64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,862 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Best Pest Control Companies in La Jolla, CA (2026)
256 pest control companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in La Jolla: Orkin, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 1,862 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): PURCOR Pest Solutions, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 256.
- 7
Most-reviewed: Aptive Pest Control, 5,817 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 256 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
256 La Jolla pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 52 are open 24/7, 157 open Saturdays and 89 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 256 rated businesses.
Top 10 pest control companies in La Jolla at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orkin | 64 | 4.8★ (1,862) | San Diego, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mission Pest Control | 63 | 4.9★ (5,706) | San Diego, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | PURCOR Pest Solutions | 63 | 4.9★ (638) | San Diego, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Joshua's Pest Control | 63 | 4.8★ (5,362) | San Diego, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Terminix | 63 | 4.7★ (968) | San Diego, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | HomeShield Pest Control | 62 | 5.0★ (1,557) | San Diego, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Aptive Pest Control | 61 | 4.6★ (5,817) | San Diego, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 8 | Truly Nolen Pest & Termite Control | 61 | 4.8★ (694) | San Diego, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Orkin | 61 | 4.8★ (2,254) | Vista, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Thrasher Pest Control | 61 | 5.0★ (3,227) | San Diego, 8 mi away | — | — |
The 256 best pest control companies in La Jolla, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in San Diego, 6 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 5,706 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 9 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 638 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 6 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5,362 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#5 Terminix
Based in San Diego, 7 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 968 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 9 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,557 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 8 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 5,817 Google reviews, the most in La Jolla.
Based in San Diego, 7 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 694 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#9 Orkin
Based in Vista, 22 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,254 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 8 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3,227 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 4 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#12 Orkin
Based in San Diego, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 192 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 16 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 304 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#14 Clear Termite
Based in San Diego, 3 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,217 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 4 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#17 Terminix
Based in San Diego, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#18 Orkin
Based in Chula Vista, 21 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 595 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Chula Vista, 18 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 670 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#21 WedoCreepy.com
Based in Escondido, 21 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 4,194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in La Jolla
59/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 389 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#24 Terminix
Based in Escondido, 21 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 996 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 11 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Pest control companies ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 256 ranked pest control companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving La Jolla
20 more pest control companies within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Absolute Termite Control Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| ADA Termite and Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| ALPHA PEST PROTECTION | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Beecarefull California | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| BugMizer Termite and Pest | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Deans Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Ebony Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Father & Son | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Finest City Termite Removal Experts | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| One Call Pest Control & Bed Bugs | 4.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| San Marcos CA Lice Removal Stars Head Lice Removal Service | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| ShieldPro Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| South Coast Pest Management | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Spiderban Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Statewide Fumigation San Diego | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| SureGuard Pest Management | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| The Termite Inspector Company | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Top Tier Termite Control | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Tree Doctor USA - Tree Care Services | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Viking Pest Defense | 1.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
How we ranked La Jolla pest control companies
We scored 256 La Jolla pest control companies on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In La Jolla data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Pest control companies in La Jolla: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pest control company in La Jolla?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pest control company in La Jolla, CA is Orkin with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,862 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Mission Pest Control (#2) and PURCOR Pest Solutions (#3) follow. We ranked 256 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in La Jolla?
ContractorsRanked ranks 256 pest control companies serving La Jolla, CA. 1 of them is based in La Jolla; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pest control companies in La Jolla are open 24/7?
52 ranked pest control companies in La Jolla post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Orkin (#1), PURCOR Pest Solutions (#3) and Terminix (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pest control companies in La Jolla work on weekends?
157 of 256 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 89 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Orkin (#1), Mission Pest Control (#2) and PURCOR Pest Solutions (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do La Jolla pest control companies have?
The median Google rating among 256 rated pest control companies in La Jolla is 4.9★, with a median of 38 reviews. Aptive Pest Control has the most, 5,817 reviews, and ranks #7. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank pest control companies?
Each pest control company gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do pest control companies outside La Jolla count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the La Jolla city center, our service radius for pest control companies. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can pest control companies pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for La Jolla
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 256 pest control companies serving La Jolla.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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