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Pacifica’s Hometown Tree Care Experts Since 2005

Professional Tree Care Services – Pacifica, CA

Pacifica’s coastal hillsides combine strong ocean wind, large stands of eucalyptus and pine, and steep slopes, a mix that puts trees under constant stress and homes at real risk during storms and fire season. Precision Tree Care Inc. is a fully licensed and insured local company providing safe tree and emergency removal, cabling and bracing, fire-prevention brush clearance, crown reduction, view clearing, and certified arborist services.

On Pacifica’s wind-exposed slopes we bring aerial lifts, technical climbing, and skid steers to handle large eucalyptus, hazardous removals, and brush clearance for defensible space. Every estimate includes dump fees and haul-away with no hidden charges, and we leave your property completely clean. Pacifica homeowners rely on Precision Tree Care for safe, expert coastal tree care backed by full licensing, insurance, and ISA certification.

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Precision Tree Care Inc. proudly serves homeowners across Pacifica, from Linda Mar and Vallemar to Sharp Park and Rockaway Beach. Whether a storm has brought down a large eucalyptus, a hillside needs clearing for fire safety, or you want an ocean view opened up, our team responds quickly. Fill out the form below for a free estimate.

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Arthur A Hagan
September 10, 2026
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They did a great job pruning a tree in my side yard. Fast, Neat and Clean. Would definitely use them again!
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Andrew T.
August 23, 2026
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This is my third time reviewing this company. Once again, I cannot say enough good things about the Company, but Ryan who came out and did the estimate, but the crew and their professionalism. When they left the backyard was actually cleaner than when they got here. These are the reasons I will continue to use them and highly recommend them to anyone who needs tree work if it is for just tightening up or extensive work. They are pros.
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July 23, 2026
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Second time using precision tree care. The service was fantastic. I highly recommend them.. Thanks to Ryan, Patty, and Leo and his crew.
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Ko I.
April 23, 2026
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We hired Precision Tree Care to deal with several massive trees that were constantly raining leaves onto both our roof and our neighbors'--which meant nonstop gutter clogging and growing concerns about insects. It had become a real maintenance headache. On top of that, a bunch of small trees had started sprouting everywhere from the seeds constantly dropping from these larger trees. The arborists from Precision Tree Care took care of all of it, pruning everything cleanly and restoring order to the space. Their team came in and absolutely saved the day. They cleared things out thoughtfully and professionally, and the difference is huge--our backyard now gets much more natural light, and we're no longer dealing with constant debris buildup in the gutters. The whole process was smooth, and the results exceeded our expectations. Really appreciate the work--thank you, Precision Tree Care!
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Andrew S.
March 23, 2026
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Ryan and the Precision Tree Care team did a fantastic job pruning all four of my palm trees. From the start, Ryan took the time to walk me through the different service options and explain what each one actually meant. I didn't know much about palm pruning going in, and he was genuinely patient and thorough in helping me understand what my trees needed. The estimate was professional and straightforward, and he provided several options for me to consider. On the day of the job, Ryan and the crew showed up on time, worked efficiently, and wrapped everything up faster than I expected. Smooth from start to finish. Highly recommend.
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M Y.
March 20, 2026
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Highly recommend working with Precision Tree Care. This was our second time working with them. Responsive, easy to schedule and their crew (led by Leo) did a very thorough job on our property.
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Greg K.
October 18, 2025
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We've had the pleasure of working with Precision for over 7 years now. They have always been responsive, professional and efficient. Highly recommend working with them.
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Red L.
September 13, 2025
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Quote for small job which required coordination with our neighbors to either get on their property or trim their tree that was encroaching on structures on our property. Ryan put us at ease from the start treating us with respect and addressing all our questions with direct and knowledgeable answers. Overall a very professional, direct, respectful and trustworthy business owner with a skillful and quick crew. He came on the day of work as well to check that everything was done according to our agreement. Did not expect that on such a small job. Thank you, we will be repeat customers! Hope this review helps you get more business!
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Alana B.
August 9, 2025
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Excellent service!! Quality work, great price point, fantastic customer service. This company is precise, and experienced!! Five stars
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Matthew E.
August 6, 2025
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Just had Precision out to care for and trim a few heritage live oaks, one that was on the sick side. They did a fantastic job. The team are like artists, and the resulting canopy looks beautiful and also balances a tree that needed some care. The team was also very responsive, and great to work with on the site.
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Lee K.
August 4, 2025
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Although I decided to use a different tree service company because that company was able to work on replacing our existing irrigation, I have no doubt that Precision Tree Care would have done a thorough job. I met with Ryan, their arborist, and he was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Ryan offered some unsolicited advice that I could do on my own to care for my plants and I really appreciated them. He also offered a very competitive estimate. I will definitely keep Precision Tree Care in mind for future tree work.
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Lance H.
July 18, 2025
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The crew did a wonderful job pruning a large oak tree that was rubbing against my house. They were professional, efficient, and clearly knew what they were doing. They took great care not to damage the property and cleaned up thoroughly afterward. Communication was clear from start to finish, and the price was very reasonable. I highly recommend them and will definitely call them again for future tree work.
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Linda T.
July 16, 2025
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Prompt response from start to finish. Arrived on time and worked quickly and efficiently. The crew was polite and very careful of property. The office staff is excellent.
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Justin L.
June 30, 2025
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Great experience with these folks. Fantastic communication leading up to the project. Leo and his crew made fast work of trimming the cypress tree in front of our house. Very easy to talk to, accomodating and funny! Cannot recommend them enough.
