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Movers in Huntington Beach, CA
Huntington Beach is Orange County's largest beach city, with island homes in Huntington Harbour, a dense Downtown and long stretches of single-family streets. Ark Moving Co. plans HB moves around the city's container and truck parking rules, about 13 miles from Irvine City Hall.
Our Services
Moving services in Huntington Beach
Every service comes with published local rates from $129/hr and furniture protection on every move.
Local Know-How
Moving in Huntington Beach: containers, trucks and event weekends
Huntington Beach has clear rules for storage containers. A container can sit on your driveway or other private property without a permit, as long as it doesn't reach onto the sidewalk or street. On a city street, a container up to 8 feet wide needs a permit, can stay up to 7 days, and must be in a legal curbside space in front of your home: not in front of driveways, hydrants, bus stops, curb ramps, colored curbs or crosswalks.
Large vehicles have their own rule. Parking a vehicle over 22 feet long or 84 inches wide on a public street needs an oversized-vehicle permit. It's free for residents, covers loading and unloading in front of your home for up to 3 days at a time, and the vehicle still has to move for street sweeping. Some neighborhoods are also residential permit parking districts.
The city is built around the car, with 1,121 lane miles of streets, and the big summer events (the US Open of Surfing, the Fourth of July parade, the Pacific Airshow) fill the streets near the pier and Downtown. From Irvine City Hall, the drive is about 13 miles, usually by I-405.
Huntington Beach at a glance
- Population
- 191,498 (Jan 2026)
- Homes that are rented
- About 45%
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- From Irvine City Hall
- About 13 miles, via I-405
- ZIP codes
- 92605, 92615, 92646–92649
Before your Huntington Beach move
- Using a container? A driveway needs no permit; a street spot needs one (up to 7 days, 8 ft wide max).
- Renting a large truck yourself (over 22 ft or 84 in wide)? Get the free resident oversized-vehicle permit first.
- Check the street-sweeping schedule for your block on moving day.
- Avoid the US Open of Surfing, July 4th parade and Pacific Airshow weekends near Downtown if you can.
- In Huntington Harbour or a condo complex, ask about gate codes, guest parking and loading areas.
Huntington Beach neighborhoods we serve
- Huntington Harbour: homes on five man-made islands with boating waterways
- Downtown: the historic center around Main Street and the pier, with denser, mostly attached housing
- Sunset Beach: beachfront strip along PCH between the ocean and Huntington Harbour
- Brightwater / Bolsa Chica: newer homes next to the Bolsa Chica wetlands
- Bella Terra area: a newer area around the Bella Terra center
- Oak View: neighborhood near the Gothard Street light-industrial corridor
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 Huntington Beach, portable POD permits, City of Huntington Beach, oversized vehicle parking permits, City of Huntington Beach General Plan, Land Use Element, Huntington Beach (Wikipedia).
Why Choose Us
Why Huntington Beach chooses Ark Moving
Licensed & insured
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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 Huntington Beach: FAQ
How much do movers cost in Huntington Beach?
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 Huntington Beach move.
Can you put a moving pod in your driveway in Huntington Beach?
Yes. The city allows a portable storage container on a driveway or other private property without a permit, as long as it doesn't encroach on the sidewalk or street. If there isn't room, you can get an encroachment permit for a curbside spot in front of your home.
How long can a moving pod stay on the street in Huntington Beach?
With a city permit, a container 8 feet wide or less can stay in a legal curbside space in front of your home for up to 7 days. It can't block driveways, bus stops, curb ramps, hydrants, colored curbs or crosswalks. Ark can load or unload it for you as a labor-only job.
How long can I park an oversized vehicle on the street with a permit?
Up to 3 days at a time, 12 days a month and 144 days a year. The permit is free for residents, applies to vehicles over 22 feet long or 84 inches wide, allows loading and unloading in front of your home, and the vehicle still has to move for street sweeping.
Do you move homes in Huntington Harbour?
Yes. Share your street, any gate or guest-parking rules and where a truck can stop, and the crew plans the carry for your home.
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