These guys are incredible. Immediately following the wind storms of January 7, which were so devastating to the area, JR's tree service came and cleared two trees that had fallen on two cars and cleared the road, not just for me, but for my neighbors. Today, they came and removed an oak that had been damaged in that same storm and was hanging dangerously over the street. They were very efficient in their work and left the area neat and tidy. I strongly recommend JR's tree service for the quality of their work, their reliability, responsiveness and professionalism. read more

SEPT. 29, 2025 JR's Tree Service was cutting a tree next door to where we live locally and the crew decided to shred garage can loads of paper in the large chipper. Well, something went terribly wrong in the shredding and the paper mess went everywhere. Oh too bad for the neighbors, can't deal with it now let's break for lunch and leave our mess. While the lazy crew slept, the wind blew more mess on my lawn and everywhere else. How stupid for these people to shred paper in the large chipper! I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS TREE SERVICE TO ANYONE!! read more

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JR's pruned a tall eucalyptus tree on the property adjacent to mine. JR met with us beforehand to tell us what to expect, which he said would be minor broken limbs on some of our plants in the area below the tree. So far, so good. JR leaves and the crew gets to work. A short while later, we look outside and one of our trees is basically broken in half. The crew dumped so many big limbs onto it that three major branches cracked under the weight. The tree basically lost three years of growth due to their negligence. We ask the crew (who were not wearing hard hats) to stop and call JR. He comes back and agrees with us that the damage was more than he expected, but basically says 'nothing we can do, it'll grow back.' We tell JR that we would like their insurance info so we can file a claim for our trashed tree. He tells me 'oh that's only for broken windows or something, can't we solve this another way?' After conferring, we tell him we want to go ahead with the claim. He says fine and tells me he will send me the info. He didn't send it. I remind him. He says he will send it. I tell him I'll go after his bond if he doesn't send it. He ghosts me. So now my insurance agent is filing a claim on his bond. So just know that while they seem to be pretty good at pruning trees, I wouldn't trust them based on my experience. read more

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Jesus and his team were reliable and came on the exact date and time to provide the initial quote. We agreed on a day for the service. Due to an emergency the appointment was canceled, but he still made all the necessary arrangements to make sure we hit our deadline. The team was careful not to damage our property and our neighbors. We highly recommend J.R. Tree & Landscape. read more

This company is inconsiderate and unprofessional. Filing a formal noise complaint to the city of Pasadena for noise disturbance and to the Better Business Bureau due to working at extremely early hours on weekdays and weekends. read more

We bought a new house last year with some massive trees that had not been touched in a decade. After talking to our new neighbors, they all recommended JR's Tree Service to us. JR came over and we walked around the front and back yard while he discussed his recommendations. We have a 100 year old Deodar, camphor trees, carolina cherry trees, a cedar, and a eucalyptus. JR knows his stuff and he recognized the unique needs of each tree. The quote was reasonable but most of all we trusted him to take care of our needs. His crew did great work and cleaned up all the debris when they were done. JR's team also planted about 10 privets for us and they'll make a beautiful hedge in a few years. We'll definitely be working with them again. read more

This company is jaw-droopingly unprofessional. In July of last year, Jesus gave us a quote for trimming our eucalyptus trees that was better than our other quotes, so we turned down those offers and scheduled with him to do it this winter. Jesus then just ghosted me for months. He didn't return texts, didn't return calls, would sometimes hang up when he did accidentally pick up the phone. If he didn't want the job, he could have told us, and we could have contracted with a good company to get the work done this winter. Finally in late December I manage to get him on the phone, mostly because he was doing work in our neighborhood and he couldn't avoid me any longer. And when I finally managed to speak to him...he raised his quote by $2K. By now it's well into winter, our trees aren't trimmed, and we've lost the quotes we had in the summer. And now of course after this recent wind storm, we have problems from our fallen eucalyptus branches. He may do his job well when it comes to cutting trees (I have no idea) but as a business professional, Jesus is about the least ethical and mature person I've ever dealt with. read more

We had a great experience with JR's Tree Service. We needed someone to trim, top off or remove our pine tree so we requested quotes from several companies. We heard about JR's Tree Service from other families in our son's school and we always see them around Pasadena working on different properties so we asked JR's Tree Service for a quote too. Jesus dropped by and listened to what we wanted done. He told us what type of pine we have in our backyard and we discussed all the options including the effect on the tree (and price for each option). We decided to trim the pine tree instead of topping it off or removing it completely. He then gave us a written quote. On the day his crew worked on the tree, they covered the fence and turf/putting green near the tree. After they completed the job, they made sure to clean up and haul away all the debris. Our pine tree now looks good and we are happy that we no longer have mounds of pine needles in the backyard. *Prior to selecting them, I actually looked up all the companies that provided quotes to confirm their license status, etc. so all companies were pretty much equal in this regard. Jesus is a certified arborist (I verified his credential with ISA) and his company is licensed and insured (also verified). Price, availability, and reputation around Pasadena were the primary reasons we selected JR's Tree Service. read more

