Mesa Tree Company

A century ago, the Santa Barbara landscape was made up mostly of rolling hills covered with grass and sage, very similar to the Gaviota coast North of town today. Concentrations of trees existed primarily in the shady arroyos and steep North facing slopes of the foothills where creeks and seeps provided water. The steep terrain also provided only limited access to the fuel gatherer’s axe.

As the community developed, so did the desire for landscape trees. With irrigation and a favorable climate, trees from around the world were introduced creating the landscape that we are familiar with today.

While trees provide ambiance and privacy, they can also encroach on ocean and mountain views that Santa Barbara is famous for. “View clearing” is the practice of trimming trees to enhance views taking care to maintain privacy and preserve the health of trees involved. Often, offending trees may be located on neighboring properties requiring that a relationship be developed and maintained with neighbors to allow regular access and pruning of their trees.

Personnel at Mesa Tree Company have considerable experience in dealing with issues involving neighboring trees, and will offer to consult with all parties involved to assure realistic expectations so as to avoid “surprises”.

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