90/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Best Tree Services in Carlsbad, CA (2026)
103 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Carlsbad: MC Tree Service, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Leon Tree Service inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 103.
- 23
Most-reviewed: JUNK MODE - Junk Removal, Dumpster Rental, Demolition & Overgrowth Cleanup, 282 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 103 ranked; ranked #23.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
103 Carlsbad tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 34 are open 24/7, 85 open Saturdays and 51 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 103 rated businesses.
Top 10 tree services in Carlsbad at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MC Tree Service | 90 | 4.9★ (73) | Camp Pendleton South, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Leon Tree Service inc | 90 | 5.0★ (48) | Camp Pendleton South, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Tree Loyalty LLC | 88 | 5.0★ (87) | La Jolla, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | 24 Seven Tree Service | 88 | 5.0★ (25) | Vista, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Green Tree World | 88 | 4.9★ (49) | Escondido, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Budget Tree Service | 88 | 5.0★ (28) | Camp Pendleton South, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Master Tree, INC | 88 | 4.9★ (98) | Escondido, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Arbor Task Tree Service San Diego | 87 | 4.8★ (92) | Chula Vista, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Tree Service San Diego | 86 | 5.0★ (59) | San Diego, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Big Branch Tree Service Inc | 86 | 5.0★ (45) | Bonita, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 103 best tree services in Carlsbad, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 10 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in La Jolla, 22 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7770 Regents Rd #113, La Jolla, CA 92037
Based in Vista, 4 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1929 W Vista Way Suite F #105, Vista, CA 92083
Based in Escondido, 15 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1631 Glade Ln, Escondido, CA 92029
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 12 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Escondido, 11 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Chula Vista, 24 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 92 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 92 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in San Diego, 25 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5187 San Aquario Dr, San Diego, CA 92109
Based in Bonita, 24 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Oceanside, 4 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 173 Foussat Rd, Oceanside, CA 92054
Based in Escondido, 22 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Encinitas, 13 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 16956 Via De Santa Fe, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Based in Escondido, 16 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1560 S Redwood St, Escondido, CA 92025
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 11 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.8★ from 125 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 7 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
Based in Escondido, 16 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1309 E Mission Ave, Escondido, CA 92027
Based in Camp Pendleton North, 13 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 31763 Wrightwood Rd, Bonsall, CA 92003
Based in Escondido, 18 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 2700 E Valley Pkwy SPC 288, Escondido, CA 92027
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 12 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5256 S Mission Rd, Bonsall, CA 92003
Based in Oceanside, 3 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 2002 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92054
Based in Oceanside, 3 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 511 S Tremont St Unit B, Oceanside, CA 92054
Based in Escondido, 15 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1212 N Broadway, Escondido, CA 92026
Based in Fallbrook, 16 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 282 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (282).
- 5.0★ from 282 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–9 PM · Sun 8:30 AM–9 PM
- Address
- 1374 S Mission Rd Suite 529, Fallbrook, CA 92028
Based in Escondido, 16 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.3★ from 22 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1244 E Lincoln Ave, Escondido, CA 92027
Based in Escondido, 18 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2749 Diaz Glen, Escondido, CA 92027
Tree services ranked #26 to #50
#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 103 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Carlsbad
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALPINE LANDSCAPE | 2.3★ (3) | In Carlsbad |
| American Greens | In Carlsbad | |
| Artistic Solutions Tree Service and Landscaping of Temecula | 3.3★ (4) | 25 mi |
| ASAP Tree Service | In Carlsbad | |
| Carlsbad Pro Tree Service | In Carlsbad | |
| Ergon Landscape and Lawn | In Carlsbad | |
| Five Star Tree Care Inc. | In Carlsbad | |
| Four Seasons Tree Care | In Carlsbad | |
| Green Earth Tree Services | 5.0★ (8) | 16 mi |
| Javier Tree Services & Landscaping | In Carlsbad | |
| JP Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | In Carlsbad |
| King landscaping and tree service | 5.0★ (4) | 15 mi |
| Lukez Tree Service | In Carlsbad | |
| SA Tree Care & Maintenance | In Carlsbad | |
| Santiago Tree Service | In Carlsbad | |
| Southwest Tree Care and Landscape Design | In Carlsbad | |
| Supreme Tree Experts Carlsbad | In Carlsbad | |
| The Help Crew – Holiday & Event Lighting Pros | LED & Home Services | 5.0★ (39) | In Carlsbad |
| The Perez Tree Service | In Carlsbad | |
| Triumph Hardscaping & Landscaping Design | 5.0★ (1) | In Carlsbad |
How much do tree services cost in Carlsbad?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Carlsbad. 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 |
When to hire a tree service in California
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.
How we ranked Carlsbad tree services
We scored 103 Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad 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 |
Tree services in Carlsbad: frequently asked questions
Who is the best tree service in Carlsbad?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Carlsbad, CA is MC Tree Service with a CR Score of 90/100. It has 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Leon Tree Service inc (#2) and Tree Loyalty LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 103 tree services on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many tree services are there in Carlsbad?
ContractorsRanked ranks 103 tree services serving Carlsbad, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which tree services in Carlsbad are open 24/7?
34 ranked tree services in Carlsbad post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are MC Tree Service (#1), Leon Tree Service inc (#2) and Tree Loyalty LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which tree services in Carlsbad work on weekends?
85 of 103 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 51 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are MC Tree Service (#1), Leon Tree Service inc (#2) and Tree Loyalty LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does tree removal cost in Carlsbad?
Tree removal typically costs $200 to $2,000, with $750 typical (Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Carlsbad. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Carlsbad tree services have?
The median Google rating among 103 rated tree services in Carlsbad is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. JUNK MODE - Junk Removal, Dumpster Rental, Demolition & Overgrowth Cleanup has the most, 282 reviews, and ranks #23. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
When is the best time to hire a tree service in Carlsbad?
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.
How does ContractorsRanked rank tree services?
Each tree service gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Carlsbad
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 103 tree services serving Carlsbad.
- October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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