Golden Bay Movers

Moving isn’t cheap so if you’re going to pay for it, it should at very least be a seamless process where every detail from taking apart and putting back together a complicated bed and even packing up and rearranging photo albums and dishes is done for you. I’d use this company again in a heartbeat.

Best moving experience ever. Vanessa was incredibly responsive and promptly answered all my questions as they came up prior to the move. The day of the move could not have been easier– my SF apartment is located in an area with basically zero parking available, but they somehow managed to park in front of my building and completed the move in record time without getting a parking ticket. The guys were super nice and efficient throughout the whole process, and their price was very fair. Highly recommended

Amazing service! 9 hours of moving with multiple drop offs in pouring rain. Not a single item was damaged. The movers were extremely professional and meticulous with packing and unpacking. Very very happy and will absolutely use them for next move.

I can not say enough good things about this company ! It started with Vanessa, the person who made my reservation. It was a last minute Thanksgiving week move. Vanessa was patient and worked with me to make it work.
The morning of the move Vanessa called to give us a window for when the movers would show up. Then the movers called when they were on the way. When they came in they were extremely polite and explained how the move would go, They put protective mats around the doorjamb and began to quickly load our boxes.
Our two workers — Horacio and Miguel — were amazing ! They worked quickly and carefully. They were friendly, polite and pretty funny :) They never slowed down even though there were a lot of heavy boxes. We have a glass display case which they carefully wrapped and then unwrapped at the new place with absolutely no damage.
I have used other moving services in the past and not once have I felt the urge to recommend them. I thought of them as a necessary evil. And I knew there was no way I was doing the move from a 2^nd floor apartment without help. After reading Unilocal reviews I decided on Golden Bay. Easily one of my best decisions. I can not recommend this company enough. From the moment you call to the end of the move you are in the hands of friendly professionals

These guys were absolutely fantastic to work with.
Beforehand, I coordinated with Fernando, but my movers were Luis and Miguel. Everyone was friendly and professional. These guys definitely know what they are doing and can navigate the city like a snap. They didn’t mess around with drive time – maybe they were using Waze, but they drove straight from house to house by the most efficient route, without stopping for gas or lunch or anything.
I added a pickup location the day before (I had a piece of furniture from my old apartment to pick up) – no problem, no extra charge. We had a piano come with the new house (score!), but we didn’t like the location and needed it moved – no problem, no extra charge.
Both pickup locations were classic SF – narrow streets, long flights of stairs, even a steep hill. No problem. They expertly wrapped up all of our furniture and boxes, and took excellent care of everything. Luis and Miguel handled our stuff better and more carefully than we could have. They didn’t take any breaks, not even to eat, even though it was an 8 hour day (we have a ton of books and were moving from the city to Oakland.) I bought them some coconut water and sodas to drink, at least, along with some M&Ms. I offered them lunch, but they declined. I felt bad that they didn’t eat anything – if I was hungry, then they must have been starving!
Throughout the day, they were friendly and cheerful, working quickly and efficiently. These guys did not stop for anything – it was really amazing to watch, because it was hard work. They put down mats and bumper pads on the doorways, carefully wrapped our bed and sofa in plastic, and put all of our clothes inside hanging wardrobe boxes so that we didn’t have to iron or dryclean anything. They took the picture frames and mirrors off the walls, and carefully moved our lamps.
Our flatscreen TV was handled like a baby. Since the new place has newly refinished hardwood floors, they even put felt pads down on every piece of furniture before carefully setting them down. They took note of which boxes were which and put them in the appropriate rooms without being asked.
We are incredibly happy with the service they provided. Luis and Miguel definitely earned every penny with their nonstop hard work. It was a long day for them and I was happy to tip them 20%.
Highly recommend, and we will definitely use them again whenever we need to move again.

I move every two to three years. I’ve had professional big moving companies like Graebal come in and move me cross country. This moving company is the best. They are reasonably priced and friendly. They worked out any problems that came up, without being asked. They moved so fast I couldn’t believe it. Personable, on time, no one messed around or stood around, helpful and just an amazing set of guys. I’m speaking this way about movers! They will be doing all my moves from now on.

My husband and I moved from Campbell to SF and thanks to the help of Golden Bay Movers (more specifically Horacio and Miguel) everything went smoothly and the whole process was stress-​free.
Horacio and Miguel arrived on time, were fast and efficient, and made sure we were satisfied with how everything was going at all times. I cannot say enough great things about them. They loaded and unloaded everything in less than 2 hours! (1 bdr apartment) and even the drive from south bay to the city took them less than an hour.
Once they were all done, they allowed some time for us to count boxes and check that everything was in order, then Horacio proceeded to explain to us how the bill was broken down and confirm we were OK with what we were being charged.
If I were to move again, I wouldn’t think twice, Golden Bay Movers is the way to go.

