‘Top 50 rattiest cities’: Two California cities make top 5

By Alexa Mae Asperin

Published March 28, 2022 8:15am PDT

Los Angeles makes 'rattiest cities' list

Los Angeles ranked high among America's rattiest cities, according to a survey by Orkin.

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles is apparently considered one of the "rattiest" cities in America.

According to data from Orkin last fall, the Los Angeles area ranked second in the country.

Chicago ranked #1, then New York, Washington D.C., and San Francisco rounding out the top five.

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Orkin says the 2020 lockdown forced rats and mice to find new sources of food. When those restrictions started rolling back, restaurants owners and customers returned, and so did the rodents.

Here are some tips you can take to keep these unwelcome little visitors away:

Keep food stored away
Clear out the clutter
Keep landscaping under control
Inspect both inside and outside your home and look for any possible entry points

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