Who We Are
Dedication. Reliability. Value.
At Smart Gopher Trapping, we know firsthand how frustrating it is to watch gophers destroy your lawn, garden, or commercial property—day after day. The mounds of dirt, the dead patches of grass, the endless cycle of damage... We’ve seen it all—and we’re here to put a stop to it.
Since 2014, we’ve been helping homeowners and businesses across Los Angeles County take back their properties with safe, effective, and poison-free gopher control solutions.
Meet The Owner
Cristian Martinez
Cristian is a dedicated leader with a strong background in discipline, service, and hard work.
Before serving in the United States Marine Corps, Cristian spent seven years in the Los Angeles Police Department Cadet Program, where he developed leadership skills and a deep sense of responsibility to his community.
After completing his military service, Cristian returned to school to pursue his bachelor’s degree in psychology. While in school and providing for his growing family, he went back to what he knew best—landscaping.
Cristian’s love for landscaping traces back to his childhood, waking up early on Saturday mornings to help his father run the family’s successful landscaping business. Summers were spent learning the value of hard work and taking pride in maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces.
It wasn’t long before Cristian noticed a common problem among his landscaping clients—gophers causing severe damage to lawns and gardens. Recognizing the need, he took it upon himself to learn how to effectively and safely trap gophers.
While continuing his education, Cristian also realized the environmental dangers posed by poison-based pest control methods. As a father of three daughters, this hit close to home. Cristian became committed to providing a poison-free, environmentally responsible solution to gopher problems throughout the Los Angeles area.
His mission is simple:
Protect local properties while protecting the environment.