I am so impressed with these guys! Fast, careful and cheerful. I needed a last minute move from San Rafael to Sonoma - and they did a super job! They carefully wrapped my furniture and paintings and helped box the last things for me. The rate they charged was reasonable - certainly worth it. THANK YOU!! Loël read more

This is a follow-up to my earlier review. Rated them then 5 stars. Am again in need of their local services and have been calling and calling and even stopped by their office today. No response. I hope they're not out of business... they were so very good and very pleasant to work with. read more

I am so pleased with Local Moves! We had a multi part move between staging and selling our home to being in between homes to ultimately our move in. They stored our items as well. Each member of their team carefully and efficiently moved all our belongings. Communication was clear and prompt. They really make the moving process as smooth as possible. I was impressed they remembered where most of the stuff went by what room it was in. All our antiques and art arrived safely and in great condition. I highly recommend them! read more

We booked Local Moves LLC to move and install some appliances. They were very nice guys, but caused $700 worth of damage to the top rack of our dishwasher - and that doesn't include a ding in the front that happened during the move. We reached out to the company but they ducked our calls and didn't respond to voicemails. Be careful if you book them for appliance moves. read more

Wonderful experience! Rafael and his team were great to work with. They were professional, efficient, and very friendly. This is our second time working with them and wouldn't hesitate to hire them again. read more

These guys were hard working and had a great attitude all day! They responded quickly and we're very accommodating. There were no hidden fees Overall, a great experience! Would use again read more

NO CALL, NO SHOW, and won't return my deposit. Do not waste your time with these people, as it will lead to nothing but missed appointments and false statements. As a local business owner myself, I am shocked by the lack of professionalism, communication, or ethics. read more

I've used Local Moves now twice and am very happy with their service. I bought a stone buddha at an estate sale that weighs about 800 lbs. (not kidding)! They were able to carefully carry it down the steep steps to my yard -- no small feat! I'm not sure any other movers would have even tried to do it. They also just moved a concrete table and two concrete pillars to my deck. They carefully wrapped the concrete table and delivered it without an issue. I also love that they are a husband-and-wife team and do an excellent job communicating with me about when they will pick up my item and regularly text me about where they are in the move so I know when they will arrive. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to do a local move! read more

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Rafael and team are the best! I've moved alot and this was as smooth as it gets. They were on time, professional, organized and straightforward... No hidden costs. I highly recommend them! read more

These guys are great! Not one ding or scratch on my walls, very responsive and timely, and pleasant to work with! I will be using their services for my next move. read more

I've moved 7 times in the past 10 years, all but one using a moving company. Local Moves has been clearly the best so far: clear and timely in their communication, punctual, careful, friendly and very, very fast. I'd strongly encourage others to work with them and since we're bound to move again in the next couple of years, I'll be sure to give them a call. read more

Rafael and his team delivered a very very heavy statue. Reliable, trustworthy, friendly and local. He'll definitely be my first call from now on. read more

THANK YOU ANTONIO, EDGAR, AND STEPHANIE!!!!!! **Quick edit for COVID requirements: Both wore masks, were on time ON THE DOT, and abided by all COVID requirements necessary** Being wonder woman, I have never needed a moving company in my life... You can only imagine the kind of heat I'm packin' at this gun show! Anyways, yesterday was the day I packed up my pride and called Local Moved LLC. I called the company yesterday around noon, spoke with Stephanie who is absolutely divine to speak with, I was at work so it was nice to get on and off the phone without pitter patter. She gave me prices, the dates she could do it, asked if I had questions and off we go! I had the contract and the link to pay the deposit ($200.00) in my email within the hour after our phone call. Within my initial contact with them yesterday, my things have been moved from my old house (Windsor) to my new house (SR) within 24 hours and I did not miss a moment of work!! A few things I'd like to highlight: 1. I was able to have one of my roommates open the front door so I did not have to be there. 2. They wrapped my items for me (I had already boxed everything up) such as my bed, my comforter (was folded on my bed), pillows and whatnot. 3. I DID NOT HAVE TO MICRO MANAGE!! 4. Everything put exactly where I mentioned, I did not specify for 4 of my furniture items in which Antonio called and asked me where I'd like them. 5. I opened my home door, said where to put things, and ran to work. YES!!! I left them unattended at my home and I couldn't be more pleased. I had a 1+ bedroom to be moved with the old and new property containing one flight of stairs in house and no room in the driveway for parking which took a total of 4 hours (including drive time); 2 movers, one larggggggeee truck (16'?18'?), wrapping services included @ $600.00 total. (150.00 x 4 hours) If you're still reading this you might be in a similar position that I was in. I had no time, no help, no moving truck, and needed my items at my new house before the end of my old lease with a little extra time for cleaning. This company was amazing to work with, responded to my emails at 11pm last night with my last minute requests, and worked with every obstacle I threw at them without hassle or negative vibes! No pressure, no bullsheet, quick and easy at an average price. No damaged items...... so far ;) After I un box my things and turn my T.V. on, I'll letchya know! read more

