I used Traverso Tree service when I needed a certified arborist to write a report on a tree. 5 Star service, knowledgeable arborist and awesome staff in general, easy scheduling, timely turn arounds and great experience overall. Big thanks to Scott and the rest of crew! read more

Free estimates, responsive and knowledgeable. I only use this business for tree service.

We have used Traverso for years. They do quality work and are completely trustworthy and their customer service is excellent too.

We had several very large trees trimmed in our backyard -- two oaks and a redwood. The service was excellent, including the initial consultation, the communication with the arborists, the arborists' work and the care of the site. The trimming was carefully and artfully done. Done when they said it would be, with no damage to surrounding plants or structures. Second time we've used them. Same thing the first time. read more

It's hard to complain about a free service, and to be clear this review is for their mulch delivery only. I have had them tend to trees and they did a fine job. This winter I signed up for a mulch delivery and despite speaking directly with the driver about the contents of the mulch, who assured me that it was mostly hardwood with a "little bit of pine", when I found the mulch delivery it was almost entirely pine needles. When I contacted the company about what to do with it, I was advised it would cost me $150 to get rid of it. read more

Did a great job removing two tall trees in just 3 hours. Very efficient and professional, coordinated use of large cherry picker, grinder and haul trucks. Left site swept and clean. Reasonable pricing. No complaints and highly recommend. read more

This is our second time using Traverso Tree Service over the last few years to trim up our Date palm tree. We are pretty particular as we like a smooth evenly trimmed trunk with a nice pineapple and a 3/9 o'clock profile. Happy to share that there crew did an excellent job today. Super please with the crew, service, and office staff. Would recommend them to family/friends. Picture below are a before and after. read more

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It's hard to find a reliable and reasonably priced tree service company. I went through many different companies for quotes. Some were very efficient in responding and some were booked far in advance. In terms of pricing, I had a variety of pricing. Surprisingly, I did not expect Traverso would be the cheapest out of all my quotes. One of my neighbor recommended Traverso and a lot of other people have recommended this company. Some things that really stood out for this company is their responsiveness. So I don't like making a million phone calls to schedule appointment. Personally, I like to do every electronically so if I can do most of the communication via e-mail, that'll be great. Well, that's what happened with Traverso. They had a e-mail/contact us on their website so I contacted them and I was impressed with their timely response. This company is definitely busy and is booked out far in advance. When I contacted them, their earliest quote was almost 3-4 weeks out. But I am glad, I was in no rush. Once I received the quote, I was satisfied and decided to go with them. They did a good job and was efficient. They were also very open to my questions and any concerns during the job if I wanted something addressed. Another thing I like about this company is how easy it is to pay my invoice. I can do it online via credit card, over the phone or the mail. I prefer to do all my purchases via credit card if possible and sometimes, some companies charge extra or prefer non credit card transactions but Traverso did not have a preference. I would definitely go with them again. read more

Very thorough and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend them. I got their name online and it turns out that they are the tree service of choice in my neighborhood read more

We just had a job complete by Traverso tree service. Cesar, Santos, and Jesus did a fantastic job shaping 5 large olive trees in our front yard that were getting out of control. Big thank you to Scott who came on a last mintute note, helped with all my questions and last minute changes. I would definitely hire the company in the future. Thank you read more

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Higher priced than just a regular tree trimmer, but I wanted it done right. I had to wait a while for a booking because they're so busy. Three guys came out and I was introduced to the foreman (like that right there blew me away). They had a boom lift and trimmed it from the top and the bottom. My yard was totally clean when they were finished and I couldn't be happier. Worth every penny. read more

Everyone that I worked with at Traverso Tree Service was friendly, helpful, and professional! Great experience all around. Karen was very helpful to schedule the quote and job. Scott came by and gave me a fair quote and also shared information about my tree that I can keep in mind for future maintenance. Then, we scheduled the pruning and the crew came within the 2-hour window. They were thorough and did a great job. I would highly recommend them based on my experience and will definitely work with them again in the future. read more

Update: four years after my initial review, I hired Traverso again to remove the same small tree from my back patio. Again, I was impressed by their professionalism and the positive experience of working with everyone there. Though we no longer have a tree, I'd recommend them to anyone for their tree needs! read more

The Traverso guys were here earlier in the week. Very prompt. Worked quickly and professionally. Cleaned up after. Very pleased.

