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Tree Service in Pleasant Valley

Down in Pleasant Valley, south of Camino? We serve you. Call (530) 466-4059 and we'll book a pro who has driven the back roads.

You get a booked visit, and the figure comes from the pro.

A quiet place on the map

Pleasant Valley is a small unincorporated community. It lies 3.5 miles south of Camino, at about 2,461 feet. A post office served it from 1864 to 1917.

Pollock Pines sits about 1,500 feet above it. It's also about 670 feet higher than Diamond Springs. So it's a middle step on the way down the hill.

When you call, tell us your road and the nearest town. That way the pro goes to the right place.

In the middle of the snow line

At 2,461 feet, you're above the foothill floor but below the deep snow. Camino, 3.5 miles north, sees snow several times a year. Pleasant Valley gets less. When a storm drops its snow line, though, it comes down fast.

The weather service tells people what to watch for. Ice Storm Warnings are usually issued for around a quarter inch of ice or more. With that much ice, snapped wires and falling limbs are likely.

The first sign is often a sound. A crack in the dark, then silence. In the morning there's a limb across the road. If you hear a crack, don't go out to look until it's light.

Look for wires first. Then look for hanging pieces. Then think about the tree itself.

Mixed trees, mixed jobs

Here you may have oaks and pines on the same lot. The UC oak guide says black oak grows at 2,000 to 6,000 feet. Blue oak goes up to 3,500 feet, and interior live oak grows below 5,000 feet. So you may see all three in Pleasant Valley.

Oaks and pines need different care. A pine holds its needles and carries snow. An oak can shed a limb on a still July afternoon. A pro who works with both is worth asking for.

Tell us what tree it is, if you know. If you don't, describe the leaves or needles. That helps us find the right pro.

Roads that end in gravel

Back roads out here are narrow. A fallen limb can block the whole width. A neighbor may be stuck behind it, too, so it helps to check on the folks around you.

Tell us if your road is paved or gravel, and if there is a gate. A pro who knows the road can bring the right truck. A pro who gets stuck on the way in loses the whole morning.

If the limb is on a road you share, call your neighbors before you call anyone else. Often the cost can be split.

What it costs

In the Fixr guide, large trees of 60 to 100 feet cost $900 to $1,200. Mid-size trees of 30 to 60 feet cost $450 to $700. A small tree under 30 feet is $150 to $400.

Fixr also says an uprooted tree may cost about $300 to $500. An uprooted tree means the roots are exposed, and this happens during a wet period or a storm. It makes removal a little easier, since part of the work is done.

Narrow country roads can add to the cost. If a truck can't turn around, the pro may need to carry pieces out by hand.

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• Camino
• Somerset
• Apple Hill
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