14 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Alta Sierra: Mountain Air Land Management, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Armstrong Fire Safety, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Elements Tree Service Inc, 68 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 14 ranked; ranked #4.
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14 Alta Sierra tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountain Air Land Management | 93 | 5.0★ (28) | Alta Sierra | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Armstrong Fire Safety | 88 | 4.9★ (7) | Alta Sierra | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Nor-Cal Stump Grinding | 87 | 5.0★ (13) | Alta Sierra | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Elements Tree Service Inc | 86 | 5.0★ (68) | Alta Sierra | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Black Bear Trees | 84 | 5.0★ (6) | Alta Sierra | — | — |
| 6 | Cervantes Tree Services | 80 | 4.0★ (20) | Bakersfield, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Powell Arbor Solutions | 79 | 5.0★ (31) | Alta Sierra | — | — |
| 8 | Cal Tree Services | 78 | 4.5★ (18) | Alta Sierra | — | — |
| 9 | Silver Oak Tree Service Inc. | 77 | 5.0★ (4) | Bakersfield, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | A&F Enterprises Logging & Excavating | 77 | 5.0★ (5) | Alta Sierra | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alta Sierra
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alta Sierra
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alta Sierra
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (68).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alta Sierra
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alta Sierra
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, 31 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alta Sierra
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alta Sierra
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alta Sierra
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alta Sierra
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alta Sierra
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
7 more tree services within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Barker Tree Services | In Alta Sierra | |
| Chase Tree Service | In Alta Sierra | |
| Diaz brothers Tree and Landscaping services | 5.0★ (1) | In Alta Sierra |
| Gold Country Tree, Inc. | In Alta Sierra | |
| Grass Roots Tree Services | 4.0★ (2) | In Alta Sierra |
| Lanescaping & Hauling | In Alta Sierra | |
| Ramsey Landscaping | In Alta Sierra |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Alta Sierra. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree removal | $200 | $750 | $2,000 | Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range | October 2026 |
Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. Emergency removals spike after windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.
We scored 14 Alta Sierra tree services on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Alta Sierra data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |