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Eagle Star Moving is Burbank’s #1 rated moving company — 638 five-star Google reviews, USDOT #4202673, fully insured. Local moves from $119/hour with a 3-hour minimum. Call (323) 826-5052 or get a free estimate.
Who Should Move to Burbank, CA?
Burbank is the right city if you work in entertainment, want a quieter alternative to Los Angeles proper, or need quick access to the 5, 134, or 170 freeways. The city sits 12 miles north of downtown LA, borders Glendale to the east and North Hollywood to the south, and has Warner Bros. Studios, The Walt Disney Company, and The Burbank Studios (formerly NBC) within city limits. Burbank is consistently ranked among the safest cities in Los Angeles County.
Whether you’re relocating from another neighborhood or moving to Burbank from out of state, knowing the layout of the city’s neighborhoods before you arrive saves a lot of guesswork. Here’s what each area is actually like — from someone who moves people in and out of Burbank every week.
Burbank Neighborhoods: Which One Is Right for You?
Downtown Burbank
The most walkable part of the city. San Fernando Blvd is lined with restaurants, bars, retail, and the Burbank Town Center mall. This is where you’ll find the highest concentration of managed apartment buildings — managed high-rise apartment complexes along Olive Ave and San Fernando Blvd.
Important for movers: most managed apartment buildings in Downtown Burbank require a Certificate of Insurance (COI) from the moving company, naming the building as additionally insured. They also require freight elevator reservations 48–72 hours in advance. If your movers can’t provide COI, the building will not let them in. Eagle Star Moving provides COI at no extra charge and coordinates elevator access before move day.
- Best for: Young professionals, entertainment workers, people who want to walk to everything
- Average 1BR rent: $1,900–$2,400/month
- Moving note: COI required, elevator reservations needed, budget extra time
Magnolia Park
Quiet, tree-lined streets with 1940s–1960s bungalows and Spanish-style homes, and a stretch of independent shops on Magnolia Blvd between Hollywood Way and Buena Vista St. It has a neighborhood feel that downtown lacks — slower pace, more character, narrower streets.
The narrow streets mean moving truck access needs to be planned. Eagle Star Moving crews know which blocks need early parking setup and which alleys work for larger trucks.
- Best for: Families, creatives, people who want character over convenience
- Average 1BR rent: $1,700–$2,100/month
- Moving note: Narrow streets — coordinate truck parking in advance
Burbank Hills / Rancho Equestrian District
The hillside neighborhoods north of Glenoaks Blvd. Larger homes, more space, steep driveways, and in the Rancho area, horse properties and custom homes. This is the most spread-out part of Burbank — moves here take longer due to elevation, long carry distances, and limited truck clearance on some hillside streets.
- Best for: Families, buyers, people who want more space and privacy
- Average home price: $900K–$1.5M+
- Moving note: Plan for a 3–4 mover crew on larger homes; steep driveways require positioning
Media District
Between Buena Vista St and Hollywood Way, close to Warner Bros., Disney, and The Burbank Studios (formerly NBC). A mix of apartments and small homes with a high proportion of production, post-production, and animation workers. Short-term leases are common here because many residents are on project cycles. Eagle Star Moving does same-day moves in the Media District when crew is available.
- Best for: Production workers, studio employees, short-term residents
- Average 1BR rent: $1,800–$2,300/month
- Moving note: High turnover — book 1–2 weeks out during production season (June–August, October–November)
Toluca Lake
On the Burbank–North Hollywood border, centered around Lakeside Golf Club. An upscale residential area with a celebrity history — Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and others lived here. Low turnover, high property values, frequent moves involving antiques, grand pianos, and fine art. Eagle Star Moving handles white-glove moves and piano moves in-house with specialized equipment.
- Best for: Entertainment executives, long-term residents, buyers
- Average home price: $1.2M–$3M+
- Moving note: High-value items common — request white-glove service when booking
How Much Does It Cost to Move Within Burbank, CA?
Eagle Star Moving charges flat hourly rates for local Burbank moves, with a 3-hour minimum on all moves:
- 2 movers + truck: $119/hour — studios, 1-bedroom apartments, small offices
- 3 movers + truck: $159/hour — 2-bedroom apartments, larger 1-bedrooms
- 4 movers + truck: $189/hour — 3-bedroom homes, large commercial moves
- Truck and fuel fee: $50 flat on every move
- Card payment: +10% surcharge (cash rates shown above)
A typical 1-bedroom apartment move in Burbank runs 3–4 hours with a 2-man crew — total $407–$526 cash including the fuel fee. A 3-bedroom home typically runs 5–7 hours with 3 movers — total $845–$1,163. Full pricing at eaglestarmoving.com/pricing.
No hidden fees. Written estimate provided before any work begins.
What to Know Before You Move to Burbank
COI Requirements Are Standard — Not Optional
Most managed apartment buildings in Downtown Burbank require movers to provide a Certificate of Insurance naming the building as additionally insured. This is not optional — if your moving company cannot provide COI on the day of the move, building management will turn the truck away. Eagle Star Moving provides COI for any Burbank building at no extra charge. Request it when you book and we send it to your building directly.
Freight Elevator Reservations
High-rises require the freight elevator to be reserved in advance — typically 48–72 hours minimum. For moves on the last weekend of the month (when most leases turn over), buildings fill elevator slots a full week out. Eagle Star Moving coordinates elevator reservations as part of standard move preparation, at no extra charge.
The End-of-Month Rush
Most Burbank leases run from the 1st to the 1st. The last Saturday and Sunday of every month are the busiest moving days of the year in this city — elevator slots are taken, parking is contested, and crew availability is lowest. If your lease allows any flexibility, moving mid-month on a weekday is significantly smoother and faster.
Parking and Truck Permits
Some Burbank residential streets require a temporary no-parking permit for a large moving truck. Eagle Star Moving handles permit coordination before move day at no charge — you don’t need to do anything.
Freeway Timing Matters
If you’re moving into or out of Burbank from outside the city, avoid the 134 interchange and Burbank Blvd corridor between 7–9 AM and 4–7 PM on weekdays. Eagle Star Moving crews account for traffic timing when scheduling long-distance leg starts.
Things to Do in Burbank After You Move
Once you’re settled, Burbank has more going on than most people expect:
- Warner Bros. Studio Tour — one of the best studio tours in Hollywood, only accessible from the Burbank lot
- The Burbank Town Center — AMC theater, Target, retail and dining on San Fernando Blvd
- Magnolia Park — independent vintage shops, antique stores, and cafes on Magnolia Blvd between Hollywood Way and Buena Vista St
- Johnny Carson Park — 17-acre park across from The Burbank Studios (former NBC), popular with families and dogs
- Burbank Farmers Market — every Saturday at Olive Ave & Glenoaks Blvd, 8 AM–12 PM
- Verdugo Mountains hiking — trailheads accessible from the north end of Burbank with views across the San Fernando Valley
Ready to Move to Burbank?
Eagle Star Moving has been Burbank’s top-rated moving company since 2018. We’re licensed under USDOT #4202673, fully insured, and have 638 five-star Google reviews from Burbank residents and businesses. Our crew knows every neighborhood in this city — the buildings that require COI, the streets with parking issues, the elevator windows at every high-rise on Olive Ave.
We’re located at 4205 W Burbank Blvd #101, Burbank, CA 91505, open Monday–Sunday, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
Call (323) 826-5052 or submit a quote request — we’ll get back to you with a written estimate the same day.
