Best Tree Trimmer
Topes Tree Service
26700 Rancho San Carlos Road, Carmel
(831) 373-7765, topestreeservice.com
The big top tent has an impossibly high roof. The only people who can make it up there are the high-wire performers and trapeze artists. Oh, and the crew at Tope’s Tree Service, who have the equipment to go even higher than the most brave circus performers. The family-owned business has been climbing trees and keeping things safe for those of us on the ground since 1979. In a region prone to wildfires and tree-toppling winter storms, Tope’s keeps vegetation tidy and helps create defensible space around structures. It’s also available 24/7 in case of an emergency.