Moving from Santa Monica to Silver Lake

Moving from Santa Monica to Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake

Silver lake hillside homes, bungalows and dense apartment corridors. Hillside streets near the Reservoir are narrow — smaller trucks recommended.

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

Roughly 18 miles by road, running east across the county. Off-peak a loaded truck covers it in about 35 minutes; inside the 7–10 AM and 3–7 PM windows the same drive runs past 65 minutes. California bills travel between your two addresses at double time, so at $88/hr an off-peak Santa Monica–Silver Lake leg comes to about $105.

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 Silver Lake (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 Silver Lake — FAQ

How much does it cost to move from Santa Monica to Silver Lake?

Most Santa Monica to Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake move?

Yes — we plan parking at both ends before move day. Hillside streets near the Reservoir are narrow — smaller trucks recommended. We pull temporary no-parking permits when needed.

Santa Monica to Silver Lake: 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 Silver Lake brings steep, narrow streets and stair access that we plan with staging and the right truck. Both ends shape the timing more than the distance, so we lock parking and access on each side before move day.