Richmond District Movers

Edwardian flats in the Inner Richmond, garage-level row homes in the Outer Richmond and Geary Boulevard down the middle. A quick guide to moving here.

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Richmond District at a glance01 · Quick facts

Key details for movers

ZIP codes	94118 for the Inner Richmond, 94121 for the Outer Richmond
Main corridors	Geary Boulevard, Clement Street, Balboa Street, California Street and Fulton Street
North-south route	Park Presidio Boulevard, part of State Route 1
Edges	The Presidio to the north, Golden Gate Park to the south, Lands End and Ocean Beach to the west
Landmarks	Lands End, the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park, Mountain Lake Park, Clement Street's restaurants
Next door	Presidio Heights, Laurel Heights and Lone Mountain to the east, Sea Cliff to the northwest, the Sunset across the park
Typical homes	Edwardian flats and apartment buildings in the Inner Richmond; row homes over garages farther west

Spartan Moving box truck parked on a tree-lined street in front of a white two-story house with a covered front porch

What makes it different02 · Planning notes

Two Richmonds, two kinds of move

East of Park Presidio, the Inner Richmond is denser. Many buildings are Edwardian flats or small apartment buildings, often with a shared front entry, a long interior staircase and, sometimes, no elevator at all. Clement Street and Geary Boulevard are busy commercial streets, so a move from an apartment above a storefront needs a parking plan.

West of Park Presidio, the Outer Richmond looks more like the Sunset: long rows of homes with the garage at street level and the living floor above. Streets are quieter and more open, but driveways cut the curb into short pieces. Closer to the ocean, fog and wind are part of the day, and we wrap furniture in moving blankets for every carry.

Before move day03 · Checklist

Warehouse aisle lined with numbered wooden storage vaults on tall steel racks

Richmond District move checklist

Find out whether your building has an elevator, and if so, whether it must be reserved. We provide a certificate of insurance when management asks for one.
For homes over garages, clear the garage and decide whether the crew will load through it or up the front steps.
Reserve curb space if your block has little of it. The SFMTA handles temporary no-parking signs; the SF parking permit guide has the details. Reservations are by length of curb, so measure for the truck.
Avoid planning the truck on Geary's bus lanes or at a bus stop. A side street is usually the better place to reserve.
Check the street-cleaning signs on your block before you choose a time.
If the new place is not ready, line up packing and storage so your things have somewhere to wait.
Label boxes by room and floor, especially in a two-unit building.

Street notes04 · Block by block

Street by street in the Richmond

Where you live in the district changes where the truck should stop:

Clement Street: restaurants and shops keep delivery vans and double-parked cars around all day. Reserve curb on a side avenue instead.
Geary Boulevard: wide and fast, with bus-only lanes. Plan the truck on a cross street, never in the bus lane.
Fulton Street: steady traffic runs along the park's northern edge. A reservation on the nearest avenue can be easier than on Fulton itself.
Inner Richmond apartment buildings: many share one front door and one staircase. Tell us the floor and whether there is an elevator.
Outer avenues near the ocean: wind and fog are common. Keep boxes closed and taped, and plan to load through the garage when you can.

Richmond District moving cost05 · Pricing

$145-185per hour · team of 3 movers

Rate: $145-185 per hour for a 3-mover team. Minimum: 3 hours. Packing materials are added only as used, and the rate within the range depends on date and availability.

Included on every full-service move: floor protection, furniture disassembly and reassembly, moving blankets, tape and wardrobe boxes. Packing packages run Standard, Silver (+$35/hr) and Golden (+$70/hr). More in the moving cost guide.

Richmond District
moving FAQ.

How do I know if my building needs a certificate of insurance?

Ask your property manager or HOA. Larger apartment and condo buildings often require one. If they do, send us the requirements and we provide the COI.

Is it harder to move in the Inner Richmond or the Outer Richmond?

They are different rather than harder. The Inner Richmond has more walk-up flats and busy commercial streets; the Outer Richmond has row homes over garages and shorter stretches of open curb between driveways.

Can the truck park on Geary Boulevard?

We avoid bus lanes and stops. For an address on Geary, a reserved spot on the nearest side street is usually the better plan.

How much does a Richmond District move cost?

It is $145-185 an hour for 3 movers, with a 3-hour minimum and packing materials billed as used. The final rate depends on date and availability.

Can you move us across Golden Gate Park to the Sunset?

Yes. It is a short drive through or around the park. Most of the time on a move like that goes into stairs and loading at each end rather than the drive.

Do you offer storage between homes?

Yes. We can pack, move your belongings into storage and deliver them when the new home is ready.

How far ahead should I reserve parking?

Applying a week or more ahead is a safe target for SFMTA temporary no-parking signs. Confirm the posting window and fees at sfmta.com.

Neighborhoods near the Richmond07 · Coverage

Other west-side moves

The Sunset is directly across Golden Gate Park. Pacific Heights and the Marina sit a short drive east and north toward the Bay.

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