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Russian Hill movers
Russian Hill Movers for Homes the Truck Cannot Reach
Russian Hill movers for walk-ups, view condos and cottages on pedestrian lanes in 94109 and 94133. 3 movers $175/hr, same rate daily. 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
Between Polk Street and North Beach
Russian Hill rises from Van Ness Avenue and Polk Street on the west to the edge of North Beach on the east, with Nob Hill to the south and Aquatic Park and Fisherman's Wharf at the foot of the north slope. Hyde Street climbs over the top with the Powell-Hyde cable car, and the crooked block of Lombard Street between Hyde and Leavenworth pulls in visitors and slow traffic most of the day. Most addresses fall in 94109; the eastern blocks toward Columbus Avenue are 94133.
When your front door is on a footpath
Some of the most appealing homes on the hill face a lane or a stairway instead of a street. Macondray Lane, the Vallejo Street steps near Ina Coolbrith Park and several shorter walkways have cottages and small buildings with no curb at all. For those, the truck parks on the closest street where it can stop safely and the crew carries the rest, sometimes down a flight of garden steps and sometimes up one. We need to know the length of the walk and the number of steps to plan the crew size and the time.
Elsewhere you find Edwardian walk-ups with two to six units around a single staircase, and taller condo and apartment buildings near the crest with lobbies, elevators and a management office.
Every piece of furniture is fully wrapped and protected with moving blankets and tape, at no extra charge.
Grades, cable cars and the crooked block
Filbert Street between Hyde and Leavenworth is among the steepest paved blocks in the city, and several neighbors are close behind. On grades like that we put the curb reservation on the flattest reachable stretch, even a block away, because a truck that cannot sit safely cannot be loaded safely. We keep the truck clear of the Hyde Street cable car line, and the crooked part of Lombard is no place to stop. Temporary no-parking signs come through the SFMTA; our SF permit walkthrough explains it.
Recent requests from 94109 and 94133
From mid-July to late October 2026, the two Russian Hill ZIP codes sent us 5 quote requests, not counting account work. Two of them booked or completed, 4 were local and 1 was long distance. Of the sizes listed, one-bedrooms were most common. ZIP 94109 also covers Nob Hill and Polk Gulch, so these numbers reach a bit beyond the hill.
Things to sort out on Russian Hill
- Tell us if your home is on a lane or stairway and roughly how far it is from the nearest street.
- Count the steps, inside and out.
- If you are in a building with an elevator, book it and ask whether they need a COI. We provide it free once we have the management name, mailing address and email.
- Sort out curb space well ahead, off Hyde and away from the crooked block.
- Pack a box of essentials you will carry yourself.
- Expect the crew between 9 and 11 AM, with a call 30 minutes before.
Pricing on the hill
Long carries on lanes and stairs are why we usually recommend three movers here, at $175 an hour. Two movers at $145 suit a very small apartment or a customer who asks for it, and four at $235 are for a three-bedroom over 1,800 square feet or a home with four or more bedrooms. The rate is fixed across all seven days. The minimum is 3 hours and time after that is counted in 15-minute steps. Blankets, tape, floor protection, take-down and reassembly and wardrobe boxes come with full service, and packing materials are charged only for what we use. An upright piano gets four movers when there is a flight of stairs, which on this hill there usually is.
Russian Hill moving cost by home size
We grouped our recent local jobs by home size and priced each range at the rate for the crew that size gets. Your home may land outside these numbers. For a firm ceiling, ask for a free on-site inspection and a not-to-exceed price; otherwise the cost is hourly.
| 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 |
Figures use the middle half of billed hours from local moves we completed for direct customers July through October 2026, drive time between homes included, account and full-pack jobs left out. Boxes and other supplies are extra, and no job bills under 3 hours.
Some of the hill's homes face a lane or a stairway rather than a street, and walk-ups share a single staircase, so a Russian Hill move often runs toward the upper end.
Up from San Jose
We are based in San Jose, about 43 miles southeast. The drive up the Peninsula to your door is never billed. Moves that end more than 10 minutes away, say on the Peninsula, have the drive between the two homes doubled under California rules.
Other hills and flats nearby
- Nob Hill: just south, with doorman buildings and the California Street cable car.
- Marina District: flat and west, garages under every building.
- Cow Hollow: across Van Ness, Union Street and Victorians.
- Pacific Heights: big homes on the next ridge west.
- San Francisco: the citywide page.
See also local moving.
Questions and answers
My cottage is on a pedestrian lane. How do you move it?
The truck parks on the nearest safe street and the crew carries from there. Tell us the distance and the steps so the time and crew size are right.
Will the truck park on Hyde Street?
We keep it clear of the cable car line and look for a cross street with a gentler grade.
How many movers do I need for a one-bedroom on Russian Hill?
Usually three, because of the stairs and longer carries. Two movers is possible for a very small load.
Do you move upright pianos up steps?
Yes. With a flight of stairs we send four movers for an upright; grand pianos always get four.
Do the hills make the move more expensive?
The rate does not change; the time can. A reserved curb spot close to your door is the best way to keep hours down.
Is there an extra fee for elevator buildings?
No fee, but time spent waiting for an elevator is billed as part of the job, so a reserved elevator slot helps.
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