Mountain services
Classifieds
The service directory exactly as it runs in September 2026 · Volume MMXXVI, Number 9 — hauling, tree work, trades, lessons and local businesses. To list your business, email kathy@paralleldesign.com.
Animal Care
PURRFECT PET CARE
Mtn Resident. Reliable care for all of your animals. Sandi Greenhill, 408-348-5771
PARADISE DOG BOARDING
Unlimited playtime on 5 fenced acres. Comfy beds indoors. A vacation for your dog while you’re away. Text/call 831-600-5651
DEB’S PET CARE
Since 1989. Daily visits. Quality time. Insured. Deb Arneson. 831-331-1992
Chipping
AFFORDABLE CHIPPING
Silver Maple Tree Service LLC. Hourly rate, call Jay 408- 480-6776. silvermapletreeservicellc.com.
Cleaning
ARNS CARPET CLEANING
Hard floor and grout steam cleaning. Deep carpet, stair, area rug, and upholstery cleaning. Non-toxic, fast-drying method. Free estimates. 408-656-5323
LANGARICA HOUSECLEANING
Eco-friendly. 831-707-0975 Alejandro, 831-707-7301 Maria
LUANNE’S HOUSECLEANING
831-706-2510. Est. Mtns since 1995. Detail-oriented, tailored to your needs, goes the extra mile. Great refs.
College Consulting
SERVICES COLLEGE CONSULTING
for HS students. Help with college essays, application support from start to finish, and academic coaching. 408-910-8181.
Contractors
TDA
CONSTRUCTION, General Contractor. Decks, sheds, remodels, additions, and more. Licensed, bonded, and insured. Teunis Aarenoudse. 669-246-0972, info@tda- construction.com
CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICES
Home improvement and remodeling. Kirk@ constructive-services.net. 408-505-2500
SUMMIT DECK
DOCTOR: Deck refinishing, repair and build. Protect your deck from the Super El Niño: get it stained before the rains! Our slogan is “Looks good, lasts long, job done.” Call Rupert at 408 353
DECK
(3325) for a free estimate. Lic#928487.
Electrical
BINGO ELECTRIC
provides quality residential and commercial electrical services. Specializing in troubleshooting, repairs, installation, main/sub panel upgrades. Generac certified technicians for scheduled maintenance services. 888-433-4024
MASTERSON ELECTRIC
Commercial & residential electrical contractor. Call Tom Everett, 408-580-7026 or email tmastersonelectric@gmail.com. Lic# 1110981
Excavation
STILLE EXCAVATION
Ifyoucandreamitwecandigit.com. 408- 781-2731. Lic #620755 CUNNINGHAM TRACTOR, INC. For all your earth-moving needs. Providing quality dirt work for mountain residences. Kevin 408-515-1871. lic# 1000058. www.cunninghamtractorinc.com
MASON TRACTOR GRADING
& EXCAVATING. Give us a call. We’ll move the earth for you. Lic#870450 office 408-353-2836 cell 408-761-0794
Firewood
MOBILE FIREWOOD SPLITTING
We cut, split and stack your fallen trees into usable firewood. Call Jay 408-480-6776. silvermapletreeservicellc.com.
Handyman
LOW-COST CONSTRUCTION
& REPAIR. Roofing, Decking, Retaining Walls, Home Additions & Remodeling of all kinds. You name it, we do it. No job too big or too small. Super workmanship and excellent local references. 831-840-6642
Knife Sharpening
KNIFE AND CHAINSAW SHARPENING
in Villa Del Monte. Text or call Michael 650-906-4332 Shop Local! Support the small businesses that help bring the Mountain Network News to over 4,000 homes every month.
KARLA’S CLEANING LLC
Standard and deep cleaning, move-in/out, post construction, and extras. Licensed and bonded. 408-849-9404, karlaramos4@ hotmail.com, wwwkarlascleaning.com.
Land Clearing
SERNA’S LAND CLEARING AND HAULING
Land clearing and fire breaks. Brush and poison oak removal. Debris clean-up and hauling. Chipping and firewood. Mulching tractors. Fecon equipment. Call 831-227-6373. C.
