The Branch is a family-owned tree care company serving San Marcos and Escondido. Led by Derek and Trevor Long, both Certified Arborists, their team provides expert pruning, tree removal, stump grinding, root barrier installation, and palm care. With over 30 years of experience, they focus on quality, professionalism, and environmental stewardship. From routine maintenance to emergency services, The Branch delivers personalized care and free estimates to both residential and commercial clients across North San Diego County.
About The Branch
Our Address
721 Via Flora Rd, San Marcos, CA 92069, USAThe Branch: Family-Owned Tree Experts Serving San Marcos and Escondido
The Branch is a locally trusted, family-owned tree service company led by father-son duo Derek and Trevor Long. With over three decades of experience in the San Diego region, the company delivers expert tree care with professionalism, honesty, and a strong focus on teamwork. Derek, a Certified Arborist and Tree Worker since the early 1980s, and Trevor, a Certified Arborist and university graduate, lead a dedicated crew committed to improving the environment and aesthetics of residential and commercial landscapes.
Full-Service Arborist Care Backed by Certification
The Branch provides a full suite of services including tree pruning, crown reduction, root barrier installation, stump grinding, and tree removal. Their certified arborists evaluate each tree to ensure proper trimming, disease prevention, and structural safety. From palm tree maintenance to emergency services and new tree planting, their team blends technical skill with artistic precision to deliver results that enhance both tree health and property value. Their root barrier installations also protect hardscapes from invasive roots, offering long-term landscape solutions.
Trusted Care with Community Roots
What sets The Branch apart is their commitment to professionalism and personalized care. They pride themselves on being prompt, transparent, and courteous, offering free estimates for homeowners and commercial clients alike. Whether it’s brush chipping after a storm or selecting the perfect tree for planting, The Branch operates with integrity and passion. Fully licensed and insured, they continue to raise the bar for tree care in San Marcos, Escondido, and surrounding areas.
Trevor and his crew showed up on time. Laced the tree and cleared all deadwood. Clean up was perfect including my neighbors area affected. Reasonable price for the quality of service. Not a chop and blow company. I highly recommend them for any tree service.
This review is long overdue. I am a diligent researcher and try to understand a subject matter, in this case arborism, before I invest in that subject. Trevor at The Branch has been taking care of my trees for about 8 years now, specifically, caring for my two ornamental olive trees (fruitless and pollen-less Swan Hill Olives) from when they were very young to the mature specimens they are today. These olive trees are like our children, bring so much joy to our family, and add profound curb appeal to our home and to the neighborhood in general. As one may deduce, you would not want an uncertified, inexperienced arborist to trim your trees, since cutting a branch, especially if that branch is a structural one, is forever and if you cut the wrong one, your tree will likely end up either looking wrong or will end up getting sick from not being able to store the sugars it needs. Trevor is a certified arborist professional who takes the time to look at the general shape of the tree when he trims it, from a 360-degree perspective, to make sure the tree will grow correctly in the future. As you can see from the photos, the journey my trees have taken in the past 8 years is dramatic and Trevor at The Branch deserves all the credit for ensuring they are healthy, thriving, and continuing to grow in the coveted ‘martini’ / vase shape that all olive trees should strive for. I highly recommend Trevor at The Branch and cannot say enough good things about him, the company, and his detailed approach to taking care of my trees.
I had a great experience with The Branch and I was impressed with their communication, promptness, professionalism and (most importantly) their quality of work. They pruned a giant carrotwood, a large plum tree and four citrus trees in less than three hours. The whole experience was easy, straightforward and efficient. And I thought the cost was very reasonable. They brought out three crew members, including Trevor who was a pleasure to work with. In fact the whole crew was very friendly and extremely conscientious of our yard. When they left, they did an immaculate clean up. It truly was 5-star service and I will definitely use their services again. Thank you!
Trevor from The Branch has been trimming my trees every year for 10 years. They do a wonderful job! I wouldn’t think of calling anyone else. Their prices are reasonable and the trees always look so beautiful when they are done. Trevor is easy to communicate with and he always checks with me if he has any questions. My yard is left spotless. They are flexible and if time permits they’ve been able to add extra work to the job. I highly recommend The Branch for tree and landscaping services.
Fantastic Job by The Branch Tree Service! Trevor and his crew from The Branch in San Marcos did a spectacular job trimming our crape myrtle trees. They were professional, efficient, and clearly experts in their field. Our trees look amazing, and they left the yard spotless. Highly recommend them for any tree service needs!