Independent • ISA Certified Arborist • 25 Bay Area Cities • 5 Regions
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Credential-verified rankings, city ordinance tools, and cost estimates — built by an ISA Certified Arborist with 13+ years in arboriculture.
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Companies Reviewed
25
Cities Covered
5
Regions
6
Free Tools
13+
Years ISA Experience
City Rankings
25 Cities. 5 Regions. Every Company Verified.
CSLB license, ISA certification, TRAQ qualification, and insurance — checked for every listing.
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Free Tools
Built for Bay Area Homeowners
No login. No signup. Verified data for 25 cities across 5 regions.
Cost Estimator
Localized estimates for removal, pruning, stump grinding, and more. 25 cities, 6 service types.
Permit Checker
3 questions. We check your tree against your city’s actual ordinance with step-by-step permit instructions.
Penalty Calculator
See what unauthorized removal could cost you. ISA Trunk Formula appraisal for any tree in any city.
Compare 25 Cities
Side-by-side ordinance comparison. Thresholds, penalties, permit fees, and enforcement levels across 5 regions.
Remodel Checklist
Planning a renovation? Find out if your project triggers tree protection requirements and stop-work risks.
Emergency Guide
Tree fell or branch hanging? Step-by-step: who to call, what to document, insurance & liability.
Every Company Credential-Verified
We check four credentials for every company: CSLB contractor license, ISA Certified Arborist status, TRAQ qualification, and current insurance. Every listing shows what we’ve verified, what we haven’t, and when we last checked.
Example: Arborist Now
✓ CSLB #961415
✓ ISA Certified
✓ TRAQ Qualified
✓ Insurance Verified
Last checked Feb 2026
From the Blog
Practical Guides, Not Filler
Storm Season • New
Your Trees vs. the Next Atmospheric River
Which species fail first, what to inspect before the storm, and what your insurance actually covers.
Hiring Guide
5 Red Flags in a Tree Service Quote
What to watch for before you sign.
Ordinance Guide
How Bay Area Heritage Trees Work
City-by-city: what’s protected, what triggers permits, what violations cost.
Free: Bay Area Tree Owner’s Checklist
City-by-city permit rules, hiring red flags, and emergency steps — one printable PDF.
No spam. Just the checklist + occasional tips.
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Reviewed by ISA Certified Arborist Michael Schuck (WE-15750A)
