167 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in La Mesa: CM Precision Tree and Landscape Maintenance Inc, CR Score 95/100; 5.0★ from 192 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pedro's Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 167.
Most-reviewed: Plumbing Tree, 227 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 167 ranked; ranked #34.
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167 La Mesa tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 51 are open 24/7, 125 open Saturdays and 76 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 167 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CM Precision Tree and Landscape Maintenance Inc | 95 | 5.0★ (192) | San Diego, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Pedro's Tree Service | 94 | 4.9★ (162) | El Cajon, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Alex Tree Service | 93 | 5.0★ (110) | Irvine, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | ESCOBAR TREE SERVICE & STUMP GRINDER | 93 | 5.0★ (98) | San Diego, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Arce's El Cajon Tree Service | 92 | 5.0★ (53) | Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Arce's La Mesa Tree Service | 91 | 5.0★ (45) | Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Arbor Task Tree Service San Diego | 90 | 4.8★ (92) | Chula Vista, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Tree Loyalty LLC | 90 | 5.0★ (87) | La Jolla, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Love Branch Tree Pros & Yard | 90 | 5.0★ (143) | Coronado, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Tree Service San Diego | 90 | 5.0★ (59) | San Diego, 12 mi away | 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 192 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 162 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irvine, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 98 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 92 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Jolla, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coronado, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonita, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ramona, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lemon Grove, 2 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeside, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 2 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bostonia, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Imperial Beach, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #27 to #34, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 34 of 167 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | San Diego Tree Care | 85 | 5.0★ (11) | 10 mi |
| 30 | Deluxe Tree Trimming | 85 | 4.9★ (29) | 9 mi |
| 34 | Plumbing Tree | 85 | 4.8★ (227) | 13 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for La Mesa. 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 167 La Mesa 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 La Mesa 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 |