I can't recommend La Selva Tree Care enough. We had a really tricky situation with four tree stumps that needed to be removed, with two of them being hard to access. They approached the problem creatively, and were really flexible about removing the stumps. They clearly cared about their craft and the job itself. Super friendly and efficient, and overall great people. Thank you again!! read more

This is the third time we have used Las Selva Tree service-once again they did a fantastic job, were careful around my plants, mindful of not letting our dogs run out of the gate and every single worker was wonderful, hardworking and friendly. Jackson who initially came out for the estimate checked in their work several times -and the gal in the office (sorry forgot her name) was so helpful and accommodating with my needed to change my date. Great company! read more

Idk who does the hiring for these company's but they love to put people in the driver seats of their company vehicles and let them drive like complete buffoons. Buffoon. The driver today decided it was a good idea to completely stop his truck in the middle of a merging freeway entrance off of soquel because he was probably on his Instagram feed instead of paying attention then when he realized he was throwing his truck into possibly oncoming traffic(which there was none) and another lane he stops completely with no regard for the traffic behind him. Then once we're on the free way he throws his arm out the window like he knows what he's doing and that multiple cars didn't just honk TF at him for driving like an idiot. I get yielding to oncoming traffic, like one should, but wtf is yielding your truck gonna do when your in the middle of the road blocking any oncoming traffic from even moving passed you?!?! I doubt these guys even care how your trees come out with the way the company lets these types of guys behind their company vehicles and laugh while they drive away from a multiple car pile up they almost created. read more

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Oh my goodness La Selva is a wonderful landscaping company. I have a Redwood tree and an Oak tree and they come every 2 weeks. They have been coming to my home for about 10 years now and they are so hard working, efficient and thorough. They are also very good with my German Shepherd dog. I couldn't imagine not having them. They truly are the best! read more

Really appreciate the professionalism of this outfit. Eli provided a prompt estimate for the work w office admin Mary (guessing on Mary's job title). Easy to set up time for the job. Eli and another guy (didn't get his name) showed up on time, completed the work quickly and efficiently and left a tidied up work site. Great job. Highly recommend. read more

I'm being generous, bumping their stars from 4 1/2 to 5. Based only on failure to completely clean up their debris (see photos) and a little incomplete understanding by the workers of some their tasks, La Selva gets my rating of 4 1/2. Overall, the manager Nick and tree climbers Christian and Jesus get 5 stars for their tree pruning. Ask for them. The first problem is the debris. I saw one tree whose debris was not completely picked up prior to the workers leaving. Nick told them to clean it up and it was done well. The other areas I missed on our walk-through because I focused on the tree pruning itself. Afterwards, I found that at least three of the areas they pruned were incompletely cleaned up; one other section I haven't had time to look at. The photos show most of the debris. It represents 20 minutes or so of my time. Apparently, the workers cleaned up mostly by using a large blower. There remained a significant amount for me to clean up. There were at least three pruning jobs that the workers didn't know or had forgotten about. They were done well when Nick told them what had been missed. I had Nick add on one small job, his cost being $100. Since I was there, I watched the job being done. It took 10 minutes or less, with there being one trimmer and one foreman looking on. I thought $100 was excessive and Nick reduced the cost satisfactorily. Before deciding what company to use, I requested an itemization of the estimate of cost--by each area and tree, when that was appropriate. This might seem standard, but one outfit told me it was unusual, said they would do that, and then did not. It helps to have that information, because it could lead to negotiation about the cost. It also is helpful to have several itemized estimates, for the same reason. Nick was very responsive to texts and phone calls. He also had a detailed memory or notes that allowed him to communicate well with me and his workers. Despite the irritations of incomplete clean-up and workers needing to be supervised, I highly recommend La Selva. read more

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Have used this group twice. Each time they demonstrated professionalism, thought, care and attention to detail. Communicated well, cleaned up after their work completed and reasonably priced. Will use them again and highly recommended. read more

Very professional. On time, clean work. Organised and effective. Reasonable pricing. Good service . read more

Very friendly, clean, careful with landscape, arrived on time, & were competitively priced! We will use this family owned & operated business going forward at both our properties. The trimmed 3 trees & strapped a broken limb up that we wanted to keep. read more

