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Residential moving
Homes, apartments and everything between.
San Francisco & Bay Area moving company
Movers in San Francisco & the Bay Area
Bay Area. Simple.
Homes · Apartments · Packing · Business · Long distance
San Francisco curb space, Peninsula driveways, East Bay buildings and longer regional routes all call for different planning. We keep the customer side simple while working through the access and timing behind it.
Licensed & insuredClear written estimatesReal moving crewsSan Francisco Bay Area & surrounding areas
Bay Area moves
Moving somewhere around the Bay?
San Francisco, the Peninsula, East Bay and South Bay are one connected market with very different streets, buildings and access realities.
San FranciscoCity streets, hills & building access
San MateoPeninsula homes, apartments & access
Palo AltoResidential streets & building timing
OaklandEast Bay apartments, homes & corridors
San JoseSouth Bay homes, offices & longer routes
38 service areasExplore all San Francisco Bay Area areas →Moving services
Built around the move,
not the sales pitch.
Residential moves, packing, business relocations and longer-distance service across the Bay Area, planned around the access, timing and scope you describe.
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Packing & unpacking
Careful prep when you want the move handled end to end.
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Commercial & long distance
Planned moves with the right crew, equipment and timing.
The Ian's standard
The right crew.
The right plan.
We match the crew, truck and services to your move, keeping simple moves simple and larger moves properly staffed. Just straightforward service, planned around the move you describe.
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Service areas
Bay Area, from
San Francisco to San Jose.
Our Bay Area service spans San Francisco, the Peninsula, selected North Bay and East Bay communities, Silicon Valley and the South Bay.
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Current market
Bay Area
San Francisco, Peninsula, East Bay and South Bay service coverage.
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Southern California
Los Angeles
San Fernando Valley, greater Los Angeles, Westside and South Bay.
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Washington
Seattle
Seattle, North and South King, Eastside and selected foothill communities.
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San Francisco Bay Area coverage
San Francisco, North Bay, Peninsula, South Bay & East Bay
San Francisco & North Bay: Daly City · San Rafael
Peninsula: South San Francisco · San Bruno · Pacifica · Millbrae · Hillsborough · Burlingame · San Mateo · Foster City · Belmont · San Carlos · Redwood City · Menlo Park · Palo Alto
Silicon Valley & South Bay: Los Altos · Mountain View · Sunnyvale · Cupertino · Santa Clara · Saratoga · Milpitas · San Jose · Campbell · Los Gatos
East Bay: San Pablo · El Cerrito · Albany · Berkeley · Emeryville · Oakland · Alameda · San Leandro · Hayward · Union City · Newark · Fremont
Los Angeles coverage
Los Angeles, the Valley, Westside & South Bay
San Fernando Valley: North Hollywood · Studio City · Valley Village · Tarzana · Sun Valley · Sylmar · Panorama City · Canoga Park · Pacoima · West Hills · Sherman Oaks · Van Nuys · Encino · Reseda · Northridge · Woodland Hills · Chatsworth · Granada Hills · Porter Ranch
Central LA & Westside: Hollywood · West Hollywood · Beverly Hills · Westwood · Brentwood · Santa Monica · Palms · Mar Vista · Culver City · Marina del Rey · Malibu
Greater LA & neighboring cities: Burbank · Glendale · Pasadena · Santa Clarita · Calabasas · Hidden Hills · Thousand Oaks
South Bay & Long Beach: Manhattan Beach · Redondo Beach · Torrance · Long Beach
Seattle coverage
Seattle, North & South King, Eastside & foothills
Seattle neighborhoods: Ballard · Green Lake · Queen Anne · Magnolia · Madison Park · Laurelhurst · West Seattle
North King & Snohomish: Shoreline · Richmond Beach · Lake Forest Park · Kenmore · Bothell · Edmonds · Mukilteo · Mill Creek
Eastside: Bellevue · Clyde Hill · Medina · Mercer Island · Kirkland · Redmond · Newcastle · Woodinville · Cottage Lake
Cascade foothills: Issaquah · Sammamish · Fall City · Snoqualmie · North Bend
South & Southeast King County: Burien · Renton · Covington · Maple Valley
Moving into San Francisco?
Set up the essentials.
Official resources for San Francisco curb reservations and household services. For other Bay Area cities, use the agency serving the specific address.
Moving-truck curb space
SFMTA
San Francisco offers temporary tow-away no-stopping signage for residential and commercial moves when curb space needs to be reserved.
Water, sewer & power
SFPUC
Start or stop San Francisco water and sewer service, and manage eligible Hetch Hetchy Power accounts.
Gas, electric & bulky items
PG&E / Recology
PG&E handles start, stop or transfer requests for many gas and electric accounts; Recology provides San Francisco bulky-item collection.
Real work
Not stock movers.
Ian's movers.
