Moving from Santa Monica to Pasadena

Moving from Santa Monica to Pasadena is a local move — typically 3–6 hours depending on home size and parking.

What to Know About This Move

At Santa Monica

Beachfront apartments, ocean ave high-rises and ocean park walk-ups. Permit parking west of Lincoln requires City of Santa Monica temporary no-park permits.

At Pasadena

Pasadena craftsman homes, old town condos and caltech-area apartments. Wide Craftsman porches and period doorways handled with door-frame padding.

Santa Monica to Pasadena: distance, timing and drive-time cost

Roughly 28 miles by road, running north-east across the county. Off-peak a loaded truck covers it in about 55 minutes; inside the 7–10 AM and 3–7 PM windows the same drive runs past 105 minutes. California bills travel between your two addresses at double time, so at $88/hr an off-peak Santa Monica–Pasadena leg comes to about $160.

Pricing for This Route

Home Size	Est. Hours	Est. Total
Studio	2.5–3.5 hrs	$248–$347
1-Bedroom	3–5 hrs	$297–$495
2-Bedroom	5–7 hrs	$495–$693
3-Bedroom	7–9 hrs	$693–$891

Rate: $88/hr · 2 movers + truck · 2-hour minimum. Drive time between Santa Monica and Pasadena (Lincoln Blvd or the 10 freeway are the main east-bound exits) is included in the clock.

What's Always Included

✓2 professional W-2 movers + full-size truck
✓Moving blankets, shrink wrap, furniture pads
✓Furniture disassembly and reassembly
✓Stair and elevator handling — no surcharges
✓COI issued within 24h for buildings that require it
✓Parking coordination at both ends

Santa Monica to Pasadena — FAQ

How much does it cost to move from Santa Monica to Pasadena?

Most Santa Monica to Pasadena moves cost $300–$650 total (3–6 hours at $88/hr for 2 movers + truck). The exact time depends on home size, stairs, and parking at both ends.

How long does a move from Santa Monica to Pasadena take?

Typically 3–5 hours for a 1-bedroom, 5–7 hours for a 2-bedroom. Permit parking west of Lincoln requires City of Santa Monica temporary no-park permits.

Do you handle parking for the Santa Monica to Pasadena move?

Yes — we plan parking at both ends before move day. Wide Craftsman porches and period doorways handled with door-frame padding. We pull temporary no-parking permits when needed.

Santa Monica to Pasadena: what this move involves

Leaving Santa Monica means beach-adjacent apartments where permit parking west of Lincoln and walk-ups shape the day. Arriving in Pasadena means historic homes and strict Old Town parking, with permits pulled when needed. Both ends shape the timing more than the distance, so we lock parking and access on each side before move day.