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Wasp & Bee Removal in Seaside, CA
101 Exterminators handles wasp and bee removal in Seaside, CA — yellow jackets in wall voids and ground nests, paper wasps under eaves, and honey bee colonies inside walls. The scrub along the Fort Ord boundary and the open turf at the Bayonet and Black Horse courses give ground-nesting yellow jackets all the room they need. We are CA licensed and send accessible swarms to a beekeeper where we can.
Warning Signs
Signs You Need Wasps & Bees Service in Seaside
We treat yellow jacket nests (including in-ground and wall-void nests), paper wasp nests under eaves and overhangs, European and bald-faced hornet nests, and mud dauber tubes. For honey bee hives established in walls or structures, we provide complete treatment and nest removal including comb excavation to prevent future odor and secondary pest attraction. For accessible swarms, we can arrange transfer to a local beekeeper.
Visible nest under eaves, in shrubs, attached to window frames, in tree cavities, or in attic vents
Repeated wasp activity near a specific location on the structure — nest is likely nearby
Wasp or bee activity around a specific gap, crack, or vent opening — indicates cavity nest inside
In-ground yellow jacket activity — small hole in soil or mulch bed with wasps entering and exiting
Honey bee swarm visible on a tree, shrub, or structure — usually a temporary cluster
Buzzing sounds within walls, soffits, or chimney area — established honey bee hive
How It Works
Our Wasps & Bees Process in Seaside
Every job follows the same methodical approach — no shortcuts, no guesswork. Here is what to expect when you work with us in Seaside.
Species & Nest Location
We identify the species and locate all nesting sites, including in-wall or structural voids that require special access. Species determines the treatment approach.
Treatment in Protective Equipment
Our technicians treat nests in full protective equipment — veil, suit, and gloves. Evening treatment is preferred for ground nests when foragers have returned to the nest.
Nest Removal
After treatment, accessible nests are physically removed. For wall-void nests, we advise on comb removal to prevent secondary pest attraction from wax, honey, and larval material.
Entry Point Sealing
We seal entry points used by cavity-nesting species to prevent re-colonization by a new colony in the same location.
Why 101 Exterminators
Wasps & Bees You Can Count On in Seaside
Bee Relocation Option
When possible, we work with local beekeepers to relocate honey bee swarms and accessible hives rather than exterminating them. Good for bees, good for local agriculture.
Wall-Void Nest Removal
Nests inside walls require more than just treatment — the comb must be removed to prevent honey seepage, secondary pests, and odor. We handle the complete remediation.
Same-Day Service for Emergencies
A wasp nest near an entry door, child's play area, or pet run is a safety emergency. We prioritize same-day or next-day service for these situations.
Evening Ground Nest Treatment
Yellow jacket ground nests are treated at dusk when the full colony has returned, maximizing effectiveness and minimizing any risk of disrupted forager activity.
Common Questions
Wasp & Bee Removal FAQs for Seaside
Why are there so many ground wasp nests near the Fort Ord trails in Seaside?
Because the holes are already dug. Yellow jackets occupy abandoned rodent burrows, and the coastal scrub along Seaside's Fort Ord edge holds a steady gopher and ground squirrel population turning over burrows every year. A nest in that soil is invisible until someone steps on it. Walking dogs on the monument trails or working a yard that backs the scrub, watch for a steady two-way stream of wasps into one spot in the ground.
Wasps are going into the stucco wall of my Seaside house — how deep does the nest go?
Usually just inside the stud bay behind the entry point, though a late-season colony can spread several feet through the cavity. Post-war stucco in Seaside cracks at window corners and around vents, and a quarter-inch opening is all a spring queen needs. Do not plug the hole — sealing a live nest in drives the workers toward the interior side of the wall. Treat first, seal after.
Will you kill honey bees that have moved into a Seaside wall?
For an accessible swarm resting outdoors we try to arrange transfer to a local beekeeper first. An established colony inside a wall is a different situation — the comb has to come out, and relocating a structural colony intact is rarely workable. When treatment is the only option we still excavate the comb and clean the cavity, because honey left in a Seaside wall pulls in ants and creates odor and staining months later.
Local Pest Pressure
Common Pests We Treat in Seaside
Every area has its own pest profile shaped by climate, housing, and geography. These are the pests we see and treat most often in Seaside — tap any one to learn how to identify it and what treatment involves.
Wasp & Bee Removal · Seaside
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