Commercial Moving in Hollywood, Los Angeles
Serving ZIP 90028, 90038, 90046
Hollywood moves from courtyard walk-ups below Franklin to switchback hill streets above it, with filming checked first.
About Commercial Moving in Hollywood
Hollywood moves on both sides of Franklin Avenue: courtyard buildings, walk-ups and Metro-area mid-rises in the flats toward Melrose, and narrow switchback streets in the hills above. Filming closures and LADOT curb rules are checked for the date.
Hollywood runs from the Santa Monica Mountains down to Melrose Avenue, roughly between La Brea and Western Avenues, cut by the 101 and served by Hollywood Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard, Franklin Avenue, Vine Street, Highland Avenue and Cahuenga Boulevard. Franklin is the line that matters for a move. Below it is dense apartment territory, from 1920s and 1930s courtyard and Spanish-style buildings to newer mid-rise and high-rise development around the Metro B Line stations at Hollywood/Western, Hollywood/Vine and Hollywood/Highland. Above it, hillside streets such as those in Whitley Heights climb in narrow switchbacks.
Local Issues
Common Commercial Moving Issues in Hollywood
Courtyard carries
Gate, walkway and exterior stair routes in 1920s and 1930s courtyard buildings make for slow carries with tight turns and no lift.
Filming and event closures
Location shoots, premieres and road races can close a block that was clear at survey, so the date is checked and a fallback agreed.
Saturated curb in the flats
Curb parking below Franklin is usually full, so LADOT signs are requested five working days ahead where a reservation is allowed.
Switchback streets on the hill
Above Franklin a full-size truck often cannot reach or turn, so a shuttle is planned and priced at the estimate.
Month-end crunch
With a high renter share and short tenancies, moves bunch at month end, so booking early gives the widest choice of start times.
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What we offer in Hollywood
Our Commercial Moving Services in Hollywood
Office & Business Moving in Hollywood
Most office moves are decided by the building, not the truck: when the service lift is free, when the dock is open and what the certificate of insurance has to say. Popeye Moving & Storage sorts that out first, then plans the move so your team is working again on the first morning in the new space.
Learn more →Corporate Relocation in Hollywood
A corporate relocation is rarely one move. It is usually an office, an archive, a few executive suites and often several employees' homes, each with its own building rules and timeline. Popeye Moving & Storage has served Los Angeles since 1994 and builds the sequence for all of it before anything is loaded.
Learn more →Retail & Restaurant Moving in Hollywood
A shop or restaurant loses money every day its doors are shut, so the move has to fit between the last service and the reopening. Popeye Moving & Storage plans around those two dates, the landlord's rules at both addresses and the trades who must disconnect equipment before our crew lifts it.
Learn more →Warehouse & Industrial Moving in Hollywood
A warehouse move is planned around weight, dock access and what has to keep shipping while the move happens. Popeye Moving & Storage assesses both facilities first, then phases the work so orders keep going out and inventory is counted at each end.
Learn more →What to Expect - Commercial Moving in Hollywood
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Walkthrough estimate
Call (310) 823-9510. We visit both addresses, count workstations, check lifts and docks and note anything that needs a manufacturer's installer.
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Building paperwork
We prepare the certificate of insurance, book the service lift and dock window with your property manager and confirm the curb permit for each city.
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Move night or weekend
Furniture is dismantled, wrapped and labeled by destination room, moved and rebuilt to your floor plan, with IT equipment placed for reconnection.
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Walk-through and sign-off
Your office lead checks the new space against the plan with our crew lead before we leave, so adjustments happen while we are still there.
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Local Tips
Commercial Moving Tips for Hollywood Residents
Ask your building whether any filming is booked on your block for the move date.
Measure the stair turns and door openings of older courtyard buildings against your largest piece of furniture.
Book a mid-month or early-morning start if you can, when the curb is more likely to be clear.
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What Customers Say About Our Commercial Moving in Hollywood
Real reviews from Hollywood and nearby Los Angeles neighborhoods.
“Porch pirates work our block by the Mid-Wilshire curb. They stayed with the truck and the Mid-Wilshire walk-through closed every latch.”
“Overnight drizzle glazed the Marina del Rey gate. Salt on the boards, slow dollies, and the Marina del Rey tile never spidered.”
“The cheap builder panel by the Marina del Rey curb already hummed. They kept magnets and metal dollies off it in Marina del Rey.”
Commercial Moving in Hollywood - FAQs
Hollywood is in the City of Los Angeles, so LADOT issues temporary street parking restriction signs that reserve curb space, with five working days of lead time and a non-refundable fee. The signs do not override red curb, street cleaning, bus lanes or peak-hour restrictions, and a film permit on the same block can still change conditions. If the truck has to stay overnight, an LADOT oversize vehicle permit may also be needed. We check your block and point you to LADOT for current fees.
A one-bedroom apartment local move typically runs $350 to $650 in Los Angeles, and full-service packing for a one-bedroom typically runs $300 to $800. These are ranges, not a quote. Walk-up stairs, courtyard carry distance and drive time affect the actual figure, which is set in writing with a Not To Exceed amount before loading.
Yes. Video and in-home estimates are both free, and a video survey gives a guaranteed binding price. For a courtyard building, film the route from the street through the gate, along the walkway and up the stair so the crew size matches the carry.
It happens in Hollywood more than anywhere. A production permit can close a block or remove parking at short notice. We check what is scheduled on your date, plan an alternative loading position where one exists, and agree a new time with you if the block becomes unworkable rather than leave the job half done.
Yes. Streets above Franklin, including the switchbacks of Whitley Heights, are narrow and steep with blind bends and little turning room, so a full-size truck often cannot reach the house. A smaller shuttle vehicle works between the property and a truck staged legally below. It takes longer and costs more, which is why it is stated at the estimate.
Instruments, recording and AV gear are wrapped and padded individually, and fragile or high-value items can be crated. Because the tariff rate basis of 60 cents per pound pays very little on light, valuable equipment, declare those items separately with a value and ask about full value protection. Commercial moves for studios and production companies are planned around agreed access windows.
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