Itchy bumps along your shoulders after a night's sleep, tiny dark stains on a pillowcase, or a flat, seed-sized bug in the seam of the mattress are worth taking seriously. Bed bugs breed steadily and hide in cracks a quick wipe never reaches. Ring our Pasadena technicians by phone or form for a free bed bug control quote.
Every residential Pasadena ZIP code is covered: downtown and the Playhouse District in 91101, Northwest Pasadena and the Rose Bowl side of the Arroyo in 91103, Bungalow Heaven in 91104, the South Arroyo and San Rafael area in 91105, the blocks around Caltech and PCC in 91106, and Hastings Ranch and Lamanda Park in 91107. Caltech has its own unique ZIP, 91125, and its page covers campus residents and students who rent nearby.
Fast, Local Bed Bug Help Serving Pasadena
Bed Bug Control Services in Pasadena
Most Pasadena cases begin with an inspection, then one method or two together. The 6 services below are the ones renters near Old Pasadena, owners of Craftsman bungalows, families of college students and apartment managers ask about most often.
Bed Bug InspectionA licensed technician confirms whether bed bugs are present and maps which rooms and furniture they have reached.Learn more 
K9 Bed Bug InspectionA scent detection dog locates live bed bugs and eggs hidden in furniture, trim and wall gaps.Learn more 
Bed Bug Heat TreatmentRooms are heated beyond what bed bugs and their eggs can survive, usually in a single day.Learn more 
Chemical Bed Bug TreatmentProfessional products applied where bed bugs hide, with return visits to catch new hatchlings.Learn more 
Bed Bug FumigationThe structure is tented and filled with a gas that reaches every wall void and belonging.Learn more 
Bed Bug Steam TreatmentVery hot, dry steam kills bed bugs and eggs on contact in mattresses and upholstery.Learn more Store-Bought Sprays Don't Fix Bed Bugs. They Can Make Them Harder to Kill.
A can of spray only touches the bugs out in the open. The colony stays tucked inside bed frames, box springs and baseboard gaps, and many bed bugs now shrug off the ingredients sold on store shelves.
Eggs a single female bed bug can lay in her lifetime.
Source: Virginia Tech Cooperative ExtensionFrom egg to a breeding adult at room temperature, so a small problem grows fast.
Source: Virginia Tech Cooperative ExtensionStore-bought foggers tested by Ohio State researchers had little or no effect on bed bugs.
Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, 2012Why Bed Bugs Turn Up in Pasadena
Bed bugs do not come from dirt. They ride in on luggage, backpacks and used furniture, then feed on whoever sleeps nearby.
The 2020 Census counted 138,699 people in Pasadena, and 57.1% of occupied homes in the city were rented. The Metro A Line, the former Gold Line, stops at 6 Pasadena stations from Fillmore to Sierra Madre Villa, and the 210, the 134 and the Arroyo Seco Parkway all feed into town. Caltech, Pasadena City College, ArtCenter College of Design and Huntington Hospital bring students, staff and patients in every day, so new suitcases and secondhand couches arrive all year.
Craftsman Bungalows and Older Apartment Blocks
Pasadena is known for its early 1900s homes. Bungalow Heaven alone holds more than 800 small Craftsman houses built from 1900 to 1930, and Census estimates show about 1,900 homes in 91104 date from before 1940. Wood paneling, built-in cabinets, picture rail and old plaster leave a lot of narrow seams where bugs can wait, and in older apartment buildings near downtown they can travel along pipes and wiring to the next unit.
- Ask the inspector to check built-in cabinets, window casings and picture rail in an older house, not only the bed.
- If you rent, tell the landlord in writing and ask whether the units beside, above and below yours will be checked.
- Before heat treatment in a pre-war house, ask the crew to look at the electrical panel and any fragile finishes.
Rose Parade Week, Stadium Crowds and Campus Move-Ins
Between 700,000 and 1 million people line the Rose Parade route along Colorado Boulevard, and the Rose Bowl Game follows the same afternoon. Hotels near Old Pasadena and the convention center fill up, and many locals host friends on sofas and air mattresses. Caltech requires undergraduates to live on campus for their first 2 years, PCC draws commuters from across the San Gabriel Valley, and ArtCenter students rent rooms all over town. Check guest beds and luggage after big weekends and moving days.
How Getting Rid of Bed Bugs in Pasadena Works
The path from a first call to a quiet bedroom takes 4 simple steps.
