California Puerto Rico

California to Puerto Rico movers with Bay Area & SoCal crews plus weekly sailings.

From San Francisco penthouses and Silicon Valley labs to Los Angeles canyons, Orange County gated communities and San Diego coastal homes, Letts Moving preps every shipment before dispatching sealed containers toward Puerto Rico.

We manage hillside lifts, union labor, prop storage, EV transport and coastal loading docks so your move across the continent and ocean feels coordinated, predictable and concierge-level.

California coordinators + island crews

Bay Area, LA/OC and San Diego dispatchers hand off to bilingual Puerto Rico teams under one lead.

COIs, permits & hillside access

Freight windows, HOA packets, red-curb permits and lift/crane coordination for canyon drives.

EV, art & lab protection

Climate crates for wine/art, EV/vehicle staging in LA/OC and Oakland before sailing.

Weekly sailings

Photo-sealed containers via LA/Long Beach and Oakland export yards.

Insured shipments

Full-value coverage options; photo inventories keep lab gear, EVs and household goods protected.

How we move California to Puerto Rico

From California pickup to Puerto Rico delivery

Departure

California launch point

SF skyline, LA canyons or San Diego coast

Arrival

Puerto Rico

Old San Juan streets, Dorado gates or Rincon surf

  • Bay Area surveyors for San Francisco, Marin, Peninsula and East Bay load-outs.
  • Los Angeles, Orange County and Malibu crews experienced with studios and HOAs.
  • San Diego, Inland Empire and Palm Springs coverage for military and vacation homes.
  • EV, art, lab and film asset handling with climate-controlled crates.

Survey & pack

72-96 hrs

Bay Area & SoCal crews reserve COIs/permits

Sailings

Weekly

LA/Long Beach & Oakland

Avg. transit

12-14 days

Door-to-door with pre-clear

Other Routes

Florida → PR New York → PR Texas → PR

California to Puerto Rico move roadmap

Bay Area labs, SoCal hillside estates and Silicon Valley condos need precise COIs, crane/lift coordination and sealed container staging before sailing. We sync LA/Long Beach terminals or Oakland load-outs with weekly departures so your shipment lands in San Juan ready for bilingual delivery teams.

Prep steps for CA origins

Expected timeline (9-11 days)

Day 1-2: Pack + load in Bay Area/LA/OC/SD · Day 3: terminal handoff · Day 4: sail · Day 8-9: San Juan discharge · Day 9-11: delivery and setup across PR.

Top questions we answer

What does a California to Puerto Rico move cost? Flat, all-in quotes tied to volume, access and vehicles, with port/customs included. Do you handle hillside or lift access? Yes-site surveys, crane/lift partners, and narrow-drive solutions. Can you store before sailing? Yes-climate storage in SF Bay and LA/OC with staged release to the vessel you choose.

Recent reviews

California moves rated 4.9/5

4.9 rating · Trustpilot · Google · Yelp
Trustpilot 4.9 230+ reviews Google 4.8 210+ reviews Yelp 4.7 150+ reviews Thumbtack 5.0 180+ reviews
Verified on Trustpilot

"Palo Alto tech house with lab gear and an EV. Numbered crates, Oakland sailing, and our Condado delivery was wired and ready in 12 days."

Samir & Lee - Palo Alto, CA to Condado, PR

Verified on Google

"Santa Monica hillside street-needed a shuttle. They staged at the port, delivered to Dorado, and rebuilt every room for us."

Rivera family - Santa Monica, CA to Dorado, PR

Verified on Yelp

"San Diego PCS with surfboards and a motorcycle. Base access arranged, Long Beach sailing booked, crew met us in Aguadilla on schedule."

Lt. Harper - San Diego, CA to Aguadilla, PR

Verified on Google

"Newport Beach family with EV and bikes. They mapped HOA rules, drove the car onto the roll-on, and we got everything in Bayamón in ten days."

Nguyen family - Newport Beach, CA to Bayamón, PR

California Puerto Rico: questions we answer

Costs, ports and hillside access

Bay Area, LA, OC and San Diego families ask how long the sailings take, whether hills and freight elevators slow things down, and if vehicles or labs can ship together. We quote flat door-to-door with port/customs included and match you to Oakland or LA/Long Beach departures with bilingual clearance on arrival.

Key planning items

Route blueprint

What it takes to move Californians to Puerto Rico

We wrap, crate and inventory items in Bay Area or Southern California warehouses, then linehaul sealed containers east via our national tractor network before they sail to San Juan. Dedicated permit teams manage steep driveways, red-curb restrictions and dock strikes so your timeline stays intact.

