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Yelp 100 Challenge 2016 - Review 16 of 100…read more.. After realizing that two very overgrown trees on my father's property were (potentially) causing damage to piping and cement in his complex AND were a nuisance to the neighbors, I searched Yelp for places to contact to gather three estimates... * The first was with Bennett Landscaping around the corner: I was very unhappy with the entire process - I received returned correspondence much later than anticipated, the estimator showed up at 7am after being scheduled for an 8:30am appointment time despite saying I was available to meet earlier than that during the phone consultation, and it took two days to get an estimate emailed to me. Not cool! * The second was with Finley's in Torrance (thanks, Joan S, for your thorough review!). The phone conversation, consultant who provided an estimate after a thorough investigation of the property, emailed estimate I received that night (that matched what the consultant quoted), and follow up estimate for prices to consider in the event that my dad wanted to utlilize them for upkeep were amazingly efficient. The only down side - they are popular and needed a three week lead time to set an appointment. * International Tree Service was the only "mom and pop" / non-corporate estimate I sought. It has great reviews on Yelp and I wanted to get a variety of opinions before making my decision. I called the number on Yelp and received an answer that did not detail the name of the company. I introduced myself as a potential customer and asked if the number was for the business tied to it - Raul replied "yes" before telling me his name and asking how he could help me. We scheduled a consultation for two days later, and, by the time I saw Raul that Thursday, he was the breath of fresh air I needed after a long day of trying to work in between the consultations. Raul is a handsome young man in his early 20s who came off a little more timid in comparison to the first two estimators, but he's just polite and a sweetie. Once he got outside, he told my father and I what types of trees were there, asked questions about how to get the debris from the back to the front (there is no gate door), told us about his insurance and licensing, quoted an estimate ($50 more than Finley's), and - here's the clincher - he noticed a hummingbird nest I never had and said he would protect it so the mother could return to her eggs. I don't like birds of any kind (they always attack me - no joke), but I was impressed by his respect for nature! He was ready to return the next day to complete the job, but we scheduled to have him come the following Tuesday. The following Tuesday as I was waiting for Raul's scheduled 9am arrival, I realized it was trash day and the normally early trash and recycle trucks had not yet passed through. I called Raul to inform him and ask if he would be able to move his truck and equipment when the trash collectors arrived (I had no idea what type of truck and equipment he would be bringing and how much of the fire lane in the complex it would block). Not only did Raul and his business partner, Hugo, move out of the collectors' way, they moved my father's AND the neighbors bins for easier retrieval! Raul and business partner Hugo are young Latin tenders who have been in business for themselves for five years after previously working for a mutual friend's landscaping business. They decided to go into business for themselves and have been pretty successful ever since. Raul said Yelp and word of mouth helps a lot, but they would like to earn more business and new customers. They seem to work very well together - Raul seems to be more of the "face" of the business and would gather the debris from across the top of the fence before neatly stacking it to be fed to the wood chipper (I'm not sure what exactly that is called). Hugo was up in the trees smoothly and quickly sawing off sections of branches before handing them over to Raul on the other side of the fence. In my opinion, here are the only "help needed" areas for this partnership: * I didn't like that I had to call for another reason the day of the appointment to find out that they would be late. It wasn't very late, but it would have been nice if they called to inform me instead of me finding out the way I did. * This business currently accepts cash and checks - no credit cards. Other than these two points, I would definitely recommend International Tree Service with Raul and Hugo - especially for those who like to support local smaller, independent businesses. They were the most responsive and most engaged, and they did a wonderful job of clearing up the back patio area!

I had a rather simple job for Chavez Tree Care. Needed 2 small stumps grinded down and one shrub…read moreremoved. They were prompt with responding to my request, and they keep me informed via text when they were on the way to do the job. They took care of the job, cleaned up and left the area immaculate. I feel that the price was reasonable in today's times. Highly recommend! Stumps be gone!!

Very responsive and honest! They even gave me an idea over the phone with photos of what we were…read moredealing with in regard to our dead oak tree for removal. i highly recommend them!

Nothing but good things to say about Hala. Gave a free estimate and was out the next day! Very…read morethorough and they cleaned up everything. Very satisfied and you will be too!

We have used Hala Tree service many times in the past. They have been prompt and given us a great…read moreprice. I called recently about an estimate, and no one called me back -- okay. I heard back from them about three days later and it took a week to get an estimate -- okay. I'm still in the game here. I was told they would call me back with an estimate. I called them -- okay. Got my estimate and arranged for them to trim the tree. They were supposed to come on a Saturday morning at 8:00 am. I moved all the plants can cancelled my regular gardener to give them good access. I waited until around 1:00 pm to hear from them or have them show up. They never showed for the appointment. They never called. I consider this unacceptable. I sent them a text and never heard anything back. So, if the Hala owner reads this review, maybe they can give me an explanation. I have now waited several weeks for no service. Will not hire again.

Raudel was recommended to me by my neighbor across the street. He was willing to meet the day I…read morecalled for a quote but I was busy. He came at a time more convenient for me and gave me a quote right away. They were able to come the next day. The tree they trimmed was overgrown, very tall and it had a lot of old and dead tangled branches averaging around 30 - 40 inches in diameter. It took them 4+ hours to trim the tree, a sage brush, and an unruly lantana. We are extremely happy the way the tree turned out. This was quality work for the right price. The tree has never looked better!

These guys have been working on my 10,000+ square foot lot twice a month, and I really appreciate…read morethe difference they've made. They've managed to get the leaves, weeds, and grass under control, which used to take me all weekend.. What I like most is how reliable and respectful they are. They show up on time, do solid work, and make sure everything looks great before they leave. It's clear they care about the quality of their work, and I've never had to chase them down or deal with any issues. If you're in Long Beach and need help with yard maintenance or lawn care, I definitely recommend them. It's been a relief knowing the yard is in good hands, and it always looks clean and well-kept after they're done.

I have used Gutierrez Tree service for tree trimming, tree removal (including stump), and yard…read moreclear and clean-up. Every job has been up to my expectations and occasionally beyond. Mark's pricing is very fair and covers the whole job including clean up and haul away.

Great company. Its work is top quality. It performed a major tree removal and trimming service at…read moremy daughter's house. Arrived timely and worked hard for several hours. The next day it trimmed a tree and some less extensive trimming at our house.

We have known Art for many years and he was referred to us by a family who knew him for years…read morebefore. We use his services at least twice a year. He is an arborist, not just a tree trimmer. His entire team is extremely knowledgable and careful. Art is capable of any job, large or small. He has always been so fair with the pricing and caring with the work and the timing that we trust him completely. I'm not writing this review just to give him a good review. I want people to get top quality work at a fair price and I want people like Art to continue to succeed. I hope you take this review with the seriousness I'm writing it.

I've used several tree services in the past and I've found that most of them either hack up your…read moretrees and stomp on the surrounding plants, destroying them as well, or they don't do enough and two months later, you have overgrown trees and are wondering what you spent your money on. That's why I am so happy with Art and his crew. They do excellent work, listen to my concerns and are careful with the surrounding plantings. My trees are the healthiest they've ever been. I can't recommend Art and his crew enough.

Great job in trimming our palm tree and cleaning up. He also responded quickly with a competitive…read morequote.

Called for a estimate and came by on my schedule and was very friendly and great to speak to. His…read morepricing was very reasonable compared to others, and his communication was great throughout, was cleaned up very well after everything, exceeded my expectations, highly recommend and is on my monthly schedule!