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Best Land Clearing Operators in California

521 land clearing operators across 121 California cities. Rated and reviewed.

521 operators 121 cities Avg 4.7 rating224 offer forestry mulching298 offer stump grinding

California is home to 521 land clearing operators listed in the Mastiff directory, spread across 121 cities and averaging 4.7/5 across 29,497 customer reviews. Of those, 224 run forestry mulching, 130 handle full land clearing and site prep, and 298 offer stump grinding.

Pricing depends on acreage and vegetation density more than anything else. Across California, forestry mulching typically runs $350–$600 per acre for light brush, $900–$1,200+ per acre for dense mixed growth, and $1,800–$4,500 per acre in heavy timber or cedar. Most operators add a $500–$2,000 mobilization fee to move the machine, so larger tracts price better per acre. For an accurate number, send acreage and photos when you request quotes.

Browse California cities below or jump straight to the top-rated operators.

Top-rated land clearing operators in California

Highest-scoring operators, weighted by rating and review volume.

Expert Tree Service

Palmdale, CA

5.0(863)

Blue Brush Dental

Irvine, CA

5.0(781)

Gabriel´s Tree Service And Landscaping

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(655)

JUNKED: Powered By Veterans

Concord, CA

5.0(640)

Tip Top Arborists

Lancaster, CA

4.9(639)

Paradise Tree Service

Nipomo, CA

4.9(597)

Treeex Tree Experts

Santa Rosa, CA

5.0(494)

Maldonado Brothers Tree Service

Fresno, CA

4.9(531)

Weed Man Lawn Care

Fresno, CA

4.7(643)

Preventive Pest Control

Irvine, CA

4.9(486)

Junk Dawgs Riverside

Riverside, CA

5.0(352)

Scrap Monkey Property Services LLC

Yuba City, CA

5.0(327)

Browse California cities

All 121 California cities with active land clearing listings.

San Jose

4.7

23

Santa Rosa

4.7

22

Bakersfield

4.5

22

Fresno

4.8

18

Sacramento

4.6

16

Escondido

4.8

16

Yuba City

4.8

13

Concord

4.7

13

Stockton

4.7

13

Sonora

4.7

13

Visalia

4.8

13

Placerville

4.9

12

Chico

4.6

12

Redding

4.8

12

Napa

4.7

12

Merced

4.6

12

Los Angeles

4.8

12

San Diego

4.7

11

Santa Barbara

4.8

10

San Luis Obispo

4.6

8

Modesto

4.9

8

Lancaster

4.4

8

Yucca Valley

4.0

8

Auburn

4.9

7

Salinas

4.8

7

Ventura

4.9

7

Santa Clarita

4.6

7

Irvine

4.9

7

Santa Cruz

4.9

6

Ridgecrest

4.4

6

Santa Maria

4.9

6

Hesperia

4.9

6

Ukiah

4.5

5

Riverside

4.6

5

Desert Hot Springs

4.8

5

Red Bluff

4.8

4

Paso Robles

4.8

4

Tehachapi

5.0

4

Thousand Oaks

4.7

4

Hemet

4.8

4

Temecula

4.8

4

Cathedral City

3.5

4

Eureka

5.0

3

Ceres

4.8

3

Valencia

5.0

3

Sylmar

4.8

3

Victorville

4.9

3

Barstow

4.2

3

Grass Valley

5.0

2

Pollock Pines

5.0

2

Cameron Park

5.0

2

Samoa

5.0

2

McKinleyville

4.8

2

Fortuna

5.0

2

Aptos

4.6

2

Twain Harte

5.0

2

Livingston

4.4

2

Oak Hills

4.9

2

Palmdale

5.0

2

Nipomo

4.9

2

Goleta

4.2

2

Carpinteria

4.5

2

Oxnard

5.0

2

Simi Valley

4.5

2

Fallbrook

4.8

2

Palm Desert

4.6

2

Thousand Palms

4.6

2

El Cajon

5.0

2

El Centro

4.3

2

Rancho Cordova

5.0

1

Roseville

5.0

1

Fair Oaks

4.8

1

Sutter Creek

5.0

1

El Dorado

5.0

1

Camino

4.3

1

Diamond Springs

4.6

1

Shingle Springs

4.5

1

Olivehurst

4.9

1

Oregon House

5.0

1

Magalia

4.7

1

Corning

5.0

1

Anderson

5.0

1

Redwood Valley

4.8

1

Nice

5.0

1

Novato

5.0

1

Pleasant Hill

4.9

1

Campbell

5.0

1

Half Moon Bay

5.0

1

Capitola

1

Soquel

4.4

1

Camarillo

5.0

1

Royal Oaks

4.8

1

Templeton

5.0

1

Los Osos

4.1

1

Santa Margarita

4.7

1

Mokelumne Hill

5.0

1

Yucaipa

4.7

1

Perris

5.0

1

Lodi

4.4

1

Corona

5.0

1

Newbury Park

5.0

1

Moorpark

1

Newhall

5.0

1

Canyon Country

1

Big Bear

5.0

1

Malibu

1

Murrieta

5.0

1

Lucerne Valley

5.0

1

Phelan

5.0

1

Adelanto

1.0

1

Upland

4.6

1

Thermal

5.0

1

Palm Springs

4.8

1

Mountain Center

5.0

1

San Marcos

5.0

1

Chula Vista

4.7

1

La Mesa

1

Moreno Valley

1

Sonoma

1

Atascadero

4.7

1

Snelling

4.5

1

Frequently asked questions

How much does forestry mulching cost in California?

Forestry mulching in California typically runs $350–$600 per acre for light brush, $900–$1,200+ per acre for dense mixed growth, and $1,800–$4,500 per acre in heavy timber or cedar. Most operators also charge a $500–$2,000 mobilization fee, so per-acre pricing improves on larger tracts. Get quotes with your acreage and photos of the vegetation for an accurate number.

How many land clearing operators are there in California?

California has 521 active land clearing operators listed in the Mastiff directory across 121 cities, with an average Google rating of 4.7/5 across 29,497 customer reviews.

Who's the best land clearing operator in California?

Top-rated California operators include Expert Tree Service in Palmdale, Blue Brush Dental in Irvine, Gabriel´s Tree Service And Landscaping in Los Angeles, JUNKED: Powered By Veterans in Concord, Tip Top Arborists in Lancaster. Use the city directory below to compare operators near you by ratings, services, and reviews.

Does forestry mulching remove stumps in California?

No — mulching cuts vegetation to grade and grinds it into mulch on site, but stumps and roots stay in the ground. If you need a stump-free finish for pads, driveways, or pasture you plan to disk, ask for stump grinding or grubbing as a separate line item. Many California operators offer both, so compare listings by service below.

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