126 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Capitola: La Sirenita Tree Service, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Avila Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 126.
Most-reviewed: Pied Piper Exterminators Inc, 531 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 126 ranked; ranked #31.
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126 Capitola tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 80 open Saturdays and 49 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 126 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Sirenita Tree Service | 63 | 5.0★ (74) | Prunedale, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Avila Tree Service | 61 | 5.0★ (13) | Capitola | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | NewVista Tree Service | 59 | 5.0★ (89) | San Jose, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | The Davey Tree Expert Company | 59 | 4.4★ (97) | Soquel, 1 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Williams Tree Service | 58 | 5.0★ (13) | Watsonville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Skyline Tree Experts | 58 | 4.9★ (49) | Campbell, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Lewis Tree Service | 58 | 4.8★ (55) | Santa Cruz, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Bears Tree Services | 58 | 4.9★ (8) | Santa Cruz, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Rodriguez Tree Service | 57 | 5.0★ (148) | Redwood Shores, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Stump King Removal Specialist | 57 | 4.9★ (10) | Santa Cruz, 2 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Capitola
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Soquel, 1 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watsonville, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redwood Shores, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Watsonville, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 1 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos, 3 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Soquel, 1 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Gatos, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 274 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in The Woodlands, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 126 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarado Tree Service & Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Appletree Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Bartlett Tree Experts | 4.8★ (44) | 21 mi |
| Berlanga Tree Service | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Calioax Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Central Coast Land Clearing | In Capitola | |
| Commercial Tree Care | 3.1★ (17) | 23 mi |
| Ed Hayes and Son Tree Service and Timber | 5.0★ (5) | 13 mi |
| Empire landscape management | 4.5★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Fernando Martinez Gardening | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Galan Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| La Selva Tree Care | 4.7★ (12) | 5 mi |
| MGA Tree Services | Affordable Price | 5.0★ (3) | 21 mi |
| Nickel Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Obelisk Landscape Irrigation Services | 5.0★ (6) | 22 mi |
| Rio Del Mar Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| rivera tree service,inc. | 4.5★ (4) | 13 mi |
| Rodriguez Tree Service | 4.8★ (21) | 14 mi |
| SL Tree Services | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Trout Gulch Tree Service & Property Maintenance | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Capitola. 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 126 Capitola tree services on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 Capitola data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |