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5.0 from 115 Google reviews · Sep 30
AA-Beekeeper | Live Bee Removal & Relocation
AA-Beekeeper | Live Bee Removal & Relocation is a family-owned pest control service providing fast, chemical-free bee rescue and humane bee removal across Southern California. With 30+ years of experience, we specialize in live bee removal, bee removal and bee relocation for homes and businesses, plus bee inspection, swarm control, honeycomb extraction, and structural repairs. Protect your property with expert bee proofing, bee prevention, and long-term bee services. We also offer bee hive installation and relocation to safe apiaries. Licensed, bonded, and Africanized bee certified.
From the business’s Google profile · Oct 2, 2026 · Request a changeLicensed by the pest boardNot yet owner-confirmed
Newest review Oct 7, 2026 · 10 or more reviews in the last 3 months (as of Oct 10, 2026)
Newest reviews on GoogleWord for word · read Oct 10, 2026
Devin5/5
Excellent Service — Fast, Professional & Easy! I highly recommend AA-Beekeeper | Live Bee Removal & Relocation. I had a large bee colony in a tree on my property in Oceanside, and from the moment I contacted them, the experience was excellent. They responded super fast, made it very easy to schedule the removal, and showed up quickly. The bee removal itself was fast, professional, and done safely. They clearly knew exactly what they were doing and made the entire process stress-free. I really appreciated how easy it was to get someone out and how quickly they took care of the problem. Great communication, great service, and great work. I would definitely recommend AA-Beekeeper to anyone needing bee removal in North County! 🐝⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Reply from the business · Oct 9, 2026
Thank you Devin. We appreciate your recommendation, and your review.
Shelley5/5
I had a positive experience and was so pleased how quickly they were able to eliminate the bees inside the wall.
Reply from the business
Thank you for your positive review, Shelley. The bees were inside a stucco wall. We were able to remove the colony and pull out the hive. Thank you for choosing live removal and saving another colony.
Saori5/5
A bee hive inside a wall. Those bees were non-aggressive, and appeared to be honey bees. They came quickly to cut the wall and transferred the bees to another safe location. Sealed up the entry point, repaired the wall and came back later day to collect the bees that were left behind. Gave me a 1 year warranty. Everything they’ve done was efficient. Highly recommend.
Reply from the business · Oct 8, 2026
Thank you for your reveiw Saori. A bee hive is still thriving and polinating thanks to you. We appreciate every review, it helps us reach more people and save more bees.
K5/5
I was surprised both times the bee keeper showed up at our house unannounced. We did not schedule a time over the phone, they just showed up. Thankfully, I was home and he was a nice person, but I mention this because I was alarmed the first time and would've appreciated a heads up.
Other than that, the service was amazing and Rene did a great job explaining the wasp situation with us. They also have a variety of ways to pay for the service, which I appreciated.
Everyone I've talked to at the company was friendly, caring and helpful.
Reply from the business · Sep 26, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share such thoughtful feedback. We’re very glad that René was able to clearly explain the wasp situation and that you found the service, payment options, and our team helpful and caring. We sincerely apologize for the breakdown in communication before arriving. We appreciate you bringing it to our attention, and we’ll use your feedback to improve our scheduling and communication so customers receive a clear heads-up before a visit. Thank you again for choosing us. We truly appreciate your trust and are grateful that we could help with the wasp removal.
Charlotte5/5
Very well done ...although no one could speak English..
Reply from the business · Sep 26, 2026
Thank you for the review, we’re delighted that you were happy with the bee rescue. Sorry for any communication being difficult during the visit. Our team includes people from different backgrounds, including some Mexican colleagues, and not every technician is equally fluent in English. However, English-speaking team members are available, and we’re always happy to make arrangements to ensure clear communication before and during a removal. Thank you again for trusting us with the bees, and we appreciate your understanding.
Ashish5/5
I don't write too many reviews but I must say AA Bee keeper was incredibly easy to work with from the start and managed to come out on very short notice when we really needed help. The beekeeper did a thorough, professional job handling the hive, making sure everything was safe and clean. To top it off, he even left us with some fresh honey, which was such a thoughtful and wonderful touch. The best part was, bees were related and not killed. I loved their assurance that they will come back again if bees came back!!
Highly recommend them to anyone looking for prompt, professional, and humane bee service!
Reply from the business · Sep 10, 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you appreciated our quick and professional service, and enjoyed the honey! We look forward to helping you again should the need arise.
Naz5/5
Very professional and responsive bee removal service. We discovered a large bee colony on a branch of our Olive tree. . Isaac came and removed it very quickly. He was very professional and did a great job! I highly recommend this company.
Reply from the business · Sep 10, 2026
Thank you for your kind words! We're glad Isaac could help with the bee colony in your Olive tree. Your recommendation means a lot to us!
Alan5/5
Seth and his AA Beekeeper employees took on a very challenging task. A beehive was established in my owl box that was towered on a metal pole 30' in the air. The hive was easily near 100 lbs and there wasn't even a tree branch nearby to rig a pulley to help lower the hive. They were undeterred and figured a way to cantilever the pole and retrieve the hive.
Reply from the business · Sep 10, 2026
Thanks for the review Alan. Just for clarity, Ed is the owner, I (Seth) am one of said employees. The main story though, is that despite the challenge the hive was saved. And thanks for adding the pics too.
David5/5
These guys have been great to deal with and I have been using them for at least several years. Both to remove hives and even to relocate them on our property to a more desirable place,
Reply from the business · Sep 10, 2026
Thank you for the review David. I looked and we go back almost a decade. Thank you for being a loyal client and for being committed to bee conservation.
D.5/5
I will always be grateful to this company, very friendly. Compassionate. I had a hive that was extremely large. They remove it and guaranteed their work. I will send others to them. Rene was great explained everything. He showed me the bees and amount of hive he removed.
Reply from the business · Sep 10, 2026
It was a large hive, and we're happy to have been able to save it. Thanks for the review, it helps us a lot to reach new people.
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