Hera and Christian did a great job trimming our oak and fruit trees, and also cleaning up nicely afterwards. They are professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and I look forward to hiring them again down the road. read more

I needed to have a fruitless mulberry tree removed. From the arborist writing up a report for the permit application, cutting down the big tree, to grinding the roots, they were professional, on time and communicative every steps of the way. They shielded my windows during stump grinding and good clean up after the job is all done. I would highly recommend Traverso to anyone and would use their services again! read more

John and his team have been taking care of our seven liquid amber trees for years now. Unfortunately, we had to remove one a year or so ago because of its horribly invasive roots. And, just this month we had to remove a second because its roots destroyed our swimming pool (very quietly and without warning). Scott gave us a fair estimate and assured us that our needs would be met and our concerns about the tree's proximity to fencing and irrigation lines would be respected. A crew of four arrived on day one and addressed the total dismantling of the tree with surgical precision. They did a meticulous job of assuring that both our property and the neighbor's were free of debris. The following day two other folks arrived and did a truly expert job of grinding the stumps of the newly-removed tree as well as the stump of the previously-removed one. Again, both our yard and those of our two neighbors were cleared of debris. And, as promised, our fencing and irrigation lines were not disturbed. Two things impressed me greatly: 1. the tremendous support of the office staff and 2. the marvelous way the work crews work together and support each other. Everyone with whom we have had contact at Traverso over many years has been professional, competent, and friendly. How do you do better? read more

Wonderful customer service and very pleasant staff from the tree climbers to the very helpful office staff.

I worked with John Traverso on a couple of projects over the past few years, one of which was a major tree survey for a potential development. He is hard working and very professional. The quality of the work was top notch and the other project participants, including the government and environmental impact analysis team were completely satisfied. read more

The quick response to a problem created by one of their crew was impressive. Within two hours it was repaired. I highly recommend Treverso Tree Service. read more

Traverso Tree Service never fails to impress us. Their professionalism, partnership with us as clients, communication, concern for the health and safety of our trees and property, on time service delivery, swift clean-up and competitive pricing, has kept our loyalty for twenty years. First class arborists, the care that is taken when deciding what and where to cut makes all the difference between a soft and graceful artistic mushroom shape and an all to common hack job. Thanks Rafael and team for all you do to keep us insisting on your doing the work on our four Valley Oaks, two Japanese Maples, our Crepe Myrtle snd our Magnolia! You are the best in the business! read more

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After the recent heavy rains in January 2023, Traverso came out 3 times to work on trees over my house and the 2 adjacent houses. The first time was to remove a neighbor's tree which had fallen on my house. They came out very quickly and within 2 hours all evidence of the fallen tree were completely gone! Traverso followed up with maintenance trimming appointments within the next 2 weeks for both sides' neighbors. I got to watch and interact with their crews at least 3 times during this time period and was impressed by their professionalism and hard working demeanor. In addition, they are really knowledgeable about getting the job done in the best, most efficient, and least costly manner. Finally, they trim trees in a very natural manner. A lot of branches and mass were removed, which means less leaves falling on my roof next fall. But the tree kept its natural shape and conformation. While they won't be as aggressive as other tree services, they preserve the overall look and shape of the trees. If you want a brutal topping job which removes mass instantly but will result in a weird-looking tree 5 years from now, Traverso is NOT the company you want. read more

I had taken some trees out a few years back before getting permission from the county and had to put in 17 trees to make up for it. So after the trees had a couple of years to establish I needed to have a certified arborist sign off on the tree health. After looking around on yelp for a while for a local arborist I found Traverso Tree Service. I called them up and was able to schedule an appointment quickly and easily. They asked me to send 2 pictures of each tree so they could look over the pictures before coming out and then came out on site to check the trees out in person. I got some great helpful tips on how to keep the trees healthy and stake them properly and the arborist, Jennifer, was very friendly and explained things well. I would use this company again, they seem like really good folks. read more

We had a large tree removed from my back yard. Traverso did an excellent job. Arrived on time! Cleaned up. I would recommend them. Competitive fair pricing. Now I need a quote for another job for them! read more

Our first experience with Traverso Tree. We have yearly tree maintenance requirements. The team did the job as expected, professional, expert service with cleanup, no surprises. Call with confidence. read more

