Cabrera Tree Care did a fantastic job of removing a very tall dead pine tree for us. The tree was next to our neighbor's fence, and Carlos and his men removed each limb and lowered them one by one, not damaging anything in the process. They even cleaned up the sawdust that fell on the neighbor's yard. Plus, they hauled everything away, and cleaned up our property better than it was when they arrived. Carlos is easy to work with and I highly recommend his tree service. read more

We picked Carlos and his team not just because his quote was lowest, but also because he had specific advice about what to keep and what to clear out from our building's backyard. He had a plan. And his small team turned that completely terrifying jungle of a backyard into a clean, cleared-out space -- it was pretty amazing. Gone were HUGE overgrown flaxes, overgrown bushes that had turned into trees, endless weeds, just enormous amounts of overgrowth. It's all gone and clear. They also trimmed our gigantic juniper tree into a smaller shape. It's like our backyard got a second chance at life!! And he's a super-friendly dude -- nice to chat with! Total thumbs up! read more

After a big winter storm knocked down part of a large eucalyptus tree in my backyard, I called 2 arborists about removing the tree. The first arborist did not return my call until weeks later. Carlos called me back the same day. It was a difficult tree removal. The tree was between 2 other trees, and towered over 3 other neighbors' properties. One hostile neighbor would not allow access to his property; Carlos was great with the proviso that the tree limbs overhanging that neighbor's property be removed without a trace left on that neighbor's property. Those limbs were swung with ropes and pulleys onto my property. Carlos was flexible with scheduling. Succeeding storms postponed the tree removal several times, but the tree was removed as soon as there was a sunny day. The tree had to be chopped up into little pieces and carried through my house to be removed. Carlos' assistants cleaned up thoroughly. Carlos even cleaned the roof of a neighbor's greenhouse that had been covered with sawdust. I can't recommend Cabrera Tree Care highly enough! read more

Leave voicemails. Someone calls back to discuss project. Says quote will be left in mailbox. Wait a month, find no quote. Repeat. I stopped at repeat #3 and moved on. They could be winning gardening competitions for all I care but as long as they do not show up and give estimates, there are other talented arborists in SF to take a pass on Cabrera Tree Care. read more

Honest and professional. It isn't often that a business owner will tell you to use another business that had quoted a job. Carlos was about to leave on a trip and called me about some trees to be taken down. My neighbors were having a tree trimmed and I had received a quote from their guy to remove my trees at the same time. Carlos was straight up and said it was a good deal and to go for it. He then proceeded to call me after he returned from his trip to check up on the work. I was blown away by his responsiveness and so I asked him to give me a quote to grind out the stumps (the other guy was a little steep.) Carlos shows up the next morning and completely removed all four stumps for about a hundred dollars more than it would have cost me to rent a truck and a stump grinder. This is the kind of business that I will use again and recommend to anyone who asks. read more

Carlos recently cut down our tree. He was easy to reach and responded in a timely fashion. His estimate was very reasonable and we were able to schedule the work promptly. He works methodically and in a professional manner. Carlos and did a good clean up after the cutting. I have worked with Carlos years before trimming my tree. Always does a quality job! I highly recommend him. read more

Carlos returned my call promptly and offered a fair and reasonable estimate. He arrived ON TIME and was professional and friendly. His work surpassed my expectations and he cleaned up before leaving. Highly recommended- top notch work and customer service. read more

Carlos has good prices but getting a hold of him is hit or miss. Usually miss. He does a good job when he arrives so if you can get him, go for it. read more

Carlos helped me get a RC Helicopter that was really tangled up in the top of a really tall tree. He went through a lot of hassle to get it out and charged me a really fair price. He showed up exactly when he told me he would, and was super friendly and safe. read more

Carlos is a friendly and professional arborist. He came by, gave a reasonable quote ($350 to clean up two trees and a few bushes in our small Castro-neighborhood backyard), and came out a week later to do the work. The results look great: our yard is getting a lot more light and the trees still look happy and healthy. read more

Carlos is excellent.........quick and clean.....decent price.........explains why trees need trimmed the way they do in a manner that you can understand.....from estimate to finished job in three days. DEFINITE call back! read more

We have used Cabrera Tree Care twice so far to trim our trees. He is easy to work with and the price is reasonable compared to others.

