I wish you would move in a few feet closer so that we could see more detail, but pan the camera from left to right taking sequential, slightly overlapping shots, showing also what is to the far right and left. I think you only need to capture from the sidewalk and back. We don't need to see curb or parkway (since we see can it in this picture.)

I can tell you for starters though, it does not help the property look tidy with the low hanging branches left on the birch. We should be able to see at least the whole first floor without hanging branches in front of it. On another subject, I don't think the plantings at the fence coordinate well with it, the overall effect looking unsophisticated and a bit messy.

Chilopsis.

I agree with the tree branches needing to be clipped at the lower portion of the tree so the house shows better. Thank you! I love iceberg roses, flax, and box woods. That's what is mainly in all the borders in addition to some agapanthus. I recently added some red and white begonias for a pop of color too. I shot a few closer up photos. Main dilemma....should I remove the current birch tree and plant three new trees, add one more birch for balance on the right side of the front yard between the third window and the white fence, or add 1-2 new types of new trees to compliment the birch already there? So anxious to get this done and appreciate your feedback more than you know.

The pictures help a little, but they are mostly individual shots and taken from long, sideways angles so can't convey the scene of "the-house-in-its-setting." Nor are they much useful for providing feedback to you, if that's a possibility. I'll try to explain again. You would need to position the camera roughly in line with the center of the house. (Maybe that lines up closely with the existing birch ...? It would help if you trim it first. :-)) You would need to be close enough to the fence that when aiming straight at the house, at least the far edge of the city sidewalk shows up in the viewfinder ... but we don't need to see much more of it. Then begin taking pictures by (while standing at the same spot for all pictures) aiming the camera toward your left-side neighbor's house. Pivot the camera rightward taking sequential, slightly overlapping pictures of the house (the border next to the walk will be showing in the pictures) until you have taken the last picture aiming toward your right-hand neighbor's property. Then people can see the entire span of your front yard as if they were standing at the same spot from where you took the pictures. And we can see how things fit together since all the pictures overlap a bit.

Why do you want more trees, for shade or just pretty things to look at? I suggest posting this question on the Trees forum or a forum devoted to CA, if there is one. In Southern CA seems like drought would be a big issue for you and trees.