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Brianna M.
April 3, 2025
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BEYOND impressed with the service by Precision staff! They not only did an exceptional job, they were polite, courteous, professional,and my yard was actually left cleaner than before they arrived! No doubt that I will be using them again for any help with the trees on my property! Thank you guys!! AAAA+++++ service. Highly recommended!
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Sarah A.
February 26, 2025
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They were prompt in replying, and the quoting process. Worked with us to update the quote quickly and find a date that worked for us. We had some time restrictions given the school traffic on our street. The team came earlier and finished the job very quickly and efficiently. They trimmed the trees to our satisfaction, would definitely use them again. Their quoted price was also ~30% less then another quote I got from another company.
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Ellen L.
December 22, 2024
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Precision Tree Care have been our "go to" service for tree trimming and tree removal since 2020. Last week we had a small job that was given immediate attention. The crew was cordial, attentive and quick. I am appreciative of the follow-up by Patty and Ryan. Add this company on your list for tree service.
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Carol L.
December 19, 2024
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This is the 3rd time I've used Precision Tree Care to trim and remove trees. My interactions with the office and on site staff have been great. They are timely and efficient, as well as doing a professional job at competitive pricing. Every time, I am amazed at how quickly they get the job done and how well they tidy thing as back to normal afterwards!!!
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Janette C.
September 6, 2024
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Ryan and his crew were AWESOME!! We had four large camper trees trimmed, and one tree removed in our backyard. Their pricing was reasonable and the job was done professionally. Many neighbors have asked who trimmed our trees as they too were impressed with the work performed. We highly recommend.
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Jon S.
August 21, 2024
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Precision Tree Care went above and beyond each time we have used there services. There workers are hard working men and deliver to there customers ! Thanks Ryan & Patty !! City Of Pacifica
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Cathy Plevin P.
July 17, 2024
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Trust me on this,use this fine company for your tree needs.Ryan ,the owner is an arborist who definitely knows how trees grow,fail etc etc. His stellar crew just took some huge limbs off a very large willow at my home today.Crew so incredibly skilled with safety a clear priority. Tree looks so much better and is safer as if a limb fell ,it could cause great harm . They took extra care not to step on or drop anything in newly refreshed flower beds which pleased me also. Thank you Ryan and also Leo and his team.
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Haydee A.
July 6, 2024
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They came and gave me a reasonable quote within 48 hours for a tree removal. Highly recommend.
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SC S.
June 15, 2024
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Exceptional people, fabulous results! The team arrived an hour early (in whose universe does that happen?) and talked with me about the job and my expectations. They went to work, did a magnificent job and had a wood chipper to dispose of the tree branches. easy to communicate with and I would hire them again. The only complaint I have was the suggestion that lunch was included. Huh?
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Jack P.
May 8, 2024
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Had them trim my birch trees and plant a new tree in my backyard. They were very reasonably priced and did a great job. I am going to continue to use them for additional landscaping projects and would highly recommend them. Jack P.
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Mary S.
April 17, 2024
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Highly recommend Ryan and his crew of workers at Precision Tree Care. They just finished trimming three trees for us and we are very pleased with the job. The crew arrived early but did not start working until 8 am so they would not disturb the neighbors. Worked quickly and efficiently and had us approve the final trimming and clean-up before they left. Will definitely use Precision when our trees need to be trimmed again.
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Allen Fong ..
March 15, 2024
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Highly recommended .. Patti returned my call within 2 hours. We set up a date for Ryan to come out to estimate the job. Ryan came out, we went over what I wanted done and was text an estimate . Accepted the estimate, signed and sent back to Patti . Leo and his team showed up as scheduled. Reviewed the work order and got started. Less then two hours the job was done . The cleanup was like they used a vacuum cleaner.
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Christina R.
December 3, 2023
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Outstanding company ! From start to finish. Starting with our estimate, it was very thorough and for the extensive work to be done surprisingly affordable. We have several very large oak trees in our backyard growing on a steep hill, with the rains last year and the expected rains this year we needed to trim the trees back. Once we signed the proposal we were given a start date. The owner and the foreman came out the day before to go over the job , figuring what needed to be cut and how so the trees look natural while asking for our input and to explain what will happen the next day. The next morning the crew came out and quickly went to work, trimming back all the overgrown trees but keeping in tact the natural shape and future growth in mind. Once the job was done our yard was cleaned immaculately!!
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Nancy R.
October 9, 2023
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I have used Precision Tree Care several times. They are professional from the start with bidding by Ryan, Scheduling by Patti and the outstanding, quiet and coordinated working of the tree team of highly skilled men managed by Leo who works right along with them. Their clean up is as impressive as their outstanding tree work. Highly recommend.
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Nora B.
September 6, 2023
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We have a number of large cypress trees in our yard that needed care. After soliciting quotes from four competitors, we settled on Precision Tree Care for trimming of four trees and removal of two. They were neither the most nor least expensive, but throughout the quote process Ryan and Patti provided the most professional service of the companies we contacted. That efficiency and professionalism extended into scheduling and executing the job. Ryan, Patti and the crew completed the work very much to our satisfaction. A wonderful experience! They should be at the top of everyone's list for best tree care service in town!
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Samantha Q.
August 30, 2023
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Precision trimmed our two large trees. Fantastic experience overall! They were responsive, experienced, hard working, efficient, and the results look great. Our trees were not easy to shape but they came out looking lovely.

