30 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Santa Maria: Paradise Tree Service, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 485 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Central City Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 30.
Most-reviewed: Central City Tree Service, 52 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 30 ranked after Paradise Tree Service; ranked #2.
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30 Santa Maria tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 30 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paradise Tree Service | 65 | 4.9★ (485) | Nipomo, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Central City Tree Service | 63 | 4.9★ (52) | Santa Maria | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Coastal Treetenders | 63 | 5.0★ (39) | Santa Maria | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Coastal Tree Services | 62 | 4.9★ (32) | Santa Maria | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Bob's Tree Service | 60 | 5.0★ (13) | Orcutt, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Cobb's Tree Service | 59 | 4.8★ (32) | Arroyo Grande, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | ACE Certified Tree Care | 59 | 4.4★ (42) | Arroyo Grande, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Daniel's Tree Service | 58 | 4.0★ (4) | Santa Maria | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | RDO Water | 58 | 4.7★ (22) | Santa Maria | Sat | — |
| 10 | Greenvale Tree Company | 57 | 5.0★ (35) | Los Osos, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 485 Google reviews, the most in Santa Maria.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orcutt, 3 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 Arroyo Grande, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arroyo Grande, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Osos, 25 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nipomo, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Arroyo Grande, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Santa Maria
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lompoc, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lompoc, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lompoc, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lompoc, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nipomo, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orcutt, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lompoc, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lompoc, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nipomo, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 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 #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | K&G Landscape Gardening Inc. | 47 | 5.0★ (5) | 11 mi |
| 27 | MARVAL LANDSCAPING SERVICE | 46 | 4.8★ (16) | 15 mi |
| 28 | KD Janni Landscaping Inc | 44 | 4.7★ (15) | 22 mi |
| 29 | Bro’s Landscape | 44 | 5.0★ (5) | 21 mi |
| 30 | Cut & Clean Landscape Services | 43 | 4.0★ (14) | 21 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 805 Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | In Santa Maria |
| Affordable Tree Service Santa Maria | In Santa Maria | |
| All County Landscaping | 3.8★ (4) | In Santa Maria |
| AlvaradoLandscape Maintenance | 4.0★ (4) | In Santa Maria |
| Arrow Plumbing Drain & Repair Service | 4.9★ (287) | In Santa Maria |
| Barragan's Landscape Maintenance | 5.0★ (8) | In Santa Maria |
| Elite Rooter Plumbers | 4.4★ (46) | In Santa Maria |
| Groundworks Landscape Co. | 5.0★ (7) | In Santa Maria |
| Hernandez Landscape & Maintenance | 5.0★ (1) | In Santa Maria |
| Islas Gardening | 1.0★ (1) | In Santa Maria |
| Knudsen Gardening & Landscaping Inc | 3.4★ (5) | In Santa Maria |
| Lawson Landscape Services | In Santa Maria | |
| Luna & Sons Landscaping | 5.0★ (35) | In Santa Maria |
| Maintenance | 5.0★ (1) | In Santa Maria |
| Pacific Outdoor Living | 5.0★ (29) | In Santa Maria |
| Snyder Landscaping | 5.0★ (3) | In Santa Maria |
| TM ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC. | 3.7★ (3) | In Santa Maria |
| Trinity Landscape Center | 4.6★ (44) | In Santa Maria |
| Vinny's Landscaping | 3.5★ (21) | In Santa Maria |
| Western Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | In Santa Maria |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Santa Maria. 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 30 Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria 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 |