STILLE EXCAVATION
Ifyoucandreamitwecandigit.com. 408- 781-2731. Lic #620755
Landscaping
PACIFIC MT. HORTICULTURE
Design. Build. Cultivate. www.pacmthort.com. #582726 R.
SMITH LANDSCAPE CONCRETE
Pavers, decks, artificial grass, retaining walls, fences, and more. 408-849-6701. rodolforsmith@gmail.com.
Listings
LPEF
P.O
Box 968 | Los Gatos, CA 95031 juancarlos@huertastreeservice.com www.huertastreeservice.com CSL #948403 • Full Tree Service • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured • Free Estimates Our Cover Sun Burst 64” x 48” oil on canvas Gordon Smedt Our September cover features a new painting by Summit-area artist and longtime mountain resident Gordon Smedt. This is one of his paintings that will be featured at the Whitney Modern Gallery in downtown Los Gatos through September 27. The exhibition, Happy Place, features a joyful new body of work incorporating sunflowers into nostalgic objects. Read more about Gordon’s exhibition, and how engineering saved his art career, on page 8.
AERIAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE FLIES YOUR
PROPERTY, get your own aerial view first. Drone-based wildfire-preparedness assessments. Identify risks, improve defensible space, and better understand your property from above. Local resident. Licensed and insured. Straightforward insights you can act on. loretogeo.com.
Notary Public
CRUZ MOBILE NOTARY SERVICE
Both counties, same day and after-hours service available. Ann and Mike Scherer. 408-353-6453
Painting
LICKETY-SPLIT PAINTING
Specials on interior painting. Save $$. Mountain resident. Neat, clean, responsible, high quality, low rates since 1994. Lic#693617. Robert, 408-265-0564
Pest Control
RELIABLE PEST CONTROL
408- 559-7378. Licensed, Bonded, and Insured. Free Estimates. Rats, Ants, Spiders, Yellowjackets, Wasps
Physical Therapy
MOVING MOUNTAINS PHYSICAL THERAPY
Home therapy services from a Doctor of Physical Therapy. karen@ mmptlosgatos.com, 408-357-9887
Preschool
VILLA DEL MONTE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
650-793-4520 www.villadelmontemontessori.com
Roofing
ROYCE’S ROOFING
Specializing in roof repairs and reroofs. Can your roof use some TLC? Maybe a new roof? Gutters or roof cleaned? Schedule your free est. Lic# 890941. Exp. Since 1993. 408-353-6115
Spa Services
SANA SPA ON SUMMIT
A spa for healing, beauty, and self-care. Located less than a mile from Highway 17, we offer facials, microneedling, waxing, massage, cosmetic and body art tattoo. A quiet, welcoming space designed for your comfort and care. Stay local. By appointment only, text 408-707-4528.
Stump Grinding
STUMP GRINDING
None too big or too small we grind them all. Call J.J. 408-480- 6776. silvermapletreeservicellc.com.
Water
WATER LEVEL MEASUREMENT
See your water tank level on your phone or computer anytime. Notifications + API. 408-835-3828, www.HydriQ.net
BULK POTABLE WATER DELIVERY
&
TANK CLEANING SERVICE
Pure Water Plus -
H2O4U
Call for quote 408-370-7130
CONSTRUCTIVE
SERVICES, INC. System design. Water treatment and distribution. Water testing and filtration. State and county compliance sampling and reporting. System automation. Troubleshooting. Tank replacement. KIRK@CONSTRUCTIVE-SERVICES.
NET
408-505-2500 C.
Yoga
CUPS OF YOGA
For your day, week, heart, soul. Yoga studio and events. Group and private yoga classes on the Mtn. Jaime 831-200-8802, www. cupsofyoga.com.MOTORCYCLE/ATV
REPAIR ADVENTURE READY MOTOSPORTS
Motorcycle/ATV/SXS maintenance and repair. Jason Snetsinger 408-838-8383 www.adventurereadymotosports.com