Moving from Silver Lake to Santa Monica

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

What to Know About This Move

At Silver Lake

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

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.

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

Roughly 18 miles by road, running west 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 Silver Lake–Santa Monica 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 Silver Lake and Santa Monica (sits at the crossroads of the 2, 5, and 101 freeways) 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

Silver Lake to Santa Monica — FAQ

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

Most Silver Lake to Santa Monica 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 Silver Lake to Santa Monica take?

Typically 3–5 hours for a 1-bedroom, 5–7 hours for a 2-bedroom. Hillside streets near the Reservoir are narrow — smaller trucks recommended.

Do you handle parking for the Silver Lake to Santa Monica move?

Yes — we plan parking at both ends before move day. Permit parking west of Lincoln requires City of Santa Monica temporary no-park permits. We pull temporary no-parking permits when needed.

Silver Lake to Santa Monica: what this move involves

Leaving Silver Lake means hillside streets around the reservoir, narrow and often permit-only, with stairs to many homes. Arriving in Santa Monica means permit-zoned streets and walk-ups, so we handle the city parking permit in advance. We schedule the freeway leg outside rush windows, since the drive between them is billed double under CPUC rules.