- 01Get in touch
Call or use the form, give your Pasadena ZIP code and describe what you have seen. There is no fee to ask.
- 02Inspection
A licensed technician, with or without a detection dog, searches the rooms and notes how far the bugs have spread.
- 03Written plan
You get the method, the prep list and the price on paper before choosing a date.
- 04Treatment and recheck
The crew works through every hiding spot and comes back to confirm the bugs are gone.
6 Signs You May Have Bed Bugs in Your Pasadena Home
These clues near the bed point to bed bugs far more reliably than itching alone.
Red welts in a short row or cluster on arms, shoulders or legs left bare at night.
Small dark smears on sheets, pillowcases or along the mattress label and piping.
Thin, pale shells shaped like the bug, shed as young bed bugs grow.
Specks about 1 mm long stuck in seams, frame joints and headboard screw holes.
Flat, brownish insects close to the size of an apple seed near the bed.
A sweetish, musty smell in a closed room when the infestation is large.
Pasadena Areas We Cover
Choose your ZIP code to read about its neighborhoods, its housing and the bed bug calls that come up there.
Pasadena Service Area Map
Free quotes are available across Pasadena, from the Civic Center and the Playhouse District to Northwest Pasadena, the Rose Bowl, Bungalow Heaven, the South Arroyo, the Caltech area, Hastings Ranch and Lamanda Park.
Nearby Cities We Cover
Our licensed technicians also quote bed bug work in other Los Angeles County and San Gabriel Valley communities around Pasadena.
- South Pasadena2 mi
- San Marino2 mi
- Altadena3 mi
- San Gabriel4 mi
- Alhambra5 mi
- La Canada Flintridge5 mi
- Sierra Madre6 mi
- Temple City6 mi
- Arcadia6 mi
- Montrose6 mi
- Verdugo City6 mi
- La Crescenta6 mi
Renting in Pasadena? California Law Is on Your Side
California Civil Code 1954.600 to 1954.605 (known as AB 551) covers bed bugs in rental housing across the state, including Pasadena apartments, bungalow courts, guest houses, duplexes and single rented rooms.
- Landlords must give tenants a written bed bug notice.
- A landlord cannot show, rent or lease a unit they know has bed bugs.
- After a licensed pest control operator inspects, the landlord must share the findings with affected tenants within 2 business days.
- Tenants who report bed bugs are protected from retaliation.
Put your report in writing and keep a dated copy. Pasadena voters also passed Measure H in November 2022, a rent control charter amendment run by the Pasadena Rental Housing Board; it covers rents and evictions, while AB 551 sets the bed bug rules.
What Bed Bug Treatment Costs
The final price depends on square footage, how many rooms are affected and which method fits. For a ballpark, Angi's 2026 US averages run $65 to $200 for a visual inspection, $300 to $600 for a K9 search and $200 to $400 per treated room, and full-home work commonly costs $1,500 to $6,200. Plan around the written quote for your own Pasadena home.
Pasadena Bed Bug Questions
Which Pasadena ZIP codes can request a free quote?
All 6 residential ones: 91101 downtown, 91103 in the northwest and along the Arroyo, 91104 around Bungalow Heaven, 91105 on the south and west side, 91106 near Caltech and PCC, and 91107 in east Pasadena. Altadena (91001), South Pasadena (91030) and San Marino (91108) have their own pages on this network.
We are hosting relatives for the Rose Parade. How do we keep bed bugs out of the guest room?
Ask guests to keep suitcases on a hard floor or a luggage rack, never on the bed. After they leave, run the guest sheets through a hot dryer and look along the mattress piping before the room is used again.
Does Measure H change what a Pasadena landlord must do about bed bugs?
Measure H deals mainly with rent levels and evictions. The bed bug duties come from state law, AB 551, which applies to every Pasadena rental. Questions about rent or eviction rules go to the Pasadena Rental Housing Board.
What does bed bug treatment usually cost in Pasadena?
Your written quote after the inspection is the real figure. As a rough guide, Angi's US averages show about $200 to $400 per treated room, and a whole house often lands somewhere between $1,500 and $6,200.
Can I spray the bedroom myself before anyone comes out?
Please don't. Retail foggers barely affected bed bugs in Ohio State testing, and the spray tends to chase them into outlets, closets and the unit next door, which makes the professional job harder.
How your call is handled: Bed Bug Control CA runs its own bed bug inspections and treatments. A licensed technician comes out to your Pasadena address to look for signs. You get a written quote before any treatment.