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Way To Go Builders, Inc.

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Way To Go Builders, Inc.

5.00(
12
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Approved Pro
19 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Way To Go Builders is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"The outdoor kitchen project had been on our list for years, but we wanted it done right. Way To Go Builders, under Miki's supervision, poured a concrete base, installed paver surfacing, and faced the kitchen island with natural stone veneer. The attention to detail - from the joint alignment to the gas line integration - was remarkable. The finished space fits the architecture perfectly and gives us a true entertaining area, not just a patio."

Natalia C on December 2025

Way To Go Builders is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"The outdoor kitchen project had been on our list for years, but we wanted it done right. Way To Go Builders, under Miki's supervision, poured a concrete base, installed paver surfacing, and faced the kitchen island with natural stone veneer. The attention to detail - from the joint alignment to the gas line integration - was remarkable. The finished space fits the architecture perfectly and gives us a true entertaining area, not just a patio."

Natalia C on December 2025


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Roper Tree Surgeon and Landscaping

4.77(
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Roper Tree Surgeon and Landscaping

4.77(
142
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
19 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

At company , our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our team is committed to meeting those needs. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service. No job is too big or too small for our experienced team. Call today for a quote.

"Nice Job, very professional "

Clarence H on October 2025

At company , our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our team is committed to meeting those needs. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service. No job is too big or too small for our experienced team. Call today for a quote.

"Nice Job, very professional "

Clarence H on October 2025


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Del Mar Landscaping

4.85(
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Del Mar Landscaping

4.85(
280
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
33 years of experience

Del Mar Landscaping was started by founder Conrad Romero in Long Beach, California. What started as a local maintenance company in 1993 has grown and developed into a large family business who take great pride in their ability to address your landscaping needs. We at Del Mar Landscape provide a complete spectrum of landscape services with professional and personal care for each client's needs. We specialize in Landscape Installation, Irrigation, Hardscape Installation, Concrete Services, Landscape Maintenance Services, Tree Trimming, Custom Projects, Residences, and Commercial Developments. Our commitment is to maintain a relentless focus on customer satisfaction. Our standards are high as our quality of the work we offer.

"Conrad was a pleasure to work with. Through out the project he maintained great communication and follow through. The work was completed on time and on budget. Highly recommend"

Mike B on December 2025

Del Mar Landscaping was started by founder Conrad Romero in Long Beach, California. What started as a local maintenance company in 1993 has grown and developed into a large family business who take great pride in their ability to address your landscaping needs. We at Del Mar Landscape provide a complete spectrum of landscape services with professional and personal care for each client's needs. We specialize in Landscape Installation, Irrigation, Hardscape Installation, Concrete Services, Landscape Maintenance Services, Tree Trimming, Custom Projects, Residences, and Commercial Developments. Our commitment is to maintain a relentless focus on customer satisfaction. Our standards are high as our quality of the work we offer.

"Conrad was a pleasure to work with. Through out the project he maintained great communication and follow through. The work was completed on time and on budget. Highly recommend"

Mike B on December 2025


"They did an amazing job, best experience i've had in decades. I could not be more happier with their service. Technically they did a marvelous job at trimming trees. They went in there and gave my trees shape wich is whatthey needed."

Jacquie T on December 2025

Discount Tree Care Arborist, Inc., proudly serves its customers with pride, integrity and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call today!

"They did an amazing job, best experience i've had in decades. I could not be more happier with their service. Technically they did a marvelous job at trimming trees. They went in there and gave my trees shape wich is whatthey needed."

Jacquie T on December 2025


"good job, very happy with it."

Robert G on October 2025

Commercial Tree Services, Inc., is proud to be locally owned and operated for prompt response to your needs. We strive for your satisfaction and our professional staff is at the ready to handle your tree needs. We also offer synthetic grass installation! Call on us today!

"good job, very happy with it."

Robert G on October 2025


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ArborWorld

5.00(
20
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ArborWorld

5.00(
20
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
22 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Our Mission-We are dedicated to providing professional solutions to all tree care needs, while keeping our customers safe and happy. Combining arboriculture and horticulture best practices, A tree care company specializing in urban and natural landscapes for commercial and residential properties. Proudly serving California’s San Gabriel Valley foothills. Noe Cardenas is the founder of ArborWorld and a resident of La Verne, Calif. At 20, Noe joined a conservation corps where he developed professional skills in landscaping and discovered his love for tree care. Noe then earned a degree in horticulture science to support his field experience with an informed, science-backed strategy. He has dedicated his career to arboriculture ever since. With over 20 years of commercial, residential, municipal, and utility experience, Noe is committed to building trust as a leading tree care expert with the highest level of customer service—for happy trees and happy customers.

"Noe was very helpful and easy to communicate and work with. I plan to use him and his team for future projects!"

Jake w on August 2025

Our Mission-We are dedicated to providing professional solutions to all tree care needs, while keeping our customers safe and happy. Combining arboriculture and horticulture best practices, A tree care company specializing in urban and natural landscapes for commercial and residential properties. Proudly serving California’s San Gabriel Valley foothills. Noe Cardenas is the founder of ArborWorld and a resident of La Verne, Calif. At 20, Noe joined a conservation corps where he developed professional skills in landscaping and discovered his love for tree care. Noe then earned a degree in horticulture science to support his field experience with an informed, science-backed strategy. He has dedicated his career to arboriculture ever since. With over 20 years of commercial, residential, municipal, and utility experience, Noe is committed to building trust as a leading tree care expert with the highest level of customer service—for happy trees and happy customers.

