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Moving in Mar Vista: what we handle for you
Mar Vista is the Westside's family workhorse: post-war houses on flat streets with driveways, plus apartment corridors along Venice and Palms boulevards. House moves load fast; apartment moves benefit from early starts before street parking fills.
Many Mar Vista moves are school-calendar moves — families timing between semesters. Summer Saturdays book out a month ahead here; mid-week, mid-month dates stay open, bill at the same hourly rate and usually finish faster.
Positioned between Venice, Culver City and Santa Monica, Mar Vista moves rarely involve long drive-time billing — and our dispatchers route around the 405 interchange windows that can double a short hop.
Mar Vista by the numbers
| Governed by | City of Los Angeles (neighborhood) |
|---|---|
| Data area | ZIP 90066 |
| Population | 56,740 |
| Homes owned / rented | 38.3% / 61.7% |
| Housing type | 42.1% single-family · 6.2% in 2–4 unit buildings · 51.5% in 5+ unit buildings |
| Median year built | 1967 |
| Median home value | $1,695,400 |
| Median rent paid | $2,279 a month, utilities included |
| Average asking rent* | $2,704 a month |
| Moved in the past year | 14.6% of residents (LA County: 9.2%) |
| Speak Spanish at home | 19.1% (LA County: 37.6%) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter. *Average asking rent in buildings with 50+ units, all sizes, from RentCafe (August 2026). Neighborhood lines don’t follow ZIP codes exactly, so read these as figures for the wider area.
Mar Vista has a mix of houses (42.1% of homes) and larger apartment buildings (51.5%), so every quote starts with the access details at both ends: stairs, elevator, parking. Turnover is high: 14.6% of residents moved in the past year, against 9.2% across LA County — so month-end dates here go early.
Local guides: LA rent prices by neighborhood (2026)
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Mar Vista moving FAQ
How much does a 3-bedroom Mar Vista house move cost?
Typically $840–$1,440 with driveway loading and 3–4 Best Movers LA movers ($128–$168/hr).
When should I book a summer move here?
Four or more weeks ahead for Saturdays; mid-month weekdays usually have availability 1–2 weeks out and cost meaningfully less.
Does Best Movers LA cover Del Rey and Palms too?
Yes — the entire Venice/Palms corridor at the same flat rates.
Access, parking and permits in Mar Vista
Curb space in Mar Vista is a City of Los Angeles matter: temporary no-parking signs come from LADOT’s Special Traffic Control Division, (213) 485-2298, and only count if they are posted before move day. We check the current fee and notice period for your date.
Mar Vista sits about 14 road miles west of Downtown LA, but the crew’s trip to you never appears on the bill: California’s double drive time rule charges only the leg between your two addresses, counted twice. At $88/hr for two movers, our most common runs from Mar Vista add:
| From Mar Vista to | Actual drive | Billed (doubled) | Added at $88/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marina del Rey | 3 mi · about 10 min | 20 min | $29 |
| Playa Vista | 3 mi · about 10 min | 20 min | $29 |
| Beverly Hills | 7 mi · about 14 min | 28 min | $41 |
| Atwater Village | 16 mi · about 32 min | 64 min | $94 |
No fuel surcharge, mileage or call-out fee is added on top.
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