Encinitas Movers for All Five Communities
Encinitas is really five communities: Old Encinitas, New Encinitas, Leucadia, Cardiff and Olivenhain. A move in Leucadia, with Highway 101 traffic out front, has little in common with one on a horse property in Olivenhain, so we plan each move around its own street and its own access.
Truck Routes and Parking
- Truck routes. Encinitas keeps heavy trucks on its truck routes (I-5, Highway 101, Encinitas Boulevard, El Camino Real and a few others) except on the direct route to a delivery. We plan the truck's path to your street before moving day.
- Parking on your street. Large commercial vehicles can only stop on residential streets while they're loading or unloading, and yellow loading zones allow just 20 minutes, so we plan where the truck will stand during your survey.
- Highway 101 closures. The spring and holiday street fairs close Highway 101 downtown between D and J streets. We check the city's event and roadwork schedule before we book your date.
- Beach traffic. Summer weekends bring heavy traffic around Moonlight Beach and along Highway 101, so we start early and route around the busiest stretches.
The Five Communities
- Old Encinitas: the beachside heart of the city, around Swami's, Moonlight Beach and the La Paloma Theatre
- Leucadia: tree-lined streets, galleries and single-family homes along North Highway 101
- Cardiff-by-the-Sea: the southernmost community, where many streets are named for British cities and composers
- New Encinitas: newer, larger tract homes, a golf course and the shopping centers along El Camino Real
- Olivenhain: semi-rural single-family homes and horse properties on the city's southeast side
Getting an Encinitas Quote
We'll walk the home with you or do a virtual survey. In Encinitas we pay close attention to where the truck can legally stand (a 20-minute yellow zone won't cover a household move), how far the crew will carry, and whether your date lands on a street fair weekend. Local moves are billed by the hour for the crew and truck, moves out of state by weight and mileage with packing charged by the unit, and you get it all in writing. For a long haul, see our long distance movers; for a shop or office on 101, our commercial movers.
Setting Up Utilities in Encinitas
Water depends on your address: the San Dieguito Water District serves Old Encinitas, Leucadia, Cardiff and part of New Encinitas, and the Olivenhain Municipal Water District serves the rest. San Diego Community Power is the city's default electricity supplier, while SDG&E delivers your electricity and handles natural gas. EDCO handles trash and recycling pickup.
Encinitas Moving FAQ
Can a moving truck park on my street?
Yes, while it's loading or unloading. Encinitas doesn't let large commercial vehicles park on residential streets otherwise, so we plan the spot and the carry during your survey.
Can you move a home in Olivenhain?
Yes. We check the driveway and turnaround during the survey. If a full-size truck can't safely reach the house, we bring a smaller shuttle truck and build that time into your estimate.
