Single-Family Homes & Local Businesses
Movers in Fountain Valley, CA
Fountain Valley is a flat, planned city of mostly single-family homes, nearly all built in the 1960s and 1970s, split by I-405. Ark Moving Co. plans Fountain Valley moves around the city's truck rules and freeway traffic, about 9 miles from Irvine City Hall.
Our Services
Moving services in Fountain Valley
Every service comes with published local rates from $129/hr and furniture protection on every move.
Local Know-How
Moving in Fountain Valley: tract homes, Mile Square and the 405
Fountain Valley grew in the 1960s under a master plan adopted before any building began, and it shows: about 68% of homes are single-family detached, and more than three quarters were built between 1960 and 1979. Most are single-family tract homes with driveways.
City code keeps vehicles over 84 inches wide, 22 feet long or 10,000 lb off city streets, but the rule doesn't apply while moving items to or from a location, so a moving truck can park for the move. Placing anything else in the public right-of-way, such as a container, needs an encroachment permit from Public Works; the city has no page specific to storage containers, so check with Public Works first.
I-405 cuts diagonally through the city, with exits at Euclid Street, Brookhurst Street, Warner Avenue and Magnolia Street, and it's known for rush-hour backups here; the tolled 405 Express Lanes run alongside. Mile Square Regional Park, 640 acres with three golf courses and two lakes, sits in the middle of the city. From Irvine City Hall, it's about 9 miles by Jamboree Road and I-405.
Fountain Valley at a glance
- Population
- 56,596 (Jan 2026)
- Single-family detached homes
- About 68%
- Median year homes were built
- 1972
- From Irvine City Hall
- About 9 miles, via I-405
- ZIP code
- 92708
Before your Fountain Valley move
- Moving at rush hour? I-405 through Fountain Valley backs up; plan the drive around it.
- Check with Public Works before placing a container in the street.
- In a senior community, ask about move hours and loading areas.
- Clear the driveway so the truck can park close to the door.
Fountain Valley neighborhoods we serve
- Mile Square area: homes around the 640-acre regional park at the city's center
- Talbert: the original settlement around Talbert Avenue and Bushard Street
- Founders Village: senior apartments and condos at Talbert and Bushard
- Tiburon: neighborhood with its own clubhouse on Adobe River Avenue
- Los Caballeros: homes around the racquet and sport club on Newhope Street
- Southpark: office district along the Santa Ana River
Sources: California Department of Finance, E-1 population estimates (Jan 1, 2026), U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 (via Census Reporter), City of Fountain Valley, commercial vehicle parking, City of Fountain Valley, encroachment permit, City of Fountain Valley, about the city, Fountain Valley (Wikipedia).
Why Choose Us
Why Fountain Valley chooses Ark Moving
Licensed & insured
BHGS #CAL-T203143 — verify it on the state's BHGS license search.
Published rates
From $129/hr, with minimums, travel and materials confirmed in your quote.
Careful handling
Pads, shrink-wrap and wardrobe boxes on every move.
Furniture rebuilt
Standard disassembly and reassembly as part of hourly labor.
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FAQs
Moving in Fountain Valley: FAQ
How much do movers cost in Fountain Valley?
Local hourly starting rates are $129 for a small move (2 movers, 1 truck), $164 for a medium move and $199 for a large move. Your quote confirms minimums, travel and materials for your Fountain Valley move.
Can a moving truck park on the street in Fountain Valley?
Yes, for the move. The city keeps vehicles over 84 inches wide, 22 feet long or 10,000 lb off its streets, but the rule doesn't apply while moving items to or from a location, or during a pickup or delivery of goods.
Do I need a permit to put a storage container on the street in Fountain Valley?
The city requires an encroachment permit for anything placed in the public right-of-way, and it has no page specific to storage containers, so call Public Works (714-593-4433) before putting one in the street. On your own driveway it's simpler, and Ark can load or unload it as a labor-only job.
How long does it take to drive from Irvine to Fountain Valley?
About 9 miles, roughly 13 minutes without traffic, by Jamboree Road and I-405 to Brookhurst Street. At rush hour I-405 through Fountain Valley is often slower, which is part of why moves are best timed outside commute hours.
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