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We requested a trim for 60 year old Mayten tree that was encroaching on our neighbor's yard and needed very careful pruning. Juan, the project manager totally understood what was needed, and that day Jesús and his crew did a remarkable job in cutting exactly what we asked. They cleaned up thoroughly afterward. We will use them again. read more

Needed some tree trimming done and found La Selva - I'm so glad I did! They're efficient, have great communication, competitive pricing, and are a locally-owned and operated company. Can't argue with that! Frisco and his team were so easy to work with - from the initial estimate to scheduling to the day-of work, I felt very well taken care of by everyone I interacted with. Pricing was fair, work was done fast and thoroughly, they cleaned the yard up better than it was when they arrived, and were careful to explain what they were doing and why it was done. We will absolutely be using them in the future! read more

Excellent experience from start to finish. Great interactions with everyone, from the initial tree consultation to the hard-working and efficient crew to the friendly staff managing scheduling and billing. We had our Chinese Elm, Bottlebrush, and Birch trees all trimmed and cleaned up, what a difference to the light in both the yard and the house. read more

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This is the third time we have used La Selva Tree Service to handle the topping/trimming of the trees (also removed two trees the first time). It was a pleasure meeting with Morris to discuss the work we wanted performed. He was professional and very helpful. The crew who performed the work did a terrific job which was better than I expected. We are very pleased with the end result and will contact them again when the need arises. read more

I have used La Selva exclusively for years They have always been prompt and have taken good care of me We have a 50 ft liquid amber that can be challenging They handle it like pros and it looks great Frisco runs a tight ship and Eli manages the crews Would never turn to anyone else read more

Jackson has been amazing to work with! His customer service ethic is extremely high, and he answered all of my detailed questions about trees on my property with patience and knowledge. I am looking forward to tree removal with La Selva and enjoy doing work with local companies. I highly recommend them! read more

I hired La Selva Tree care January 2024 to remove a large redwood tree that involved crane service. My main concern was if the crane would crack the concrete driveway considering the amount of weight. The sales rep gave me the contact information for the crane company they use as a subcontractor. I was able to get ahold of the crane company "Arbor Lyft" and the owner assured me that his 6x6 wood pads would be all the protection needed to prevent any damage to the driveway. When they brought the crane over they placed one of the support legs on the edge of the driveway with a scrawny piece of plywood beneath that overlapped the concrete and the dirt (pic 1). This caused the outer band of the driveway to crack (pic 2). Long story short about 4-6 months after the job they finally sealed the crack in the outer band of the driveway to hopefully prevent any further damage from moisture. The company had to be contacted multiple times for them to make any effort in fixing the damage. Although I appreciate the fact they sealed the crack it still didn't bring the driveway to its original condition. Another issue I had was the crane service was in the contract as a fixed fee and the email prior to the job stated the crane would be there for 2 days (Pic 3). Day 1 of crane service didn't go well as the crane operator loaded the log transportation truck incorrectly causing a delay. The logs were so jammed in the transport truck that the driver couldn't unload and had to drive all the way back to the job to have it reloaded. This caused the crane to be on job for a second day which was to be expected but the desk lady at La Selva Tree care tried to claim they would now need to charge a higher final price (pic 4) and the original bid was for only 1 day crane service. Not to mention the contract was ALL FLAT FEES. There was no mention of them being able to charge more money in the end. Also the subcontractor who transported the logs ended up charging full amount for his hourly rate even though he had to make an extra trip due to loading error. What a mess this company caused, never hiring or ever recommending to my worst enemy. read more

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This was my second time using La Selva. They removed two oaks from my property the other day and they did a great job. One of the oak trees was in a difficult location in my opinion and they did phenomenal! No damage to the chicken coop under the tree, the fence and my landscaping was unharmed. Polite and courteous crew also. I for sure recommend this company! read more

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Great experience. After the last wind storm, I contacted La Selva to remove a fallen tree. They were quite busy but offered to come by as soon as possible (a day later). They were efficient and professional, and the cost was less than I had anticipated. Communication was good. I highly recommend this company. read more

