68/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Best Tree Services in Goleta, CA (2026)
33 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Goleta: Delgado Tree Care Inc., CR Score 68/100; 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Economy Tree Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 33.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Douglas Cicileo Tree and Arborist Services, 129 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 33 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
33 Goleta tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 21 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 33 rated businesses.
Top 10 tree services in Goleta at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delgado Tree Care Inc. | 68 | 5.0★ (116) | Goleta | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Economy Tree Inc | 64 | 4.9★ (51) | Santa Barbara, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Honey Bee Tree Care | 62 | 5.0★ (21) | Santa Barbara, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Segura Tree Service - Tree Trimming in Santa Barbara | 62 | 5.0★ (45) | Santa Barbara, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Douglas Cicileo Tree and Arborist Services | 62 | 4.9★ (129) | Santa Barbara, 7 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | SB Tree Care | 61 | 3.5★ (22) | Goleta | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Peterson's Tree Care | 61 | 4.5★ (8) | Goleta | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Branch Out Tree Care, Inc. | 60 | 4.9★ (109) | Santa Barbara, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Natural Concept Tree Care | 59 | 5.0★ (10) | Santa Barbara, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | TLC Tree Service | 59 | 5.0★ (5) | Montecito, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 33 best tree services in Goleta, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Santa Barbara, 7 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 315 Meigs Rd K, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Based in Santa Barbara, 5 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Santa Barbara, 7 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 831 Orange Ave B, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Based in Santa Barbara, 7 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews, the most in Goleta.
- 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 717 Western Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
#6 SB Tree Care
Based in Goleta
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 3.5★ from 22 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5662 Calle Real #136, Goleta, CA 93117
Based in Goleta
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Santa Barbara, 8 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 308 Palm Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Based in Santa Barbara, 11 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1470 E Valley Rd #50618, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
#10 TLC Tree Service
Based in Montecito, 5 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Goleta
58/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
Based in Santa Barbara, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 126 N Nopal St, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Based in Montecito, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Montecito, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Buellton, 21 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Lompoc, 2 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
Based in Goleta
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2 El Camino Ratel, Goleta, CA 93117
Based in Lompoc, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Goleta
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
Based in Goleta
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 7400 Cathedral Oaks Rd, Goleta, CA 93117
Based in Santa Barbara, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 410 N Quarantina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Based in Santa Barbara, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 228 W Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Based in Santa Barbara, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 6 AM–7:30 PM · Sun 9 AM–5:30 PM
- Address
- 1332 Pitos St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Based in Santa Barbara, 4 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–5:30 PM
- Address
- Upon request, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
#25 GLS Companies
Based in Santa Barbara, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 3065 Lucinda Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
All 33 tree services
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #33, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Maya's Tree Service | 51 | 4.0★ (3) | 17 mi |
| 27 | Gosnell Tree & Landscape | 50 | 4.6★ (9) | 8 mi |
| 28 | Quinton Fancher Tree Service | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | 24 mi |
| 29 | Rick's Tree Services | 49 | 3.9★ (7) | 24 mi |
| 30 | Valencia Tree & Landscape | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 8 mi |
| 31 | Salinas Landscape LLC | 47 | 3.7★ (3) | 8 mi |
| 32 | Luis' Landscape and Maintenance | 47 | 3.3★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 33 | Gomez Landscape | 42 | 5.0★ (3) | 22 mi |
Also serving Goleta
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A and J Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Goleta |
| Arbor Services of Santa Barbara | 5.0★ (1) | In Goleta |
| Cunningham's Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Just Organics Tree and Shrub Care | In Goleta | |
| Just Organics Tree and Shrub Care | In Goleta | |
| Les' Tree Care Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Mac's Professional Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Manny's Gardening Pruning & Tree Care | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Mark Crane's Tree & Arborist Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Goleta |
| Martin Bros. Landscape Management, Inc. | In Goleta | |
| Mesa Tree Co | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Mike's Live Oak Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Petersen Tree Care | In Goleta | |
| Pulido Landscape | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Registered Consulting Arborist Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Goleta |
| Reyes Gardening Services | 4.8★ (32) | In Goleta |
| Rick Rudnick's Artistree | 5.0★ (1) | In Goleta |
| San Roque Tree Care | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Tim's Tree Service & Yard Clean Up | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Toms Tree Care Inc | In Goleta |
How much do tree services cost in Goleta?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Goleta. 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 Goleta tree services
We scored 33 Goleta 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 Goleta 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 |
Tree services in Goleta: frequently asked questions
Who is the best tree service in Goleta?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Goleta, CA is Delgado Tree Care Inc. with a CR Score of 68/100. It has 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Economy Tree Inc (#2) and Honey Bee Tree Care (#3) follow. We ranked 33 tree services on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many tree services are there in Goleta?
ContractorsRanked ranks 33 tree services serving Goleta, CA. 7 of them are based in Goleta; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which tree services in Goleta are open 24/7?
13 ranked tree services in Goleta post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Delgado Tree Care Inc. (#1), Economy Tree Inc (#2) and Honey Bee Tree Care (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which tree services in Goleta work on weekends?
21 of 33 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 14 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Delgado Tree Care Inc. (#1), Economy Tree Inc (#2) and Honey Bee Tree Care (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does tree removal cost in Goleta?
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 Goleta. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Goleta tree services have?
The median Google rating among 33 rated tree services in Goleta is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. Douglas Cicileo Tree and Arborist Services has the most, 129 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Goleta?
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 ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Goleta
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 33 tree services serving Goleta.
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