Living in Bakersfield means dealing with hot summers, mild winters, and long stretches of dry weather. Unfortunately, those conditions can also create an ideal environment for many common household pests. Ants in the kitchen, cockroaches in the garage, spiders around the outside of the house, and rodents looking for food and shelter can quickly turn from an occasional nuisance into a larger pest problem. Knowing which pests are common in Bakersfield, what attracts them, and h