Rafael and his crew were great! Rafael was communicative and up front about what to expect. The price was very fair and competitive. He arrived with his team on time and we did a quick walk-through before they got started. His team worked fast but were careful and asked questions if they were unsure about anything. And they barely flinched when a neighbors car kept them from being able to pull their truck up to the front of my apartment (they had to haul my stuff about 50 yards across a condo parking lot). All in all I'd certainly use them again and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to others. A very positive experience! read more

This crew is the BEST EVER!! I've never used professional movers before but have heard the horror stories and was admittedly a little worried about the whole process. These guys made it completely painless. Their communication was clear and timely, they showed up when they said they would, they were friendly, careful, super duper fast, reasonably priced and totally capable. They squeezed some oversize pieces of furniture through tight doors and around challenging corners, without compromising their own safety nor damaging either the furniture or the walls. I 100% recommend them!! read more

$2700, 11 hours, for a 2 bedroom move! Not honest. Owner told me this is Marin so it's Marin pricing... Three other companies estimated the move to take about 4 hours. It took them 11 hours and I did a boatload of work to get the job done. read more

We called Rafael during the busy summer season, and he was able to fit our move in the same week. Not only did he accommodate our tight schedule, but his crew was incredible! They worked quickly, efficiently, and neatly. You could tell they literally did not waste one minute of time, and they took extreme care in wrapping every piece of furniture and all delicate items without any extra cost for materials. Moving day is always one of the most stressful days there is, but Local Moves helped made our day 100 times more relaxing. If we move again, we will definitely be using Local Moves - they are simply the best! read more

Anytime anyone asks me who they should hire for an upcoming move, I will always tell them to go with Rafael, the owner of Local Moves, and his team. Working in Interior Design, I have hired them for many moves of extremely fragile and valuable furniture/home items and each time, they complete the moves with the utmost care and attentiveness. Not only are they exceptionally mindful of the items they are moving and listen very carefully to our moving instructions, they are all friendly and positive. For example, on one move that took about five or six hours, the crew took a break in the middle for a quick lunch. I had to stay at the location and couldn't get my own lunch until everything was completed; Rafael personally brought me lunch he'd bought for his crew and refused to let me pay for it when I offered. This type of kind and thoughtful gesture will always resonate with me and shows what type of person Rafael is and how he treats his crew. His crew members are professional and friendly and I have had some nice conversations getting to know their backstories. The price that Rafael charges per move will depend on the size of the move/location of the move, but it is much lower than most of the other competitors and you can be assured that it will be done perfectly. Talia, who schedules the moves, is great and easy to talk to. Stephanie, Rafael's wife, also works at the office and, just like Talia, easy to talk to and a lovely person. I can't emphasize enough how nice it is to have a moving company you know you can depend on and can use every time you need moving assistance. A huge thank you to Rafael and his team for their previous help and for the many more moves we will hire them for! read more

I needed a short move from Corte Madera to Mill Valley during the Covid-19 shut down. The first thing I was impressed with is the fact that a real person answered the phone. I picked these folks because they were local, but I would use them again for any move regardless of distance. I was the epitome of high maintenance, changing the dates and times at least 4 times. They never complained, and more importantly, accommodated me with every change I gave them . Stephanie in the office was fantastic in facilitating the whole process. The drivers wore masks and gloves, respecting the strange conditions during the virus. And as a bonus, since I only speak English, everyone I dealt with spoke perfect English. Larry, Mill Valley, CA. read more

