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Nob Hill, San Francisco 94109 · 94108

Nob Hill Movers

Doormen, co-op boards, freight elevators and some of the steepest streets in the city, with cable cars sharing the road. Quick facts and a checklist for a Nob Hill move.

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Nob Hill at a glance01 · Quick facts

Know the hill

ZIP codes	94109 on the west and north slopes, 94108 toward Chinatown and Union Square
Key streets	California, Sacramento, Clay, Washington, Powell, Mason, Taylor and Jones Streets
Cable cars	The California Street line crosses the hilltop; the Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason lines climb the east side
Landmarks	Grace Cathedral, Huntington Park, the Fairmont and Mark Hopkins hotels, the Cable Car Museum
Neighbors	Chinatown to the east, Russian Hill to the north, Polk Gulch to the west, the Tenderloin and Union Square to the south
Typical homes	Pre-war apartment buildings, co-ops, high-rise condos with doormen, and Edwardian flats on the slopes
Main move challenge	Building rules, elevator time and very steep blocks

San Francisco skyline at dusk with the Transamerica Pyramid and Salesforce Tower, and the Bay Bridge stretching across the water

What makes it different02 · Planning notes

The building sets the schedule

Many Nob Hill homes are in larger apartment or condo buildings with a doorman, a management office and written move rules. Expect some combination of a reserved elevator window, a required certificate of insurance, set move hours and protection for lobby walls and floors. In a co-op, the board or managing agent may have its own approval step. Ask for the rules in writing as soon as you have a date.

Outside the building, the hill decides the rest. Streets around the summit are steep on every side, and cable car tracks run down California and Powell. A truck must never block a cable car line, so for addresses on those streets the reservation usually goes on a cross street. We plan that spot together with you before move day.

Before move day03 · Checklist

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Nob Hill move checklist

Get the building's move rules from the doorman or management office: hours, elevator booking, deposits and COI wording.
Send us the COI request early. We provide the certificate of insurance to the building and coordinate the elevator time.
Confirm whether there is a freight elevator or service entrance, and its door and cab size if large furniture is moving.
Reserve curb space where the truck will not block a cable car line or a hotel entrance. The SF parking permit guide explains SFMTA temporary no-parking signs. A week or more of lead time is a safe target.
Tell the building the truck size and arrival window so the loading area is clear.
Book the elevator at your new address for the same day if you are moving within the city.
Set aside valuables, documents and medications to carry yourself.

Street notes04 · Block by block

Street by street on Nob Hill

A few rules of thumb for the streets around the summit:

California Street: the cable car runs in the middle of the street. The truck stays on a cross street.
Powell Street: the Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason cable cars share it on the east side of the hill, so the same rule applies.
Around the hotels at the top: entrances, taxis and valet lanes take up curb space. Reserve early and confirm the spot with your building.
West slope toward Polk Street: some blocks are very steep. Put the reservation on the gentlest stretch of the block.
Smaller Edwardian buildings on the slopes: many have no elevator and a narrow stair. Tell us the floor and the number of flights.

Nob Hill moving cost05 · Pricing

$145-185per hour · team of 3 movers

For 3 movers the hourly rate is $145-185, with a 3-hour minimum, plus packing materials as used. The rate depends on the date and availability.

We include floor protection, moving blankets, tape, wardrobe boxes, and furniture disassembly and reassembly on every full-service move. Optional packing: Standard, Silver (+$35/hr) or Golden (+$70/hr). The moving cost guide explains what affects the hours, including waiting on elevators.

Nob Hill
moving FAQ.

Do you work with doorman and co-op buildings?

Yes. We provide the certificate of insurance, coordinate the elevator time with management and follow the building's move hours.

Can you move us from Nob Hill to another building in the city?

Yes. We book the crew around both buildings' move windows and provide a certificate of insurance to each one if required. Getting both elevator reservations for the same day keeps the move to one trip.

Where does the truck park on a cable car street?

Never on the cable car line. For homes on California or Powell Streets, the curb reservation usually goes on the nearest cross street that is safe for the truck.

How much does a Nob Hill move cost?

$145-185 an hour for 3 movers, 3-hour minimum, plus packing materials used. Date and availability determine the exact rate.

Can you move a large piece that does not fit in the elevator?

Measure the elevator cab and door before move day. Many pieces can be disassembled to fit. If something cannot go in the elevator, we talk through the options with you and the building ahead of time.

What if my building only allows moves during certain hours?

Tell us the window when you book. We schedule the crew and truck to arrive at the start of it so the elevator time is used well.

Neighborhoods near Nob Hill07 · Coverage

More of the northeast side

Pacific Heights and the Marina are a short drive west and north, and SoMa's high-rises are just past Union Square.

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