Tree Service in Santa Ynez, CA
Acre lots and ranchettes among valley oaks give this Western-style town its feel. Tree service in Santa Ynez covers the town and the rural land around it, and we trim or remove trees on both.
Tree care in Santa Ynez
An 1882 Western town among the valley oaks
In Santa Ynez, the county sets the tree rules, and its oak ordinance applies to ranch land outside the town boundary. Founded in 1882, Santa Ynez is still a Western-style town ringed by ranchettes and farms. About 4,000 people live on its roughly 1,565 acres, most on lots near an acre. Shops center on Sagunto Street, where the historical museum stands. The town has the valley's only high school, a county park and a public airport. The Chumash reservation along Zanja de Cota Creek sets its own land-use rules.
In Santa Ynez, the parcel decides the rule: town lot, ranch land or reservation.
Who governs tree work in Santa Ynez
County of Santa Barbara (unincorporated)
Santa Ynez is unincorporated, so tree work follows County of Santa Barbara rules. On rural land zoned for agriculture or resource management outside the coastal zone and urban boundary lines, the County's Deciduous Oak Tree Protection and Regeneration Ordinance (Chapter 35, Article IX) protects valley oaks and blue oaks that are 4 inches or more in diameter at breast height (4.5 feet up), and removing more than a set number per lot needs an Oak Tree Removal Permit. Oaks that are naturally dead or uprooted, within 50 feet of an existing home, or an immediate safety threat are exempt from this permit. Rules change. Confirm current requirements with the jurisdiction before work begins — filing a permit is the property owner's responsibility, not ours.
Source: Article IX, Deciduous Oak Tree Protection and Regeneration | Santa Barbara County Code
Services
Acre-lot removals, oak pruning and lane clearing in Santa Ynez
Supreme Tree Experts prunes valley oaks and raises limbs over ranch lanes on Santa Ynez's acre lots. When wind drops a big limb far from the road on an acre lot, owners call Supreme Tree Experts.
Tree Removal
We fell trees on acre lots and ranchettes, taking each down whole or in sections as room allows. Most homes here sit on lots near an acre, and ranchettes can run up to three. Firewood rounds can stay stacked on your land if you like.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Our crews raise and thin limbs over ranchette drives and lanes. Those drives often carry horse trailers and farm trucks, so clearance matters as much as shape. We cut back to strong branches and leave the crown balanced.
Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
We grind old stumps out of the way when a guest house, pad or garden is planned. The community plan notes that second units are going up on more lots here. A clean grind leaves level ground to build or plant on.
Palm Tree Trimming & Skinning
We cut dry fronds and fruit stalks from yard palms before the hot months set in. Dry summers turn dead fronds into ready fuel near a home. The crew skins old frond bases from our lift truck for a clean, even trunk.
Emergency Tree Service
We take calls day and night when wind drops a big limb on an acre lot far from the road. The community plan rates most of the area high risk for wildfire, due to terrain and heavy fuel. We bring the gear to reach the back of the lot.
Tree Maintenance
We check the big oak trees on your lot each year for deadwood, decay and weak limbs. Valley oak savanna covers about 4,189 acres in and near the area's townships, the community plan found. Your trees are part of that stand, and steady care keeps them sound.
Tree Height Reduction
We lower long, heavy oak limbs with reduction cuts back to side branches, easing weight over roofs and barns. Valley oaks spread wide over the open ground around town. We never top them, since that leaves weak regrowth.
Estate Tree Care
We plan each year's care for ranchettes and farm land outside the town boundary. There, the county protects valley and blue oaks 4 inches across and tracks removals over 30 years. Trees that are dead, or stand within 50 feet of a house, fall outside the rule.
Tree Shaping & Shrub Shearing
We shear hedges on the tighter lots north of the old center, where lots shrink to about 10,000 square feet. Shrubs get shaped to fit, with walks and drives kept clear. We cut them back on a cycle so they stay inside the line.
Landscaping
We plan planting that suits the dry climate here, with trees placed well away from the house. The community plan calls for street trees and tree wells in the Sagunto Street business core. At home, we choose trees that fit the same hot, dry summers.
Hardscape
We plan patios and paths around the critical root zone of the trees you keep. For new development, the valley plan sets that zone at one foot of radius per inch of trunk width. We use the same measure when laying out stone and paving.
Why Santa Ynez acre-lot owners trust us with their valley oaks
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 visits free and sorts your trees: valley oak, live oak or other. That tells you which rules touch each one.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Santa Ynez is the largest of the area's townships, with about 4,000 people. Whoever cuts near your neighbors needs a license: we hold CSLB #1002853 (C-61/D-49 tree service and C-27 landscaping), are bonded, and insure every worker.
Southern California Since 1985
Santa Ynez was founded in 1882. Our company began 103 years later, in 1985, and is still family-owned.
Our Own Equipment
Big oak trees on acre lots need reach. Our own 75-foot boom trucks work from the drive, with our chippers and stump grinders close behind.
Reviews to read before you book in Santa Ynez
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 Santa Ynez: 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 Santa Ynez.
“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 Santa Ynez
- 01.
Which oak is it?
Our arborist names each tree, valley oak, live oak or other, and marks its root zone.
- Species named
- No-cost estimate
- 02.
Rules for your parcel
Town lot, rural land or reservation land each have different rules. We explain which apply before we set a date.
- Parcel rules noted
- Date set
- 03.
Chipped and hauled
The crew cuts, chips the brush and grinds stumps. Firewood rounds can stay stacked on your land if you like.
- Brush chipped
- Rounds left if wanted
Tree work in Santa Ynez: the common questions
6 answers for Santa Ynez, no hedging. If yours is not here, call 877-787-7363 and ask.
It depends on your zoning. The ordinance applies to rural farm and resource zones outside urban boundary lines. There, valley and blue oaks 4 inches or more across are protected, and removals are tracked over 30 years. Dead trees, and those within 50 feet of a home, are exempt.
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. The community plan notes that the 137-acre reservation along Zanja de Cota Creek lies inside the town's urban boundary, and the Tribe has authority over land use there. County rules cover the rest of the township.
Stay out of the critical root zone where you can. For new development, the community plan defines it as a circle with one foot of radius for each inch of trunk width. In that review, a native tree 6 inches or more across counts as protected.
They are in the plan. The valley's community plan tells the county to pursue tree wells and street trees in the Sagunto Street business core. The sidewalk and street trees on the north side of Sagunto between Edison and Faraday are the model design.
Yes — $600 for tree services, wherever the job is. Here, price depends on tree size and how far across a one- to three-acre lot the crew must haul brush.
Yes, 24/7. The community plan rates most of the area high risk for wildfire, and wind can bring big limbs down on acre lots far from the road. Call 877-787-7363.
Find Santa Ynez
Santa Ynez sits just west of where Highways 154 and 246 meet, with farms and ranchettes all around.
- ZIP code
- 93460