Carlos is great! Got the job done fast and right. After a failed attempt at using someone else to remove a large stump, we called Carlos, who not only made it happen with zero fuss, but is a easy and fun to work with. read more

Carlos came out and made quick work of a tree we wanted to have removed. He also helped us plant a new sapling, and gave us advice on how to care for it. I would definitely use Cabrera Tree Care again. Thank you! read more

Removed our 40 foot tall loquat tree. Real pros, Carlos knows his stuff- crew is the hardest working crew I have seen. Great arborist. I highly recommend him. Nice fellow to boot read more

I needed to have a magnolia tree removed from my back yard that was getting too big and it straddled my neighbors property line. I phoned Cabrera to give me a bid and Carlos was very prompt at getting back to me. He scheduled a time to come by on a Saturday (unheard of), and after seeing the tree he told me what the removal would entail and gave me a bid on the spot. He came in lower than the prior bid I'd gotten, and I really liked his 'can do' attitude. Within a week he was back to remove the tree right on time with two other guys --- they did a really great job. Not only did they take care of cleaning up my yard after removing the tree, they cleaned up my neighbors as well. I would recommend him to anyone needing a professional they can count on to remove their tree. read more

Carlos did a great job, work was well done and trouble free, I would not hesitate to call him again.

I just bought a place and have this good-for-nothing tree in our back yard, which casts a large shadow over the whole area. This tree is USELESS - actually less than useless, because it shits leaves all over the place and is a route for a raccoon to take up to our deck. I called and left a message for "service" on a tree in our back yard. Within an hour, Carlos calls back to arrange time to come out to make an estimate, which was performed the next day. The estimate for the removal of a 30 foot tree and the pruning of our apple and lemon trees was less than any of the 4-5 estimates we got for the removal of the tree alone. Carlos and his assistant come out two days after that to do their work over the weekend. My point is: everything was done with impressive punctuality. Those guys, overall, did a wonderful job removing the tree, grinding the stump down two feet below ground level, and pruning the fruit trees. After they finished, the only trace that they left behind was the evidence of excellent work. Every last bit of refuse was taken away. I highly recommend them to anyone who is skeptical of such services because of bad experiences with poor communication, poor service, or overall sloppy jobs - you will not have this type of experience with Carlos. read more

Carlos is on time and is more than worth what he charges. He's a nice guy who can sense what a tree should look like and sculpts them with an artist's flair. read more

In short, Carlos is a professional, respectful and friendly. This is not the first time I have had tree work done. He showed up on time, accomplished the job promptly (basically cutting the entire tree to within 3 feet of ground in less than an hour, excluding cleanup) and gave me a good price from the get go. (I already had another bid which that contractor represented as one discounted from his regular price. Carlos unknowingly beat it when we first talked; without me having to begin to negotiate. Needless to say, I did not see the need to haggle.) I think that it was the decent and intelligent manner of a couple of short coordinating conversations over the phone that made me especially confident that he should be the one to do the job (north side of SF). read more

Carlos did a great job in trimming "smart" a large avocado tree near the house. He clearly knows how to trim and "open up" the tree without just whacking off tree limbs. Plus he showed me how to trim my 100 year old camellia. They left the yard spotless. Very nice guy. read more

Great work, great price! I was calling for bids for stump removal and they ranged up to $350 + permit fees. I called Carlos and he was stopped by to see the job. On the spot he gave me a great price and could do it right then. 45 minutes later - DONE! He also had adapted a grinder so it would fit through a doorway into my yard which is one of those famous SF yards with no street access except through a house. Cabrera Tree Care was honest, responsive, efficient, affordable and professional. read more

Carlos was amazing! He showed up within an hour after I called him, removed the tree stump which was the reason I called him, then helped me plant new tree to make sure I do it correctly and at the end did not even want to get paid :-) I would absolutely use him again! read more

The first job I asked Carlo to do involved scaling the side of a four-story building to deal with ivy. He handled the job efficiently and with dispatch. More recently it was bamboo. He takes on the difficult jobs with good humor and skill. I will call him again and again. read more

Three calls for service in one week. NO response. I'd give a zero if that were possible.