Check out the uploads of my email/text history with Rafael the owner and pics dated/time stamped a few days before I moved. Everything they have stated in the email about my home being unclean is a LIE. Everything said in the yelp response to my post is a LIE. Due to the harassment and vandalism I experienced I am posting everything publicly. I have nothing to hide. Lets see the bloody tampon pics!!!! Nice touch...real classy. FYI My bathroom was tapped off and inaccessible plus I dont get my period for several months due to my bc method. Why would you stoop so low after vandalizing property? You are BAD people. read more

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Rafael is awesome. He and his guys have a great attitude. He probably and give me a straightforward estimate and then on the day of the move came prepared and was efficient and careful in moving our items. I did a great job packing, organizing, loading the truck. There were a few large and awkward items, including very big concrete outdoor table. He communicated with me really well. He was great for the whole process and took care of us! read more

Rafael, his son and right hand man were fantastic. The communication was great leading up to the move. He said he would arrive at 9:00 and he arrived right at 9:00. He was extremely careful with all of our furniture and boxes. He even moved a piano from the late 1800's. Everything arrived in great shape. He was very flexible with removing some items late and adding many items the day of the move. We filled his truck. He drove in traffic 4 hours from the bay area to Auburn and did not even eat to save time and money. I never saw them take a break. They moved fast and efficiently. I highly recommend Rafael for your local move. Mark read more

Sooo, I had the best moving experience today. Local moves is a very professional company with great customer service. They showed up on time, and work very hard to get the job complete. Very courteous, very careful with my belongings. Very fair price!! The two gentlemen in the picture are very cool, and they know what they are doing!! if I ever have to move again I will definitely be hiring this company!! Thank you all for all your hard work and attention to detail! read more

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When I sent in a request for a written quote (with all detailed information the move provided) the owner replied via email that he is old school, only wanted to speak to me on the phone, THEN he'd give me a quote. I wanted a written quote with an estimate so I could THEN make a determination on who I want to speak to and select. It's poor form to ask for written information on a move, have a person submit it, then respond you will not provided a written quote back. read more

Walter and Diego were AMAZING. Prompt, efficient, very hard working, and careful they wrapped everything perfectly and did the move quickly. I was very impressed by Rafael and his business and would recommend them without hesitation. They even reminded me to take my TV remote which I would have left at my old place. They followed up quickly on the questions I had before the move and were very friendly when booking as well. Yeah! I wish everyone was this good at their jobs. Life would be a lot easier. read more

These guys are the best. Everything went super smooth from the quote to the clean up. We had a fairly complicated move that involved stuff moving from two different towns to a third and these guys absolutely killed it. Super fast but with extreme care shown to our stuff. They brought everything needed to wrap and protect our furniture and the like. They showed up early and worked crazy fast. So nice to see people that take pride in their work. The price was excellent as well. Use these guys you will not regret it. I cannot recommend them any higher. A+++ 10 out of 10 read more

Mike and Brian, the actual movers did an excellent job moving us from a 1 bd condo last week. They were professional, friendly and careful in the move. They had to spend extra time organizing and stacking everything to fit everything into a smaller 16' truck. I forgot to ask what size truck they were planning to use when they were quoting the job. When the move was complete, and the final charges tallied, it was frustrating and very disappointing that Rafael, the owner, argued and said he neither verbally said nor quoted the specific charges we agreed on. I sent him back his email with his quote of charges. Additionally, the start time of 9am was also confirmed both on the phone and via email 3 weeks prior but only after my email the day before the move to reconfirm the movers 9am scheduled arrival time, did Rafael call to say that's not the time he has, that I had changed the time at some point. So instead of 9am, it was going to be a noon scheduled arrival. Luckily we could accommodate this change. Rafael should have just asked if we could change the start time if he knew he had a schedule conflict. I chose Local Moves, to give a smaller, local company a chance. Again, the actual movers were great, but disappointed on how the quoting and scheduling follow up was handled. read more

