I discovered a beehive in the water meter box at the front of my property and posted about it on Beeswarmed. Within minutes, I received a text from Gio. He was super responsive and originally said he could come the next day--but then followed up to say his schedule opened up and he could come the same day. Total win! Gio removed the entire hive safely and sealed up the water meter box. He told me he donates the hives to a local aviary, which I really appreciate--it's important to protecting our honeybee populations. The next day, a swarm of bees returned around the old hive location, which Gio prepared me for. Gio came back the following day and cleared the remaining stragglers. All in all, the issue was fully resolved within three days of my initial contact! He was polite, efficient, and also respectful in coordinating with my tenants. I'd absolutely recommend Gio to anyone dealing with a beehive or swarm. Great service, start to finish. read more

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I had an extremely bad experience with 818 Bee Rescue and the owner, Gio. From the beginning, the entire process was unprofessional and stressful. What was supposed to be a simple bee removal turned into a constant demand for more money. Gio kept asking for more and more payment as the job went on. In the end, I paid almost five times more than the original amount quoted. Despite taking all that money, the job was left unfinished, and the bees were not properly removed. The problem continued shortly after. When I questioned the excessive charges and unfinished work, Gio was dismissive and took no responsibility. Communication was poor, and there was no effort to make things right. This experience was a complete waste of time and money. I strongly recommend avoiding 818 Bee Remt and choosing a more honest and professional company. read more

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Gio quickly came to the rescue and was able to successfully remove out on quite a bit of honeycomb that had been building up unnoticed. He had mentioned that eventually he would be coming back to check up on the remains after a few days free of charge. Also given the honeybees were closer to the fireplace he also mentioned for a smaller additional cost that he would be able to take care of that concern as well. Easy to work with and anyone having to deal with honeybees or hornets / wasps I have no doubt that Gio can and will come to the rescue. The SF San Fernando valley is lucky to have him here. Especially since summer will be quickly approaching again. Highly recommended. read more

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Gio came out within 30 minutes and took care of the bee hive that had ended up in my trash can with a big swarm milling around. I couldn't be happier and more grateful for the quick response and also what a nice guy (and patient with me) Gio is. Highly recommend. read more

Gio is great! I found Gio through beeswarmed.org. I submitted my issue on the website and Gio responded immediately. I discussed the issue with Gio and sent him pictures and videos I took. Gio was out here the next morning. Gio reiterated what he was going to do and got to work. Within the hour Gio was done. read more

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Easy to schedule, he came to remove & relocate the bee hive in my yard. Our son is allergic to bees, so this was scary for us. Gio even came back the next weekend for free to remove some of the bees that came back. We are completely bee free now and it was way easier than I imagined. THANK YOU! read more

Gio was very responsive and quick to come out. He made sure to explain the process and then did a thorough job to make sure he got all of the bees. Highly recommend. read more

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My neighbor called Gio on a recent Sunday because she had a hive right outside her kitchen door. He was able to come right away and took the hive and bees to a local beekeeper. Two days later, I had a hive in my yard so on her recommendation I called Gio. He came the next day and took away the hive and bees. Just as he was leaving, he noticed another hive in the other tree. He came back a few days later and handled that issue. He came back again after I called him to say that it looked like bees were forming another hive in the same tree. There was no new hive so he blocked off any possible entrance to that new location, and the bees dissipated within a day. Gio is very responsive and patient to my many texts. I'm also grateful that the bees go to a new home. read more

I contacted Gio early on a Sunday morning to take care of a hornet's nest. He was able to come out within a couple of hours of contacting him. He found three or four small hornets nests under the eves of my house that he was able to take care of right away. Fast, friendly, efficient service. Would recommend. read more

I had a large Hive in the corner of my property. Called Gio and he was out on site the following day. After a quick chat he got to work and cleared my area in no time. Very friendly and informative on what he was planning with the bees after they were removed. This is important as these little guys had been on my property for years. Although he quoted me a very reasonable price, after he completed the work, there was a lot more demolition that either of us expected. However, he did not request any additional money even after i offered. I would definitely use him again and recommend him to anyone looking for this service. read more

I can't say enough about Gio at 818 Bee rescue. I called him on Friday he came the next morning which I was a lil out of his area but he came. He was the only person to call me back. He was honest he set the price which was very reasonable and stuck to it. I will definitely be using and recommending him again. Thank you so much. read more

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This experience with Gio quickly turned concerning. First, he asked for payment upfront before even assessing the beehive (RED FLAG #1). Then, he requested that we purchase a mask for him (RED FLAG #2). How does a beekeeper not have basic protective gear, and why would he ask his clients to cover that cost? The following day, he returned with the mask, but no body suit--despite having insisted that he needed full protective gear. He then removed the hive in less than 10 minutes. He also claimed to have applied a spray to prevent the bees from returning, but some bees were still lingering, which he casually dismissed, saying they would eventually leave. A few days later, we noticed a second, much larger hive in the same location. When we mentioned this to him, he claimed that removing the new hive wasn't included in the original service. Overall, the experience was unprofessional, untrustworthy, and upsetting. Do yourself a favor--look elsewhere for a reliable, professional beekeeper. This was a complete waste of time and money. read more

