SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
Tree Service in San Luis obispo
4th Generation Tree provides professional tree removal, certified arborist services, pruning, stump grinding, land clearing, defensible-space creation, fuel reduction, and vegetation management throughout San Luis Obispo County while helping property owners navigate local tree-protection, oak woodland, wildfire, and coastal-zone requirements.
HOME YARD
Based in Paso Robles
SINCE 1959
Four generations here
CITY PERMITS
Oak ordinance filed for you
ALL SERVICES
Tree, veg, arborist, commercial
Certified Tree Service & Vegetation Management Throughout San Luis Obispo County
From the oak-covered hills and vineyards of Paso Robles, Templeton, Atascadero, Creston, Shandon, and Santa Margarita to the residential neighborhoods and commercial properties of San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach, Morro Bay, Nipomo, Los Osos, Cayucos, and Cambria, 4th Generation Tree provides professional tree care and vegetation management tailored to the diverse landscapes of San Luis Obispo County. Our services include tree removal, structural pruning and trimming, certified arborist evaluations, hazardous-tree assessment, stump grinding, brush clearing, mastication, land clearing, roadway and access clearing, defensible-space creation, and wildfire fuel reduction for homeowners, ranches, vineyards, HOAs, municipalities, businesses, and agricultural properties. San Luis Obispo County contains particularly important oak woodland, riparian, coastal, and wildland-urban interface environments, making it essential to determine what local regulations apply before removing or substantially disturbing trees. County rules differ between inland and coastal properties, and incorporated cities such as San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Atascadero, Morro Bay, and Arroyo Grande maintain additional tree requirements of their own.
Local specifics
Protect Native Oaks and Comply With San Luis Obispo County Oak Woodland Requirements
Provide Tree Removal and Arborist Services Within the City of San Luis Obispo's Urban Forest Rules
Manage Protected Native Trees in Atascadero
Handle Oak Tree Work in Paso Robles Wine Country With Local Preservation Requirements in Mind
Create Defensible Space and Reduce Wildfire Fuel Across Rural SLO County
Address Coastal-Zone, Public-Tree, and City-Specific Requirements Before Removal
What we do in San Luis Obispo County
Tree removal
Crane and rigging work over homes on tight city lots.
Tree pruning
Clearance and structural cuts on heritage oaks.
Stump grinding
Tracked machines through standard side gates.
Emergency response
Same-day in the city, 24/7 dispatch.
Defensible space
Zone 0–2 clearance that passes inspection.
Mastication
Acreage fuel reduction east and west of town.
Arborist reports
Permit letters, risk assessments, preservation plans.
Commercial & HOA
Contract crews, documentation, traffic control.
THE FASTEST WAY TO A NUMBER
Photograph the tree. Get an estimate.
No appointment, no waiting on a truck. Our estimate tool prices most residential tree work from photos taken where you stand.
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Recent work
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STRUCTURAL PRUNING · TEMPLETON
Arborist Services
Homeowners, ranch and acreage owners. Hazard trees, fire clearance deadlines, storm damage, land clearing.
PERMITTED REMOVAL · PASO ROBLES
Oak ordinance removal, east side
Arborist letter, city permit and replanting plan for a failing valley oak over a driveway.Paso Robles clients
San Luis Obispo clients
★★★★★
I love working with local family owned businesses, and they exceeded expectations! Hard working crew, especially Jeferson the lead, he was extremely knowledgeable on pruning our oaks. We’re on almost three acres, and our views have never been better.
★★★★★
Morgan and his team at 4th Generation Tree were a HUGE help to us. They were easy to work with, flexible, and very accommodating as we worked through several tree removal and trimming needs across our church property. Their work improved both the safety and appearance of our grounds. I highly recommend!!!
★★★★★
Casey, Morgan, and their crew at 4th Generation did a great job trimming our Oak trees, removing three big pines and grinding the stumps. It was a big job and they managed it perfectly! They have been trimming our oak trees for years and we are always happy with the results! Thanks again!
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