Park on the side streets
Spots on 30th Street fill up near the restaurants. Grape, Fern and Date streets a few blocks away are usually easier. Check the posted signs on your block.
Grape, Fern and Date are easier than 30th.
Moving box rentals in South Park
Moving boxes for your South Park move
Reusable bins, delivered to your South Park door and picked up when you’re done.
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Your estimate
35bins recommended
Two-bedroom package$149
40 bins, two weeks and one dolly. Delivery and pickup included in South Park.
Cardboard for the same move: about $231, plus 1 hr 24 min building boxes.
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Quiet streets, big trees, good coffee
South Park sits right next to Balboa Park. It's walkable and a little calmer than North Park, with coffee and dinner spots along 30th Street, Juniper and Fern.
It's a mix of older bungalows and small apartment buildings tucked between the houses. Families and dogs are everywhere, and parking is easier than in North Park, but it's still tight near 30th.
Walkable, right next to Balboa Park, and a little calmer than North Park. Parking is easier, but still tight near 30th.
Small apartment, no elevator?
Lots of older apartment buildings are tucked between the houses, and many are walk-ups. Roll stacks to the stairs on the dolly, then carry one bin at a time.
Roll bins to the stairs on the dolly.
Live near a canyon?
Switzer Canyon and the 34th Street canyon run through South Park, so some streets slope. Park the truck on the flattest spot and roll the dolly slowly with fewer bins.
Some streets slope. Park on the flattest spot and roll fewer bins.
Moving with a dog?
Dogs are everywhere in South Park. Keep yours in a closed room or with a friend while the doors are open, then go blow off steam at the Grape Street Dog Park.
Keep yours in a closed room while the doors are open.
Moving near 30th and Juniper?
This is the busy stretch for coffee and dinner. Load and unload early in the day, before the evening crowd.
Load early, before the dinner crowd.
Walkabout Saturday?
A few Saturdays a year, the South Park Walkabout fills the shops and sidewalks from 5 to 9 p.m. Check the date before you pick your move day.
Shops and sidewalks fill up 5 to 9 p.m., a few Saturdays a year.
Big grocery run?
There aren't many big grocery stores close by. Pack snacks, water and paper towels in your Open First bin so you're not running to the store between loads.
Pack snacks and water in your Open First bin.
Moving in South Park? See how many bins you need.
Your South Park moving-day list
Coffee, pizza and a dog park, sorted
New to the neighborhood? Skip the search. Here are local favorites close to home.
Coffee and bakery
- Seven Seas Roasting Co.1947 Fern St
- Communal Coffee2221 Fern St, coffee from a vintage trailer
- Secret Sister2215 30th St
Breakfast and brunch
- Big Kitchen Café3003 Grape St
- The Rose2219 30th St, weekend brunch
Pizza and drinks
- Buona Forchetta3001 Beech St
- Enoteca Buona Forchetta3011 Beech St, wine bar
- Bock1521 30th St, beer hall
Supplies and snacks
- The "Tiny Target"3030 Grape St, for tape, snacks and cleaning supplies
Settle in
- Grape Street Dog Park1998 28th St
- Vinyl Junkies Record Shack2235 Fern St
- South Park WalkaboutA few Saturday nights a year on 30th Street
What you get
Sturdy bins, ready to packWhat you get
- 27-gallon black bins with yellow lids that latch
- One bin dolly that rolls five bins at a time
- Labels, a Sharpie and zip ties for the lids
- One Open First bin with a different lid for night one
- Every bin cleaned between rentals
Bins vs. cardboard
Skip the box run
| Cardboard | Good Day bins |
|---|---|
| Shop for them and haul them home | Delivered to your door |
| Build and tape every box | Ready to pack right away |
| Break down and haul away | We pick them up |
| About $265Two-bedroom move | $149All in. Save $116. |
Cardboard~$265Buy, build, tape, haul away
Good Day bins$149Delivered and picked up
Two-bedroom move.
Rent the two-bedroom packageMoving box packages
Every package gives you two full weeks to pack and unpack, plus one dolly, labels, a Sharpie and zip ties. Extra bins are $5 each.
Studio
Studio or one‑bedroomStudio or 1 bedroom
$11920 bins
Two weeks, about $9 a day
Extra week $40
Most moves
Two‑bedroom
Two bedrooms or a small officeTwo bedrooms or a small office
$14940 bins
Two weeks, about $11 a day
Extra week $55
Family
Three bedroomsThree bedrooms
$17960 bins
Two weeks, about $13 a day
Extra week $70
Big move
Four bedrooms and upFour bedrooms and up
$20980 bins
Two weeks, about $15 a day
Extra week $85
Two full weeks, one dolly, labels, a Sharpie and zip ties in every package. Extra bins are $5 each.
How it works in South Park
1We deliver.
We bring the empty bins to your South Park door or curb.
2You pack and move.
Pack at your pace and move to your new place.
3We pick up.
Unpack before your pickup day. We collect the empty bins.
Delivery in South Park
Moving to or from South Park?
South Park is within 10 miles of our home base in City Heights, so delivery and pickup are included in every package. We deliver to your old place and pick up at your new one.
Popular moves from South Park
Leaving South Park?
- Give extras to neighbors. Post furniture and decor in a local Buy Nothing group a week before you go.Give extras to neighbors in a local Buy Nothing group.
- Recycle the big stuff. WasteFreeSD shows where to donate, recycle or drop off bulky items.Recycle the big stuff with WasteFreeSD.
- Need cleaning supplies? The "Tiny Target" on Grape Street has the basics for a move-out clean.Cleaning supplies? Grab them at the "Tiny Target" on Grape Street.
South Park questions
Is delivery included in South Park?
Yes. South Park is within 10 miles of our home base in City Heights, so delivery and pickup are included in every package.
When's the easiest time to move in South Park?
Weekday mornings are usually calmest. Skip Walkabout nights, when shops and sidewalks fill up from 5 to 9 p.m., and load before the dinner crowd near 30th and Juniper.
Is South Park hilly?
Some streets are. Switzer Canyon and the 34th Street canyon run through the neighborhood. Park the truck on the flattest spot and roll fewer bins at a time on a slope.
Do you bring the bins inside?
We deliver to your door or the curb. We don't go inside, so pick a spot near your entrance, porch or alley.
Do I need to be home for delivery?
Someone 18 or older can meet us, or choose a safe spot ahead of time and we'll leave the bins there.
How far ahead do I need to book?
48 hours ahead works for most moves. Booking more than 40 bins? Give us 7 days. Moving faster than that? Text us at (858) 208-0051 and we’ll tell you what we can do.
What if I need the bins longer?
Ask for an extension at least 24 hours before your pickup. Extra weeks are $40 to $85, depending on your package.
What can't go in the bins?
No food and nothing hazardous. The next family will thank you.
Moving in South Park? The bins can be the easy part.
Pick your dates and we'll bring the bins and a dolly. Not sure how many? Use the bin calculator.