Moving and Storage in Los Feliz, Los Angeles
Serving ZIP 90027
Period courtyard buildings in the flats, switchback streets above Los Feliz Boulevard, each planned as its own kind of move.
Popeye Moving & Storage has provided moving and storage to Los Feliz and the rest of Los Angeles County since 1994. License #CAL T 189749 | USDOT 1472924 | MC 498816C. Fully insured.
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Expert Movers in Los Feliz
Los Feliz sits below Griffith Park in ZIP 90027, bounded by the park, the 5, Hollywood Boulevard and Western Avenue, and Los Feliz Boulevard splits it into two very different jobs. South of the boulevard, the flats around Hillhurst, Vermont and Franklin Avenues hold 1920s and 1930s courtyard buildings, Spanish-style apartment blocks, duplexes and period houses on regular streets. North of it, narrow switchbacks climb toward Griffith Observatory past houses built down the slope, driveways cut into the grade and public stairways. The first question on any Los Feliz move is which of the two an address belongs to.
In the flats the work is set by the buildings. Spanish Colonial Revival and Mediterranean houses here bring small original door openings, arched passages, tight stair turns against plaster walls, wrought iron banisters, decorative tile and original wood floors, so the crew plans the route through the house and lays protection before anything is lifted. In the hills the question is the street: where a full-size truck cannot reach or turn, a shuttle from a smaller vehicle staged nearby is the standard method, and it is priced at the estimate. A hill house entered at the top with living space below, or with a garage above reached by an outside stair, needs its layout walked before the price is set. Los Feliz is in the City of Los Angeles, so LADOT temporary signs reserve the curb with five working days of notice, and filming permits and weekend Observatory and Griffith Park traffic on Vermont and Los Feliz Boulevard are worth checking against your date.
Popeye Moving & Storage has served Los Angeles since 1994 under CAL T 189749. Houses here often hold art, antiques, period furniture and pianos, which Fine Art & Antique Moving, Piano Moving and Custom Crating are set up for, and anything between homes can go into Vaulted Storage at our Mar Vista warehouse. Ask about declaring a value for important pieces when you book. To book a free in-home or video estimate, call (310) 823-9510 any day from 6 AM to 9 PM.
LOCAL EXPERTISE
Common Moving and Storage Issues in Los Feliz
Hill streets with no turning room
Switchbacks and blind bends above Los Feliz Boulevard can stop a full-size truck, so a shuttle from a smaller vehicle is planned and priced at the estimate.
Arched openings and narrow period doors
Courtyard buildings and Spanish Revival houses in the flats limit what passes upright, so the route through the house is measured, not just the room.
Houses entered from the top
Many hill homes have living space below street level or a garage above reached by an outside stair, so floor count says little about the carry.
Filming and park traffic
Production permits can clear a block at short notice, and Observatory and Griffith Park visitors fill Vermont and Los Feliz Boulevard on weekends.
Contested curb in the flats
Hillhurst, Vermont and Franklin carry steady traffic and full curbs, so LADOT signs with five working days of notice keep the truck close to the door.
LOCAL TIPS
Moving and Storage Tips for Los Feliz Residents
In the week before the move, look for posted filming notices on your block, since a production can take the curb you planned to use.
If you live in the hills, note where a smaller vehicle could stand and how many outside steps lead to your door, so the shuttle plan is right at the estimate.
Photograph period details such as tile, banisters and door frames before move day so you have a record of their condition.
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Services Available in Los Feliz
Residential Moving in Los Feliz, Los Angeles
Home and apartment moves across Los Angeles and beyond, from studios to family houses, with free estimates and a written Not To Exceed price before loading.
Commercial Moving in Los Feliz, Los Angeles
Office, retail, restaurant, warehouse and corporate moves across Los Angeles, planned around your business hours with a written price set before loading.
Specialty Moving in Los Feliz, Los Angeles
Piano, fine art, antique and chandelier moving plus white glove service and furniture assembly across Los Angeles, with free in-home and video estimates.
Packing & Crating in Los Feliz, Los Angeles
Full-service packing, unpacking, custom crating and moving supplies for Los Angeles moves, from one fragile piece to a whole house, with free estimates.
Storage Solutions in Los Feliz, Los Angeles
Full-service vaulted storage at Popeye's own climate controlled Mar Vista warehouse, for households and businesses, with no minimum or maximum term.
Long-Distance Moving in Los Feliz, Los Angeles
Long-distance moves from Los Angeles, within California and across state lines, with written pricing and USDOT 1472924 and MC 498816C for interstate work.
International Moving in Los Feliz, Los Angeles
International moving from Los Angeles by ocean or air freight, with export packing, customs paperwork coordination and door-to-door delivery planning.
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Popeye Moving & Storage Reviews from Los Feliz Customers
Real reviews from Los Feliz and nearby Los Angeles neighborhoods.
“Raccoon on the citywide Los Angeles overflow 0 at lunch. Sealed Los Angeles food boxes, no incident.”
“We live on a steep hillside in Silver Lake - our driveway is narrow and our old mover said their truck could not get up. Popeye sent a smaller truck and a crew that clearly knew hillside access. They navigated the driveway, wrapped everything properly, and nothing was damaged. The whole move ran smoothly. Highly recommend for anyone in the hills.”
“Moved from a 28th-floor unit in DTLA. Our building has strict elevator reservations and a 4-hour window. Popeye coordinated with the property manager, got the COI in on time, and the crew showed up right at the start of our block. They were fast, careful, and finished with 20 minutes to spare. Best apartment move we have had.”
Moving and Storage Service in Los Feliz - FAQ
Los Feliz is in the City of Los Angeles, so curb space is reserved through LADOT temporary parking restriction signs, with a lead time of five working days and a non-refundable fee. Applications can be made by phone, online or in person at a DOT Public Service Center. The separate oversize vehicle parking permit covers the size of the truck and overnight parking but does not reserve a space, and trucks with a logo or longer than 22 feet cannot park overnight on city streets. Signs do not override red curb, street cleaning or peak-hour rules. Check LADOT for current fees.
As typical Los Angeles ranges, not a quote, local residential moving runs $150 to $200 per hour for a two-person crew and truck, and fine art and antique moving runs $300 to $1,200+. A hillside shuttle, outside steps and the amount of protection a period house needs all shape the figure, which is set in writing with a Not To Exceed price before anything is loaded.
Yes. Popeye offers free in-home estimates and free video estimates. An in-home visit suits a period house with arched openings and tight stairs, or a hill property where the truck position and the outside steps need to be seen. After a video survey Popeye can provide a guaranteed binding price, and every move inside California gets a written Not To Exceed figure before loading.
Often not. The hill streets are narrow and steep, with switchbacks, blind bends and little turning room. Where a full-size truck cannot reach or turn, goods are shuttled in a smaller vehicle from a point where the larger truck can stand. That is identified and priced at the estimate. A property with no vehicle access at all is qualified on the phone before a date is confirmed.
The crew walks the route from the room to the truck first, measuring arched openings, door widths and stair turns rather than only the furniture. Floors, tile and banisters are covered before the carry starts, and pieces that will not clear an opening upright are planned for in advance, including disassembly where the piece allows it.
It can. Los Feliz is a frequent filming location, and a production permit can close a block or remove parking at short notice, so the street on move day may not match the street at the survey. Observatory and park traffic also slows Vermont, Los Feliz Boulevard and the canyon roads on weekends and holidays. A weekday morning start avoids most of it, and because California bills local hourly moves at double the actual drive time, slow roads show up on the bill.
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