Tree Care in Pacifica: Our Home Turf

Precision Tree Care is based in Pacifica, and we have climbed, pruned, and removed trees in every neighborhood of this town for twenty years – Linda Mar to Pedro Point, Vallemar to Sharp Park. We know which eucalyptus groves lean into the prevailing wind, which canyons funnel the strongest gusts, and which streets lose power when limbs hit the lines. That local knowledge matters in a city where steep slopes, salt wind, and heavy winter surf-zone weather put trees under stress that inland arborists rarely see.

Pacifica’s Tree Preservation Ordinance

Since 2022, Pacifica protects trees by code: under Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 12, any tree with a 12 inch trunk diameter on public or private property is protected and requires a city permit (currently $256) to remove or substantially prune, with an arborist report and risk assessment as part of a removal application. Eucalyptus and listed invasive species are generally excluded, except in groves. That combination – protected natives, exempt eucalyptus – fits Pacifica’s real situation: the town wants its oaks and healthy canopy kept, and its overgrown fuel managed. We prepare the reports the city requires and confirm current rules before any work begins.

Fire Zones on the Hillsides

Pacifica adopted the new CAL FIRE hazard maps in 2025, and the hillside neighborhoods carry moderate to high designations. For homes backing onto Sweeney Ridge, Montara Mountain’s north slopes, or the brushy canyons above Linda Mar and Park Pacifica, defensible space work is the single best investment in the property’s safety – and often its insurability. We handle everything from brush clearance to large eucalyptus removal with our own lifts, climbers, and skid steer equipment, with dump and haul included in every estimate. For your hometown crew, call (650) 355-1277.

Frequently Asked Questions About Tree Service in Pacifica

What trees are most common in San Mateo County?2026-07-21T18:18:19+00:00

The Peninsula splits into three tree zones. On the coastside (Pacifica, Montara, Half Moon Bay), blue gum eucalyptus groves shape the canyons, with Monterey pine and cypress through the older neighborhoods and willows in the creek corridors – salt wind and steep ground stress everything equally. In the hills (Belmont, San Carlos, Hillsborough, La Honda), coast live oaks dominate the woodland with redwoods and Douglas fir in the deeper canyons. On the bayside flats (Burlingame, San Mateo, Foster City, Palo Alto), mature street trees, estate oaks, and ornamentals fill compact lots.

The species mix explains most of our work: eucalyptus weight reduction near homes, retiring 60 to 70 year old Monterey pines weakened by pitch canker, protecting native oaks, and keeping healthy trees pruned so the winter wind finds nothing loose to take.

