Tree Service in El Dorado
We mean the town of El Dorado, ZIP 95623, and yes, we cover it. Call (530) 999-7156. An oak over the roof or a limb across the drive, either way we'll get a pro booked.
Calling us is free. The pro you meet gives you the price.
Once called Mud Springs
The town had a messier name first. Mud Springs was the old name. Livestock tramping around a watering spot turned it to muck. It's been El Dorado since the 1850s, and today it's California Historical Landmark #486.
The Pony Express came through. April 13, 1860 is the date. Sam Hamilton rode in, changed mounts at the Nevada House, and kept going. In his bag: the very first mail headed west by Pony Express.
Then it became a road stop. In 1945 an old 1850s building turned into Poor Red's, a barbecue spot. Being roughly the midpoint of a San Francisco to Lake Tahoe drive, the town has always drawn travelers off the highway.
Highway 49 runs right through
Through town, Highway 49 goes by Pleasant Valley Road. A lot of homes here have trees close to that road or to the drives that join it.
A tree across a highway is a 911 call. If a tree blocks Highway 49 or a county road, call 911 so the road gets closed and cleared. We're for trees on your own property.
Your driveway is ours to help with. A trunk across the drive, a limb on the mailbox, an oak leaning toward the road. Call us for those.
A bit higher than Cameron Park
Elevation here is about 1,608 feet. So El Dorado sits a few hundred feet above most of Cameron Park. It's roughly 4 miles southwest of Placerville. Keep the extra height in mind when a cold storm is on the way.
Same forecast zone as us, different point. The weather service's forecast point for El Dorado comes back labeled Diamond Springs, but it's in the same foothill zone as Cameron Park. A wind warning for one usually covers both.
Oaks are the main worry. Valley, black, interior live, blue and canyon: those five oaks show up most across the county, per UC Master Gardeners. Big ones with long sideways limbs over a roof deserve a look before winter.
What it costs
Cost depends on what's in the way. A tree near the road may need traffic cones and a flagger. That adds to the price. One national guide puts trimming broken or hanging limbs at $175 to $750. Expect the true figure once a pro has seen the site.
Signs to watch on your own trees
A trunk with a long crack. Cracks that run up and down the trunk, or where big limbs join, are on the ISA's list of warning signs.
Big dead limbs up high. Dead wood is brittle, and wind finds it first.
Dirt heaving at the base of a leaner. That can mean the roots are moving. Keep people clear of that side.
Spot one of these? Call us. We'll have a pro look before it turns into an emergency call.
El Dorado questions
Wait, is this El Dorado Hills?
Different place. This El Dorado is a small town just southwest of Placerville, while El Dorado Hills sits west of us and is far bigger. Both are on our list.
My tree landed on the highway. Who do I call?
911 comes first, so the road gets closed and cleared. After that, phone us about what's left in your yard.
How soon can someone come?
Often within a few days. After a big storm it takes longer, and we'll tell you up front.
Close by
Just up 49 from here: tree service in Diamond Springs. Back toward us, try tree service in Shingle Springs. Tree on the house right now? Go to emergency tree removal. Or look over all towns.