Bee Removal in Santa Ana, CA

Humane, live bee removal and hive relocation for homes and businesses in Santa Ana. I’m a beekeeper, so the bees leave alive instead of getting sprayed.

Eli the Bee Guy inspecting a bee hive

Your city

Santa Ana, California

  • Orange County
  • About 8 miles from my Orange County location
  • Population about 310,000

For permits, local ordinances and city services, visit Santa Ana City Hall online.

Santa Ana bee rescue

Live bee removal in Santa Ana, done all the way

Santa Ana has some of the oldest housing in Orange County. In Floral Park, French Park and around Downtown, the bungalows and wood-sided homes have old siding, attic vents and raised floors, and a swarm doesn’t have to look hard for a way in. The city also has a lot of apartments, shops and industrial buildings, so plenty of the hives I find here are in commercial walls and signs. Santa Ana is the county seat too, which means offices and public buildings where the bees have to come out without shutting down anybody’s day.

If a hive inside a structure gets sprayed, the dead bees and the honey stay in the wall, where they can stain it, attract pests and pull in the next swarm. On a live removal I take the whole colony out, comb and honey included, and then seal the entry.

Santa Ana is about 8 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

Recent bee removals near Santa Ana

Real photos from my closest recent removals in Orange, Placentia, La Mirada and Norwalk. I've labeled each photo with the city it was taken in and how far that is from Santa Ana.

See more job photos from across Southern California

Service area

Where I work in Santa Ana

Bee removal across every part of Santa Ana, including:

  • Downtown Santa Ana
  • Floral Park and French Park
  • Neighborhoods along Bristol Street
  • South Coast Metro

ZIP codes served: 92701, 92703, 92704, 92705, 92706, 92707

Services

Bee, wasp and yellow jacket services in Santa Ana

How it works

From first call to bee-free

  1. Free inspection

    I find the hive, check how big it is, and walk you through the plan and the price before any work starts.

  2. Live removal

    The colony comes out alive and stays together with its queen. I don’t use pesticides or poison.

  3. Full hive extraction

    I take out all the honeycomb, honey and wax residue, so there’s nothing left in there to rot or attract new bees.

  4. Seal and relocate

    I seal the entry points so bees don’t move back in, and the colony goes to a vetted local beekeeper.

My locations

Serving Santa Ana from my Ontario and Orange County locations

Google reviews

What Orange County customers say

Rated 5.0 from 268 Google reviews · Ontario / Inland Empire (255), Orange County (13)

  • “Came out the next morning and handled everything quickly and easily can't recommend him enough. And he's got the best business card I've ever seen”

    Todd ChristensenGoogle 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 is very responsive and attentive to his clients. Not only does he care about the bees, he is very knowledgeable on his extraction, repair, and care. Eli was contacted and provided a timely free consultation. His prices were reasonable and provided a sense of security throughout the whole process answering all my questions. The quote provided was very reasonable, he offered to repair and patch the section he used to extract the bees and that was also reasonable. I would go with Eli again 100 times over should I need help with any bee extraction or need any advice, recommend 120% hands down. Thank you Eli for all your help!”

    Anthony LeoniGoogle 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 ·

  • “Eli is really good at what he does. He's known to be a top notch bee removal specialist in the area, no regrets. If you need bees removed, especially live removals, not exterminations, he's the guy for the job. He did a removal on the floor of the shed, and not everyone can do this kind of work. Tough work! So, definitely recommend Eli.”

    Elisha BrownsGoogle review ·

  • “Eli was phenomenal! He came out the same day and removed the bee hive that we had. He’s extremely knowledgeable and we were grateful for his help!”

    Jenny HaushalterGoogle review ·

Real reviews from my Orange County Google Business Profile, which serves Santa Ana.Read all 13 on Google

FAQ

Santa Ana bee removal questions

Do you service Santa Ana, CA?

Yes. Santa Ana is about 8 miles from my Orange County location, and I cover all of Orange County. Call (626) 487-6052 to set up a free inspection.

Is your bee removal humane?

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.

Can you remove bees from inside a wall or roof in Santa Ana?

Yes, hives in roof tiles and eaves, irrigation and water meter boxes and sheds and garages 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.

What does bee removal cost in Santa Ana, CA?

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.

Can you come out today in Santa Ana?

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.

Do you remove wasps and yellow jackets in Santa Ana too?

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

Get a free inspection and quote in Santa Ana

Tell me what you’re seeing and where, and I’ll get back to you. For swarms or allergy emergencies, call (626) 487-6052.

  • Free inspection & honest pricing
  • Live relocation with no poison
  • Hive removal & entry-point patching