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Tree Removal in Pleasant Valley, CA
Yes, we cover Pleasant Valley. Call us now at (530) 423-3128. We'll line up a local tree pro and set a time for them to come out, anywhere along Pleasant Valley Road and the side roads off it.
Tell us the cross street when you call. Out here that helps a lot.
Where Pleasant Valley is
You'll find Pleasant Valley roughly 3.5 miles south of Camino. It's unincorporated. It sits at about 2,461 feet. That's quite a bit higher than Diamond Springs.
It's an old place. A post office ran here from 1864 to 1917. In 1848 a party of emigrants left from Pleasant Valley, southeast of Placerville, to cross the Sierra.
These days the area east of Placerville, known as Apple Hill and Pleasant Valley, is turning into wine country.
Fire stations close by
Two fire stations sit right on Pleasant Valley Road.
- Station 19 at 4429 Pleasant Valley Road. It's staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Station 23 at 1834 Pleasant Valley Road. It serves Pleasant Valley and Oak Hill.
That's handy if you've got questions about clearing. The county's fire rule covers Pleasant Valley, since it's not in a city. It calls for 100 feet of cleared space per building, sometimes more.
Pleasant Valley tree list
At this height, here's what's worth checking each spring:
- Pines with yellow or brown needles, or sap blobs on the trunk.
- Oaks with big dead limbs over the roof or the driveway.
- Brush growing up under the trees.
- The driveway. Clear 10 feet past the edge and 15 feet up so an engine fits.
- Trees close to the vines or the orchard, if you have one, that shade them out or drop limbs.
UC IPM says bark beetles go after stressed trees, and dense stands favor them. So thinning a crowded patch of pine helps the trees you keep.
Getting ready
- Mark vines, fruit trees or garden beds near the work.
- Open the gate and move the cars.
- Point out the well and the propane tank.
- Say if the driveway has a tight turn.
What it costs in Pleasant Valley
Mixed pine and oak means mixed prices. HomeGuide lists pines at $250 to $1,600 to take down. Oaks run $300 to $2,500 in the same guide.
For a tall pine over 80 feet near the house, a crane may come in. Angi puts crane service at about $500 a day.
After the trees are down, ask about the free chipping from the Fire Safe Council. It's for primary homes on the Western Slope, two visits a year.
Pleasant Valley questions
Is Pleasant Valley in your area?
Yes. Call (530) 423-3128 and tell us your road and the nearest cross street.
Which fire station is closest to me?
Station 19 at 4429 Pleasant Valley Road is staffed around the clock. Station 23 at 1834 Pleasant Valley Road serves Pleasant Valley and Oak Hill.
My pine is losing needles in summer. Should I worry?
Some needle drop is normal. Yellow needles falling all over, or sap blobs on the bark, point to beetles. Get it looked at.
Do you cover Oak Hill too?
Yes. Oak Hill is right next door, and Station 23 serves both. Call and tell us your road.
Should I thin my pines or take them out?
If they're healthy and crowded, thinning is often enough. If the trunk is infested, UC IPM says to take the tree out promptly.
Nearby towns
See Diamond Springs, Somerset, Camino and Placerville. For beetle trees, read dead tree removal. Or see all the towns.