Los Angeles and San Francisco Local Moves

Make sure your movers know LA.

And, not just a top notch producer with a screenplay. Los Angeles is the second largest city in the U.S., and the largest in California. Depending on what you regard as the greater L.A. area (the metro area can be viewed as part of five possible counties), it has a minimum population of 3.8 million people. The unofficial metro catchments area has a population of approximately 17 million.

You want a licensed, accredited moving company. It should be insured and have a perfect record with the Better Business Bureau. Moreover, you should choose one that guarantees you a fixed price in writing, and holds to its estimate no matter what might occur. You can verify your moving company’s credentials at http://www.moving.org/.

Are you new to L.A.? Here are a few resources: if you are new to the greater Los Angeles area, or even to a new neighborhood, you may need information on schools, utilities, events, and guides to specific communities. Visit these two helpful sites on all things L.A.:
http://losangeles.about.com/od/neighborhoodsrealestate/a/newtolosangeles.htm
http://www.hellolosangeles.com/

To get an idea of what life is like in Los Angeles, explore the LA Times website at http://www.latimes.com/.

Have you thought about a shuttle? If you have only a few boxes to move, it might make sense to use a shuttle service. Some moving companies offer weekly shuttles, running coast-to-coast in as little as five days, from East Coast cities to California.

Don’t let the gypsy moth in. The gypsy moth is a pest, notorious for damaging hardwood tress. If you move to California from a state that has gypsy moth, you are required to inspect your outdoor articles and sign a gypsy moth inspection form prior to your move. Check to see if your state is on the quarantine list at:
http://agr.wa.gov/plantsinsects/InsectPests/GypsyMoth/Quarantine/USQuarantine.aspx