Just had them remove our 60 ft palm tree. Did a great job, cleaned up, and ground up the stump. Very professional and very nice crew. They were recommended by DeNova Homes, who is building 7 homes behind our property. Would definitely use them again. read more

We are so pleased with the quality of Traverso's work, attention to detail and friendly staff. Rhys visited our home in June and determined what needed to be done with our trees. Work done/trimming was beautiful. One tree was taken out and they needed to grind the stump. We found that the stump grinding was not quite sufficient. Rhys came out again. He agreed that a little more could be done. We are not scheduled. Thank you to Rhys, the crew and the staff at Traverso Tree Service. read more

Traverso Tree did a great job of four different trimming projects in our back yard. They arrived when they said they would. The crew paid a lot of attention to what we wanted and did a skillful job. They cleaned up afterwards. They trimmed an oak; took out a eucalyptus; thinned several oaks; and took the dead wood out of an elm. Very satisfying. read more

Very, very expensive for the amount of work they did. I had one of their arborists come to give me an estimate on pruning my fruit trees; there are about 20. Some are only a couple years old, so they are little more than a stick with a few branches. Some are well established and needed a heavy hand. I received an estimate for $60 per tree...gasp...but figured it would even out between the new trees and the older ones. The crew of 3 trimmers came and spent 1 1/2 hours total pruning them (total of 4.5 man-hours). They still wanted the full charge, but I negotiated a 10% discount...all they would give. Over $1000 for 4.5 hours of work. Boy, was I taken to the cleaners on that one. read more

Traverso exceeded our expectations with professional, efficient, fast, friendly, responsive service and great clean up...all at a great price. We're revitalizing our landscape from 45+ years of neglect by previous owners. Traverso trimmed a huge liquid amber, counseled us on the status of our trees so that we could make an informed decision about what to get rid of, removed several trees and many more stumps. They even were quick to come back and remove a couple of stumps that were hiding in the ivy that they missed the first time -- and hauled off a previously removed giant stump that we weren't sure how we were going to get rid of. I also found out they deliver free wood chips for mulch. Our friends and neighbors can't believe how different our house looks with the old overgrowth gone. Now we are looking forward to filling in the bare spots with new trees and plantings. We've still got an Oak, a couple of Liquid Ambers and some other trees that I'm sure will need attention again at some point and Traverso will be our first call. read more

These folks have some really good points: Reliable communication. Came when they said they would. Efficient and thorough removal of trees. Left the yard cleaner than they found it. Pleasant to deal with. Less great: I called them specifically to have my yard replanted with fruit trees. The arborist came out and gave us an estimate for said fruit trees and never mentioned that the folks at his company rarely deal with fruit trees and don't know much about them. This is doubly frustrating because we asked him to advise on our current fruit trees, and he did so (without mentioning that these aren't trees he knows much about). When we later called out an expert from a tree nursery, we got rather different advice. We only found out about the lack of experience when I asking for advice on which fruit trees grew well in the area (after removing the existing trees) and got an "I don't know." They also had to come out three times for a one-day job. First time, they didn't bring the stump grinder. The second time, they didn't communicate with each other and missed a few stumps. That said, whenever they came out, they always did so within the time window they promised. So, all in all, things were fine, and it wasn't a disaster, but go to a nursery if you want to plant trees. read more

I noticed that our next door neighbor was having some tree work done and was very impressed with the how very fast and efficient the job was progressing, so I requested an estimate for some trimming we needed to have done. Jaime from Traverso Tree Service gave us an estimate that we considered to be fair, so after we discussed what needed to be done and got his advice, we made an appointment. He was very friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. He arrived on time, got the job done, and cleaned up the debris from our yard and our neighbor's yard very well. I highly recommend him and will call him again when we need more work done. read more

They came by today... and I was impressed by their professionalism, knowledge, and most of all, their honesty. I have several huge oaks behind my house leading down a steep ravine. The one closest to my deck seemed increasingly to be leaning to one side and had begun to first abrade, and finally break the railing on the deck. I thought the tree might be in danger of falling, so on a friend's recommendation I called these guys. The bottom line for my huge oak is excellent news. The tree is completely healthy and the movement into the railing of the deck was not caused by the tree sagging, but by the natural growth in girth of the tree (3+ foot diameter). He found the root system to be strong and well placed, and his only recommendation was to clear out the duff at its base every year instead of the every 2-3 years I've been doing. The guy who examined the tree had a chance to sell lots of work to me ranging from cabling the tree to one its mates, building a steel on concrete support for it, radical limb surgery to reduce the weight pulling it to the side, etc., etc.. Instead, he recommended doing nothing- not even trimming. In these times when the economic downturn effects every business, I am so grateful to find honesty and professionalism. This is a really trustworthy outfit! read more