★★★★★
“They were fast and efficient, all my stuff was moved within hours!”Google review
Real moves
Actual crews.
Actual moving days.
A rotating look at Ian's Movers on the job. No stock photography, no staged moving-company clichés.
How your move works
A clear plan from quote to moving day.
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Quote & planning.
Tell us the addresses, date, move size and access details you already know. Our office reviews the scope and prepares the quote.
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Before moving day.
Your office contact handles scheduling, communication and changes. Reply to your quote or email, or call the local number shown on your quote whenever something changes or you have a question.
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Moving day.
Your assigned crew handles the move and the crew lead coordinates the work on site. For billing, scheduling or anything that needs office attention, contact Ian's Movers directly.
Questions, answered
The things people ask before moving day.
Should I reserve curb space for a San Francisco move?
It depends on the address. Where a moving truck needs dedicated public curb space, SFMTA temporary tow-away signage can be useful. Existing curb restrictions and building rules still apply.
Do you handle apartment and high-rise requirements?
Yes. Send elevator reservations, loading instructions, garage clearance and certificate-of-insurance requirements before move day so they can be built into the plan.
Do you serve outside San Francisco proper?
Yes. Current Bay Area coverage includes the Peninsula, selected North Bay and East Bay communities, Silicon Valley and the South Bay as listed on this page.
What happens after I request an estimate?
The form gives us the basics: origin, destination, move date, home size and contact information. Our office then follows up to confirm the scope and any access details that affect the plan, such as stairs, elevators, hills, curb restrictions, loading docks or unusually heavy items.
Moving services
The work we handle.
Homes, apartments, packing, business moves and longer routes — with the essentials clear at a glance.
Home moves
House to house.
Apartments
Stairs, elevators, access.
Packing
Full or partial.
Business & long distance
Planned around timing and route.
Why Ian's
The useful part, fast.
Written estimate
Scope, rates and important charges before booking.
Prepared crew
Truck, moving equipment and protection matched to the move.
One company to call
Scheduling, billing and changes stay with Ian's Movers.
Moving in San Francisco?
Useful links.
No scavenger hunt.
Official San Francisco curb and utility resources, plus regional service links for the address.
Moving-truck curb space
SFMTA
Temporary tow-away no-stopping signage can reserve curb space for a residential or commercial move.
Water, sewer & power
SFPUC
Start or stop San Francisco water and sewer service and manage eligible power accounts.
Gas, electric & bulky items
PG&E / Recology
Manage eligible utility service and San Francisco bulky-item collection around the move.
On moving day
From wrapping to the last carry.
Furniture protection, loading and careful handling are part of the work from the first room to the final unload.
How it works
Tell us.
We plan it.
We move it.
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Tell us the move.
Addresses, date and home size are enough to start.
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We plan the details.
Access, parking, stairs, elevators and unusual items get confirmed before moving day.
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Your crew moves it.
The office remains available for scheduling, billing and changes.
Get an estimate
Start with the addresses.
Give us the basics. We will ask for the details that actually affect the move.
More real moves
Actual crews. Actual moving days.
Local guides
Need the local details?
Parking, building access and move-day resources live in the individual location pages. You do not need them to request an estimate.
Major city
San Francisco & North Bay
Peninsula
South San Francisco · San Bruno · Pacifica · Millbrae · Hillsborough · Burlingame · San Mateo · Foster City · Belmont · San Carlos · Redwood City · Menlo Park · Palo Alto
Silicon Valley & South Bay
Los Altos · Mountain View · Sunnyvale · Cupertino · Santa Clara · Saratoga · Milpitas · San Jose · Campbell · Los Gatos
East Bay
San Pablo · El Cerrito · Albany · Berkeley · Emeryville · Oakland · Alameda · San Leandro · Hayward · Union City · Newark · Fremont
Explore San Francisco Bay Area
Moving somewhere
around the Bay?
Browse the service area by corridor, then use the directory below to open the individual local guides.
01 · San Francisco & Peninsula
City to Peninsula
San Francisco curb constraints give way to a wide range of apartment, driveway and building access as the route moves south.
02 · Silicon Valley & South Bay
Peninsula to San Jose
Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, San Jose and nearby cities often involve longer regional travel and mixed residential or office access.
03 · East Bay & North Bay
Across the bridges
Oakland, Berkeley, Fremont, San Rafael and neighboring communities add bridge timing, dense curb conditions and varied property access.
San FranciscoDaly CitySan RafaelSouth San FranciscoSan BrunoPacificaMillbraeHillsboroughBurlingameSan MateoFoster CityBelmontSan CarlosRedwood CityMenlo ParkPalo AltoLos AltosMountain ViewSunnyvaleCupertinoSanta ClaraSaratogaMilpitasSan JoseCampbellLos GatosSan PabloEl CerritoAlbanyBerkeleyEmeryvilleOaklandAlamedaSan LeandroHaywardUnion CityNewarkFremont