I recently lost my father which put me in the position of maintaining and caring for my elderly mother's house in Pasadena. Understandably, my father was not as concerned with having his trees trimmed in his later years. Unfortunately, trees give no quarter to the elderly and continue to grow at their usual rate. The two huge sycamores that flanked the west side of the house had really grown since their last trimming years ago and posed a danger to both my mother's house and her neighbor's house should strong winds break any of the branches. I used JR's Tree Service & Landscape years ago on my own lawn and oak tree. I was amazed that JR not only remembered me from 15+ years ago but he also remembered who had referred him to me those many years ago. This told me that JR not only has an amazing memory, but that he also really cares about his business and his clients. Suffice it to say, I enlisted the services of JR and his crew to trim those monster sycamore trees in the front of my mother's house. He fit me into his schedule quickly and did a fantastic job. Not sure how they got all the way up to the top branches since I was not there to watch, but when I saw the trees a day later they were beautifully trimmed and the yard below showed no evidence that they were even there. I would without hesitation recommend JR's Tree Service & Landscape. I will definitely continue to call on JR for both my house and my mother's house. read more

We had a great experience with JR's tree trimming services. He trimmed an oak, a camphor and a strawberry tree. JR came by for a quick assessment, listened to my needs and gave me a very fair and reasonable quote. When the work was done, I thought one tree needed a bit more trimmed, when I mentioned this JR came back and took off the extra I needed. (without an extra charge). The tress have been butchered in the past, I didn't realize how well they could look when trimmed correctly. THNAK YOU! read more

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JR's tree service did great work for our company office. They were quick with their response after an initial reach out about a trimming service They were able to come on site quickly and get the job done before our offices opened so it caused no distraction. Thanks for the great job and we will definitely be calling in for services again in the future! read more

We have used JR's tree service on a couple different properties. Each time we have been completely satisfied with the finished job. They even removed 3 large trees from a commercial property in Pasadena. From start to finish, the work and level of professionalism has been the best that we have experienced. Aside from tree service, JR's handles our landscaping and gardening needs. A top company to use, and we love referring them to our close family and friends. read more

Awesome tree trimming at a reasonable price. We were used to paying double for our oak tree trimming. Now JR is the only service we will use. Quick, professional and very nice service!! read more

Professional, prompt, affordable. JR and his great experience allow him and his crews to work quickly to get the job done. JR is my first and only call for all landscaping. read more

We've used JR's tree service for several years now here in Pasadena and have always been extremely happy with their service. Their pricing is always very fair, and JR is really easy to work with. Will confidently recommend to anyone. read more

JR and his team were amazing. They removed a very large, and precariously positioned eucalyptus tree that was growing out of a granite wall above our house. The precision of their rope work was excellent and efficient and they finished the job in less time than they initially said. Would certainly use him for my next tree removal or trimming need. read more

Thank you JR's tree and landscaping for removing two large palm trees from our front yard. Who would have thought that removing them would make our home look sooo much different. We barely recognized it when driving by. We appreciate you and your team soo much. Great communication! VERY Efficient work! Happy Customer! read more

Lol, asked for a quote and these guys came up double of other offers. People! Shop around, these guys will try to get you. I hate it when people just quote you super high cause they don't want to do it. Just say no to the business... read more

JR and his guys came and trimmed all my trees today, they did a great job I couldn't be happier. The price was reasonable and they even left me the chips so i could use them as mulch! I had a huge redwood that needed topping because of the drought, Rudy climbed it and did the job in a couple of cuts. Jaime even put up with my late requests to cut more after they were out of the tree. all the guys were very accomodating and polite. Thanks guys. I will definitely recommend your company and will be calling again if I need more landscaping work. read more

