Temescal Movers

Older houses and duplexes on the side streets, newer apartment buildings along Telegraph Avenue. In Temescal, the plan starts with where the truck can stop off a busy avenue.

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Temescal at a glance01 · Quick facts

Before you book the truck

ZIP code	94609
Location	North Oakland, centered on Telegraph Avenue north of MacArthur Boulevard
Neighbors	Rockridge to the east, the Piedmont Avenue area to the southeast, and South Berkeley to the north
Name	From Temescal Creek, which runs through the area, much of it underground
Transit	MacArthur BART at the southern edge, where Highway 24 meets Interstate 580
Typical homes	Craftsman bungalows, Victorians, duplexes and small walk-ups, plus newer apartment buildings on Telegraph
Main move challenge	Loading off a busy avenue and finding curb space on parked-up side streets

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What makes it different02 · Planning notes

Two kinds of moves on the same few blocks

Temescal grew up around Telegraph Avenue, which is still its spine: a long commercial strip of restaurants, bars and small shops. Step one block off it and the streets are residential and mostly flat, lined with older houses close together, many of them split into two or more units over the years.

That means two different jobs. A house or duplex on a side street is a classic older-home move: porch steps, narrow interior stairs and furniture that has to come apart. An apartment in one of the newer buildings along Telegraph or near the MacArthur BART station is a building move, with a leasing office, an elevator schedule and a specific spot where trucks are allowed to load.

Either way, the avenue shapes the day. Telegraph has bike lanes and buses, so the truck rarely stops right on it. We find the nearest legal spot on a cross street and plan the carry from there.

Before move day03 · Checklist

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A Temescal moving checklist

Work through this two to three weeks out:

Find out whether your building has a loading area or a set move time. Newer apartment buildings usually do, and many want a certificate of insurance. We provide the COI.
If the truck needs the curb, apply for an Oakland Obstruction (OB) permit through OakDOT. The No Parking signs must be posted 72 hours before the move.
In a duplex or multi-unit house, let the other tenants know the date and keep the shared stairs and entry clear.
Measure your largest pieces against the narrowest door and stair turn. Older Temescal houses were not built for oversized sectionals.
List any art, mirrors and glass so we bring enough blankets and boxes for them.
Check your block for street sweeping days and posted time limits.
Keep a box of first-night essentials with you rather than on the truck.

Street notes04 · Block by block

Street notes for Temescal

What we keep in mind around the neighborhood:

Telegraph Avenue: bike lanes, buses and steady traffic. We load from the closest side street instead of the avenue.
Blocks near MacArthur BART: commuter parking fills the curb on weekdays, and newer buildings here often run moves through a loading zone.
Side streets between Telegraph and Broadway: older homes and duplexes with short driveways or none, so the truck usually needs held curb space.
Toward Highway 24: the freeway cuts across the neighborhood, so some streets dead-end or jog. We map the route to the door before move day.
Weekends: restaurant and shopping traffic on Telegraph builds through the day, so an early start keeps loading easier.

Temescal moving cost05 · Pricing

$145per hour · team of 2 movers

Pricing is hourly with a 3-hour minimum: $145 for 2 movers, $175 for 3 movers and $235 for 4 movers, plus packing materials used. A one-bedroom with an elevator often needs fewer hands than a full house with porch steps and an upstairs.

Floor protection, moving blankets, tape, wardrobe boxes and furniture disassembly and reassembly come with every full-service move. Art and mirrors can be boxed by the crew; see packing services and the moving cost guide.

Temescal
moving FAQ.

Can the truck stop on Telegraph Avenue?

Rarely. Telegraph has bike lanes, buses and heavy traffic, so we load from the nearest legal spot on a cross street and carry from there.

Do newer apartment buildings in Temescal have move rules?

Most do. Ask the leasing office about move hours, the elevator and the loading area, and send us any certificate of insurance request. We provide the COI.

What does a Temescal move cost?

$145 an hour for 2 movers, $175 for 3 movers and $235 for 4 movers, with a 3-hour minimum, plus packing materials used.

Do I need a permit to hold parking for the truck?

If the truck needs curb space on a city street, yes. Oakland issues an Obstruction (OB) permit through OakDOT, and the signs must be up 72 hours before the move.

Can you move one unit out of a shared house?

Yes. Tell us the floor, the stairs and whether the entry is shared, and we plan the crew so the other units are not blocked for long.

Nearby East Bay neighborhoods07 · Coverage

Close to Temescal

Rockridge is just east, Emeryville is a few minutes west, Lake Merritt is a short drive south down Broadway, and the Claremont district of Berkeley is north past Rockridge.

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See Oakland movers for the rest of the city, or request a free quote. Moving a small office or studio? See commercial moving.

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