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Last update on July 31, 2025

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THE BRANCH
4.9(
180
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Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1986

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Trevor and his crew did an excellent job both times. They are prompt, polite and professional. We would not hesitate to hire them again and in fact did so with a second job to remove 5 tree stumps and 1 evergreen bush. To trim the 30 Italian Cypress Trees it was - $1500 To remove 5 large tree stumps and 1 Evergreen bush - $900"
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+12

Response time1 day
Response rate93%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Lifetime Tree Service
5.0(
30
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Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I just can’t say enough great things about this company . True professional! Amazing tree removal.. such hard workers and the price was so fair !! They really know what they are doing and will positively give them a five star recommendation! Left our property is immaculate condition. Margaret Russ"
Tree Trimming
Tree Trimming
Tree topping
Tree topping
Tree topping

+46

Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
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Maya's Landscape & Tree Service, Inc.
4.7(
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Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

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Emergency services offered

"Maya's did a fantastic job removing a large magnolia tree and stump grinding. The team worked relentlessly to down the tree and clean the surrounding area of leaf debris. Came back the following day to grind the stump. I would recommend for tree trimming service."
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+30

Response time1 day
Response rate88%
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C & H Gardens Artistic Landscape & Tree Service
4.4(
129
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Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1978

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"A job performed perfectly. Kent is professional and knowledgeable about the work he does and is an absolute pleasure to work with. I will definitely call him again when I need more landscaping done."
Del Mar
Del Mar
Del Mar
Del Mar
Encinitas

+19

Response time1 day
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Juan's Tree Service & Landscaping
4.8(
53
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Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"They were totally wonderful. I would highly recommend for any yard work. They did an amazing job!!"
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Response time7 hrs
Response rate98%
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Green Canyon Landscape & Tree Service, Inc.
4.5(
140
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Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Satisfied with their work in every respect. Would recommend without hesitation."
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6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Gutierrez Tree Service, Inc.
4.9(
51
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Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Martin from Gutierrez Tree service listens to the work I needed, asked questions and also made some very useful suggestions. The quote was very easy to understand, work was able to be scheduled promptly, which met my needs. Martin and the team showed up on time, were diligent in performing the work to meet the desired outcome and made sure the area was cleaned at the end. The trees and area looks great. I will definitely call them again for any future work."
Response time8 hrs
Response rate87%
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North County Tree
5.0(
13
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Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great experience. His team came and removed the 3 trees in 3 hours. Next day his team came back to remove the stumps in 2 hours. Looks like the tree never existed. Would hire again"
Canary Island Palm that died
After tree is removed the stump is ground away making room for re landscaping or grass
Old stump which needs to be ground below grade in order to put in a cement slab for a shed.
Stump has been ground out and is now gone.
Ask the Arborist at the LA County Fair 2023.

+14

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Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Alex & Miguel Landscaping & Tree Service
5.0(
12
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Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"The work was done meticulously my yard never looked so beautiful. Great guys, great work.. I will be hiring them on a contract basis to take care of the lawn. Highly recommend."
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La Costa Tree Service & Maintenance, Inc.
4.7(
60
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Serving Vista, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We had a big project of tree removal, palm tree trimming, stump grinding of many stumps. They were prompt every day and did a great job. And a good job of cleaning up. Pricing was fair. Andrea, project manager, was professional and a pleasure to work with. Weâ re very happy with the experience and will use them again."
Canary Palm
Carlsbad location
La Costa Trucks
Palm Pruning
Queen Palm Pruning

+24

Response time8 hrs
Response rate94%
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

You’ll have to balance up the cost, the value of the tree (sentimental or otherwise), and the risk factors. An experienced arborist will help you understand whether transplanting is likely to be successful. The cost and hassle of transplanting a large, well-established tree are often not worth it, especially if the species is fast-growing and easy to source. The decision depends on the age and species of the tree, the conditions in the new site location, and how careful the company is when digging out and moving the tree.

The costs vary from $250 to $5,000 per tree, depending on the size, complexity of the trimming, and labor.

Finding a reliable arborist starts with researching specialists in your area and checking their licensing and certifications. Use online resources like the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to conduct research on each company. Next, contact the arborist and ask the following questions to see whether they are the right fit for your project:

  • Do you handle or specialize in dealing with the issue I’m having?

  • Are you fully insured?

  • Do you have customer references I can call?

  • Do you have any third-party certifications?

  • What equipment and strategies do you plan to use?

A tree can grow back from its stump, but full regrowth is unlikely (especially for more stubborn conifer trees). Instead, trees are more likely to send up a number of shoots from the dead stump, which will try to develop into primary stems over time. In other words, it will start to look increasingly bushy. The goal of killing and drying out a tree stump is to prevent that from happening, as well as make the stump easier to completely remove.

We don’t recommend DIY tree trimming for a few different reasons. First, the tools required to trim a tree can be costly, up to $1,100 or more, for the ladders and specialized saws needed. 

Safety is another concern, especially when working with more mature trees. As a guideline, you should only DIY tree trimming when branches are less than two inches in diameter. Any more, and the safety risk becomes too high, which could lead to catastrophe. For this job, it’s safest to let a tree-trimming professional assess the work needed.

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