Tree Service in Westwood, CA
Westwood was planned in the 1920s around UCLA and the Village, and trees were part of that plan. Our Westwood tree service trims and cares for those older trees with a careful hand.
Tree care in Westwood
A planned village, a campus and old trees
Westwood was planned, and its trees were part of the plan. Arthur Letts bought the Wolfskill Ranch in 1919, and the Janss company began selling homes in 1922. UCLA opened in 1929, the same year as the Mediterranean-style Village. The Janss company gave the land for Holmby Park and planted its trees in the 1920s. When some were cut in 1996, neighbors objected. On campus, the botanical garden grows over 3,000 kinds of plants, including one of the tallest dawn redwoods in North America. People here care about old trees.
Old trees here have neighbors who notice every cut.
Who governs tree work in Westwood
City of Los Angeles
Westwood 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.
What we handle
A light hand with Westwood's old trees, plus palms and removals
Supreme Tree Experts prunes, removes and trims palms in Westwood, where neighbors spoke up when old park trees were cut. Near campus, a falling limb can block a busy walk, so Westwood owners call Supreme Tree Experts.
Tree Removal
We take down trees near the busy shops and campus in small pieces, lowered on ropes. Foot traffic here is heavy, so we plan where trucks park and keep walks safe. Neighbors and students can get by while the crew works.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Our crews prune older Westwood trees with a light hand. When some Holmby Park trees were cut in 1996, neighbors objected, and old trees still matter here. We take out dead wood and thin only what the tree needs.
Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
Our grinder clears the stump a removal leaves behind, deep enough for fresh planting. Tell us if a tree is going back in, and we grind wider. The crew hauls off the chips and leaves the ground level and ready.
Palm Tree Trimming & Skinning
Palms beside apartments and busy walks get cleaned by our crew before fronds fall where people pass. Seed stalks come off too. From our lift truck, we skin the trunk clean while the walk below is closed.
Emergency Tree Service
If a limb falls near the shops or on your home, call us any hour, 24/7. Near campus, a fallen limb can block a busy street or walk within minutes. We clear the way first, then deal with the wood.
Tree Maintenance
Regular checks from our crew find dead wood and weak limbs before a storm does. Our ISA Certified Arborist also tells you which trees the city owns and which are yours. The visit and the estimate are both free.
Tree Height Reduction
We take height off big trees near the house with cuts to healthy side limbs, and nothing is topped. That keeps the crown natural while taking weight off the house. Big trees are lowered in stages over more than one visit.
Estate Tree Care
Homes from the Janss years, when sales began in 1922, often hold big trees near the house. We care for them on a steady plan, year after year. Each tree gets notes on health and timing, so nothing waits until it breaks.
Tree Shaping & Shrub Shearing
We clip hedges beside garden walls and busy walks so paths stay clear for neighbors and students. We shape shrubs to suit the home and the street. All clippings are bagged and taken away the same day.
Landscaping
Whether it is a small courtyard or a large garden, we plan planting that fits the home. UCLA's botanical garden grows over 3,000 kinds of plants, so the choice here is wide. We pick trees sized to the lot and easy on water.
Hardscape
New walks and patios from our crews are routed around the roots of older trees. Near Janss-era homes, we find those roots by hand before any machine digs. That keeps new walks level and the old trees beside them sound.
Westwood tree questions, answered
Start here — these 6 cover most of what you need before booking tree work in Westwood. If yours is not here, call 877-787-7363 and ask.
The city does. Westwood, from UCLA to Holmby Hills, uses city rules for street trees, so a homeowner gets city approval before pruning or removal. Anything growing behind your lot line is yours, and we can help with those.
Because they are part of Westwood's history. The Janss company, which built the area, deeded Holmby Park to the city in the 1920s and planted its trees. In 1996, some were cut to let more sun reach the grass, and neighbors objected. Old trees here carry that kind of meaning.
At UCLA's botanical garden. The Mildred E. Mathias garden covers 7 acres on the southeast side of campus and is free to visit. It has over 3,000 kinds of plants, one of the largest Torrey pines in the world and a dawn redwood planted in 1948.
We plan for people first. Westwood Village has been busy since it opened in 1929, and the campus brings heavy foot traffic. We plan where trucks park, keep walks safe and lower limbs in small pieces, so neighbors and students can get by.
Yes — $600 for tree services, wherever the job is. Parking near campus and working over busy walks shapes much of the price here.
Yes, 24/7. A fallen limb near the busy shops or campus can block a busy street or walk within minutes. Call 877-787-7363.
What happens after you call from Westwood
- 01.
Map the trees
An arborist walks the lot and notes each tree, its health and whether the city owns it.
- City street trees noted
- Health checked
- 02.
Plan around people
Near campus and its shopping district, we plan for foot traffic, parking and neighbors.
- Walks kept safe
- Parking planned
- 03.
Lower and clear
Near the 1929 shopping district, limbs come down on ropes, brush is chipped and walks are swept.
- Small sections lowered
- Walk swept
Near campus and the Village: a careful Westwood 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
In Holmby Hills or North Westwood Village, our arborist shows which trees are yours and which the city owns, then gives a free price.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
UCLA has brought students here since 1929, so work near campus must be careful and covered. We hold state license #1002853 for tree and landscape work, and we are bonded and insured.
Southern California Since 1985
Westwood Village opened in 1929. Our family company started in 1985 and is still owned by the same family.
Our Own Equipment
Westwood mixes Janss-era homes, apartments and garden walls. Our 75-foot boom trucks clear all three, and our own chippers leave the curb clean.
Reviews to read before you book in Westwood
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 Westwood: 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 Westwood.
“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
Westwood and the area around it
Westwood runs from the UCLA campus and the Village out to Holmby Hills and the apartment streets nearby.
- ZIP code
- 90024