The Urban Arborist is a full-service tree company specializing in urban tree care and management. Our certified arborists provide tree services to residential, commercial, and municipal clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. At the Urban Arborist, we begin with the view that your trees are part of an ecosystem. We use our experience to determine how best to treat that system as a whole in order to enhance each tree’s relationship to its unique setting, considering the surrounding landscape, buildings, micro-climates, and of course the humans that share that ecosystem. With an emphasis client communication and transparency, we look at each case to determine the best course of action in order to preserve your trees and your safety.
About The Urban Arborist
I hired this arborist for my trees and was pleased with the work. They trimmed everything neatly and left my yard clean. We will be using them again. The team was easy to communicate with throughout the process. I highly recommend them!
This company clearly cares about customer satisfaction. Responded to my inquiry promptly and an Arborist came the next morning to evaluate my trees and provide me with recommendations and a cost estimate. This timeline alone sets them apart from the crowd. The work was completed 4 business days later. The team that showed up were professional, meticulous and left my yard cleaner than when they started. Phenomenal. Absolutely recommended.
The workers did a fantastic job cutting down a dead tree in our backyard, which was at risk of falling on our deck and home. They arrived on time, were skillful in avoiding damage in the surrounding area, and were efficient in cleaning up. Nick was able to schedule our job on an emergency basis, was very communicative, and was a pleasure to work with. Thank you so very much~
I met with 12 arborists before finding Urban Arborist, and I’m so glad I did. Mark and his crew are absolute pros. Now that our project is complete, I can confidently say they’ll be my go-to for any future tree removal or pruning. Our project was tough—a huge, termite-infested tree overhanging two neighbors’ properties with only access through the house. While others suggested risky or pricey options (like a crane over the house) or couldn’t guarantee our deck would be undamaged, Mark carefully inspected the tree, explained how his team would safely approach the removal, and gave me confidence they could get it done without incident. He also provided the most detailed—and accurate—quote I received, and even offered thoughtful advice on how to work smoothly with neighbors. What really sets Urban Arborist apart: • Clear, detailed planning and communication (worlds apart from the others!) • Equipment that fits tight spaces without damage • Experience with tricky removals where access is only through the home • Professionalism with insurance and paperwork • A fair, competitive price The crew—Cipriano, Pedro, and Robert—worked hard, protected the deck, cleaned up thoroughly, and even set aside a few wood slabs for us to keep. Neighbors were just as impressed as we were. Mark checked in throughout the day and is not only professional and detail-oriented, but also a genuinely kind person who made the whole process stress-free. Beyond his professionalism, Mark is genuinely a kind and thoughtful person, which made the entire experience that much better. Urban Arborist exceeded my expectations on every front: professionalism, skill, communication, and care. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for tree removal or pruning.
It’s been a while since we used Urban Arborist, but we were very happy with the job they did for us. We have three trees they worked on, all still in good health and thriving. The crew was great to work with, happy to answer all our questions and recommending how to handle other plant issues in our yard. Good company.