Tree Service in West Hollywood, CA
West Hollywood packs about 35,000 people into under two square miles, so trees grow close to walls. Most of our tree service in West Hollywood is trimming and care on small lots and apartment grounds, and we tell you which trees the city handles.
Tree care in West Hollywood
Small lots, tall trees, 9,000 city trees
In West Hollywood, the city trims its own trees, and the rest are up to owners. The city has about 9,000 public trees in parkways, medians and parks. It trims those on home streets once every three years and those on commercial streets every year, using a contractor who works to ISA standards. West Hollywood became a city in 1984 and covers just 1.89 square miles. About 80 percent of homes are rented, so many trees stand in apartment and condo yards. On lots this small, a big tree sits close to walls, roofs and neighbors.
On a lot this small, every limb hangs over something.
Who governs tree work in West Hollywood
City of West Hollywood
Tree work in West Hollywood follows the City of West Hollywood's rules. Under the City's Heritage Tree Program, a Protected Heritage Tree (a designated heritage tree on public property, or on private property where the owner has recorded a City instrument) needs City approval and a permit before any removal or other act that could damage it. The request goes in writing to the Facilities and Landscape Division Manager and is decided at a public meeting of the Heritage Tree Committee. A Designated Heritage Tree on private property may be pruned by its owner, and in an emergency the City can issue a permit for needed work, including removal. Rules change. Confirm current requirements with the jurisdiction before work begins — filing a permit is the property owner's responsibility, not ours.
What we do here
Small lots, tall palms: West Hollywood palm trimming and crown work
Supreme Tree Experts trims palms, lowers crowns and shears hedges in West Hollywood, where many trees grow in apartment yards. Owners and associations with several big trees on shared grounds set one plan with Supreme Tree Experts.
Tree Removal
We take down private trees in West Hollywood in small pieces, lowered on ropes between buildings. A Protected Heritage Tree needs city approval and a permit before removal. That request goes to the Heritage Tree Committee, so we check a tree's status first.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Our crews prune yard and courtyard trees on their own schedule. The city trims home-street trees once every three years, and private trees are not part of that cycle. We keep yours shaped and clear of walls and windows.
Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
Stumps on small lots here get ground out by our crew, well under the surface. That freed-up ground matters for a new bed or paving. We clean up the chips or leave them as mulch, and the ground is raked level.
Palm Tree Trimming & Skinning
We work from our lift truck to clean tall palms that tower over apartment roofs and courtyards. Spent fronds and stalks go first, then the crew strips the old boots from the trunk. Work runs from the crown down, with the courtyard kept clear below.
Emergency Tree Service
Our crew answers 24/7 when a limb closes a shared walk or lands on the next building. On blocks this dense, there is little open ground for a limb to fall on. In a true emergency, the city can issue a permit for work on a heritage tree.
Tree Maintenance
A regular check from our crew spots decay, dead limbs and loose bark on private trees. Our ISA Certified Arborist also tells you which trees the city looks after. Your own trees get notes on what to do and when.
Tree Height Reduction
Our crews reduce tall trees on small lots by trimming each leader back to a sound side limb. The city packs about 18,900 people into each square mile, so crowns sit close to neighbors. Lowering one keeps it off the building next door.
Estate Tree Care
Apartment and condo grounds with several big trees get one plan from us. About 80 percent of homes here are rented, and the owner or the association hires the crew. A single plan for every tree cuts down on surprises.
Tree Shaping & Shrub Shearing
Courtyard hedges and shrubs get sheared by our crew on a set cycle. Tenants see them every day, so we keep lines neat and paths clear. Clippings are bagged and hauled off, and walks are swept before we go.
Landscaping
We plan planting that fits small yards and shared courtyards. The whole city covers just 1.89 square miles, so ground space is precious. We pick trees and shrubs that stay in scale and need little water.
Hardscape
Our crews lay walks and courtyard paving clear of big roots. Front walks on this dense, walkable grid see heavy daily use. We plan the layout so paving and trees both have room to last.
Dense blocks, shared walls: our West Hollywood tree 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
Our arborist tells you which trees are among the city's 9,000 public trees and which are yours. The estimate costs nothing.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
The city holds its own tree contractor to ISA standards. Hold us to ours: license #1002853 (C-61/D-49 and C-27), bonded, with insurance on every worker.
Southern California Since 1985
West Hollywood became a city in 1984. Our family business started a year later, in 1985, and it is still family-owned.
Our Own Equipment
Our own 75-foot boom trucks reach over buildings on small lots, and our own chippers keep the street clear of brush.
From your first call in West Hollywood to the final clean-up
- 01.
Lines on the lot
An arborist checks if the tree stands in a parkway, a median or on your lot. City trees go through a Service Request.
- City trees flagged
- Service Request for city trims
- 02.
Plan for the building
For apartments and condos, we plan around parking, tenants and shared walks.
- Shared walks kept open
- Parking planned
- 03.
Work the block
The crew cuts, lowers and chips, then clears the walk so tenants can pass.
- Brush chipped
- Walk cleared
Reviews to read before you book in West Hollywood
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 West Hollywood: 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 West Hollywood.
“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
Questions worth asking before you book in West Hollywood
The 6 worth settling before tree work starts in West Hollywood. If yours is not here, call 877-787-7363 and ask.
Every three years on home streets. West Hollywood trims street trees on commercial streets every year and on residential streets once every three years. If a tree needs work between trims, you can file a Service Request with the city. Trees on your own lot are not part of that cycle.
The city does. West Hollywood's Facilities and Field Services Division looks after trees in parkways, sidewalks, street medians and city parks, such as Plummer Park. Leave those to the city's crews. We work on trees on private land, like yards, courtyards and apartment grounds.
The owner or the association. With about 80 percent of homes rented, many trees here grow in shared yards. The city only cares for public trees, so building owners and boards hire their own crew. One plan for every tree on the grounds cuts down on surprises.
There is little room to drop anything. West Hollywood has about 18,900 people per square mile, with small lots and a tight street grid. Most trees here come down in small pieces on ropes. That takes more planning, but it keeps walls, roofs and cars safe.
Yes — $600 for tree services, wherever the job is. Tight lots, street parking and shared walls often shape the price more than the size of the tree.
Yes, 24/7. When a limb falls on a dense block, it can close a shared walk or land on the next building. Call 877-787-7363.
Where West Hollywood sits
West Hollywood is a narrow city of 1.89 square miles, from the Sunset Strip down through the Norma Triangle and the design district.
- ZIP codes
- 90038900469004890069