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Bee Swarm Removal in Santa Paula, California
73 honey bee swarms and colonies have been reported within 16 mi of Santa Paula, 42 of them in 2026. 10 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Santa Paula area and respond to new reports for free.
As seen in
42
Swarms reported in 2026
73
Swarms on record nearby
10
Beekeepers in range
14 minutes
Median beekeeper response in Ventura County
When bees show up in Santa Paula
Around Santa Paula, reports peak in September, when about 21% of the year's reports come in. Warmth accumulated so far this year is running about 34% ahead of last year, so colonies are likely to swarm earlier than usual.
Reports near Santa Paula by month, all years on record.
Recent swarm reports near Santa Paula
- October 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about basketball sizePhoto verified
- October 2026: swarm outdoors, about basketball size
- October 2026: swarm outdoors, about basketball sizePhoto verified
- October 2026: swarm inside a structure, about rugby ball size
- October 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bushPhoto verified
- October 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about rugby ball sizePhoto verified
- October 2026: swarm outdoorsPhoto verified
- September 2026: swarm outdoors, about beach ball or larger sizePhoto verified
Locations and reporter details stay private; reports support local swarm research and beekeeper alerts.
How free swarm removal works
- Step 1
Report the swarm with a photo and location. It takes about two minutes and costs nothing.
- Step 2
Nearby beekeepers on the Swarmed network get alerted instantly (10 cover the Santa Paula area).
- Step 3
A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.
What people say about Swarmed
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- We definitely recommend Swarmed. We got three responses within 10 minutes of submitting our request. A beekeeper was out to remove our bee swarm within an hour. Great service! (George)
- What an awesome service. We had a swarm pop up at our house and once our Swarmed report was submitted, had 3 beekeepers reach out in a matter of minutes. … (Madison)
- I downloaded the app, filled out the report and was contacted by the beekeeper. He was at my home 20 mins later and collected the swarm. Fantastic (Toby)
- Fantastic service. Within 15 minutes someone had claimed my swarm submission and within an hour Gabriel had come and removed the swarm. Great, great service. (Kimberly)
- What a great app for those that want to keep the bees rather than exterminate (Jim)
- … I filled out the online form and was contacted within minutes! They were at my house within 30 minutes! … (Sue)
- I received a phone call within 10 minutes of reporting, bee keeper arrived within 40 minutes to collect them! Such a wonderful resource for both party’s (Patricia)
- received a call within 15 mins of letting them know about the bee hive in my tree. Kyle came out within the hour and rescued the bees (Colleen)
Santa Paula bee swarm questions
- How much does bee swarm removal cost in Santa Paula?
- A swarm is normally free. Swarmed connects you with 10 local beekeepers covering the Santa Paula area who collect healthy honey bee swarms and relocate them to managed hives, and they do not usually charge for a swarm resting in the open. Reporting is free, and a contribution to Swarmed is suggested afterwards but never required. It can depend on the situation, though: an unusually difficult retrieval may be quoted, and if the bees have moved into a wall, roof, floor or tree cavity that is an established colony rather than a swarm, known as a cutout, where the comb and honey have to be removed and a beekeeper or removal professional may quote you a fair price.
- Is a bee swarm the same as a colony inside my house?
- No, and the difference decides whether the job is free. A swarm is a cluster of bees resting in the open, on a branch, fence or post, while scouts look for a new home. It has no comb yet, so a beekeeper can normally collect it quickly and free of charge. Bees flying in and out of a gap in a structure have already built comb inside, which makes it a cutout: paid work that the attending beekeeper quotes directly. Swarmed does not set or take a share of that fee.
- When is bee swarm season in Santa Paula, California?
- Around Santa Paula, reports peak in September, which accounts for about 21% of the year's reports. So far in 2026, 42 reports have come in within 16 mi of Santa Paula.
- How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near Santa Paula?
- Over the last two years in Ventura County, a beekeeper typically claimed a swarm report within 14 minutes of it being reported. 10 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network are in range of Santa Paula, and every one of them is alerted the moment a report comes in.
- Are the bees harmed during removal in Santa Paula?
- No. Swarmed beekeepers collect the colony alive and relocate it to a managed hive where it can thrive, instead of exterminating it. Honey bee swarms are usually docile and removal is safest within the first day or two.
Keep bees near Santa Paula?
42 swarms were reported within 16 mi of Santa Paula in 2026. Swarmed sends local beekeepers a free alert the moment a swarm is reported near them, so you hear about it while the bees are still there.
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Swarm statistics come from reports submitted to Swarmed and are refreshed daily. Last updated October 25, 2026.