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
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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.
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.
We had a great experience with The Branch. They trimmed two large oak trees and the entire team was professional, communicative, and easy to work with from start to finish. The end result was better than I could have imagined, and they left our yard and driveway cleaner than when they arrived. Extremely happy with both the work and the overall experience. I will be using them again for future tree trimming jobs. Highly recommend!
I've been working with Trevor and his team for a few years now and we've only had an excellent experience. Trevor takes his time to explain any of the necessary details, answer questions, and follow-up. He and his team have done an excellent job maintaining our ~100 ficus trees, 10 robellinis, 12 tall queen palms and 4 large bird of paradise. A great resource to help maintain their overall health, and if he can't readily address an issue, he's very helpful with referrals. An overall fantastic experience. Highly recommend.