If and when I move again I will only use Local Moves by Rafael! Customer service was great! First off Rafael was very prompt with a quote for my move. The day before our move I received a call to confirm times and locations. The day of our move Rafael showed up on time and ready to go. We moved into a old home in SF with all the old charm and details. Rafael and Diego where very cautious with moving boxes and furniture up the stairs; not a single scratch or knick to the walls. Thank you Local Moves, you did a wonderful job! read more

We needed a reliable team to move a single item of furniture from our downstairs living room, into an upstairs bedroom. This was complicated by a small bedroom doorway and moving a super-heavy sofa bed around in close quarters. Local Moves offered to inspect the sofa and space before confirming they could help. Then made sure all wall furnishings were cleared, the sofa got wrapped up tight and they were careful when negotiating all the tight corners. A spot of problem solving at the end - taking a door off its hinges - and then tidying up after themselves and making sure we were happy with everything. It took 2 hours from the first phone call, to writing them a check (very competitive price too). Raphael and his team are worth checking out, if you want to support local Marin business and get a professional service. They did good work for us. read more

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These guys were hands down the best movers I have ever worked with. Everything was careful handled while being very very fast. Rafael brought two other movers with him and handled everything. He even grabbed some extra last minute items which we weren't expecting to move. The crew was friendly, courteous, and were a huge help. It was an absolute pleasure dealing with them and I would recommend them to everyone. Thanks guys! read more

This review is a bit overdue, but better late than never. Rafa and his crew helped me with my move about 3 weeks ago, between two condos in SF. They were extremely thoughtful and professional, braved some stairs getting stuff into the new condo, were punctual and super careful with packing (nothing got damaged at all in the move), and were generally just really nice guys. I thoroughly recommend them for your move. read more

Very Responsive and Carful with the Moving process, felt very confident that they would be careful with everything that needed moving. Piece of mind is priceless! read more

We were so glad we chose Local Moves! In the current environment the last thing anyone wants to do is move, but Stephanie, Rafael and their team were awesome! We started out trying to do a lot of preparation on our own and quickly gave up. Rafael and his team didn't skip a beat. They took care of our things and were very fast. This is a very professional team and we highly recommend their service! Ken, Jaimi and Kennedy San Rafael read more

My situation was different. At the very last minute, less than 12 hours notice, I was frantically calling around to get help with a move. Rafael answered my call late at night and told me he would have someone come out and help me the next day. The following day, my cut off time to have my items at the storage facility unit was even earlier than I had previously mentioned to Rafael. The movers came to the house, worked quickly and carefully to get everything loaded on the truck, went to my second location to load more of my items to the truck and then went on to the final destination .... arriving well before the cut off time. We made it in time, thanks to the 3 movers. I couldn't have pulled it off without them. They were hard working, friendly, careful at loading the truck, and seemed to genuinely care. I would definitely recommend Local Movers read more

I called these guys to move a beast of a fridge. They had a great price and showed up early. Rafael was knowledgable and professional. I would use them again for sure. read more

These guys were great, the reviews were right. Friendly, reliable, safe with my stuff. They even were flexible when I added another part onto my job that I decided we would do at the last minute (earlier I had said I was going to save it for another time), and we got it all done in a day. Thanks guys! read more

Rafael and his team did an incredible job with our move. I've paid a number of different companies for past moves and this company was so much more professional, hardworking, transparent and friendly than all the rest. They really took the load off of us on a big move and we appreciate it. Honestly can't say enough good things about them. Highly recommended! read more

I was nervous about having a very large and heavy table moved along with other furniture and household items, these guys were awesome! Professional and polite. They were in and out in no time and for a reasonable price! They are now my go to for anything that needs to move in the bay area! read more

They did a great job! Moved us out of a 3rd floor apartment and into our house in 4.5 hours including an hour and a half of drive time. Never stopped for breaks, were always cautious with the large items, and very friendly. 100% will use again and recommend to others. read more

I found Rafael on yelp and had a confirmed appointment in less than an hour. Three men moved me in five hours, with special instructions. They were fully equipped, friendly and professional. I would for sure recommend Local Moves by Rafael Garcia. read more