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Family Owned & Operated Since 1990
Bekins Van Lines Agent
USDOT 70719 | CAL T 188960
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Trusted by Palo Alto families, professors, and executives for careful, efficient moves since 1990.
Home to Stanford University and among the Bay Area's most valuable real estate, Palo Alto demands movers who understand the stakes. Tree-lined streets with strict parking regulations, historic Professorville homes with delicate architecture, and high-value art and wine collections that need custom crating. Every Palo Alto move requires precision planning and white-glove handling.
Across Old Palo Alto, Professorville, Crescent Park, Barron Park and 4 more, the work we do most often in Palo Alto runs the gamut — tech executive relocations, university faculty moves, fine art & wine collection moves, downsizing from large homes, estate transitions, and research lab relocations. Each one comes with its own access details, building rules, and timing constraints, and the value of 36 years in the Bay Area is that none of those are surprises to us.
Palo Alto has some of the strictest street parking regulations in the Bay Area — moving trucks need permits on many residential blocks, and we handle the paperwork.
Every service backed by 36+ years of experience, full insurance coverage, and our commitment to careful, professional handling.
Professorville and Old Palo Alto feature historic homes with narrow doorways, steep staircases, and delicate architectural details that require experienced handling.
Many Palo Alto homes hold fine art, wine collections, and heirloom antiques accumulated over decades, so we bring custom crating, climate-sensitive handling, and condition documentation for irreplaceable pieces.
Stanford-related moves follow the academic calendar — expect peak demand in August and September as faculty and researchers arrive from around the world.
Many Palo Alto moves involve downsizing from large homes as longtime residents transition to smaller spaces — we bring patience and estate coordination expertise.
Yes. Many Palo Alto streets require permits for moving trucks, especially in Old Palo Alto and Professorville. We coordinate the permits with the city so your move isn't delayed by parking issues.
Absolutely. Many Palo Alto homes contain valuable collections, heirlooms, and artwork accumulated over decades. Our crews use custom crating, acid-free wrapping, and climate-sensitive handling for irreplaceable items.
Palo Alto moves are billed hourly based on crew size, truck requirements, and complexity. Homes in the hills or with narrow access can take longer. We provide a detailed written estimate after an in-home or virtual walkthrough — no hidden fees.
We regularly move Stanford faculty, staff, and researchers. Whether you're arriving from out of state or moving within Palo Alto, we coordinate with university timelines and relocation packages.
Storage
Our climate-controlled warehouse holds your belongings in sealed vaults, billed month to month, and our crews deliver them back to you when you're ready.
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