Moving from Santa Cruz CA to San Diego CA

Jonatw1 · Guest

Retired, we moved from NY to CA 8 years ago and glad it was the last move. However, the arrival of 3 grandkids has propelled us to make one more move to San Diego. The momory of the last move remains fresh and daunting. We had to pay extra to the mover (a nationally well known company).

We are older and feebler. Other than packing our important documents and valuables ourselves, we would like to utilize the services of a reliable mover to pack, transport and store the bulk of the stuff until we find the right house.

Our questions are as follows:

1. Please show us the way to go about it.
2. Can artwork such as paintings be left in storage for 2-3 months?

Thank you.

Jonatw

Nancy · Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 2257 Location: California

Since you have an intra-California move, you will enjoy the heightened consumer protections of this state. I would suggest you review www.thecmsa.org for consumer tips, also call their office for references to movers.

Yes, paintings can be stored with no problem. You want to store it with the mover so your valuation covers throughout. If you store at a mini storage facility, you have no coverage.

Good luck!

Diane · Joined: 06 Oct 2003 Posts: 15834 Location: Los Angeles

Jonatw,

Be sure to read this article before doing anything else.

I agree with what Nancy said; however, I'll just add that it might be a good idea to have your things stored in the San Diego area so they would be close to you for redelivery. It is possible to choose a moving company located in your destination city rather than near where you live now, so here is a post summarizing things that have been said on this website about San Diego movers. As a matter of policy, MovingScam.com does not endorse any full-service moving company. However, this may give you some ideas about where to start in getting quotes. If I were in your position, I would focus on the companies that have multiple good reviews and comments and no bad reviews. I would also try to find a sales rep that I felt comfortable with since (with storage being involved) you will be dealing with this person for a long time:

jonatw · Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Posts: 1 Location: Aptos CA

Diane and Nancy,

I am very grateful for your valuable information about moving from Santa Cruz to San Diego.

As soon as an offer has been made on our house and accepted, we will contact three movers recommended by you, Diane. They are Sullivan's, Eckert's and Ace Relocation. I made a quick search for Moover's in Concord but was unsuccessful. Would you happen to know their phone number/address?

Thank you so much.

Jonatw Very Happy

Nancy · Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 2257 Location: California

You can usually get storage cheaper at origin (in Santa Cruz), and then ship your goods to San Diego when you are ready to go.

Diane · Joined: 06 Oct 2003 Posts: 15834 Location: Los Angeles

Hi - good choices on the San Diego movers. (I agree with Nancy but I thought the companies themselves were stronger in San Diego than in the Santa Cruz area, which is why I said that.)

All of the contact info for Moovers, Inc. is on the first post on this thread, which also contains their 23 good reviews posted to date:- http://www.movingscam.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4655 Their website is www.mooversinc.com and their phone numbers are 925-288-0630 or 800-248-0251. Ask for Matt or Jayson (owners). Hope this helps.