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 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 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

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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Carlos is really nice and did a great job trimming our trees. He promptly returned my initial call, came out for an estimate the next day and was back to work on our trees a couple of days after that. He and his assistant were friendly and conscious of cleaning up after themselves. Carlos even took some time to show me how to prune my hydrangea and then cleaned that up! I would definitely work with him again. Thank you! read more

Carlos is a tireless worker, prices his jobs fairly, is punctual, careful, thorough, and if you aren't careful he will show you his iPhone videos of Italy. read more

I highly recommend Carlos for all of your tree service needs. My husband and I needed three trees removed from our back yard. Carlos was highly recommended by other yelpers, so we gave him a call. We called on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, and to our great delight, Carlos not only called us back the very next day, but met with my husband the very next day as well. One week later, the trees, including the stumps, were gone as if by magic. We didn't even have to be there while Carlos did the work. Carlos is professional, prompt and very reasonably priced. Again, highly recommend. read more

Carlos did a great job removing a 40+ ft eucaliptus tree from our back yard. He came to my home, provided a competitive estimate, and returned two weeks later and did an extremely thorough job removing the tree, which sat between two power lines. He also removed the stump, preventing any future issues. He and his associate removed all debris and did a fantastic job cleaning everything up afterwords. I plan on using him for any future tree removal needs and would highly recommend him. read more

Carlos came by to consult about a stump that needed to be removed. He was able to remove it without a grinder in about 30 minutes. Strong as heck and a very friendly guy. I will definitely be calling him for future tree work. read more

Very pleased with the experience we had with Cabrera Tree Care. Carlos came by to quote the removal of several small trees, including the removal of their stumps, as well as a large branch from a tree and removal of an old Wisteria vine. We had a drip system in place that we did not want to remove, if possible, and most of the vegetation we wanted to remove had been there for many years and against an old fence, so a bit awkward to access. His quote was very reasonable and was able to complete the job quickly. He and his team were professional, courteous, cleaned up, and left our garden spotless. Highly recommended. read more

Carlos was responsive, professional and his quote was competitive. He showed up on time with his team that did a great job trimming our tree. They cleaned up, hauled away, and left the backyard in better condition than when they arrived. They even made sure there was no debris on the front sidewalk before they left. This was an awesome experience! read more

Carlos did a great job in my garden. Friendly, reliable, competitively priced. Highly recommended.

carlos got here at exactly the time he said he would. needless to say, he did a beautiful job on my tall and large evergreen tree, explaining as he went along, how to do it right. with his experience and friendly manner, he was a joy to have do this tree. it looks so healthy now, and way better than the last two company`s I used. diane porter read more

I called Carlos because he had very positive reviews on yelp. He answered my call right away and came the very same day to look at the trees/shrubs I wanted removed from my backyard. He showed up on time for the estimate, was polite, friendly, and courteous, and gave me a lot of free advice about my yard. I felt comfortable with him immediately. We agreed that he would come back the following Sunday to complete the job. Carlos and his two assistants arrived right on time and got to work. They were very professional and I could tell they took pride in their work and wanted to do the job right. They even did a bunch of weeding I hadn't asked them to do, which was awesome (because really, who likes weeding?) I couldn't believe how much better my yard looked with the horribly overgrown trees gone and the rest of the shrubbery properly trimmed and maintained. Carlos is also very knowledgeable about all things to do with trees, and offered me a lot of good advice about what to do moving forward for weed control, mulching, planting, etc. He is overall a great guy, does high quality work at a very reasonable price, and I would not hesitate to recommend him to my friends. read more

Carlos was reliable, answered his phone, made an appt for an appraisal, showed up on time, gave us an excellent quote, and then was willing to work with our schedule for the actual tree trimming. He did a perfect job of just trimming as much as we wanted and hauling away all the debris. We were very happy with his work and will definitely use him again when the need arises. read more