Tree Services in Ventura County, CA

The Tree Guy California has been caring for trees across Ventura County since 2012. Jonathan Barton founded the company and still handles every estimate himself, which means the owner is the one standing in your yard looking at your tree. We are fully licensed and insured under CA CSLB License #973182, D49 Tree Services, verifiable at cslb.ca.gov. Whatever your property needs, call (805) 559-1515 and we will get you a free estimate.

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Tree Removal

We remove dead trees, leaning trees, trees crowding a structure, and trees your insurance carrier has flagged. We remove all species found in Ventura County, from small ornamentals to mature oaks and eucalyptus in tight spaces. Jonathan Barton assesses every removal in person and tells you honestly whether the tree actually needs to come down.


Learn more about tree removal in Ventura CA or call (805) 559-1515.

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We handle overgrown canopies, branches over the roofline, deadwood, and trees that need shaping or height reduction. Most trees here do well on an annual trim, and timing matters more than most homeowners realize, especially with oaks. Trimming before Santa Ana season is the most effective thing you can do to keep a tree standing through a wind event.


See our tree trimming services or call (805) 559-1515 to schedule.

Palm Tree Services

Palm trees require a different approach than other species.. Frond removal, skinning, weight reduction, and full removal all follow different rules than standard tree work. Dead frond buildup on the trunk harbors pests and adds weight the tree does not need, and overgrown palms near structures become a hazard in high wind.


Visit our palm tree services page or call (805) 559-1515.

Land Clearing, Brush and Stump Removal

We clear overgrown lots, handle defensible space clearing for fire compliance, site prep for construction or an ADU, and stump grinding after a tree comes down. We also recycle green waste through local orchards and farms rather than sending it to a landfill.


More on land clearing and stump removal, or call (805) 559-1515 for a free estimate.

Emergency Tree Service

Trees fail on their own schedule, usually during a Santa Ana event or a winter storm. When a tree comes down on a structure, blocks a driveway, or ends up leaning at an angle that cannot wait, we respond.


Call (805) 559-1515 directly for a tree on a roof or vehicle, a trunk that has uprooted and is lifting the root plate, large hanging limbs that could drop, or any tree in contact with a power line. If you are not sure whether your situation qualifies, call and describe what you are seeing. We will tell you straight whether it needs immediate attention or can wait for a scheduled visit.

Not Sure Which Service You Need?

Most people call about one thing and turn out to need another. A few quick distinctions:

Leaning tree

If the trunk is tilted but the ground around the base is flat and undisturbed, that is usually old growth habit and often a trimming job. If the soil is cracked or lifting on one side, the root plate is moving and that is a removal conversation.

Dead branches

Deadwood scattered through an otherwise green canopy is normal and comes out during a trim. A crown that is more than half bare is a different situation.

Palm that looks bad

Brown fronds hanging down the trunk need skinning, not removal. Palms are rarely removed for appearance alone.

Stump left from an old removal

That is stump grinding, not tree work, and it is quoted separately.


Still unsure, call (805) 559-1515 and describe what you are looking at. Jonathan Barton will tell you which service applies before he ever comes out.

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Why Ventura County Homeowners Call Us

Jonathan Barton does every estimate

Jonathan handles the assessment himself rather than sending a salesperson or a crew lead to quote from the curb.. Fourteen years working trees in this county means he knows the species, the soil, the wind patterns, and which cities require permits for what.

Licensed when many operators are not

CA CSLB License #973182, D49 Tree Services, with full liability insurance and workers compensation on every job. Plenty of crews in this county carry neither. If an unlicensed operator damages your property or a worker is hurt on your site, that exposure can land on you. Verify any contractor at cslb.ca.gov, including us.

The cleanup

Tree work makes a mess. We chip on site, haul everything out, and rake the area down before we leave. Customers mention it in nearly every review we get. It is how the job ends, not an add on.

Honest recommendations

If your tree does not need to come down, Jonathan says so. If a trim solves what you assumed required removal, that is what he quotes. It costs the business work and it is the reason customers keep calling back. See our customer reviews.