Gopher Control in the Inland Empire

The Inland Empire is one of the most active gopher regions in Southern California. The combination of new residential development, foothill terrain, and year-round irrigation creates ideal habitat for pocket gophers across Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Rodent Guys provides professional gopher control throughout the Inland Empire using chemical-free trapping and carbon monoxide — no rodenticide bait, no poison, safe for pets and children.

We serve the full Inland Empire service area including Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona, Fontana, Moreno Valley, Eastvale, Chino Hills, Upland, Redlands, and dozens of surrounding cities. Call 909-599-4711 for a free estimate.

Why Gophers Are So Common in the Inland Empire

Several factors make the Inland Empire particularly susceptible to gopher infestations. New construction developments disturb existing gopher populations and push them into adjacent residential neighborhoods. The foothill communities along the base of the San Gabriel, San Bernardino, and San Jacinto mountains border natural open space where gopher populations are dense and continuously migrate into maintained yards.

Inland Empire soils tend to be loose and sandy — ideal for tunnel construction. Year-round irrigation keeps lawns green and root systems active, providing gophers with a reliable food source throughout all four seasons. Unlike coastal areas with marine layer moisture, the dry Inland Empire climate makes irrigated lawns especially attractive to gophers seeking water-rich plant roots.

HOA communities throughout the Inland Empire face particularly persistent gopher pressure. Large areas of maintained turf in common areas provide habitat that continually re-populates after individual unit treatments. Rodent Guys provides HOA gopher control programs designed for multi-unit communities.

Our Methods — Chemical-Free Gopher Control

Rodent Guys uses two methods for Inland Empire gopher control: professional trapping and carbon monoxide treatment. We do not use rodenticide bait under any circumstances.

Rodenticide bait is the default method for most pest control companies because it is inexpensive and fast to deploy. But bait poisons dogs and cats that scavenge bait-killed gophers, causes secondary poisoning in hawks and owls, and produces uncertain results — you never know for certain whether the bait worked. Trapping and carbon monoxide produce confirmed elimination and leave no toxic residue in your yard.

Every Inland Empire gopher control service includes a follow-up visit to confirm elimination and is backed by our 60-day guarantee. If gopher activity returns within 60 days, we retreat at no additional charge.

Inland Empire Cities We Serve

Rodent Guys provides gopher, mole, and ground squirrel control throughout the Inland Empire. Our Riverside County service area includes:

Our San Bernardino County service area includes:

View the full service area list for all cities.

Gopher Control for New Construction Neighborhoods

The Inland Empire is one of the fastest-growing regions in California, with large-scale residential development ongoing in cities like Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, and the Chino Valley. New construction neighborhoods experience high gopher pressure as development displaces existing populations and new landscaping creates fresh food sources.

If you have moved into a newer home in the Inland Empire and are already seeing gopher mounds, this is common. The combination of disturbed soil, fresh sod, and new irrigation systems makes newly landscaped yards extremely attractive to gophers from surrounding undeveloped land. Early treatment prevents tunnel systems from becoming established under new landscaping.

Horse Properties and Ranchettes

The Inland Empire has a high concentration of horse properties, particularly in Norco, Jurupa Valley, and foothill communities. Gopher tunnels in pastures and paddocks create ankle-injury hazards for horses and damage fencing and irrigation infrastructure. Rodent Guys regularly serves equestrian properties throughout the region with methods that are safe around horses, barn animals, and working dogs.

Mole and Ground Squirrel Control in the Inland Empire

In addition to gopher control, Rodent Guys handles mole control and ground squirrel control throughout the Inland Empire. Ground squirrels are particularly common in foothill communities and properties bordering open space. Ground squirrels carry plague and other diseases, making professional control important for properties where children or pets spend time outdoors.

Call 909-599-4711 for gopher control anywhere in the Inland Empire. Free estimates, chemical-free methods, 60-day guarantee.