Movers in Pasadena — Flat-Rate, Insured, No Hidden Fees
Home of the Rose Bowl, Caltech, and Old Town -- Pasadena's Craftsman homes, tree-lined streets, and excellent schools make it one of the San Gabriel Valley's most sought-after cities.
Moving in Pasadena: what we handle for you
Pasadena is the kind of city that keeps people once they arrive. Old Town's restaurant scene, the Huntington Library nearby, Caltech's academic energy -- Pasadena offers cultural richness unusual for LA suburbs. The housing stock reflects this: historic Craftsman bungalows, Spanish Colonial Revivals, and mid-century modern homes alongside newer condos downtown.
Madison Heights -- between Caltech and Old Town -- is one of our most frequent move destinations: beautiful 1920s-40s homes, mature trees, manageable street parking. Linda Vista and San Rafael Hills offer larger estate homes but require more planning for truck staging.
The Playhouse District has seen significant condo development popular with young professionals. Older Pasadena apartment stock (near Lake Ave) often has no elevator.
Pasadena by the numbers
| Governed by | City of Pasadena (Los Angeles County) |
|---|---|
| Population | 136,969 |
| Homes owned / rented | 42.5% / 57.5% |
| Housing type | 49.1% single-family · 6.7% in 2–4 unit buildings · 44.2% in 5+ unit buildings |
| Median year built | 1961 |
| Median home value | $1,093,300 |
| Median rent paid | $2,265 a month, utilities included |
| Average asking rent* | $3,228 a month |
| Moved in the past year | 12.2% of residents (LA County: 9.2%) |
| Speak Spanish at home | 24.2% (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).
The housing is mixed — 49.1% single-family houses and 44.2% of homes in buildings with five or more units — so we confirm stairs, elevators and parking at both addresses when we quote.
Local guides: Moving to Pasadena: neighborhood guide · LA rent prices by neighborhood (2026)
Services available in Pasadena
Pasadena moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move to Pasadena?
A 1-bedroom apartment move to Pasadena runs $330–$440 in labor with Best Movers LA (2 movers at $88/hr) and a 3-bedroom home $840–$1,440 with 3–4 movers. From downtown LA, 20–35 minutes each way, double drive time adds about $60–$105 on a 1-bedroom. Your written Best Movers LA quote names the crew size and the hours.
Does Best Movers LA move historic Craftsman homes in Pasadena?
Yes — Best Movers LA crews regularly move in historic Pasadena homes and are careful with original hardwood floors, narrow doorways, and vintage fixtures.
How far is Pasadena from Los Angeles?
About 12-15 miles from downtown LA via the 110 Freeway -- typically 20-35 minutes depending on traffic.
Moving from Pasadena to other LA neighborhoods
Best Movers LA estimates for the moves we run most often from Pasadena. Local moves are billed by the hour, and California counts the drive between your two addresses twice, so the distance and the time of day change the total more than anything else. Drive times are off-peak and rush hour (7–10 AM, 3–7 PM).
| To | Distance | Drive: off-peak · rush | 1 bedroom (2 movers) | 2 bedrooms (3 movers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | 8 mi | 15 min · 30 min | $286–$396 | $576–$768 |
| Echo Park | 11 mi | 20 min · 40 min | $308–$418 | $608–$800 |
| Silver Lake | 11 mi | 20 min · 40 min | $308–$418 | $608–$800 |
| Burbank | 13 mi | 25 min · 45 min | $308–$418 | $608–$800 |
| Downtown LA | 12 mi | 25 min · 45 min | $308–$418 | $608–$800 |
| Hollywood | 15 mi | 30 min · 55 min | $330–$440 | $640–$832 |
| West Hollywood | 17 mi | 35 min · 65 min | $352–$462 | $672–$864 |
| Culver City | 22 mi | 45 min · 80 min | $374–$484 | $704–$896 |
| Santa Monica | 28 mi | 55 min · 105 min | $396–$506 | $736–$928 |
| Venice | 28 mi | 55 min · 105 min | $396–$506 | $736–$928 |
| Long Beach | 34 mi | 70 min · 130 min | $440–$550 | $800–$992 |
Estimates use $88/hr for 2 movers and $128/hr for 3 with off-peak driving and a 3-hour minimum. The shortest hop from Pasadena is Glendale (about 15 minutes); the longest is Long Beach, where starting in rush hour instead of mid-morning adds about 120 billed minutes of drive time. See how LA moving costs are calculated.
Access, parking and permits in Pasadena
Old Town and the Caltech area have metered lots; residential streets are open.
Wide Craftsman porches and period doorways get door-frame padding.
Pasadena is its own incorporated city inside Los Angeles County, and that matters more on moving day than it sounds: LADOT has no authority over the curb here. A temporary no-parking reservation for the truck goes through the city’s own permit counter — its own form, its own fee, its own notice period, none of which match the City of LA’s. Best Movers LA confirms what Pasadena currently requires once the date is set, because the LADOT instructions that fill the first page of search results simply do not apply to this address.
Pasadena is about 12 road miles north-east of Downtown LA — a distance you don’t pay for. Under California’s double drive time rule only the drive between your two addresses is billed, counted twice; on our most common runs from Pasadena at $88/hr for two movers, that adds:
| From Pasadena to | Actual drive | Billed (doubled) | Added at $88/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Pasadena | 3 mi · about 10 min | 20 min | $29 |
| San Marino | 4 mi · about 10 min | 20 min | $29 |
| La Cañada Flintridge | 6 mi · about 12 min | 24 min | $35 |
| Bell Gardens | 16 mi · about 32 min | 64 min | $94 |
No fuel surcharge, mileage or call-out fee is added on top.
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