Orange County
Eli the Bee Guy | Bee Removal and Rescue - Orange county
- Serving all of Orange County
- 5.0 stars · 13 Google reviews
- Mon–Sat: open 24 hours · Sun: calls & texts only
- (626) 487-6052
Live bee rescue in San Juan Capistrano, Orange County. I don’t use pesticides on honey bees, I pull out all of the honeycomb, and the bees go to local beekeepers.

Your city
For permits, local ordinances and city services, visit San Juan Capistrano City Hall online.
San Juan Capistrano bee rescue
What a swarm wants, in San Juan Capistrano or anywhere else in Orange County, is a dry, protected cavity, and block walls, spaces under decks and patios and roof tiles and eaves all fit the bill. After they’ve built comb in there, that colony isn’t leaving on its own.
Getting the bees out is only half of a San Juan Capistrano removal. The comb, honey and wax have to come out too, and then I seal the entry. Skip either one and you’re likely to have bees back in the same spot next year.
San Juan Capistrano is about 14 miles from my Orange County Google Business location (Eli the Bee Guy | Bee Removal and Rescue - Orange county). Eli the Bee Guy is owner-operated. I take on the large and high-liability removals myself, and smaller jobs go to my own trained crew, who use the same methods. I never hand a job off to a pest control company.
Recent jobs
Real photos from my closest recent removals in Trabuco Canyon, Orange and Placentia. I've labeled each photo with the city it was taken in and how far that is from San Juan Capistrano.
Hive behind stone veneer · Trabuco Canyon, 12 mi away
Comb covered in bees · Orange, 23 mi away
Comb from a block wall · Placentia, 29 mi away
Services
I take live colonies out and rehome them with vetted local beekeepers.
Every bit of honeycomb out of walls, roofs, chimneys and sheds.
A ball of bees on a branch or fence in San Juan Capistrano? I box it alive for $250.
Safe around kids, pets and anyone with allergies, and I seal the entry points when I’m done.
Quiet, low-key removals for businesses, HOAs and property managers.
Ground nests and wall nests, taken out without pesticides.
I take nests down off eaves and patios and out of play areas.
How it works
I find the hive, check how big it is, and walk you through the plan and the price before any work starts.
The colony comes out alive and stays together with its queen. I don’t use pesticides or poison.
I take out all the honeycomb, honey and wax residue, so there’s nothing left in there to rot or attract new bees.
I seal the entry points so bees don’t move back in, and the colony goes to a vetted local beekeeper.
Nearby
My locations
Eli the Bee Guy | Bee Removal and Rescue - Orange county
Eli the Bee Guy | Bee Removal and Rescue
Google reviews
“Fast, efficient, professional & courteous! Eli took care of our bee problem right away! We really appreciate the quick and easy service.”
Melinda AntonGoogle review ·
“Very progressional and quick to remove 4 paper wasp hives. Amazing jobs.”
ChuckGoogle review ·
“I'm very happy with how the job was done. Eli did a fast and clean job, and I haven't had an issue since. Most definitely recommend”
catapultGoogle review ·
“Eli the Bee Guy was the best option. He was very professional and helped us in a prompt manner. He was very affordable and as a home owner that was important to us. We highly recommend him. He came and did an inspection and was ready to start.”
Gabriela RubioGoogle review ·
“Eli the Bee GUY is the man!! Thank you so much Eli for your quick response and help with our bee issue. It’s amazing that you are able to save and preserve these bees while ensuring our safety at home! 100/100 recommend Eli if you have a bee issue at home!”
Alyssa GuerreroGoogle review ·
“Eli the Bee Guy offers great service I highly recommend. He is very professional and has a lot of attention to detail. His work is very clean. He is kind and understanding. He took the time to explain in detail the work that was going to be performed and awnsered all of my question and concerns. We will definitely use him again. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. 10🌟”
Mig-L RGoogle review ·
Real reviews from my Orange County Google Business Profile, which serves San Juan Capistrano.Read all 13 on Google
FAQ
Yes. San Juan Capistrano is about 14 miles from my Orange County location, and I cover all of Orange County. Call (626) 487-6052 to set up a free inspection.
I remove bees alive whenever I can and relocate them to vetted local beekeepers. I’m a beekeeper, not an exterminator, and I don’t use poison on honey bees.
Yes, hives in block walls, spaces under decks and patios and roof tiles and eaves are routine work for me. I open up the cavity, take out the colony and all of the honeycomb, and then seal the entry point so bees don’t move back in.
The inspection is free. The removal isn’t, because a proper live removal costs time, fuel, equipment and liability. Swarm removal is $250. A structural removal from a wall, roof or chimney usually runs $375 to $1,000, depending on how much I have to open up and seal. I’ll give you the exact price before any work starts. More on what goes into bee removal cost.
Often, yes. I’m open 24 hours Monday through Saturday, and a lot of the time I can come out the same day. If anyone in the house has a severe allergy to bee stings, tell me when you call. See emergency bee removal.
Yes. I take care of wasp and yellow jacket nests too, including aggressive ground nests near patios, pools and play areas.
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Free consultation
Tell me what you’re seeing and where, and I’ll get back to you. For swarms or allergy emergencies, call (626) 487-6052.