Gio is great! Very responsive and knowledgeable. Super professional and great communication -- so you know the issue and the proposed solution. We highly recommend using this service! read more

I contacted Giovanni Asturias and he came within 24 hours and removed the hive "humanely" - spent about 2.5 hours here doing so and sealed the opening in the tree without having to kill the tree or remove it! so all lives matter!! lol. Bees and trees! He relocated the hive to Santa Clarita where they can benefit our pollination of our the flora and food supply vs being eradicated. He explained everything up front and what he was going to do. Yes, I paid up front, but he did what he said he would AND as one of the other referrals wanted $375 JUST FOR A CONSULTATION. I don't know about you, but my termite inspector charges $125 to do an entire inspection for escrow and goes under the house and in the attic - on top of checking for leaky shower pans amongst a myriad of " a other infestations. so that "seemed a bit high $$. · UPDATE: 5/28/25. Noticed some "remnant" bees still hanging around. Turns out they were entering from another location also within the tree. Gio came back out and took care of that immediately! a rarity this day and age. read more

Gio did a great job extracting a hive that had formed within the siding of our house. He was very thorough and informative. He actually extracts the bees without resorting to any pesticides or poisons. read more

I found Gio on online. We had a swarm of bees in our backyard. He was very professional responsible. I called him at 7 AM on a Saturday. He was at my house by 9 AM same day and removed the queen bee and other branches safely and placed them in his truck and took them to the appropriate sanctuary. We are very appreciative of Gio coming on such quick notice and keeping everyone safe thank you. Highly recommend his service. read more

We discovered a bee hive hanging off our tree, and there must have been over a thousand bees and several layers of honeycomb. I found Gio online based on some recommendations, he was very friendly and the pricing was reasonable and he was able to come out quickly. Gio came to inspect the situation on a windy morning, and was able to cut away branches before removing the hive and taking it away where they can thrive safely off my property. No more bees! Thanks Gio! read more

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I was extremely pleased with 818 Bee Rescue. I had a 65 lb hive which he took out, no problem. Also, he repaired all the structural damage to my chimney, eaves and attic areas. It was great. He's also fine several more handyman jobs for me. I definitely recommend him. He's also a very personable guy, very easy to talk too. I'm very confident in recommending him. I thought what he charged for all his jobs was very fair. read more

This Bee Rescue service is highly trained, professional, and helpful. I would recommend this to anyone who has issues with bees/wasps/hornets, or as a general handyman read more

We called Gio to relocate a hive from our property. He was not only responsive but also courteous and professional. He was flexible with our timing needs, thoughtful with the bee handling, and came back to bring any remaining bees to their new home a couple of days after the initial removal. Gio knows what he is doing, and I highly recommend his services. It's worth noting that I found his fee to be economical, and I enjoyed his thorough communication. He even followed up and sent us videos of the bees being brought to their new home, and it's clear he truly does care about the bees. read more

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Excellent service! He helped remove several bee hives from my parents house this morning. He was very nice and professional. Highly recommend him. read more

Giovanni was quick to respond, and comes across as kind and carries himself professionally :)

I hired Gio after finding him on Yelp and was impressed by his fast response. However, my experience was frustrating from the start. I paid $300 upfront for the bee removal, but Gio insisted on inspecting for pesticides before proceeding. Despite repeatedly explaining that no pesticides were used, he insisted on protective gear, even asking me to buy him a face mask. After more delays, he finally showed up with a mask the following day (but no body suit, as promised) and removed the hive in under 10 minutes. A few days later -literally 3, a second, larger hive appeared in the same spot. When I reached out and asked for him to remove it, he claimed it wasn't included and that he would not be back until after the holidays. I felt his focus on pesticides and lack of proper equipment were excuses to avoid doing the work to REMOVE THE BEES. Overall, unprofessional and disappointing--would not recommend. read more

We contacted Gio when we had a hive taken up under our shed. I wasn't interested in pest control and really wanted someone who was going to rescue the bees and take them into apiary. I asked him where he took the bees; he said he took them in a box to his prosperity, which I understood him to be a beekeeper. I shared with him how important it was for me that the bees be taken care of. He let me know it would be $250 to come onto my property to take a look. When he was here, my husband was a bit suspicious as my mother-in-law is a beekeeper, and it didn't feel like he was. Anyway, long story short, when I asked if I could see how the bees were handled, he got a bit defensive and said he put them on his property. Still, it was up to the bees to take care of themselves and if I wanted to come and see for myself, he gave me an estimate of $912 to do the work (so an additional $662) I decided to call the Bee Keepers Association to see if they had heard of him. They had not, and one of the beekeepers on their list gave me a quote of $400 over the phone and knew exactly where the bees were in my shed and how they got in. He was horrified when he found out I paid for someone to come and see something that always happens. If you care about bees, look for a bee keeper, this guy is not that. read more

Kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, and efficient service. We had a bee hive deep in the trunk of a tree, and Gio was able to remove and relocate them in a quick and timely fashion. We will reach out to this service again if needed. read more

do not use this man or his services he will take money before doing any work. then when he does his inspection will quote you for a ridiculous fee. he is not licensed or a good bee removal resource. call a more reputable place that is certified by the beekeepers association. read more