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Los Gatos, CA movers
Los Gatos Movers for Downtown, the Flats and the Mountains
Los Gatos movers for Almond Grove Victorians, homes off Los Gatos Blvd and mountain houses up Highway 17. 3 movers $175/hr. Call 1-877-417-6060.
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Google 4.8 / 79 reviews · Cal-T #0190543 · US DOT 1783494 · Hours 7 days, 7 AM - 8 PM · Based in San Jose, CA
- 01Send the form or callGive us your date, zip codes and home size.
- 02We confirm date and ETAMorning ETA windows are 8-10 AM in the South Bay and Peninsula, 9-11 AM in San Francisco and the East Bay.
- 03The crew calls aheadYour team calls you 30 minutes before they arrive.
Where the valley meets the mountains
Los Gatos is the town at the mouth of the Los Gatos Creek canyon, about 9 miles southwest of downtown San Jose, where Highway 17 leaves the valley and climbs toward Santa Cruz. Downtown is North Santa Cruz Avenue and Main Street, with historic homes on the slopes around it. Vasona Lake and the creek trail run along the north side, Lexington Reservoir sits just up the canyon, and Los Gatos Boulevard and Blossom Hill Road carry traffic on the east side of 17. Above town, the mountain communities along the old Santa Cruz Highway and Summit Road share the Los Gatos address.
Moving up the hill
A move to or from the mountains above Los Gatos, in areas like Redwood Estates or Aldercroft Heights, is a different job from a valley move. Roads are narrow and winding, some driveways drop steeply off the road, and parking for a full-size truck can be a single wide spot on the shoulder. Fog, wet leaves and redwood needles make some drives slick in winter.
We plan these moves at an on-site estimate, never by video. We look for where a loaded truck can stand on level ground, how far and how steep the carry is, and whether stairs connect the parking spot to the house. We take the carry into account when we recommend the crew and estimate the time.
Every piece of furniture is fully wrapped and protected with moving blankets and tape, at no extra charge.
Almond Grove and the old neighborhoods
The streets above downtown, including the Almond Grove and Broadway historic districts, are lined with Victorians and early twentieth-century cottages. Expect front steps, narrow doorways, steep interior stairs and street parking that is scarce, since many older lots have no garage. Floors are original and easy to scuff, so runners go down before the first box moves. If the truck has to hold the curb, we check the Town's rules for your street and arrange what it requires.
East of 17
Along Los Gatos Boulevard, Blossom Hill Road and the streets toward Union Avenue, the town looks more like its neighbors: ranch homes, larger two-story houses, townhomes and condo complexes. Driveways take the truck, and the move goes at a steady pace. HOA communities may want a certificate of insurance, which we provide free with the HOA name, mailing address and email.
Nearby pages
We have had only a handful of quote requests from Los Gatos itself between mid-July and late October 2026, too few to turn into a fair number. If you are weighing nearby areas, Monte Sereno is about 1.7 miles away, Cambrian Park 2.6, Campbell 4.2, Saratoga 4.4 and Almaden Valley 5.5.
What it costs in Los Gatos
Downtown cottages, condos and two-bedroom homes run with 3 movers at $175 an hour. Larger houses, four bedrooms and up or three bedrooms over 1,800 square feet, get 4 movers at $235. Two movers at $145 is only for small loads. Billing has a 3-hour minimum and then runs by the quarter hour, at the same rate any day. Our drive to you is free; the drive between your two homes doubles if they are more than 10 minutes apart. More on moving cost.
Typical cost to move in Los Gatos
The hourly rate alone says little about the total, so the ranges below use the hours from jobs our own crews finished and closed this year, multiplied by the rate. These are typical ranges, not quotes; you are billed by the hour, so the clock on move day sets the total.
| Home size | Crew | Typical hours | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 3 movers, $175/hr | 3 to 4 hours | $525 to $700 |
| 1 bedroom | 3 movers, $175/hr | 3 to 5 hours | $525 to $875 |
| 2 bedrooms | 3 movers, $175/hr | 4.5 to 7.75 hours | $788 to $1,356 |
| 3 bedrooms, under about 1,800 sq ft | 3 movers, $175/hr | 7 to 12.5 hours | $1,225 to $2,188 |
| 3 bedrooms over about 1,800 sq ft, or 4+ bedrooms | 4 movers, $235/hr | 7 to 12.5 hours | $1,645 to $2,938 |
Based on billed hours from local moves for direct customers that we closed July to October 2026 (middle 50%), drive between addresses included; account or partner-billed jobs and full-packing jobs excluded. Add packing materials used. The 3-hour minimum applies to every move.
Downtown homes with front steps and scarce parking, and mountain homes where a driveway drops steeply off a narrow road, both add carrying time beyond a house on the flats.
Los Gatos checklist
- Mountain addresses: tell us about the driveway, stairs and nearest flat parking when you book.
- Downtown and Almond Grove: curb space is scarce, so tell us where the truck can stand.
- Check Highway 17 conditions the night before a mountain move.
- List pianos, safes and heavy outdoor furniture.
- Have cash, money order, Visa or Mastercard ready; no checks.
Close to Los Gatos
- Monte Sereno movers: the all-residential city on the west side of town.
- Cambrian Park movers: level ranch-home streets in San Jose.
- Campbell movers: down the creek trail, a compact downtown.
- Saratoga movers: village and hillside estates to the northwest.
- Almaden Valley movers: larger homes on the San Jose side of the hills.
Need time between homes? See packing and storage.
Questions and answers
Do you move people to homes in the Santa Cruz Mountains above Los Gatos?
Yes. We plan those moves on site because road width, driveway grade and carry distance decide the crew size and the time.
Our Victorian has no driveway. Where will the truck park?
At the curb, as close as we can get. If the space needs to be held, we check the Town's rules and plan for it before move day.
Do you charge for the drive from San Jose?
No. Travel to your home is free.
Can the crew take my upright piano down our front steps?
Yes. An upright with a flight of stairs is a 4-mover job, so we plan the crew for it.
Is there a discount for repeat customers?
Yes, 7% if you have moved with us before. Friend referrals get 5%.
Moving day, done right
They keep coming back.
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