Lemon Grove Movers for Older Homes and Trolley-Side Apartments
Small city, short drives, full garages
The short version: One Stop Moving & Storage moves Lemon Grove homes and apartments from Sorrento Valley, about 18 miles and 25 minutes away. Two movers and a truck cost $139 an hour with a 4-hour minimum, no stair fees and a written Not-to-Exceed price. Lemon Grove is its own city, so its own street rules apply, not San Diego’s.
- Licensed by California, CAL-190616, moving San Diego County since 2008
- Door frames padded and floors protected at $0 in older homes
- About 18 miles and 25 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 Lemon Grove
Where in Lemon Grove do you move people?
All of Lemon Grove, from Broadway and the trolley stations to the neighborhoods along Highway 94 and Highway 125. Our base is about 18 miles away, roughly 25 minutes without traffic, and crews work 7 days a week from 7 AM to 7 PM. ZIP codes: 91945.
Lemon Grove households are larger than San Diego’s and tend to stay put: 92.3% of residents lived in the same home a year earlier. Moves here are often a family leaving a long-held house with a full garage, or a renter moving near the trolley. About half the homes are owner-occupied.
Lemon Grove neighborhoods
Lemon Grove homes, by the numbers
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Lemon Grove and San Diego cities.
Local rules
What are the parking, container and HOA rules in Lemon Grove?
Lemon Grove is its own city, so City of San Diego permits don’t apply. Work in a Lemon Grove right-of-way needs a city encroachment permit: $350 for a minor permit, $750 if it takes more than 500 square feet. Containers aren’t named, so ask the city first, or use the driveway.
Drive time, explained
How is drive time billed on a Lemon Grove move?
Your written Not-to-Exceed price lists the drive between your two addresses with every other charge before move day. Across Lemon Grove is about 3 minutes of driving, billed as about 6. Lemon Grove to La Mesa Village is about 6 minutes.
We drive in from Sorrento Valley, about 18 miles and 25 minutes without traffic. Your written estimate lists drive time, fuel and labor before move day.
With drives this short, most of a Lemon Grove move is loading and unloading. That’s why a full garage changes the estimate more than the distance does.
| Route | Drive time |
|---|---|
| Within Lemon Grove: Broadway to the south side | about 3 min |
| Lemon Grove to La Mesa Village | about 6 min |
| Lemon Grove to downtown San Diego | about 12 min |
Traffic changes real drive times; your estimate uses your two addresses.
Local know-how
What else should I know before moving in Lemon Grove?
Lemon Grove moves are short drives with big garages. Plan the garage and the fragile pieces at the estimate, and know which city your street is in.
Long-held family homes
When a house has been lived in for years, the garage, shed and attic take longer than the rooms. List them at the estimate so we size the crew; a Standard container ($99 a month) holds what isn’t ready to go.
Portable containersHeirlooms and china
Dish packs and picture boxes are $14 each. Basic protection pays 60¢ per pound per article, so list fragile heirlooms at the estimate.
Packing servicesApartments near the trolley
Walk-ups with exterior stairs cost nothing extra. A 1-bedroom is usually 2–3 movers for 4–5 hours, $556–$945 in labor.
What it costs
How much do movers cost in Lemon Grove?
The same as anywhere in San Diego County: $139 an hour for two movers and a truck, up to $339 for six, every day of the week. Billing runs in 15-minute increments. Every local move gets a written Not-to-Exceed price before move day.
Included at $0
- Stairs, any number of flights$0
- 50 moving boxes$0
- Blankets, padding and shrink wrap$0
- Floor and door protection$0
- Wardrobe boxes to use on move day$0
Crew rates
By home size
Labor at crew rates from our planning table. Drive time and fuel are added; your estimate gives the exact crew, hours and price.
Fees, in full
Leaving the county
What does a long-distance move from Lemon Grove cost?
Long-distance moves go on a dedicated truck at one price per city: Las Vegas $4,000, Phoenix $4,200, Salt Lake City $6,500, Dallas $10,600. Any other city: call (858) 633-8600 for today’s price. A shared truck costs $11 per cubic foot, 400 cubic feet minimum.
Dedicated truck, one price per city
Transit: Phoenix, Mesa and Prescott 1–2 days; Las Vegas, Henderson and Carson City 1–2; St. George and Salt Lake City 2–3; Austin, Dallas and Houston 3–4. Los Angeles is priced by the hour, from $139 an hour for 2 movers and a truck, plus fuel; Bay Area moves run $4,800–$5,200 on a dedicated truck. Shared truck: delivery within 21 days.
Dates don’t line up?
Can I store my things during a Lemon Grove move?
Yes. A One Stop container on your property is $99 a month (Standard, 8×8×5 ft) or $175 (Large, 8×8×7 ft), with 25 free boxes. Delivery, pickup and storage at our facility are quoted separately, in writing. Storage units in San Diego County start at $245 a month.
In Lemon Grove a container in the street needs the city’s encroachment permit; most houses have a driveway that avoids it.
Storage rates
Containers are steel and weather-sealed, not climate-controlled, rented month to month. Vault storage is kept at 68–72°F.
Your rights
What protects me on a California move?
California movers are licensed by the Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS), which took over on July 1, 2018. A mover may give a written estimate only after a visual inspection. Basic protection pays 60¢ per pound per article.
Check any mover’s permit on the state license search. Ours is CAL-190616.
Sources
City of Lemon Grove, Encroachment Permit; City of Lemon Grove, encroachment permit application and fees; U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Lemon Grove; San Diego MTS, trolley stations; 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
Lemon Grove moving questions
Short answers. Prices, booking, packing, storage and your rights are covered in full in our FAQ.
All moving questionsWhat’s the minimum charge for a Lemon Grove apartment move?
4 hours, then 15-minute billing: $556 with 2 movers and a truck.
Is Lemon Grove part of the City of San Diego?
No. Lemon Grove has been its own incorporated city since 1977, so its own encroachment permits apply, not the City of San Diego’s.
Do I need a permit for a container on a Lemon Grove street?
Lemon Grove requires an encroachment permit for the right-of-way: $350 for a minor permit, $750 over 500 square feet. Containers aren’t named, so ask the city; a driveway avoids the question.
Can you get furniture through narrow doorways in older homes?
Yes. We pad door frames and protect floors at no charge and take apart pieces that won’t fit. Taking apart and putting back together is billed on the clock.
How much does a 2-bedroom move in Lemon Grove cost?
Usually 2 to 3 movers for 4 to 7 hours, $556 to $1,323 in labor, plus drive time between addresses and fuel. You get a written Not-to-Exceed price first.
How is drive time billed from Lemon Grove 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 6 minutes.
Do exterior stairs on a walk-up cost extra?
No. Stairs cost $0, any number of flights. We size the crew for the climb instead.
How far ahead should I book a Lemon Grove move?
About 3 weeks ahead from May through September, about 10 days the rest of the year. A deposit holds your date.
How far are you from Lemon Grove?
About 18 miles, roughly 25 minutes from central Lemon Grove without traffic. Our only office is at 6260 Marindustry Dr in Sorrento Valley.
Talk to a person
Get a free, written Lemon Grove 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.