City Trees & Landscapes

The Public Works Streetscape Division is responsible for the maintenance and sustainability of the City’s urban forest which includes all trees in the public right of way.

The division is also responsible for the landscape maintenance and improvements on city medians.  The Streetscape Division is dedicated to serving our residents in an efficient and cost effective manner by: 

  • Trimming, maintaining, and regularly inspecting over 37,000 city trees
  • Planting approximately 400 new trees per year
  • Renovating, irrigating and maintaining 140+ landscaped medians & parkways totaling over 70 acres
  • Mowing and maintaining over 30 acres of turf on medians & parkway
  • Responding to approximately 350-450 tree emergency calls annually
  • Providing response on a 24 hour/7 day basis for issues such as storm damage or fallen trees

Streetscape division consists of 38 trained staff and is occasionally supported by our private contractor, West Coast Arborist.  The Streetscape division has on board: 

  • 5 - International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborists
  • 3 - California Department of Pesticide Regulation Qualified Applicators

    

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