"Noe was very helpful and easy to communicate and work with. I plan to use him and his team for future projects!"

Jake w on August 2025


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Avina Tree Service

4.79(
286
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Avina Tree Service

4.79(
286
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
22 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


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M&D Artificial Turf and Landscaping LLC

4.98(
26
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M&D Artificial Turf and Landscaping LLC

4.98(
26
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
11 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

The professionals at Costa Turf have a combined 9 years of experience in the sales and installation of synthetic grass. We offer only the best synthetic turf products at a fair price. Our installation teams use cutting edge measuring and installation techniques garranteeing that your project will be completed as efficiently as possible, saving our customers time and money. Fully licensed and insured, we commit ourselves to the highest standards of customer service. Every installation project is protected our 3 year labor/installation warranty. In addition, our turf products are protected by an industry leading limited lifetime warranty.

"We used Costa turf for our backyard. Mark and Moises were absolutely beyond. Two incredible professionals who crushed this job. We had bark chips for years and and we were not happy. We were so thrilled to put down turf. Our dogs are having such a blast… and aesthetically it absolutely looks stunning. I can’t recommend this company enough. Don’t even bother exploring others. This is IT!!! "

Bethany F on November 2025

The professionals at Costa Turf have a combined 9 years of experience in the sales and installation of synthetic grass. We offer only the best synthetic turf products at a fair price. Our installation teams use cutting edge measuring and installation techniques garranteeing that your project will be completed as efficiently as possible, saving our customers time and money. Fully licensed and insured, we commit ourselves to the highest standards of customer service. Every installation project is protected our 3 year labor/installation warranty. In addition, our turf products are protected by an industry leading limited lifetime warranty.

"We used Costa turf for our backyard. Mark and Moises were absolutely beyond. Two incredible professionals who crushed this job. We had bark chips for years and and we were not happy. We were so thrilled to put down turf. Our dogs are having such a blast… and aesthetically it absolutely looks stunning. I can’t recommend this company enough. Don’t even bother exploring others. This is IT!!! "

Bethany F on November 2025


"Simon is incredibly attentive to detail and his crew did an amazing job with my unruly hillside backyard."

Michael S on October 2024

5-6 EMPLOYEES. USES SUBS FOR ELECTRICAL. COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB. NO TRAVEL CHARGES. SERVICE FEES MAY APPLY.

"Simon is incredibly attentive to detail and his crew did an amazing job with my unruly hillside backyard."

Michael S on October 2024


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Turf Exchange

5.00(
24
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Turf Exchange

5.00(
24
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
17 years of experience

At Turf Exchange, we’ve spent over a decade perfecting artificial turf and eco-friendly custom pavers, and after 4 years of dedicated development, we’re proud to introduce a solution that’s as sustainable as it is stunning. Our exclusive turf, engineered for unparalleled realism, durability, and minimal maintenance, looks beautiful in any weather—rain or shine. Our approach eliminates the need for water, harmful chemicals, and constant upkeep. Whether you’re enhancing your home or business, our customizable designs seamlessly combine the beauty of high-quality turf with eco-conscious materials that benefit both you and the environment. Experience a yard that’s not only gorgeous but also sustainable. Let us show you how Turf Exchange, with 4 years of innovation, can transform your outdoor space with products built to last and designed with the future in mind. Contact us today to get started!

"Did a great job and left the work site clean and ready. "

Rich F on January 2026

At Turf Exchange, we’ve spent over a decade perfecting artificial turf and eco-friendly custom pavers, and after 4 years of dedicated development, we’re proud to introduce a solution that’s as sustainable as it is stunning. Our exclusive turf, engineered for unparalleled realism, durability, and minimal maintenance, looks beautiful in any weather—rain or shine. Our approach eliminates the need for water, harmful chemicals, and constant upkeep. Whether you’re enhancing your home or business, our customizable designs seamlessly combine the beauty of high-quality turf with eco-conscious materials that benefit both you and the environment. Experience a yard that’s not only gorgeous but also sustainable. Let us show you how Turf Exchange, with 4 years of innovation, can transform your outdoor space with products built to last and designed with the future in mind. Contact us today to get started!

"Did a great job and left the work site clean and ready. "

Rich F on January 2026

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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Wood, vinyl, and metal are common materials. Choose based on durability, aesthetics, and maintenance needs.

A cross brace for a fence gate should stretch from the top corner of the gate’s hinge side to the bottom corner of its latch side at a 45-degree angle to the bottom of the gate. This positioning distributes the bulk of the gate’s weight to the base of the post, taking pressure off the top hinge.

Installation typically takes 2-5 days, depending on the structure size and site preparation.

Yes, you can build a pergola yourself or with a helper after you obtain any necessary building permits. A pergola can be as simple or complex as you like. Building a pergola is an excellent way to showcase your DIY skills and learn new ones along the way.

Yes, many kinds of building permits exist for various projects in and outside your home. Each city sets the permit categories, but they typically cover new construction, alterations, and demolition. For example, you will need a different permit to finish a basement than you would tear down the patio.

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