 805 Tree Care to remove a 50 year old tree from my backyard, I was impressed the way they worked as a team in removing this huge tree, they also trimmed two trees front yard cleaned backyard and front yard, They are a professional tree care company !!"
Response time1 day
Response rate98%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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MM Central Coast Landscape, Inc.
4.5(
84
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Stump - Remove

Serving Santa Ynez, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Miguel and his team just did a major clean up and re-mulch of our one acre property in preparation for selling our house. It was a full day’s work for a crew of 5-6 men. They did a great job and made sure to address all the areas and even suggested some we had not thought about. Excellent job"
Response time2 days
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
MD Trees Corporation
5.0(
14
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Santa Ynez, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"MD Trees did an excellent job at a fair price. I definitely would use them again. They were quick and did a good job on cleanup and haul away. Note to Angies list: I had a hard time finding this page to leave a review. Other than that everything was great."
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+8

Response time1 day
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by71%of homeowners
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Paradise Tree Service
4.4(
125
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Santa Ynez, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were very professional and did a great job on our trees and large hopseed plants. Liked that they had an arborist on staff to consult. The crew was considerate and our trees/large shrubs look great! They were also the only company we contracted (5 in all) who showed proof of license, insurance and bonding."
California Pepper Tree Before Tree Trimming
CALIFORNIA PEPPER TREE
CALIFORNIA PEPPER TREE
Beautiful Palm Trees
Tree Trimming

+5

Response time2 days
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Avatar for America's Best Inc
America's Best Inc
4.1(
2,198
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Santa Ynez, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1982

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The young guy who did the work was prompt and professional, but not well trained. He power washed my patio BEFORE blowing the leaves and sticks off my roof, so all the debris landed on my just cleaned patio, and he didn't follow up to clean it off.
He forgot to do the garage door and was all packed up when he asked me to inspect, so I just let it ride.


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10,000 square foot home
We love Los Angeles
skylight cleaning
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Arborists FAQs, answered by experts

There are a few things you should look for in a stump removal company to make sure you’ll be satisfied with the results:

  • Proper business licensing and insurance

  • History of positive reviews

  • Good rating with the Better Business Bureau

We also recommend asking any company you’re considering the following questions to help find the best value:

  • Will you remove the roots as well as the stump?

  • Will you haul away wood chips or large portions of the stump?

  • What method will you use to remove the stump?

While there is a lot of debate about whether boiling water is strong enough to kill tree roots, it is not best to remove the roots from large, old trees. You may be able to weaken young roots enough to remove them manually, but boiling water will likely not do the trick for large root systems.

No, you cannot plant a tree above a gas line. Tree roots grow and spread over time and can sometimes dent, crack, or penetrate a gas line. Those same roots may also cause accessibility problems for maintenance or repairs. You can generally plant vegetation with non-invasive root systems, low-growing vegetation, and flower beds near gas lines. 

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

Unfortunately, palm tree stumps are one of the most difficult types to remove due to how their roots grow. Unlike other trees, palm tree roots grow horizontally and vertically. Palm tree roots grow as deep as three feet into the ground, although soil and growing conditions could mean they go as far as 50 inches into the earth. 

If you want to be able to repurpose the grass in the area where you removed a stump later, you’ll have to dig quite deep—and perhaps wide—to trim away all the roots.

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