Tree Service in Century City, CA
Much of the green in Century City grows on top of parking decks, not in natural ground. Tree service in Century City starts there, as we prune and care for trees on the condo and tower grounds of the old studio backlot.
Tree care in Century City
A studio backlot turned into gardens on a roof
In Century City, many trees grow on top of parking garages, not in natural ground. Century Park is the plainest case: four acres and 140 trees, built in 2008 over six levels of parking. The land was Tom Mix's ranch until he sold it to William Fox in 1925, and it became the Fox backlot. In 1961 Fox sold about 180 acres to Alcoa and William Zeckendorf. Welton Becket's master plan kept 75 acres for homes. The first home towers, the Century Towers by I.M. Pei, opened in 1964 on 6 acres. Trees on a deck need lighter cuts and careful lowering.
Over a garage deck, how a limb comes down matters as much as which limb you cut.
Who governs tree work in Century City
City of Los Angeles
Century City has no tree ordinance of its own — it is governed by the City of Los Angeles, and that jurisdiction's rules apply here. No pruning permits shall be issued for Historic-Cultural Monument street trees without written approval of Urban Forestry Division management. All tree planting requires a no-fee plant permit that is issued by the Bureau’s UFD. Additionally, UFD upholds protection of Oak trees and other native tree and shrub species protected by the City of Los Angeles’ Protected Tree and Shrub Ordinance. Rules change. Confirm current requirements with the jurisdiction before work begins — filing a permit is the property owner's responsibility, not ours.
Services
Trees on parking decks: Century City removal, pruning and palm work
Supreme Tree Experts prunes, removes and trims palms on Century City tower grounds, where many trees grow over garages. For a tree hanging over a pool deck or garage ramp, building managers bring in Supreme Tree Experts.
Tree Removal
We remove courtyard and deck trees in Century City in small pieces, so nothing heavy lands on the slab. Much of the green here grows on top of parking decks, not natural ground. We rope each section down to the paving.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Our crews prune courtyard trees lightly and often, keeping weight and wind load down. Trees in raised soil have less room for roots, so a lighter crown puts less strain on them. Walks and windows stay clear too.
Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
We grind old stumps below the soil in courtyard beds so they can be replanted. Many beds here sit in planters over a garage, so we watch the depth and protect the deck below. The grindings leave in bags.
Palm Tree Trimming & Skinning
We cut dead fronds and seed pods from palms around tower pools and entry drives on a set round. Fallen fronds land on paving where residents walk. By the pool, our lift truck lets the crew skin old frond bases.
Emergency Tree Service
We answer calls 24/7 when a split limb hangs over a pool deck or a busy walk. In a courtyard between towers, it can stay there until someone brings it down. We lower it on ropes, never letting it drop.
Tree Maintenance
We check garage-top and planter trees for crowded roots and thin crowns on a regular round. Trees in raised planters live on irrigation alone, so a watering fault shows fast. Early checks stop small problems from becoming failures.
Tree Height Reduction
We shorten trees climbing toward lower windows with cuts back to side limbs. The 28-story Century Towers look down on their own gardens, where views and light matter. A reduced crown also sits lighter on the planter.
Estate Tree Care
We plan tree care for large tower grounds, working tree by tree with the building manager. The Century Towers opened in 1964 on 6 acres of grounds. Garage clearances and dock times are set before each visit.
Tree Shaping & Shrub Shearing
We shear the hedges that screen pool decks and entries on a schedule your association sets. In the towers, trees and shrubs stand on shared grounds, so the board or manager plans the work. Clippings are bagged for an easy carry-out.
Landscaping
We plan courtyard planting that suits what a deck can carry. In 2008, Century Park swapped a concrete plaza for four acres of lawn and 140 trees. All of it sits over six levels of parking, proof that careful soil and plant choice works.
Hardscape
We set pavers, paths and planter walls on a garage roof to suit the structure below. The master plan set aside land for boulevards and landscaping between the towers. Each edge we build drains well and leaves roots room.
