Del Cerro Movers for Hillside Homes Above Lake Murray
Of the hill, and planned for it
The short version: One Stop Moving & Storage moves Del Cerro homes from Sorrento Valley, about 15 miles and 22 minutes away. Two movers and a truck cost $139 an hour with no stair fees and a written Not-to-Exceed price. Sloped driveways, older floor plans and City of San Diego street permits get planned before move day.
- Licensed by California, CAL-190616, moving San Diego County since 2008
- Sloped drives and steps to the door checked at the estimate, $0 stair fees
- About 15 miles and 22 minutes from our Sorrento Valley base
- Google 4.3 stars from about 269 reviews, BBB A+
Since 2008
Moving San Diego
CAL-190616
California mover license
USDOT 1956864
Interstate, MC 694565
BBB A+
Better Business Bureau
98%
Of our customers come back (company records)
7 days
7 AM–7 PM, phone open 24 hours
Moving in Del Cerro
Where in Del Cerro do you move people?
All of Del Cerro, from the streets above Lake Murray to College Avenue, plus the rest of the Navajo community: Allied Gardens, Grantville and San Carlos. Our base is about 15 miles away, roughly 22 minutes without traffic, and crews work 7 days a week from 7 AM to 7 PM. ZIP codes: 92120.
Del Cerro is one of four neighborhoods in the City of San Diego’s Navajo community, about 14 square miles annexed to the city between 1948 and 1954. The city describes Del Cerro and San Carlos as primarily residential. Expect detached homes on sloped lots, with garages and, often, a walk from the curb.
Del Cerro neighborhoods
Local rules
What are the parking, container and HOA rules in Del Cerro?
Del Cerro is part of the City of San Diego, so a container in the street needs a 7-day Traffic Control Permit: $87.68 a week plus $87.68 processing, with signs up 72 hours ahead. On a private driveway we found no permit rule, but on a slope the container needs a level spot.
Drive time, explained
How is drive time billed on a Del Cerro move?
Your written Not-to-Exceed price lists the drive between your two addresses with every other charge before move day. Del Cerro to La Mesa Village is about 7 minutes. Del Cerro to San Carlos, around Lake Murray, is about 13 minutes.
Our crews come from Sorrento Valley, about 15 miles and 22 minutes away without traffic. Your written estimate lists drive time, fuel and labor before move day.
On a Del Cerro hillside the time goes to the carry: steps from the street, a sloped drive, a split floor plan. That’s why the crew size comes from a walkthrough, and the Not-to-Exceed price caps the total.
| Route | Drive time |
|---|---|
| Within the Navajo area: Del Cerro to San Carlos | about 13 min |
| Del Cerro to La Mesa Village | about 7 min |
| Del Cerro to downtown San Diego | about 16 min |
Traffic changes real drive times; your estimate uses your two addresses.
Local know-how
What else should I know before moving in Del Cerro?
Del Cerro moves turn on the hill, the age of the house and, for SDSU households, the semester calendar.
SDSU below the hill
San Diego State is just south of Del Cerro across I-8. Faculty, staff and students move around the start of each semester, so book about 3 weeks ahead in those weeks.
Older floor plans
Narrow halls and original floors are common. Door frames get padded and floors protected at $0, and furniture that won’t fit comes apart on the clock.
Downsizing from a family home
A 3-bedroom is usually 3 movers with 1–2 trucks for 4–9 hours, $756–$1,951 in labor. What won’t fit the new place can go into a container for $99 a month.
Portable containersWhat it costs
How much do movers cost in Del Cerro?
One Stop Moving & Storage charges the same in Del Cerro as anywhere in San Diego County: $139 an hour for two movers and a truck, up to $339 for six, with a written Not-to-Exceed price before move day.
Local moving rates and how a move is billed · Get a free written quote
Leaving the county
What does a long-distance move from Del Cerro cost?
Long-distance moves from Del Cerro go on a dedicated truck at one written price per destination, such as Las Vegas at $4,000, Phoenix at $4,200 or the Bay Area at $4,800–$5,200. For any other city, call (858) 633-8600 for today’s price.
Dates don’t line up?
Can I store my things during a Del Cerro move?
In a Del Cerro street a container needs the City’s 7-day Traffic Control Permit; on a sloped driveway it needs a level spot, which we check first. A One Stop container is $99 a month (Standard) or $175 (Large), month to month, with delivery and pickup quoted in writing.
Your rights
What protects me on a California move?
California movers are licensed by the Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS). One Stop’s license is CAL-190616, and every local move gets a written Not-to-Exceed price.
Sources
City of San Diego, Information Bulletin 718 (Traffic Control Permit); City of San Diego, Navajo Community Plan; Cowles Mountain; Drive times: OSRM routing from 92121; BHGS, California movers and the Max 4 tariff. Checked 14 Oct 2026. Drive times are estimates without traffic.
Questions
Del Cerro moving questions
Short answers. Prices, booking, packing, storage and your rights are covered in full in our FAQ.
All moving questionsDo I need a permit for a container on a Del Cerro street?
Yes. Del Cerro is part of the City of San Diego, so a container in the street needs a Traffic Control Permit: up to 7 days, $87.68 a week plus an $87.68 processing fee, with signs posted 72 hours ahead.
Is Del Cerro part of the City of San Diego?
Yes. Del Cerro is one of four neighborhoods in the City of San Diego’s Navajo community, with Allied Gardens, Grantville and San Carlos. City of San Diego permits apply.
Can a moving truck handle Del Cerro’s steep driveways?
We check slope and turning room at the estimate. If a full-size truck can’t safely get close, we load from the street and plan the carry and the crew, and it’s in your Not-to-Exceed price.
Do stairs or split levels cost extra?
No. Stairs cost $0, any number of flights. A long carry may call for a third mover ($189 an hour for 3 movers and a truck) so the move takes fewer hours.
How much does a 3-bedroom move in Del Cerro cost?
Usually 3 movers with 1–2 trucks for 4 to 9 hours, $756 to $1,951 in labor, plus drive time between addresses and fuel.
Do you move SDSU faculty and staff?
Yes, at the regular hourly rates. Book about 3 weeks ahead around the start of a semester, which falls in or near our May–September busy season.
How is drive time billed from Del Cerro to La Mesa?
Your written Not-to-Exceed price lists the drive between your two addresses with every other charge before move day. The drive takes about 7 minutes.
Can a container sit on a sloped Del Cerro driveway?
Only on a level spot. We check the grade before delivery. If there isn’t one, the container can stay at our facility, quoted separately in writing.
How far is One Stop from Del Cerro?
About 15 miles, roughly 22 minutes without traffic, from our only office at 6260 Marindustry Dr in Sorrento Valley.
Talk to a person
Get a free, written Del Cerro quote
Tell us what’s moving and where. You get the crew size, the hours and a Not-to-Exceed price in writing, free, usually within hours. The phone line is open 24 hours.