Which parts of San Mateo County are in fire hazard zones?2026-07-21T19:23:52+00:00

On the 2025 CAL FIRE maps, hazard zones concentrate along the Peninsula’s hillsides: in Pacifica – homes backing onto Sweeney Ridge, the slopes above Linda Mar and Park Pacifica, and the Vallemar and Rockaway canyon edges; in Belmont – the canyon neighborhoods around Waterdog Lake; in San Carlos – Crestview and the western canyon streets; in San Bruno – the slopes toward Sweeney Ridge and Junipero Serra County Park; in Hillsborough – hundreds of acres toward I-280 and the Crystal Springs watershed; plus large parts of La Honda, Pescadero, Emerald Hills in Redwood City, and the wooded coastside.

If your lot is in one of these zones, the priorities are concrete:

  • Defensible space in the first 30 feet – dead material out, ladder fuels broken up
  • Eucalyptus and conifer limbs and bark litter managed near structures
  • Documentation – increasingly what insurers ask for at renewal

We do this work all season, with our own skid steer and mastication equipment for the bigger slopes.

Are you actually located in Pacifica?2026-07-16T21:29:47+00:00

Yes – Precision Tree Care has been based in Pacifica since 2005, and the trade goes back further: the founder learned it here working alongside his father, whose tree career spanned four decades. Linda Mar, Vallemar, Sharp Park, Pedro Point, Park Pacifica – we have climbed in every neighborhood of this town for twenty years. Local means practical things: we know which groves lean into the prevailing wind, which canyons funnel the strongest gusts, which streets lose power first, and how fast the fog turns a dry slope wet. It also means we answer the phone at 2 a.m. because we live here too.

Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Pacifica?2026-07-16T21:29:46+00:00

Yes for most established trees. Under the city’s Tree Preservation ordinance (Title 4, Chapter 12, adopted 2022):

  • Any tree with a 12 inch trunk diameter is protected – on public or private property
  • The permit currently costs $256, and a removal application includes an arborist report and risk assessment
  • Eucalyptus and listed invasive species are generally excluded, except when they form groves
  • Substantial pruning of a protected tree is regulated too

As the local crew, we handle Pacifica permits every week – the report, the application, and the work itself, scheduled as one process.

Do you offer free wood chips?2026-07-21T19:23:52+00:00

Yes. Fresh wood chips from our daily work are available free on request – and stump grinding produces the same mulch-like chips, which you can keep or have us haul away at no extra charge, your choice at estimate time. Arborist chips are excellent mulch: a 3 to 4 inch layer suppresses weeds and holds soil moisture through the dry season.

Two tips if you keep them: let fresh grindings cool and age a few weeks before spreading, and keep mulch a few inches back from trunks, stems, and the foundation line. Availability depends on where our crews are chipping in a given week – ask when you book work or request a load through our contact form.

Do you offer stump grinding and stump removal?2026-07-21T17:54:50+00:00

Yes – stump grinding is one of our most requested services. We use professional-grade stump grinders to remove stumps below ground level, eliminating tripping hazards and preventing regrowth. We serve residential and commercial properties of any size across San Mateo County. Ask about adding stump grinding to your tree removal quote for a bundled discount.

Two details worth asking any provider: how deep they grind (we go below grade so the area can be replanted or re-sodded) and whether backfill and cleanup are included. Both are standard in our price – the ground is level and usable when we leave.

What is the best time of year to trim trees on the San Francisco Peninsula?2026-07-21T19:23:50+00:00

For most species on the Peninsula, late fall through early spring – the dormant season – is ideal for heavy pruning. It minimizes stress, reduces disease exposure through fresh cuts, and lets the tree channel its energy into healthy spring growth. That said, dead wood, hazardous branches, and fire prevention clearance can and should be done any time of year – waiting until the “right season” is not worth the risk when a branch is a liability.

The big local exception: native California oaks prefer the dry season (July through October) – wet-season pruning invites the pathogen behind sudden oak death. If your yard mixes oaks and ornamentals, the honest schedule is two visits, not one.

How much does tree removal cost in San Mateo County?2026-07-21T17:54:50+00:00

Tree removal costs vary based on tree size, species, location, and complexity. A small tree removal typically starts around $300–$600, while large or hazardous tree removal can range from $1,000 to $3,000+. All Precision Tree Care estimates include removal, dumping, and hauling – no hidden fees. Call (650) 355-1277 for your free estimate.

What moves a quote from the low end to the high end: height and trunk size, what the tree hangs over, equipment access, and the tree’s condition – dead trees are slower and riskier to dismantle. Comparing bids? Confirm each includes hauling and dump fees, or the numbers are not comparable.

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