Tree Service in Hermosa Beach, CA
With nearly 20,000 people on 1.42 square miles, Hermosa Beach trees grow close to homes and walls. We prune and remove them as part of our tree service in Hermosa Beach, and point you to the city for trees by the curb.
Tree care in Hermosa Beach
Small city, tight lots, strict parkways
Hermosa Beach is small and crowded: 1.42 square miles and about 13,800 people per square mile. It became a city on January 14, 1907. The first pier, of wood, ran 500 feet out in 1904; the 1,000-foot concrete pier followed in 1913. Green space is precious here. In the 1980s, almost 87% of voters backed a measure that kept the old railroad strip as the 24-acre Hermosa Valley Greenbelt. The city's tree list splits the town into three planting zones, from the sea coast inland, and bans every kind of ficus in all of them.
In Hermosa Beach, even pruning the tree in your parkway starts with a city permit.
Who governs tree work in Hermosa Beach
City of Hermosa Beach
Tree work in Hermosa Beach follows the City of Hermosa Beach's rules. Residents must apply for a permit before they plant, prune or remove a tree in the city parkway next to their property, using the Parkway Tree Permit Request Form, and new parkway trees come from the City's Approved Tree List. Rules change. Confirm current requirements with the jurisdiction before work begins — filing a permit is the property owner's responsibility, not ours.
What we handle
Hermosa Beach tree removal, piece by piece, plus crowns and palms
Supreme Tree Experts removes trees piece by piece, shortens crowns and trims palms on Hermosa Beach's tight lots. For yard trees pressed close to the house next door, Hermosa Beach owners call Supreme Tree Experts.
Tree Removal
Private trees on Hermosa Beach lots come down piece by piece with our crew, since space is tight. A city tree by the curb with a trunk over 12 inches needs Public Works Commission approval to come out. We tell you which trees are yours before we price the job.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Our crews thin and shape yard trees with clean cuts back to strong limbs. Here, even pruning a tree by the curb needs a city permit, which the owner applies for. Your own yard trees need no such wait.
Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
When a yard ficus or other big tree comes out, we grind its stump out under the surface. The city's approved tree list bans every kind of ficus from its parkways. Your replacement can be a better fit for a small lot.
Palm Tree Trimming & Skinning
Our crews trim palms before wind rips old fronds loose onto roofs and walks. Seed stalks come off at the same time. Our lift truck then gets the crew up the trunk to skin off old frond bases for a neat finish.
Emergency Tree Service
Round the clock, our crew cuts free trees and big limbs that fail on your lot. With about 13,800 people per square mile, a falling limb rarely has open ground to land on. We clear the damage and haul the wood away.
Tree Maintenance
A yearly check from our crew keeps yard trees sound and clear of the house next door. The check is led by our ISA Certified Arborist. We note rot, split forks and limbs rubbing roofs, then fix what matters most.
Tree Height Reduction
We shorten tall crowns by pruning to lower branches, never by lopping the top. On lots this small, our 75-ft boom trucks reach over roofs and walls when there is no room below. The crown comes down in small, controlled pieces.
Estate Tree Care
Bigger properties get a written care plan from us, tree by tree. The city's tree list gives each tree's full height and spread, and we plan the same way. Big trees get the space they need, and small ones are not crowded out.
Tree Shaping & Shrub Shearing
Along narrow side yards and walks, our crew trims hedges and shapes shrubs to fit. We keep them back from windows and the walls next door. All clippings are bagged and hauled off, since there is little room to leave them.
Landscaping
Your spot in town, from the beach inland, guides the plants we pick. The city splits Hermosa Beach into three planting zones for curbside trees. Sea Coast choices include pink melaleuca, karo and New Zealand Christmas tree, and we use that logic in yards.
Hardscape
Our crews build patios and paths that make the most of tight space. Green space is precious here, so we leave room for planting and tree roots. Paving goes on a firm base, with drainage that keeps rain off walls.
Hermosa Beach tree questions, answered
Start here — these 6 cover most of what you need before booking tree work in Hermosa Beach. If yours is not here, call 877-787-7363 and ask.
Yes. Residents must get a city permit to plant, prune or remove a tree in the parkway next to their home. The Parkway Tree Permit form is on the Public Works permits page and was last updated December 3, 2025. The owner applies, and the city decides.
The Public Works Commission, if the trunk is more than 12 inches across. Smaller trees go through the regular permit. Bigger ones need the Commission's approval, so allow extra time, and plan on a replacement chosen from the city's approved list.
It depends on your zone. The Sea Coast Zone runs from the beach east to Valley Drive, the Immediate Zone runs on toward PCH, and the Inland Zone lies beyond. Sea Coast choices include pink melaleuca, karo and New Zealand Christmas tree. Each tree on the list needs a curb strip 2 to 4 feet wide.
No. The city's approved tree list says no variety of ficus is allowed under any circumstances, in any zone. The list gives each allowed tree's full height and spread, so you can pick one that fits a narrow strip. The planting permit comes first, as it does for pruning or removal.
Yes — $600 for tree services, wherever the job is. On lots this small, the room for trucks and for lowering limbs shapes much of the cost.
Yes, 24/7. In a city this dense, a falling limb rarely has open ground to land on. Call 877-787-7363.
What happens after you call from Hermosa Beach
- 01.
Find the line
An arborist checks where your lot ends and the city's curb strip begins, and notes which zone you are in.
- Parkway permit flagged
- Planting zone noted
- 02.
Plan for tight space
We work out where the truck parks and where each limb comes down before the crew arrives.
- Truck spot planned
- Neighbors kept in mind
- 03.
Lower and haul
Limbs are roped down in short pieces, chipped on the truck and taken away.
- Short pieces
- Chips hauled off
Working inches from the neighbors: our Hermosa Beach crew
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 by free and tells you if a tree stands in the city strip by the curb. If it does, you need a city permit before anyone prunes it.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
On tight Hermosa lots, the crew works close to your neighbors' homes. That is why we are bonded and insure every worker, under state license #1002853 (C-61/D-49, C-27).
Southern California Since 1985
Our family has done this work since 1985, and we still own and run the business ourselves.
Our Own Equipment
Our own 75-foot boom trucks reach over roofs and walls when there is no room to work from the ground.
Reviews to read before you book in Hermosa Beach
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 Hermosa Beach: 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 Hermosa Beach.
“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
Hermosa Beach and the area around it
Hermosa Beach runs from the Strand and the pier inland past Valley Drive and the Greenbelt.
- ZIP code
- 90254