Beach-city moves done right — parking permits pulled, salt-air-safe wrapping, crews who know every alley off Ocean Ave.
Moving in Santa Monica has one defining challenge: parking. Most streets west of Lincoln are permit-zoned, and many apartment buildings on Ocean, 2nd and 3rd have no loading zone at all. Best Movers LA pulls temporary no-parking permits from the City of Santa Monica ahead of your move and stages cones the night before, so the truck parks at your door instead of two blocks away — saving 1–2 billable hours of carrying.
We move a lot of classic courtyard buildings near Montana Avenue and mid-century walk-ups in Ocean Park, where staircases are narrow and elevators rare. Crews bring shoulder dollies and door-frame protectors as standard. For high-rises on the bluff like The Shores, we book freight elevators and deliver COIs to building management 48 hours out.
Coastal moves also mean moisture. Upholstery and electronics get an extra layer of plastic wrap on marine-layer mornings, and mattresses always travel in sealed bags — small details that matter four blocks from the beach.
If your street is metered or permit-zoned (most areas west of Lincoln Blvd), yes. We handle the City of Santa Monica temporary no-parking permit for you — just book 5+ business days ahead.
Yes — much of Ocean Park and Wilshire-Montana is walk-up buildings. Stairs are included in our rate, with no surcharge.
Most Santa Monica studios and 1-bedrooms run $300–$400 total (3–4 hours at $99/hr for 2 movers). Larger Montana Ave homes typically run $840–$1,440.
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