Thrifty Tree Service

As stated elsewhere, you will not find a better tree service.
We needed to have some very tall palms trimmed down at home, as well as some other trees on the property. Dave’s team was not only safe and professional but they took the time to clean up beyond expectation.
Thrifty Tree service made sure our roof was safe from falling limbs and brought all the necessary equipment to make things fast and efficient. Before you go hiring the local gardener give Thrifty the chance to earn your business. They know what they are doing and will take the time to make sure you do you as well. Top notch service!

Can I give 10 stars, please?!
We contacted TTS via Angie’s List to remove a tree that was causing damage to our roof and gutter. I spoke with Dawn, who is the best, and explained our scenario and told her we needed the tree gone ASAP especially with the winds. She took my sense of urgency to heart and had Dave (owner) come out that weekend to provide an estimate. Dave is a very knowledgeable and passionate arborist. He has an amazing personality and great sense of humor. He provided plenty of credentials which made us feel very comfortable hiring TTS. Due to his very busy schedule, he promised to try to remove the tree by the following Thursday. He surprised us by having it removed on Tuesday when they had a break in between jobs. He listened to our desperation to have the tree gone and made us a priority. «Best surprise ever!» I told him. We had them quote us again to remove all our trees and bougainvillea plants from our backyard. Luciano, another amazing employee, originality quoted us an amount we were prepared to spend. He showed me how to cut down the plants and remove them ourselves. We took his advice and did our best. Then hired them to remove the stumps and trees for half the price. Luciano and his team got it done, and Dave called me to check in. He cares about his company and his clients. They clean up all the mess they make. They’re efficient. And customer service is amazing. I can’t say enough about TTS!!! I’d hire them again and again.

Cheaper and faster than anyone could have imagined. Terrific work by a group of young men that cam in and out and left our backyard perfectly clean after our oak tree collapsed and damaged our court, steps and other landscape. Would definitely recommend them!

Promptness, courtesy and a job well-​done. I recommend Thrifty Tree! This is the second time using them and I’m sure there will be a third. Rates are good and Dave makes sure you’re happy!

I NEVER write reviews. However, I had such a positive experience with Dave and the staff at Thrifty Tree Service that I felt compelled to. They were incredibly professional, courteous, and punctual! They did a great job on our trees and were in and out without a fuss. Cannot recommend highly enough!

We had 2 huge dead trees in our back yard that no tree trimming company would cut down due to limited access. Thrifty Tree Services was able to access the area and remove the trees in a safe and professional manner. They did a quick and remarkably professional job.
The owner Dave, who turns out to be a professional Arborist, was able to save and bring back to life several other trees we had that were half dead.
Very happy with their services. As good as it gets.
Highly recommend !

I was referred to Thrifty Tree Service by my Architect for a project I’m currently undergoing which required the removal of an oak tree. David Aviram was the Arborist assigned to this project, and all I can say is that I was super lucky to have ended up with someone who has tremendous knowledge in the process of obtaining the permit from the City to approve the removal of the tree so that I could begin the project (although the City required me to replace it with 4 new oak trees which was totally fine with me). He was extremely professional and highly knowledgeable and truly cared about my concerns. I would recommend Thrifty Tree Service to any homeowner looking for an Arborist.

avoid! these guys are unsafe and unprofessional. very rude! stay away… terrible customer service. liz is rude on the phone. wish i could have given zero stars.

This was the most amazing 10-​person crew and tree service I have ever experienced. I have a very large property (½ and acre) and one of my oldest and grandest trees fell over just before Christmas.
Two other landscapers came out first, and both said we would have to cut down and remove our gorgeous 100-​year-​old «Family Tree.» We were HEARTBROKEN. THEN arbonist extraordinaire and owner of Thrifty Tree Service, Dave Aviram, came to our rescue. He managed to not just save our tree, but he changed his incredibly hectic schedule two days before Christmas to accommodate and save it! He truly loves trees and loves what he does. Thrifted ended up doing 10 of the trees on our property and did a magnificent job.
Thrifty Tree has been in business for years and arrived at our preliminary meeting with a packet containing more than a dozen letters of recommendation, and proof of their Contractor State Lic #, Pest Control Lic # and Dave’s Certified Arborist #.Their crew was nothing less than professional, experienced and their cranes, shredders and other equipment were amazing.
It makes absolute no sense that a company like Thrifty Tree Service has only three reviews! They deserve a 10, and we are forever grateful. We plan to be loyal customers for years.

