Moving and Storage in Pico, Santa Monica
Serving ZIP 90404, 90405
Walk-up apartment, student and small shop moves along Santa Monica's Pico Boulevard, priced in writing before loading
Popeye Moving & Storage has provided moving and storage to Pico and the rest of Los Angeles County since 1994. License #CAL T 189749 | USDOT 1472924 | MC 498816C. Fully insured.
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Leading Movers in Pico
The Pico corridor runs across Santa Monica from Ocean Avenue and the Civic Center past Lincoln Boulevard, Cloverfield Boulevard and 20th Street to Centinela Avenue at the Los Angeles line, through ZIP codes 90404 and 90405. Santa Monica High School at 601 Pico Boulevard and Santa Monica College at 1900 Pico Boulevard anchor it, with Virginia Avenue Park and the Pico Branch Library further east. Much of the housing is older two- to four-storey apartment buildings with no lift, plus small houses and duplexes, and the Los Angeles line is close enough that we confirm which city an address is in before planning parking.
On a walk-up, the stairs decide the hours more than the inventory does. Narrow stairwells, tight landings and small original doorways slow every heavy piece, so at the estimate we note the floor, the number of flights, each stairwell turn and the walk from the nearest legal parking. Many jobs here are studio, one- and two-bedroom moves, and an unexpected two hours matters to the bill, so the price is set in writing before anything is loaded, with a Not To Exceed figure. Santa Monica College sets its own calendar: the weeks before the autumn term and the end of each term bring a cluster of small moves and shared households where the person calling may not be the person paying. Our Apartment Moving crews handle these buildings, and Unpacking Services help where a new lease starts the next morning.
Pico Boulevard is also a working commercial street with shops, restaurants and service businesses, and the 10 freeway runs parallel just north. Curb space on and near the boulevard thins out as the day goes on, so morning starts tend to go better, and with double drive time on local California moves an early start also keeps travel charges down. For a shop or small office on Pico, Office & Business Moving can be planned for an early or after-hours window so trading is not interrupted. Call (310) 823-9510 for a free in-home or video estimate.
LOCAL EXPERTISE
Common Moving and Storage Issues in Pico
Walk-up stairs set the clock
Two- to four-storey buildings without lifts, with narrow stairwells and tight landings, make carry time the main cost driver rather than volume.
Curb space on Pico Boulevard
Residential addresses on or near the boulevard lose street parking through the day as shops and through traffic take it, so afternoon starts are harder.
Term-time rush around Santa Monica College
Late summer and the end of each term bring many small moves at once, and short-notice dates are harder to secure.
Shared households and who pays
Roommate moves need clarity on whose items are going and who is authorizing the job before the quote is written.
City line confusion
The eastern end of the corridor meets Los Angeles at Centinela Avenue, and parking rules depend on which city the address is actually in.
LOCAL TIPS
Moving and Storage Tips for Pico Residents
Check whether your address is in Santa Monica or Los Angeles before booking, because the parking permit rules are different.
City Hall is closed every other Friday, so if you want a reserved curb space, plan the permit pickup around that schedule.
If you are moving around the start of the autumn term at Santa Monica College, book a few weeks ahead and choose a morning start.
What we offer here
Services Available in Pico
Residential Moving in Pico, Santa Monica
Home and apartment moves across Santa Monica and beyond, from studios to family houses, with free estimates and a written Not To Exceed price before loading.
Commercial Moving in Pico, Santa Monica
Office, retail, restaurant, warehouse and corporate moves across Santa Monica, planned around your business hours with a written price set before loading.
Specialty Moving in Pico, Santa Monica
Piano, fine art, antique and chandelier moving plus white glove service and furniture assembly across Santa Monica, with free in-home and video estimates.
Packing & Crating in Pico, Santa Monica
Full-service packing, unpacking, custom crating and moving supplies for Santa Monica moves, from one fragile piece to a whole house, with free estimates.
Storage Solutions in Pico, Santa Monica
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 Pico, Santa Monica
Long-distance moves from Santa Monica, within California and across state lines, with written pricing and USDOT 1472924 and MC 498816C for interstate work.
International Moving in Pico, Santa Monica
International moving from Santa Monica 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 Pico Customers
Real reviews from Pico and nearby Santa Monica neighborhoods.
“We burned the last store run on the Pico Neighborhood gate. Supply delivery still hit the Pico Neighborhood stoop before the pads came out.”
“Concrete planter by the Pico Neighborhood curb weighed more than the sofa. They crated it in Pico Neighborhood and the rim did not spall.”
“Fine schedule starts at the citywide Santa Monica overflow 1. Legal parking in Santa Monica, no letter.”
Moving and Storage Service in Pico - FAQ
Not always. Santa Monica treats Temporary No Parking Signs as advised but not required when the truck is not parked overnight (9pm to 6am) and a legal space can be found. If you want the curb reserved, the steps must be completed at least 24 hours before the start, the permit is collected in person at City Hall East (323 Olympic Drive) or City Hall Historic (1685 Main Street), and Traffic Services must inspect the posted signs between 72 and 24 hours ahead. Blue curb, red curb, loading zones and bicycle lanes cannot be reserved.
A one-bedroom apartment local move in the Los Angeles area typically runs $350 to $650. Local residential moving is typically $150 to $200 per hour for a two-person crew and truck. Those are typical ranges, not a quote. Stairs, carry distance and how much is going decide your figure, which is set in writing before loading, with a Not To Exceed amount on a move inside California.
Yes. Popeye offers free in-home and video estimates. A video walkthrough of the stairwell, landings and doorways helps us price the carry accurately, and a video survey can lead to a guaranteed binding price. You get an itemized written quote you can share with a roommate or family member before deciding.
Yes. Small moves and part loads are normal around the college. Tell us at the first call which items are yours and who is authorizing and paying, so the paperwork is in the right name. Late summer before the autumn term fills up, so booking ahead helps if your dates are fixed.
We ask which floor you are on, how many flights and turns there are, and how far the truck will be from the entrance. A quote based only on an inventory list would miss that time, so the estimate covers the building as well as the furniture. Large pieces that will not clear a landing can be taken apart and reassembled.
Yes. Retail, service and office units along Pico are regular work. We plan around your trading hours, often with an early or after-hours start, and confirm loading access on the boulevard before the day. Office & Business Moving and Retail & Restaurant Moving both cover this kind of job.
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