The Team Behind the Work
Licensed. Local.
Accountable.
Every technician serving your home is California SPCB licensed — held to the state's strictest pest control standards. We've served Central California since 2005 with the same team, the same values, and the same commitment to doing it right.
SPCB Lic. #9119
CA SPCB License
Structural Pest Control Board
Since 2005
Serving Central California
20+ years of local expertise
A+
BBB Rating
Better Business Bureau Accredited
4 Counties
Service Area
Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara
The Technicians
The People Who Come to Your Door
You let us into your home — you deserve to know who's coming. Our technicians are full-time employees, not subcontractors, trained specifically for Central California pest species and housing stock.
Jimmy
Senior Pest Control Technician
“Jimmy is my tech — always very nice and brings a smile. Always asks if there's anything that needs to be addressed.”
— Donna M., verified Google review
Juan
Pest Control Technician
“Juan was professional, punctual, and extremely knowledgeable. He took the time to explain the issue and outlined the treatment plan clearly.”
— Carlos R., verified Google review
Our Standards
How We Hire & Train
The technician who shows up at your door isn't just licensed — they've been vetted, trained on Central California pest biology, and held to standards we've built over 20 years in the field.
Full-Time Employees Only
We don't use subcontractors. Your technician is a trained 101 Exterminators employee with full background screening — someone accountable to our standards every time they step onto your property.
Ongoing Training
Every technician holds current CA SPCB licenses and receives annual training on California-specific pest species and treatment methods. Pest control regulations and best practices evolve — so does our team.
Background Verified
All technicians are background-checked before joining our team. You invited us into your home — we take that seriously. Who comes to your door matters as much as what they do when they get there.
The 101 Exterminators team — serving Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, and Santa Clara counties since 2005
Our Expertise
20 Years of Central California Expertise
We founded 101 Exterminators in 2005 in Salinas, CA. The Salinas Valley's unique combination of agricultural land, coastal climate, and diverse housing stock — Victorian homes in Monterey, post-war bungalows in Seaside, modern developments in Sunnyvale — means our technicians have encountered every pest scenario the Central Coast can produce. That breadth of field experience is not something you can replicate in a classroom.
Our technicians hold California Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB) Branch 2 and Branch 3 licenses. Branch 2 covers fumigation; Branch 3 covers all other pest control. These licenses require passing state examinations, completing continuing education hours on a regular cycle, and maintaining active registration with the SPCB. We hold license number 9119 — verifiable through the SPCB public license lookup.
We're a family business. Every technician who comes to your door has been trained by our team, knows our standards, and takes personal accountability for their work. We don't have a call center routing you to whoever's available — we have real technicians who know your neighborhood, your pest pressure, and your property. When you call back with a follow-up question, you talk to someone who was actually on your job.
License Verification
Verify Our License Directly
California's Structural Pest Control Board maintains a public license lookup. You can verify our credentials and license status at any time through the SPCB website.
- SPCB License #9119 — active since 2005
- Branch 2 (Fumigation) licensed
- Branch 3 (General Pest Control) licensed
- General Liability & Workers' Compensation insured
Schedule an Inspection
Meet Your Technician in Person
Schedule a free pest inspection and a licensed technician will come to your property, introduce themselves, and walk you through exactly what they find — no pressure, no obligation.