West Pest Co

West Pest Co We are a locally owned family-operated business servicing Santa Cruz & Monterey Counties.

ICYMI: What Do Pest Inspectors Actually Look For Inside Your Home?: Direct Answer: Pest inspectors check for active pest...
06/22/2026

ICYMI: What Do Pest Inspectors Actually Look For Inside Your Home?: Direct Answer: Pest inspectors check for active pest activity, entry points, conducive conditions like moisture and clutter, and signs of damage — things most homeowners walk past every day without recognizing. Most homeowners expect a pest inspection to turn up a nest somewhere or confirm what they already suspect. What actually happens is a lot […]

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Ants Come Back Every Summer. Here’s Why That Keeps Happening: Direct Answer: Most ant treatments fail because they kill ...
06/22/2026

Ants Come Back Every Summer. Here’s Why That Keeps Happening: Direct Answer: Most ant treatments fail because they kill foragers but never reach the colony. Argentine ants — the dominant species on California’s Central Coast — maintain satellite colonies and can relocate queens when threatened, which is why ants keep coming back after treatment. I hear the same thing constantly from homeowners across Santa Cruz […]

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💙 Happy Father’s Day from West Pest Co. 💙Today, we celebrate all the hardworking dads who protect, provide, and show up ...
06/21/2026

💙 Happy Father’s Day from West Pest Co. 💙

Today, we celebrate all the hardworking dads who protect, provide, and show up for their families every day.

Thank you for your strength, guidance, and dedication to the people who matter most. We appreciate everything you do.

From our family to yours, Happy Father’s Day!

🌿 Eco-friendly pest solutions
🏡 Family & pet-conscious treatments
📍 Proudly serving Santa Cruz County

ICYMI: Why One Flea Treatment Often Isn’t Enough to Break the Cycle: Direct Answer: One flea treatment misses eggs, larv...
06/20/2026

ICYMI: Why One Flea Treatment Often Isn’t Enough to Break the Cycle: Direct Answer: One flea treatment misses eggs, larvae, and pupae that aren’t affected by most products. Breaking the cycle takes multiple treatments timed to the flea’s development stages — usually 2-3 visits over 3-4 weeks. You treated the house. Maybe you treated the dog. A week later, you’re still seeing fleas jumping across the carpet. […]

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Why Cockroaches Keep Coming Back After You’ve Tried Everything: Direct Answer: Natural cockroach repellents don’t elimin...
06/19/2026

Why Cockroaches Keep Coming Back After You’ve Tried Everything: Direct Answer: Natural cockroach repellents don’t eliminate an infestation — they shift it. Until you find and address the entry points, cockroaches will keep finding new routes in. You’ve sprayed the perimeter. You’ve tried peppermint oil, bay leaves, cedar chips, and whatever else the internet recommended. And yet, a few weeks later, there’s another cockroach […]

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Jacob had mice getting in but no idea where. Traps weren't solving it because the entry points were still wide open.Matt...
06/18/2026

Jacob had mice getting in but no idea where. Traps weren't solving it because the entry points were still wide open.

Matthew inspected the exterior, found two pe*******on points in the walls, and sealed them the same day. Problem solved.

That's the difference between treating symptoms and treating the actual problem.

If mice keep showing up no matter what you try, the answer is usually in the walls not the traps.

📞 831-430-8402 | westpestco.com
Serving Santa Cruz County

ICYMI: How Do Fleas Get Into a Home With No Pets?: Direct Answer: Fleas enter pet-free homes through wildlife, rodents, ...
06/18/2026

ICYMI: How Do Fleas Get Into a Home With No Pets?: Direct Answer: Fleas enter pet-free homes through wildlife, rodents, used furniture, or previous tenants’ infestations. You don’t need a pet — you just need a way in. Most people assume fleas are a pet problem. If you don’t have a dog or cat, you shouldn’t have fleas — right? That assumption is wrong, and it’s […]

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Rats in the Walls: What’s Actually Drawing Them Into Your Home: Direct Answer: Rats get into homes through foundation ve...
06/17/2026

Rats in the Walls: What’s Actually Drawing Them Into Your Home: Direct Answer: Rats get into homes through foundation vent screens, gaps around utility lines, and open roofline seams — usually through damaged or corroded infrastructure that’s easy to miss from the outside. Most Santa Cruz homeowners who contact a pest professional describe the same moment: they wake up around 6 a.m. and hear scratching in […]

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06/16/2026

🎥 Peaceful yard. Sunny day. Flowers in bloom.
☀️ But… notice anything missing?

That’s right - no buzzing, no stinging, no wasps ruining the vibe.
This is what summer should feel like.

At West Pest Co., we treat wasp and yellow jacket problems so your garden stays a place of peace, not panic.

👇 Would you rather fight off a wasp or cancel your picnic?

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West Pest Co.
831-430-8402

When Lynette called West Pest Co., she had a severe ant infestation and a house full of pets and plants she needed to pr...
06/16/2026

When Lynette called West Pest Co., she had a severe ant infestation and a house full of pets and plants she needed to protect. 🐜 Matthew traced the trails, treated the full interior and exterior, and used products that needed zero prep — no moving furniture, no covering surfaces.

By the next morning, it was over.

If ants are taking over your home, we're here to help — fast, safe, and effective. Serving homeowners throughout Santa Cruz County.

👉 See more customer success stories: https://westpestco.com/success-stories/

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P. O. Box 2528 Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

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