Used their service to get a quote and then have them trim trees on side and backyard. They were very professional. Communication was fast. It took some back and forth to get a schedule from them, but after that - they showed up as planned, completed the work on time and left the premise clean. read more

La Selva is one of the most impressively professional companies I have dealt with in years. I called them one morning to get a quote on tree work, and about 4 hours later (right on time) their field person came to my house, surveyed the situation and promised a bid by the next day. The bid came earlier than expected and at a very reasonable price. I called in a couple of changes to the bid, as written, and I had the revised bid description in my hands a little later that day-- price remained the same. I used La Selva in the past for a huge job, and they did spectacular work. If you are planning any tree work, you can trust La Selva to do an A+ job on every aspect! read more

Fantastic! Look no further. Book with La Selva Tree Care! I am an Aptos resident and I only wish I had more trees for them to care for! La Selva Tree Care has been amazingly positive, from Mary to Juan to Caitlynn to the five courteous and hard workers on August 11, 2023. The workers were on time, responsive, careful, attentive, perfect in execution. Their tree cutting was a combination of art and science! They cleaned up everything and were very courteous. Even our neighbors were happy with them! The cost was very reasonable in and of itself; then, in looking at the costs of other companies, it was even less costly! Thank you so much everyone at La Selva Tree Care! We're so fortunate to have you in our community. Jim read more

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Great crew. Did more than expected. Had some brush and few branches I cut previously on side yard. They grabbed it and put in their chipper after asking me if it was OK g. Make sure you inform them of flowers, plants ext. To be careful of. They worked around it all. I forgot to tell them about my partially rotten fence to be careful with, and they damaged it somewhat. That's completely on me. Would definitely recommend read more

La Selva Tree Care did an excellent job at cutting down a huge cypress tree in our front yard. Before choosing them, an arborist informed us the tree was in danger of falling soon so we needed to act quickly. We got the permit and decided on La Selva, and I'm glad we did. Their office communicated very well with prompt scheduling and billing. Juan was the project manager- he and his crew did a nice job- they safely cut piece by piece without damaging anything. We also had the stump grinded which turned out well. After getting a few quotes from different companies, I thought the price was fair and there were no surprise costs. Mary and Caitlynn kept me posted on scheduling and billing details. I recommend La Selva, and would choose them again for tree care! read more

They showed up on time did the work quickly and well. They even shaped the tree in a beautiful asymmetrical circle. It's actually really pretty and didn't even harm the humming bird nest. They are affordable and were so professional. Totally NOT your typical sloppy bro mentality vibe you get with so many workers out here. It was refreshing to have an easy and pleasing experience. Very grateful. read more

I highly recommend La Selva Tree Care for jobs, big and small. I have used them numerous times over the last 10 years, and have been consistently satisfied with the price, the work and the cleanup. read more

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Timeless and great work product. Cleaned up the cut trimmed trees so well. Good value for the cost.

From the front office to the guys on the ground and the guys in the trees, these folks are the consummate professionals. Highly recommended I will definitely use their services again. Cheers! read more

Frisco and his team at La Selva have done work around our family cabin in the Scotts Valley area for over 20 years. They have been fantastic. The pricing has been fair and the quality of the work is excellent. Everyone that I have had contact with (in the entire organization) has been courteous and professional. I can't recommend them strongly enough. read more

Answered all questions. Helpful with Insurance claim. Cleaned up very well after service.

La Selva Tree Service removed a willow tree in my yard. I highly recommend them. The price was very good. The crew is amazing. They were fast, professional and courteous. When they left, the only evidence of them having spent 5 hours here was a missing willow tree. read more

We live in a third floor condo that had 150 year old acacia tree in the small grass area at the end of the driveway. The tree was one or two stories taller than our four story condo building and had some limbs brushing the building. We recently learned that the tree was rotting inside, though it looked healthy and green. We have been watching the crew from La Selva Tree Services from our bedroom windows. These men really are masters at their work. They have all the big side limbs of the tree off now and are about at our third floor level (our bedroom windows) on the trunk. As they bring the height of the tree down slice by slice now, we can see the rotted part in the middle of the trunk. (I am very glad that the tree is coming down in these professionals' hands and not in a storm.) As they move down to the wide base of the tree, the man doing the sawing in the tree has switched from slicing it like thick slices of bologna to cutting off hunks at an angle. The people of this company really seem to be both expert and careful. Based on our observation of La Selva Tree Services' work we would strongly recommend them. read more