Carlos did a great job of pruning a very overgrown and lopsided tree in my backyard. I called him based on the Yelp reviews and we scheduled an appointment the same afternoon. He was prompt and provided a very reasonable estimate. I could tell that he knew what he was talking about and he explained in detail how he would prune the tree while maintaining the look and health of the tree. On the day of the appt., he arrived on time with his crew, pruned the tree, cleared away the leaves, and hauled the debris in a very timely and efficient manner. I was very happy with his service and would definitely recommend him! read more

I found Cabrera Tree Care to be excellent to work with. They are very honest and fair. Their prices were very competitive and they were very friendly, reliable, and clean. I would highly recommend their services. read more

This is the first review I've written on Yelp or any other review site which tells you my satisfaction with Cabrera Tree Care. Carlos responded to my home for an estimate, gave me a price and returned one week later to remove a forty foot cypress from the hillside behind my home. Carlos arrived at his stated time and completed the job twenty minutes earlier than his estimated time. He even left the yard cleaner than when he arrived. All of the positive reviews were correct. Thanks again Carlos. read more

Carlos Cabrera ground down and removed a large tree stump for me today. He was punctual, very thorough, charged a fair price and cleaned up when the job was complete. I have no hesitation in recommending him, it was a pleasure to do business with this gentleman. read more

Not only is Carlos knowledgeable and experienced but he has a sensitivity about trees that was immediately obvious. He taught us to recognize a good cut from a poor one and I sensed that he really cared about the welfare of the trees. I'm glad I trusted my judgment and hired him on the spot (with the support of other yelpers' reviews). His pruning was artful, cleanup was immaculate and I'll use him again in the future. read more

Carlos was a pleasure to work with . He called us back quickly, and arranged a drive by. He gave us a very reasonable quote . It turned out there were access issues because of local construction work , so he was patient with us while that resolved. He turned up on time and did an excellent , clean job. Many of our neighbors commented on how great the trees look. We will use him again for sure. Thank you Carlos. read more

I found Carlos Cabrera here on Yelp. I was going to get quotes from him and Timberwood, but Carlos was the only one to call me back. Carlos removed several small trees from my backyard and did some pruning of the of the remaining trees. One of the challenges of the job is that the only access to the backyard is through the house. There are also 50 stairs down to the street. Carlos and his team did a great job on the backyard and were very careful when transporting the material from the backyard through the house to the street. The price that Carlos charged for this work was very reasonable. I strongly recommend Carlos for any tree trimming and removal needs you may have. read more

a very resourceful company. Carlos and his team helped in an urgent time. I highly recommend Cabrera Tree to do the job and more.

He may be a good tree trimmer but he never got back to me. He responded to my call, said he would drive by and give me an estimate but I never heard from him again! read more

We had a very large unsightly stump left in our backyard. We researched different stump removers and decided it wasn't worth waiting 6 months to see if the suggested remedies worked so we called Carlos. I left a message on a Saturday not expecting a return call until Monday. He returned my call Sunday and actually came by to inspect the stump the same day. He explained the removal process, offered a fair price and preformed the work two days later. He was on time and finished exactly when he said he'd finish. He was courtesy to the rest of my landscaping by laying tarps to collect the possible wood chips. We're very pleased and would definitely use Carlos again! read more

Carlos and his crew just left my house. They removed a tree which went way out over neighbors yards, with out impacting them at all. And a ton of other vegetation. It looks fantastic, it is clean and they were very fast. I really can't rave enough about them and the professional work they did. They even left the house cleaner than when they came. They are really great people most of all. read more

Carlos is knowledgeable and incredibly polite. One of the best recommendations! He removed a tree for us in sf that had been tagged by the city and didn't leave a speck of dirt behind. read more

I called Cabrera tree care because they were highly rated on Yelp. Unfortunately, despite multiple phone calls and promises that they would give me an estimate, they never did call me back. If they couldn't do the job I wish they would have told me and I would have gladly hired someone else, but instead I wasted over a month trusting their assurances that they would get me an estimate. I had this same experience with another highly-rated tree service, which makes me think that their high rating might have landed them more business than they can handle. read more

Carlos did an excellent job trimming two overgrown trees in front of our house. Honest. On time. Great work. Highest recommendation.

We called Cabrera Tree Care for a quote to have trees trimmed. Carlos was one of the very few responsive people. He was very knowledgeable and did the job with great care. Would have no hesitation to recommend him and give him some work in the future. read more