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Tree Removal in Pleasant Valley
Tree trouble in Pleasant Valley? Call us now at (530) 441-2256. It's the nearest town south of Camino, so a pro can often be there fast. Describe the tree and we book the visit.
Pleasant Valley in a few lines
Head 3.5 miles south of Camino and you reach Pleasant Valley, which has no city government. It sits at 2,461 feet, a good bit lower than Camino's 3,133. A post office served the place between 1864 and 1917.
That drop in height matters. The National Weather Service puts Pleasant Valley in its Central Motherlode forecast zone for land between 1,000 and 3,000 feet. Camino is in the zone above it, for 3,000 to 5,000 feet along Highway 50. So the snow and the trees can be different down here.
Two fire stations, one small town
Two county fire stations sit in Pleasant Valley. Station 19 (4429 Pleasant Valley Road) has crews on duty day and night. Station 23 (1834 Pleasant Valley Road) is unstaffed and covers Pleasant Valley and Oak Hill.
That's good to know when you plan clearing. Call the district first and ask what your lot needs.
County Chapter 8.09 and state law PRC 4291 set the clearing rules, with 100 feet around buildings. The defensible space page has the checklist.
What goes wrong with trees here
At this height both pines and oaks have problems.
- Stressed pines draw bark beetles. UC IPM calls drought-stressed trees highly susceptible. Watch for yellow needles and sap blobs.
- Dead oaks and big limbs drop in summer heat. Check the ones over the roof and the drive.
- Brush grows fast on a hillside after a wet spring, then dries to tinder by July.
If your tree is a pine with brown needles, read dead pine tree removal. If you're clearing for fire, start with the zone nearest the house.
Small acreage, big shade
Many Pleasant Valley places are a few acres with a house, a shop and a stand of trees. That makes for a different kind of job than a town lot. You may have room to drop a tree whole. You may also have a well, a septic field and a long driveway to work around.
Walk the place with the pro. Point out where the water line runs. Say which trees you want to keep. Ask about the wood too. A pile of oak or pine rounds is worth money to some folks and a nuisance to others.
If you plan to burn the brush, remember the burn day line, (530) 621-5897. Burning is only for dry plants from your own land, and never for trash. If you'd rather chip it, the Fire Safe Council's free chipping program may help when grant money lasts.
What it costs here
| What you need | What the guides list |
|---|---|
| Tree up to 30 feet tall | $200 to $500 |
| Tree 30 to 60 feet tall | $500 to $1,500 |
| Tree 60 to 80 feet tall | $850 to $2,000 |
| Grinding one stump | $120 to $400 |
| Brush clearing, one acre | $800 to $3,000 |
Sources: HomeGuide tree removal, stump grinding and land clearing guides (Nov 2025 to Feb 2026).
Several jobs in one visit cost less per job. Book them together and HomeGuide expects a lower price for each tree, by 10% to 25%. A tree, a stump and a brush pile make a good one-day list.
Before the pro comes
- Mark the septic tank and any buried lines.
- Tell us if the driveway has a gate or a code.
- Say if the tree leans toward the house or the road.
- Take a photo of the whole tree from far back.
Pleasant Valley questions
How close are you to Camino?
We're talking about 3.5 miles. A pro based near Camino or Placerville can get here quickly.
Is my fire district the same as Camino's?
The county fire district runs both stations in Pleasant Valley. Camino also has the El Dorado County Fire Protection District. Ask it about your address.
What about permits for an oak?
Possibly. Talk to the county before cutting a live oak. The permits page says who to ask.
Nearby
Close by are Camino, Somerset and Placerville. For stumps, see stump grinding.