Moving and Storage in California Heights, Long Beach

California Heights is a City of Long Beach historic district, designated in February 1990 and expanded in 2000, covering roughly 294 acres between Bixby Road, Wardlow Road, Lime Avenue and Gardenia Avenue in ZIP 90807, with Gaviota Avenue and Rose Avenue running through it. It is the largest historic district in the city, a neighborhood of short residential blocks between Atlantic Avenue and Long Beach Airport, with Bixby Knolls to the north and Signal Hill to the south. The Jotham Bixby Company subdivided it after the 1921 oil strike on Signal Hill, families began moving in from 1925 and most building was complete by 1939. Working oilfield infrastructure from that history still sits between some houses and commercial buildings.

For a move, the historic designation is mostly a description of the houses. Doorways, halls and stairs were sized for 1920s and 1930s furniture, so a modern sectional or a tall wardrobe may not turn a corner, and measuring before the day avoids a wasted trip. Garages are typically detached off rear alleys and driveways are narrow, so the truck usually loads from the street or the alley rather than the drive. Long Beach runs its own parking rules: designated no-parking space for a moving van is arranged through the city's Street Operations, large vehicles use a Temporary Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit, and a household's preferential parking permit cannot be used for a moving truck. We confirm current fees and lead times with the city for your block rather than guessing.

Popeye Moving & Storage, operating under CAL T 189749 and BBB accredited with an A+ rating, has worked across Los Angeles and surrounding areas since 1994. California Heights moves often call for Furniture Assembly & Disassembly to clear period openings, Full-Service Packing for china and built-in contents, and Piano Moving or Fine Art & Antique Moving for heirloom pieces. Call (310) 823-9510, 6 AM to 9 PM seven days a week, for a free in-home or video estimate.