Above: A Pro Trees ground crewman gets an early-morning start placing signs around the job site, ensuring public safety.

Above: Theron guides the boom truck to the first of many queen palms in need of a trim in Solana Beach's famed Cedros Design District.

Above: A Pro Trees ground crewman directs traffic on Cedros Avenue, protecting drivers and pedestrians from falling queen palm fronds.

Above: The boom truck grants the climber precision access to hard-to-reach spots without harming the tree.

Above: The boom truck's bucket gives the climber room to maneuver, freeing up both hands and feet for critical tasks.

Above: The boom provides unparalled reach and efficiency for commercial clients and HOAs.

Above: Locations like the world-famous Belly Up Tavern require extra-special care and manual hand-pruning.

Above: Teamwork is needed to get everything perfect before the next big concert. You can't have Mick Jagger showing up with the palm trees looking scruffy. Not in Solana Beach.

Above: A curious onlooker can't understand why a four-man crew is required to trim a single palm tree. That's why they're the Belly Up. That's why we're Pro Trees.