Clients take advantage of Puerto Rico's Act 60 incentives, remote-work friendliness and comparable surf culture while maintaining West Coast businesses. We advise on what to store locally, what to ship and how to prep for the humidity shift.

Bay Area & Silicon Valley

Union crews, loading-dock coordination and secure handling for labs, clean rooms and server racks.

Los Angeles & Orange County

HOA approvals, studio prop handling and hillside access using smaller shuttle trucks.

San Diego & SoCal military

Camp Pendleton, Coronado and North County relocations with PCS paperwork support.

Island arrival planning

San Juan, Dorado, Rincon and Vieques deliveries with unpacking, debris removal and storage transfers.

Route specifics for California origins

Bay Area and SoCal differences

Bay Area moves often require loading docks, union labor and tech lab handling; Silicon Valley condos need elevator holds and COIs; LA/OC hillside estates call for cranes or shuttle vans; San Diego coastal homes want careful load scheduling around HOA or marina rules. We align all of that with weekly sailings so your container clears San Juan without rollover.

Example 9-11 day flow

Day 1-2: Pack/load with crating for art/tech · Day 3: terminal intake (Oakland or LA/LB) · Day 4: sail · Day 8-9: San Juan discharge · Day 9-11: delivery to Dorado, Condado or west coast with unpack and debris removal.

Popular routes & timing

California Puerto Rico at a glance

Route Approx. distance Typical transit
Los Angeles → San Juan ~3,400 miles 12-14 days door to door
Oakland → San Juan ~3,600 miles 12-14 days
San Diego → San Juan ~3,350 miles 12-14 days
Sacramento → San Juan ~3,700 miles 12-15 days

Longer transits reflect cross-country linehaul plus ocean sailing; we keep labs, EVs and household goods tracked across both legs.

California origin tips for island landings

Regional guidance

San Francisco and San Jose clients lean on union crews and precise dock bookings; Marin and Peninsula hills need shuttle plans; LA/OC production teams want prop storage and rush builds; San Diego coastal homes ask for boat, surf and EV handling. We seal your container to a confirmed sailing and pre-book Puerto Rico crews to meet it.

Common add-ons

What we deliver

California Puerto Rico services engineered for detail

Tech & lab relocation

Server rooms, robotics labs and biotech freezers packed with shock sensors and temperature tracking.

Film & creative assets

Props, wardrobe, instruments and AV gear cataloged, crated and insured.

EV & specialty vehicles

Tesla, Rivian, Sprinter vans and classic cars shipped with charger prep and battery protocols.

Coastal & hillside permits

County permits, beach curfews, CHP escorts and shuttle crews handled ahead of time.

Climate storage & staging

Oakland and LA warehouses for phasing or when escrow overlaps.

Island concierge

Bilingual delivery teams, handyman referrals and storage-in-transit in Puerto Rico.

Move motivators

Why Californians head for Puerto Rico

Clients cite lower tax exposure compared to California, easy nonstop flights from LAX, SFO and SAN, and the ability to keep Pacific creative work while living on island time.

  • Act 60 checklist plus intros to CPAs, attorneys and banking partners.
  • Surf, sailing and wellness gear planning so lifestyle items arrive damage-free.
  • Flight pairing from SFO, LAX, SAN and SJC with delivery notifications.
  • Neighborhood intel for Dorado Beach, Condado, Palmas del Mar and Rincon.

Routes in play

  • Los Angeles San Juan4 spots
  • San Francisco Dorado3 spots
  • San Diego Rincon2 spots
  • Sacramento Bayamón1 spot

Tell us if you need hybrid storage between California and Puerto Rico-we'll map it out.

Plan my lane Message concierge

FAQ

California Puerto Rico move questions

Why is transit longer from California?

Containers travel cross-country by dedicated tractor or rail before sailing to San Juan. We provide milestone updates the entire way so you can book flights confidently.

Can you handle EVs and solar systems?

Yes. We disconnect chargers, provide battery reports, follow hazmat guidelines and coordinate Puerto Rico electricians for reinstallation.

Do you work with union buildings and studios?

We are signatory with required locals and submit crew manifests, insurance and call sheets for high-security towers or production lots.

Is storage available on both coasts?

Oakland and LA warehouses plus San Juan storage-in-transit keep projects flexible when escrow or renovations shift.