LaSelva Tree Service is AMAZING! We have used LaSelva Tree Service for many years and they never disappoint. They are reasonable, efficient, professional and thorough including cleanup. Today we had a significant leader taken out from our tree and with a team of 5 they were able to complete the full project in one day. read more

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Contacted the office to remove a tree root and take down one other tree. Super responsive and Javier came a few days later to take some pics. They contacted PGE for the root removal. Workers came over to cut down the tree the same week. Very reasonable price compared with some other quotes. Professional, communicative, and got the job done right. Def recommend! read more

This is the 2nd time we've used LSTC. Last year they removed an avocado tree and cut some limbs from a large holly tree to allow a new fence installation. Great Job! Yesterday, they removed a very old, gigantic ivy hedge (6ft thick, 8 ft high, ~80 ft long). They brought in two teams...one to cut, chip and haul away the old hedge and another to grind the remaining stumps. There was an old wooden fence buried within the hedge. Job done and hedge gone! Absolutely a great job! They went out of their way to accommodate our last minute, urgent need. Thank you Mary, Gustavo, Frisco and all the workers! Oscar & Genevieve (and neighbor) read more

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We were so impressed with the responsiveness and quality of work we received when working with La Selva Tree Care. We spoke with a few other vendors (most didn't even get back to us or were too busy) and are so glad to now have them as a resource. They did a fantastic job on tree trimming some difficult to reach areas - thank you to the team at La Selva Tree Care. read more

I've called La Selva Tree Care on two occasions, once in 2019 and once in 2022. Both times I needed trees removed that had fallen on our property. Live oak and apple trees. Both times our experience with La Selva Tree Care was very positive. The office staff are professional and on the ball, returning calls quickly and they know the schedule. The tree care gentlemen showed up exactly when they said they would, and they had enough people and the right tools to get the job done quickly but safely. They chipped and removed all the wood and cleaned up the site. It was tidier than it was when they came! The recent experience was just as smooth as the first one. read more

Fantastic job ! Quick to be available. I got a quote same day I called. They were ready to start soon. Jackson was a great project manager, prompt at responding. He brought a crew of 5 or 6 with him. Expert tree climbers that went up with ease , got up to the 3rd story height and started sawing/ chainsawing. When they were done, my whole yard was full of tree trimmings, yet none of the branches fell into my back neighbors yard. I was very impressed. I was concerned about making a mess in my neighbors yard. But La Selva were Experts at what they do, even my neighbors bordering the trees were impressed at what a clean job they did. They were very respectful and check with you on the details before doing it. Wonderful job ! Done in a few hrs. Couldn't ask for better. I had seen them working at my neighbor's tall palm tree and saw what a good job they did a few years ago. Consistently high quality work. Highly recommend. read more

These guys are real pros. Great experience from start to finish on our fire defensive space project. We needed a mature maple that had grown over our roof removed as well as several very large redwood limbs about 50ft+ off the ground. La Selva did our neighbor's property and came highly recommended by them. An estimator immediately responded to our inquiry and came to our place a few days later. Their pricing was VERY fair. Upon our bid approval they scheduled for one week out. A five person crew arrived and immediately got busy. The real reason these guys are pros is their focus on protecting our home from damage while ensuring the personal safety of themselves and others. It was impressive how well they climb trees (fully harnessed of course)! They used roping techniques to control the falling tree sections in a very tight space between our home and two fence lines. They brought a trailer chipper for most of the debris and hauled out the trunk sections of the maple. As they had to block a traffic lane with their chipper, they provided traffic control which eased one of my major concerns. And BTW, I did confirm on www.cslb.ca.gov that their license and bond are current. I hope those who read my review have the same positive experience. read more