What Century City tower managers ask of a tree crew, and our answers
Tree work goes wrong when it is rushed or under-equipped. We run our own 75-foot boom trucks, lift trucks, chippers and stump grinders, and every crew works under an ISA Certified Arborist — so the job gets done right the first time.
We hold California license #1002853 for both landscaping and tree and palm work, we are bonded, we carry general liability and every employee is on workers’ compensation.
ISA Certified Arborist
An arborist comes out free, walks your building's grounds with the manager, and notes which trees sit over the garage and which grow in real soil.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Tower managers ask vendors for proof before a crew goes on the deck. Ours: CSLB license #1002853 (C-61/D-49 tree service, C-27 landscaping), a bond, and insurance on every worker.
Southern California Since 1985
The first building in Century City went up in 1963, 22 years before our family started in 1985. The same family still runs the firm.
Our Own Equipment
Our own 75-foot boom trucks reach tall courtyard trees from the drive, and our lift truck handles palms beside the pool.
Reviews to read before you book in Century City
Every word below was written by a customer on Google, not by us. Long reviews are shortened to fit the card — never reworded. None of them was left in Century City: they come from customers across Southern California. Read them for how a crew behaves on a job, then decide whether that is who you want in Century City.
“Great pricing & service. Highly competent with tricky jobs. We have used them for more than 10 years.”
Melanie Butler
Local Guide
“We got bids from five contractors. After I talked to them all and checked out their licenses and work, we decided to go with Supreme. … The job took a day and a half, and when they were done, they left the place immaculate.”
Hank Shaeffer
“Great tree trimmers! I’ve used Supreme Tree Experts twice to trim the palm trees in my yard. … The guys who come out are quick thorough, and clean. And very careful not to damage property.”
Emilie Pacheco
“These guys have worked on my property 3 times now. They are always on time and do a fantastic job. I highly recommend them!”
Ray Thompson
“After soliciting several quotes on some difficult yard work, we chose Supreme because of their licensed Arborist Temis … The crew was extremely hard working and we couldn’t believe their continuous work ethic on one of the hottest days of the year.”
Gary Brown
Local Guide
The three stages of a job in Century City
- 01.
Deck or soil
We check if each tree grows over a garage, in a raised planter or in the ground. That decides how it can be cut.
- Podium trees flagged
- Access routes mapped
- 02.
Board sign-off
Your association or manager approves the work plan and the date. Drive and dock access is set in advance.
- Manager approves
- Access booked
- 03.
Lowered, not dropped
Limbs come down on ropes over paving and pool decks. Brush goes through our chipper at the curb.
- Rope-lowered limbs
- Chipped at the curb
Tree work in Century City: the common questions
6 answers for Century City, no hedging. If yours is not here, call 877-787-7363 and ask.
Usually your building's association or its manager, not each owner. In the towers, trees stand on shared grounds. Work is planned with the board or manager and set for a day that suits residents and the garage. Trees along the public streets are handled under City of Los Angeles rules.
Yes, when it is kept to a size its planter can carry. Century Park grows 140 trees over six levels of parking. Trees in raised soil depend on irrigation and have less room for roots. Regular, light pruning keeps weight and wind load down. On a deck, we never let heavy limbs fall on the slab.
Because the master plan left room for them. Welton Becket's plan set land aside for streets, boulevards and landscaping, including fountains along Avenue of the Stars. In 2008 a concrete plaza between two office towers became a four-acre park shaded by maples.
A cowboy star's ranch, then a movie backlot. Tom Mix owned the land in the early 1900s and sold it to William Fox in 1925. Fox used it as a backlot until it sold about 180 acres in 1961. The first building, Gateway West, went up in 1963, and the Century Towers followed in 1964.
Yes — $600 for tree services, wherever the job is. Here, access shapes the price most: garage clearances, dock times and how far limbs must be carried across a garage roof.
Yes, 24/7. In a courtyard between towers, a split limb can hang over a pool or a busy walk until someone brings it down. Call 877-787-7363.
Find Century City
Century City covers 176 acres north of Pico Boulevard, with Avenue of the Stars running down the middle.
- ZIP code
- 90067