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A huge Eucalyptus Tree fell from my neighbor's backyard on La Loma Road onto a property I own on Thursday, March 12. The next morning after a quick search on google, "Pasadena Tree Service", I landed on JR's Tree and Landscape and called the number. Within two rings, Jesus (the owner/operator) picked up and without hesitation agreed to meet me at the property on La Loma an hour later. He's an affable, knowledgeable and reasonable man. To wit, when I asked him he named every single tree on my lot (who knew those were Pecan Trees). On the spot he gave me a bid of $800, and he had his crew come out the next day to remove the entire fallen tree. The job had some degree of difficulty with the nature of the high slope from the adjacent property. He's a great resource for the future and I highly recommend him. read more

I called JR's when I learned that I had to have some large bushes (the size of trees) pulled out immediately because the roots were growing into my sewer line. He came out the next day and pulled them out for a reasonable price. I'll definitely call again, this time for some non-emergency work. read more

Absolutely blown away by their service. He is very knowledgable and didn't need me to say much to know exactly what they had to do. They trimmed most of the trees on our property, which is very large, and did an incredible job. We hadn't trimmed the trees for quite some time and it fully transformed our space, for a price that I thought was too good to be true. I will never use anyone else. He transformed trees that I thought were beyond hope and artistically brought them new life. read more

Had to have a pecan tree cut completely down on my Father's property in Altadena. Tree was approximately 80 feet tall. Contacted JR's Tree & Landscape company in Pasadena. They were very courteous, efficient & careful not to damage any property. I highly recommend them to anyone. I would not hesitate to use them again. read more

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JR helped me on a historical restoration here in Pasadena. We had an arborist involved with overseeing the work. There were many eyes on this project. JR and his crew worked hard and completed the work to everyone's satisfaction. That's not easy to do if you knew all the people involved! Lol Since then he's worked at my house and some of my neighbors. read more

Update: It's been more than three years now and we're still happy with Jesus and his crews! JR's does our weekly maintenance service--mowing, blowing, trimming hedges, weeding, etc.--as well handling our tree care--trimming, topping, shaping, removal, stump grinding, thinning, etc. read more

The whole issue could be solved with $100.00. Let me make that clear. We were asked to move umbrellas in our backyard, which I did. After they were finished with the job (which they did not really clean up), I noticed one of the umbrellas was shredded. Not a huge expense but damaged none the less. Not only did JR refuse to pay for it, he wouldn't even admit that his workers were responsible. They also broke pavers in our backyard, left our gutters full of branches and debris all over the yard. The tree trimming wasn't done very well either. JR's hustle is undercutting competitors price wise but his service is reflected in that. They caused damage and essentially lied about it. If you plan to use this service, beware. read more

Jesus and his crew did an excellent job! We had them remove an enormous ash tree that was too close to our house. It was not only a big job but a risky one since the tree was very close to our roof and our neighbor's. They also ground the huge stump to make it level to the ground. They trimmed another very big ash tree, and 4 other medium/large size trees. The quality of the work was outstanding and they also did a tremendous job cleaning up afterwards. The price was fair and worth every penny. I really recommend JR's to anyone! read more

Very prompt and professional. Went above and beyond expectations. So glad we had them out before the winds picked up. Will use again.

JR and his crew did a fantastic job trimming our backyard trees! They were timely which is important to us. They were very careful to respect the landscape decorations and furniture to prevent any damage. I was amazed at the skill of the workmen! They safely scaled the trees and it was impressive to watch! JR is personable and easy to work with. I would definitely recommend him to our friends and neighbors! read more

If you want a good professional tree service company I would highly recommend the guys at JR'S . Jess is the owner of the business and handled my needs like a pro. He came out on a SUNDAY because that is the only day we are closed and when i came in on Monday the lot looked fantastic! I said it before and I will say it again Fast, Affordable and Nice read more

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No follow up on numerous emails calls texts. Things happen so no clue why but why hire someone that doesn't respond. Next

