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Tree Removal in Gold Hill, CA
Yes, we cover Gold Hill. Call us now at (530) 423-3128. Home, farm or orchard, we'll book a local pro to look it over.
Gold Hill is spread out. Give us the road name and we'll handle the rest.
Gold Hill, the farm town
Gold Hill is an unincorporated community about 2.5 miles south of Coloma, at 1,621 feet. It started as a mining district. Once a canal brought water over from Hangtown Creek, near Placerville, it turned into good farm country. Back in the 1800s, Gold Hill fruit was shipped all over the country.
It's also home to a piece of history you won't find anywhere else. The Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony is thought to be the first lasting Japanese settlement in North America. The settlers reached San Francisco on May 20, 1869. Okei Ito, the first known Japanese woman buried in America, rests on the land. It's California Historical Landmark No. 815.
Farm trees are their own kind of job
Out on farm ground, tree work looks a little different. Common calls:
- An old orchard tree that died and needs to come out.
- A windbreak row with a few dead trees in it.
- Oaks shading a pasture or dropping limbs on a fence.
- Trees along an irrigation ditch.
- Brush along the farm road, so an engine can get through.
When old orchard trees come out, the stumps usually need grinding too, so you can replant. Ask for both in the same price.
Fire rules in Gold Hill
Gold Hill is covered by the El Dorado County Fire Protection District. Since it isn't a city, the county's Chapter 8.09 rule applies here. That means 100 feet of defensible space around homes and other buildings. The county can ask for up to 300 feet when more clearing is needed.
Gold Hill Estates even has its own Fire Safe Council. Neighbors working together on clearing is one of the better ways to protect a whole road.
The weather service puts Gold Hill in the Central Motherlode zone, for land from 1,000 to 3,000 feet. When the Sacramento office issues a Fire Weather Watch, critical fire weather is possible but not here yet. That's a good day to finish any mowing early.
Getting ready
- Mark irrigation lines and ditch crossings.
- Point out which fruit trees stay and which go.
- Tell us if livestock need to be moved.
- Note soft spots where a truck could sink.
What removal runs around here in Gold Hill
Small orchard trees are on the cheap end. HomeGuide lists a tree under 30 feet at $200 to $500. Several at once can cut the per-tree price 10% to 25%.
Grinding the stumps is often the bigger part on an orchard. HomeGuide says the first stump runs $120 to $400, with each extra stump $30 to $60.
Big oaks on pasture land are a different story. HomeGuide's oak range is $300 to $2,500.
Gold Hill questions
Do you take farm and orchard jobs?
Yes. We'll find a pro for a single dead fruit tree or a whole row. Call (530) 423-3128.
Is there a fire safe group in Gold Hill?
Yes. Gold Hill Estates has its own Fire Safe Council, tied to the county council.
Do the county oak rules apply out here?
Yes. Since Gold Hill isn't a city, oaks on your land fall under the county's oak ordinance. Fruit trees aren't oaks.
Can old fruit trees be chipped right there?
Usually, yes. Ask the pro to leave the chips as mulch along the rows if you want them.
Nearby towns
See Coloma, Lotus, Placerville and Diamond Springs. Read about stump grinding too. Or see the list of towns.