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Gonzalez Gardening Bay Area logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%95+55.8Reliability 26%95+24.8Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 96Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.96SCORE

Gonzalez Gardening Bay Area

Palo Alto, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #13Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 37 lawn care services · 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other lawn care services (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and momentum; weakest: reliability.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Gonzalez Gardening Bay Area is better than 95% of lawn care services.A
95
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Gonzalez Gardening Bay Area is better than 95% of lawn care services.A
95
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Gonzalez Gardening Bay Area is better than 99% of lawn care services.A
99
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Gonzalez Gardening Bay Area is better than 100% of lawn care services.A
100
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Gonzalez Gardening Bay Area is better than 100% of lawn care services.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Gonzalez Gardening Bay Area is better than —% of lawn care services.–
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Customers hired Gonzalez Gardening Bay Area for 8 kinds of job.

Gonzalez Gardening Bay Area for lawn landscaping

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.4
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 81/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Lawn landscaping”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#5 / 9

All 4 Google reviews tagged “Lawn landscaping”

Deb9 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

A big shout out to Jose and his two team members on a job well done!! Jose is true to his word, reliable and easy to communicate with by phone or text. They showed up when they said they would and worked hard at removing the old sod, replaced old sprinklers, properly prepped the area before laying the new sod with…

Lawn landscaping+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
ShaliniLocal Guide · 34 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

We had a great experience with Gonzales Gardening. Jose was quick to respond to our request and dropped by to take a look at what we wanted to get done. He came up with a great solution to extending plumbing to the trees on the other side of the property without digging into the sidewalk. He quoted a timeframe to…

Green landscapingLandscape managementLawn landscaping+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Saima7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Jose has been taking care of our lawn for the past ten years now. He is trustworthy, reliable and thorough in his work. He helps us with everything we need to maintain and keep our lawn in good condition, including basic landscaping. He provides excellent service and we highly recommend him!

Lawn careLawn landscapingLawn mowing & maintenance+ Quality+ Professionalism+ Value
Ran2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Jose has been working on my garden and yards for over 3 years since we moved to this place. He's very responsive and dependable. He is also knowledgeable and I feel the yard. trees, and flowers are in good hands under his care. I really appreciate all he put into the work he does.

Garden designGardening servicesGreen landscaping+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

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Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

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Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Lawn mowing & maintenance13—
Landscaping maintenance8—
Gardening services7—
Tree landscaping6—
Lawn landscaping4—
Groundskeeping4—
Landscape management4—
Lawn care4—

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