Cerritos Named a Tree City USA

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For the 26th year, the City of Cerritos has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation.

The recently announced honor, awarded for calendar year 2024, is given to select cities throughout the country for their outstanding community forestry programs and commitment to their urban forest. Among the program requirements are the existence of a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive forestry program, and an Arbor Day observance.

Since the City’s incorporation in 1956, the Public Works Department has planted more than 30,000 trees along City sidewalks and medians, next to freeway ramps, and throughout the City’s many parks and recreation facilities. In Cerritos, nearly every home has a City tree planted in its parkway. Approximately 250 young trees are planted each year to replace those that are damaged by storms, age, or accidents. Trees help clean the air and have also been shown to increase property values.

Residents are encouraged to properly care for the trees in their front and back yards.

For More Information

For more information on proper tree care, call the Public Works Department at (562) 916-1220 or visit cerritos.gov/treecare.