Movers in
La Jolla
2 movers, $119 an hour cash. No deposit. Moving to or from La Jolla? We know the canyon roads, the gated communities, and the high-rise buildings along the coast. Discount Movers has been serving La Jolla and surrounding communities since 1997. Family owned, fully licensed, and trusted by thousands of San Diego families.
The Direct Answer
What Does A Move
In La Jolla Cost?
Two movers and a truck covers most of what La Jolla actually is, and that is the cheapest rung on our ladder: $119 an hour cash or $129 by card, a three hour minimum of $357 at the cash rate, and a flat $75 fuel fee. The ladder runs up to $269 an hour cash for five movers when a job needs them. No deposit, ever.
Knowing an address like Shore Towers or Cape La Jolla before the day is what lets a crew arrive with the parking and the access already worked out, rather than solving it on your clock. Full rate card and instant estimate (about 30 seconds).
Why La Jolla Chooses Us
Your Trusted La Jolla
Moving Company
We know La Jolla inside and out, from the best truck routes to building access requirements and HOA rules. La Jolla is a regular run for our crews out of the Miramar yard, a quick drive for our crew. Our crew treats every La Jolla move like it's our own family moving.
Local La Jolla Moves
Moving within La Jolla or to a neighboring community? Our 2-person crew starts at $119/hr cash, or $129/hr by card, with a truck, blankets, straps, and furniture disassembly all included.
Long Distance from La Jolla
Moving out of La Jolla to another part of California or across the country? We offer flat rate long distance moves with written estimates and zero hidden fees.
Packing Services
Let our professional packers handle everything. Every La Jolla booking includes 25 free moving boxes; other packing materials are available at cost. Full and partial packing available.
Office Moving
Relocating your La Jolla business? We work evenings and weekends to minimize downtime. COI provided for building management.
Piano Moving
Upright, baby grand, or grand piano in La Jolla? Our specialty crew uses professional piano boards, skid equipment and padded straps, with the route, the stairs and the doorways measured before the piano moves.
Load & Unload
Renting your own truck? Hire our La Jolla labor crew from $119/hr cash, or $129/hr by card, to handle the heavy lifting. We work with U-Haul, PODS, and all rental containers.
Neighborhoods We Serve
La Jolla & Surrounding
Communities
We move to and from every neighborhood in and around La Jolla. No street is too narrow, no building too tall, no HOA too strict for our experienced crew.
Buildings We Serve
La Jolla Residential Buildings
& Communities
We have moved residents in and out of the major apartment communities and residential buildings throughout La Jolla. Knowing your complex, its parking, elevator access, and move in procedures, means your move day runs smoothly from the start.
La Jolla Village & Shores
Shore Towers
La Jolla Village high-rise with ocean and city views. Well-established condominium community steps from Prospect Street dining and the La Jolla Cove.
Cape La Jolla
Elegant mid-rise condo community in the heart of La Jolla Village. Resort-style amenities, secure parking, and proximity to Prospect Street dining and galleries.
La Jolla Place
Luxury condominium community in La Jolla offering modern finishes, ocean breezes, and a prime location near Prospect Street and the coastline.
Muse La Jolla
Contemporary luxury residences in La Jolla featuring upscale finishes, resort-style pool, and concierge services in a coastal location.
Villa La Jolla
Established condo complex near UCSD offering canyon views, easy access to Scripps Health, shopping, and the 92122 corridor. Popular with faculty and professionals.
Veranda La Jolla
Newly renovated luxury apartment community in La Jolla Village. Pool, spa, fitness center, Amazon lockers, and EV charging near La Jolla Village Square.
UTC / La Jolla Colony Area
La Jolla Crossroads
Large luxury apartment community at 9085 Judicial Dr near UTC. Resort-style amenities, multiple pools, and convenient freeway access for UCSD and Scripps commuters.
Palisade (UTC)
Brand new luxury high-rise at 8800 Lombard Place near La Jolla, Torrey Pines, and Del Mar. Modern finishes, resort-style amenities, and panoramic views.
The Regents La Jolla
Well-established apartment community near UCSD on Nobel Drive. Popular with university staff, Scripps researchers, and Salk Institute employees.
La Jolla Crossroads Apartments
Apartment community at 9085 Judicial Dr featuring 3D virtual tours, resort amenities, and a highly connected location near major employers.
Axiom La Jolla
Modern apartment community at 3950 Mahaila Ave in the UTC corridor. Studio to 2-bedroom residences with fitness center, pool, and proximity to Westfield UTC.
Costa Verde Village
Large 221-unit community at 8720 Costa Verde Blvd near UTC mall. Studio to 2-bedroom homes with in-unit washer/dryer and resort-style amenities.
Don't see your building? We move in and out of every La Jolla residential complex. Call us and we'll handle all access, parking, and move in logistics for you.
π (858) 490-0155Irvine Company Apartment Communities
La Jolla Palms
3535 Lebon Dr. Near UCSD Health and UTC. Tech-connected community with dramatic picture windows and private outdoor space.
Solazzo
8506 Villa La Jolla Dr. Resort-style pool, sauna, and dog park steps from La Jolla Village Square.
The Villas of Renaissance
5280 Fiore Terrace. Newly remodeled UTC-area community with Quartz counters, full size washer/dryers, and the iLounge business center. Walkable to Westfield UTC.
Why Discount Movers
What Makes Us Different
In La Jolla
Anyone can show up with a truck. Here's what sets Discount Movers apart for La Jolla residents.
Serving San Diego Since 1997
Founded in 1997, we've completed over 50,000 moves across San Diego County including hundreds in La Jolla.
Family Owned
We're not a franchise or call center. Call about a Shore Towers move or a Bird Rock cottage and the owning family picks up, the same family that runs our La Jolla crews.
Transparent Pricing
$119/hr cash or $129/hr card for a 2-person crew. Straightforward pricing. What we quote is what you pay.
FAQ
Moving to or from La Jolla?
Questions Answered
Know the Neighborhood
La Jolla Moves: Estates, Towers & the Access Question
La Jolla concentrates every access challenge San Diego offers: Village towers with strict COIs and freight-elevator windows, Muirlands and Country Club estates up narrow hill lanes, Bird Rock cottages on tight streets, and Shores condos with underground garages a truck can’t enter. Each one is solvable; all of them reward the advance planning our crews treat as standard.
Estate moves lean on our full packing and piano services (the housing stock here holds serious pieces) and tower moves lean on paperwork done early. The Village’s summer traffic and beach events are timing factors we schedule around by default.

Ready to Move in La Jolla?
Get your free La Jolla moving quote today. We respond within 2 hours with a written estimate.
Local Crew Knowledge
MOVING IN LA JOLLA: GOOD TO KNOW
- Unlike many cities, San Diego does not issue temporary no-parking or curb reservation permits for moving trucks. The City's parking permits cover residential permit districts and overnight RV parking, neither of which applies on move day, so there is no City permit behind a San Diego moving permit sold to you for the truck. Full detail on our San Diego moving truck parking page. If our truck can park legally at your curb without blocking a driveway or red zone, no permit is needed. A heads-up to neighbors, and holding the space with your own cars the night before, is the local move-day trick.
- Many La Jolla homes sit on narrow, winding hillside streets. Bird Rock, the Muirlands, and Country Club often mean a longer carry from where a 26-foot truck can safely park, so we plan crew size accordingly.
- Village-area condos frequently require a certificate of insurance and elevator reservation; we provide COIs at no charge and coordinate with building managers.
From crews who have worked La Jolla since 1997.
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