The crew from La Selva Tree Care did a fantastic job, were so polite, and incredibly strong and capable at their work! Mary, the scheduler, was professional and flexible in working out the timing of work. Juan, the job manager, expressed to the crew all the details and work he and I had discussed. They did exactly what I wanted, and were agreeable to my asking for particular limbs to be cut or left. They started on time and were efficient and quick for such a big job, with the yard completely and expertly cleaned up when they left. I definitely recommend La Selva Tree Care! read more

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What a nightmare. This all started when they formed a contract with my mother stating that for 12K they would do as much work in her yard until she's happy or she doesn't pay a penny. My mom agreed if they would finish the work before the rains came (before the end of January). They missed some appointments, showed up unannounced on other days (which forced her to unexpectedly miss some appointments because now she was forced to stay home and supervise La Selva's Tree Care crew) and then they disappeared for weeks at a time. They did not finish the work before the rains came. Did they do some work? Yes. They were good at cutting some brush. They did trim some trees. However, they did not entirely listen to her. They cut a tree that she asked them not to cut. Refused to cut trees that she asked them to (stating that they worth money but that wasn't up to them to decide what stays and what goes). She wanted to keep the wood chips from her trees to make paths in her yard but they took her took off with her chips. Even though they offered to bring loads of other people's chips, she wanted her own and the point is, they didn't respect her wishes. Different crews came out each time. My mom would tell one crew one thing and then have to tell another crew the next time. They left stumps that were tripping hazards. Speaking of hazards, workers didn't have the proper safety gear (no gloves, no goggles). She passed out band-aids to workers and even leant one a long sleeve shirt. They used the cement bench that I bought her as their saw sharpening area, cracked the bench and then tried to cover it up by dumping some debris on it. When she confronted them about it, they said that they didn't (my mom saw them doing this!) They left branches on her roof, her neighbor's roof and in the plants, leaving my nearly 80 year old mom to clean up. Then Gonzalo shows up at my mother's house unannounced, which not only unprofessional but scared her and intimidated her. He wanted to do more work but it's the end of March now. The birch trees (among others) that needed to be trimmed are no longer dormant. She offered to do a partial pay and then come back in fall. They said no, they wanted to do it now. She didn't want to compromise the health of the trees that she wanted trimmed, that should not be cut right now, so she said no. Where I get involved with all of this is I spend a lot of time going back and forth to my mom's house. I know her yard VERY well. I saw it before they started work and she gave me the walk through last weekend. I have also hired tree services for my own house so I know what jobs are worth. When this conflict came up, my mom asked me what to do. I told her to be fair and pay them for the work that they did do. I gave her a number based on my experience, which was generous because people in San Jose generally charge a little more than Santa Cruz. She tried but they demanded payment for 80% of the job when that wasn't the amount of work that was done. He wanted 8K for only 5 days worth of work ($1600 a day) that was sporadically spread out over a period of 3 months. The job that wasn't complete, wasn't done properly, they abandon the job for long periods of time without communication, they stole her wood chips, broke her personal property, and they left a mess everywhere. No way! Try half that or less. I personally tried to negotiate with Gonzalo on the phone, sighting grievances with the work but he said he only wanted to meet in person. I said no because he was even trying to tell me what my mom should want (instead of listening to her wishes) and sighted 25 years in business as his excuse. If this is true, he should know better and shouldn't be doing any of this. He wasn't listening to her, he wasn't listening to me, and he wasn't being reasonable. I offered him a more than fair price and he said no, he wanted his 80%. Technically, according to the contract, she should not owe him anything since the company did not live up to the terms of the agreement, and that was stipulated in the contract. It has escalated to the point where we are now referring this case to the state licensing board for mediation. Maybe we should also escalate this to OSHA too. And since you are hitting her with outrageously trumped up billing charges, maybe my mom should send you a bill you for her services as your on the job supervisor, your clean up crew, and for her expertise as a nurse since she acted in that capacity for your ill equipped work crew? As for showing up unannounced, I'm very protective of my mother and have no tolerance for bullying. If anyone from this company continues to intimidate and harass my mother, I will not hesitate to call law enforcement. Trying to take advantage of and intimidate a senior citizen? Not cool! read more