I 100% recommend Traverso! Shortly after buying our first home we learned that we had to remove a HUGE tree for safety reasons. The arborist was extremely knowledgable and taught me about every tree on our property. The tree and stump were removed in less than three hours and the cleanup was flawless. Best of all, we had the option to keep the mulch from the stump to use in our garden and we gladly accepted. read more

Unbelievably bad tree trimming. They threw large branches down onto our landscaping, damaging bushes and breaking branches off our Japanese maple. While I was stopping the guys in the front yard, the guys in the backyard sheared large branches off the trunk; removing one whole side of our oleander tree. They were supposed to trim it at the top to keep it away from the house. Now it looks like half an umbrella. It will never grow back into a tree shape. I stopped them about halfway through. Clearing the debris, they did more damage stepping on plants and shifting rocks off our dry stacked walls. I have not heard a word back from the company about this. I sent pictures and texts, spoke to the receptionist, I have not paid them, and I sent the workers away with the work half done. Not a word about how they will rectify this. Update: I heard from the Operations Manager, Scott, yesterday. It doesn't mitigate the damage but I appreciated the follow up. read more

What a pleasant experience, having Reese ( arborist/estimator) visit. I anticipated the usual upsell and other BS from merchants--but NO! He was informative, right on time, called ahead, reviewed our tree ( and others on the property), gave me a range of estimates, but recommended we do nothing. I was flabbergasted. He was attentive to the surroundings, the ecological benefit of leaving a dead tree in place, the advantage of nesting spots for birds and bees, and the artistic merit of what was already in place. What we do in the future is still open--but when we do it, it will be with Traverso. Ross S. read more

Service, Service, Service! I spent months receiving bid after bid on the work i needed in my yard. I must have received 4 or 5 bids on the work and for the most part, with one exception received comparable quotes for the work. So when price is the same how do you choose a tree service? For me it came down to who I trusted and like the most personally. Who I felt understood what was needed, told me straight up what they thought was needed. I struggled to make a decision as there were a couple that I liked but I felt John was the guy for the job. I'm glad I went with Traverso!. I have a large yard with many trees that needed attention. The guy's arrived on time, a large crew with John who took his team step by step through the entire project. The project was large. It took 3 or 4 trucks and 5+ guys from 9am to 4pm to finish. The guys not only executed exactly what John and I had talked about (almost 5 months earlier), They moved my outdoor furniture and lights to protect them and even put it all back!. Even Restrung the lights which is a major pain in the a$$. Simply put, Traverso executed exactly what was planned, on-time, on budget and went an extra mile or two IMHO. I highly recommend Traverso. Great people to work with! read more

The only thing I can say against these folks is the price: not cheap. But you can't scrimp when it comes to tree surgery. Would you go to a discount vet, a discount dentist? No way! Having got that off my chest, let me say how much I appreciate the customer service, the on-time appointments, clean, efficient workers, and generally no-nonsense vibe to their whole operation. They have worked on several of our trees, including a chronically ill Chinese Elm. You probably don't need to call these guys very often, but when you do, their work is fab. Give them your business! read more

We've used Traverso Tree Service several times, most recently this month. They show up on time, when they promised, they do a good job, they're fast, and they thoroughly clean up all the debris before they leave. I will continue to use Traverso Tree service when I need this kind of work done. I highly recommend them. read more

So, two parts to this process. Step 1 is get a bid. I did that and this review only pertains to the bid... The estimator showed up early and asked if it was ok to do it then and it was so I was pleased. He was very knowledgeable about the tree I needed pruned and gave me a lot of good info - Clearly a professional and an expert. Out of 5 bids I got (using only the highest Yelp rated in my area plus one other referred from a friend) they were the second lowest bid. The only reason I didn't go with them was they were already booked for the next 30 days. I will definitely call them again when I need a quote and would have used them if they were available sooner. read more