I've used JR's Tree and Landscape service for almost a year. JR's crew did the initial clean-up of my yard when I purchased my house, and then began weekly maintenance. Recently, after putting in a pool, JR re-landscaped the backyard, opening up a space that before (because of poorly placed plantings and some choices that did not fit the architecture of the house) made the yard look small, messy and a little jungle-esque in some ways! Included in the recent landscaping was the trimming of most of the trees (there is one we are waiting until January to cut back), the removal of succulents that while appropriate in California were not so appropriate with the English Tudor architecture on the property; planting of ground cover, plumerias (in a shady area obviously!), roses, cherry hedges, jasmine, mulching, reconnecting some previously existing and laying of new sprinkler lines, and some more clean-up toward the back of the property. The result is a clean-looking, opened up space with an appropriate garden for the architectural style in addition to location of plantings and California climate that is on a water-saving but plant-appropriate timed sprinkler system. The front yard was cleaned-up almost a year ago when I first purchased the property. We have kept all of the mature fruit and pine trees (some almost 90 years old and still bearing fruit!), and of course the old camellia bushes that were planted when the house was built in 1926. JR's guys who perform the weekly maintenance service are always on time, have never missed a week (they take one week vacation every year in August, but JR sends all his clients notice ahead of time) and they do a terrific job keeping up almost 11,000 square feet of property! The guys who work for him are clean-cut, nice, polite and most of them are fluent in both English and Spanish. JR is not the cheapest landscaper out there, but often with weekly maintenance and landscaping, you get what you pay for - and they have transformed a yard that was over-grown, messy and stylistically not quite right into a clean, pleasant oasis that encourages one to spend more time outside in the California sunshine! I'm attaching some pictures both before and after - the transformation is quite astonishing! I highly recommend JR for both weekly maintenance and also for clean-up, tree trimming, installing sprinkler systems and landscaping your property - he's pretty easy to deal with, does what he says he is going to do, when he says he's going to do it, and for the price that you agreed upon. read more

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I have absolutely no compunction about giving JR's Tree Service a five star review. When he came to give the estimate for a large pine tree removal, he offered to trim the tree so we wouldn't have to take it down. He gave us an estimate for both, and we decided to take it down as it was looming over the house. His crew came and worked quickly without damaging the surrounding area. They truly have serious skill to have been able to remove such a large tree from such a tight area. read more

Awesome work done by JR and his team. A large branch fell from our pine tree, JR responded to our early morning phone call and within the hour, his Team removed and cleaned up the area. We were so impressed that we hired JR and his team to trim up our trees. Their work was amazing! They we're polite, professional and positive! Great job! We plan to hire them again! I would recommend JR to anyone. read more

J.R. and his crew did a fantastic job trimming our 100+ year old Deodar Cedar tree. His crew was knowledgable, professional, and respectful of the wants of both us and our neighbors. Clean-up was superb! Couldn't be happier with the end result. We will definitely be using J.R. Tree and Landscape in the future. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

JR's Tree Service is a life saver. My old oak tree had rotted and came down on the cable and phone lines. This was a serious situation that had to be addressed ASAP. I called Jesus and he came the same day to provide an estimate. He charged me a very reasonable price, considering the situation. He and his crew showed up in the morning and did a fantastic job. I was so impressed by the professionalism of their work. They made sure not to break anything and did a great job cleaning up. I will be definitely using them again and again in the future. read more

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JR and his team did an outstanding job thinning out my pine trees and various planters where my shrubs needed grooming in the worst way! They were on time and cleaned up after themselves. Highly recommend them! read more

Jesus and his crew did a fantastic job of removing three very large canary island date palms from my property and grinding the stumps into non-existence. They were fast, professional and had all the right equipment and the price was great. read more

JR's company did a great job on servicing our front yard in Altadena. Within a day of contacting them his team came and trimmed our Palm tree and cleaned up our front yard after all the rain made it very overgrown. Would definitely recommend and will for sure be using them again. Thank you! read more

JR tree services came to remove an old tree. However, I am a disappointed customer because his crew cut through a sprinkler line during the stump removal. Understandably these things happen, but it was the way it was handled that was disappointing. When a tree is removed and the stump is ground down it leaves a mound of debris. There is no indication for a homeowner to know that the machine even went underground to touch the sprinkler line. All I see as a homeowner, not a tree expert, is a mound of dirt ABOVE ground. I was not informed that the sprinkler line may have been damaged since it didn't even look like they went underground. JR's crew should have tested the sprinklers before leaving to see if the line was cut. Even if testing isn't a common practice, they should have told us cutting a sprinkler line is common and we should be on the look out for it. The sprinkler line was cut for nearly 3 weeks and we had no idea! We aren't always home in the mornings when the timed sprinkler goes on and when we are at home we aren't outside watching the sprinklers. It wasn't until a neighbor noticed water gushing out and a flooded front lawn that we were on notice that the sprinkler line was cut. JR chalked it up to the it being "unforeseen." But, if it's so unforseeable, then how come JR was foreseeably able to limit his liability in his contract (a contract that was never presented to us and never signed since everything was done via text message). Anyways, JR offered to fix the sprinkler line that he said wasn't intentionally cut for a fee, but why would we reward reckless behavior with additional money? Doesn't that create even more of an incentive to start recklessly cutting sprinkler lines and hiding behind the veil of it being "unforeseeable" and then offering to fix it? Sprinkler company that will be fixing it is coming in a week; what a headache! read more