AVOID! These guys are unsafe and unprofessional. The city hired this company to trim the trees in my neighborhood. I needed to cross the sidewalk to get to my car, so I asked them to stop for a second while I crossed. One guy whistled to the guy in the tree to stop. He gestured to go ahead. Either there was still falling debris or the guy in tree started again, and stuff started falling from the trees. Another worker (not the one I asked I stop) started shouting at me to be careful. I told him I had been cleared to walk. He looked at me incredulously and continued shouting (mind you, there was a lot of noise) but it felt confrontational and aggressive. He said something like «how is he (guy in tree) supposed to know you are down there?» That’s YOUR job bro! You are literally standing around. I ASKED if it was ok to cross.
Here is a picture of their employee taunting me from across the street.

This is the first review I’ve written on Unilocal,but I was so taken aback by the incredibly rude attitude of a man by the name of David Aviram who came out to my house to quote me on tree removal, I thought it was worth the time. WIth a name like «Thrifty», you would think their prices might be reasonable but he quoted me $ 1500 to remove a 30 foot ash tree and another tree about 10 feet tall. Literally TWICE the amount I received from other tree services. When I asked him why it was twice the amount quoted by others, his angry response was «I am doing a million dollar job right now! I don’t need your quarter!!!». Wow. $ 1500 – that’s quite a «quarter». Who even says that to a potential customer? Yikes. I have had multiple trees taken out on my property – not rocket science so why waste your money on people who are aggressive and arrogant about something as mundane as tree removal?

I’ve got a fairly large property with a variety of small and large trees. Earlier this year, I noticed a few of them were having problems and in particular, I was worried about an old Olive Tree that had some kind of disease. It’s our favorite tree so we didn’t want to lose it! Our landscaper looked at it, but said we needed an expert to look at it.
A friend recommended I call Dave at Thrifty Tree Service. Dave came personally and was very knowledgable and professional. He explained to me exactly what was going on with my Olive Tree as well as some of the other trees and what would need to be done to nurse them back to health. He also recommended a deep feeding for some of my other trees.
He gave me a quote, which my landscaper said was very competitive so we booked a time for his crew to come. Unfortunately there was a mix up on the appointment so we had to reschedule. However, they apologized for the confusion and got it rescheduled. When the crew arrived they were professional and organized and got the job done quickly. Dave even came at the end of the day to make sure everything went well. Nice touch!
I’m happy to report that my trees are looking better than ever as we head into winter time. I’m looking forward to seeing how they do next spring and will definitely have Thrifty Tree Service out each year to check on my tree. Thanks Dave!

I have a eight story Canary Island Pine that had never been trimmed. I love that tree and wanted the job done right. Thrifty was the best combination of price and professional credentials. They are Arborists not your typical «slash and burn» tree guys. They came with two cranes and six workers — two workers directed car and foot traffic around the tree. They did a beautiful job safely and took great care not to damage my property. My tree is thinned out and balanced not a «telephone pole» like some of my neighbors trees. They left the area spotless as well as leaving about a cord of fresh pine wood for me to use. My neighbors were so impressed with the work and thought I spent a fortune for so much equipment and so many workers. I told them they were the same price as «two guys with a chain saw». I recommend them and would use them again in the future. I really am surprised that anyone would give them such a «slam» on Unilocal.Must be a competitor.

this company is A plus. Excellent service. arrived on time. promised work was done and a very fair price. Clean /​respectful /​fast. Will refer them to all our friends in our neighborhood. Will have them back next year to clean up our backyard