I loved these guys so much, I called again for my most recent move. They came exactly on time, were incredibly efficient, and finished the move flawlessly. My destination home is still in the midst of being remodeled, but the movers weren’t fazed. Despite trade contractors all over the place, the movers got everything done without complaints. Next time I move, I’ll call Golden Bay again.

We liked these guys so much that we used them again last year. They were just as awesome. I can’t recommend them enough!

Honest, fast, efficient, affordable and very communicative! We’ve had our share of mediocre moving companies; this isn’t one of them. They give you a 15 minute window for when they are going to show up, and they call 10 minutes before arriving anyway. No more waiting hours for someone to arrive. They were all so professional and nice. Very impressed. Thank you to Horacio and the rest of the team! I wouldn’t hesitate to ever hire them again!

Fernando and his two man team moved our belongings yesterday. They arrived early, explaining how the move would proceed including how they would protect our picture frames prior to moving them. They worked quickly, taking great care to not damage furniture or walls.
At the residence we moved into, they took the time to affix pads to the bottom of the furniture in order to not damage the hardwood floors. They explained the bill and took back some boxes that we had previously moved to the new house.
I highly recommend Golden Bay Movers.

I hate having to write this review — but they’ve left me no choice. Last month, I hired Golden Bay Movers to do a fairly simple move across town. I paid the extra $ 30 for «moving materials» which included basic things like blankets to wrap up my TV and clear wrap for the mattress/​box bring. I paid this additional cost in order to prevent any damage to these pricey items during the move.
Unfortunately, as soon as I plugged in my (previously working) TV it was immediately clear they had banged it during the move and the entire screen is now shot.
All I asked is that they replace this TV. Today, you can get this similar TV for $ 400 — so we aren’t talking about very expensive item. They offered me an old refurbished TV which you shouldn’t accept because you have no insight into the history of that TV and it could stop working soon after and I would be stuck. I tried to be flexible and said I’d be open to the refurbished TV if they would guarantee it for a year. All I want back is the $ 400 to replace the TV.
They are picking a battle over an insignificant amount of money to them.
It’s great that others didn’t have anything break in their move — but I would like to warn people who are considering these movers — THEY DON’T STEP UP TO THE PLATE WHEN SOMETHING DOES GO WRONG.
If they step up and resolve this — I will happily remove this post and share with everyone that the issue was resolved.

This was my first time hiring movers. I was so impressed with how well everything went. Being a first time home buyer is stressful enough but to find someone who is going to move all of your possessions is even more stressful. From my first interaction with Fernando at Golden Bay I knew I had chosen the correct company. I called numerous movers with either lackluster response or no response at all. Another flat rate company quoted us almost $ 4000 and I almost choked! I knew this was going to be a big move because we have a lot of things.
At first when trying to book I was informed that they were already holding my date for someone else:(Of course I didn’t realize this was the moving season for just about everyone.
Fernando called me to assure me that If he hadn’t heard from his other clients by a certain time the date was mine. Lucky for us they didn’t book!
Fernando’s emailed and tips for moving was great. I was especially impressed that he googled mapped both address’s so they knew what to expect before even arriving.
The three man crew arrived at 8:50am. You couldn’t have asked for more hardworking employees than this.
Horacio, Pedro and Gerald were amazing. I can not say enough great things about them. They worked so efficiently, diligently and respectfully. I was in utter awe and amazement half the time with how well they worked together and how they carried such huge and heavy items. They worked so well as a team I thought that they were a regular team. But no, they were just really great at what they do. They were greats problem solvers also. At one point our kitchen doors were removed as were the fridge doors just so they could load it onto their truck!
I will definitely use this company in the future and recommend them to anyone who needs a quality moving company.
We were charged $ 165 per hour plus drive time and extra packing materials.
They were well worth it! Tip your movers! They worked their a** off!

I have been meaning to write this review for over a month.
This is one of the best moving companies I have ever used. They were efficient from the time that I called to arrange the move, until my last box was unloaded. There were no hidden or surprise cost. I felt like I knew exactly what I was going to have to pay (move fee, extra boxes, packing tape, etc)
I thought I was pretty much packed up and ready to go when my movers — LUIS and JESUS — arrived. But it turned out that I wasn’t as packed up as I thought. These guys were so nice, so professional and so quick. They worked very well together. One would pack stuff, wrap stuff, load stuff on a cart and the other would move it. And when it was a heavy item they easily packed it and moved it together. The unload was more of the same; and they made sure to ask me exactly where I wanted everything placed.
The only thing that I wish they would do differently — and this could be part of the reason that I wasn’t as packed up as I had hoped to be — was offer boxes/​the rental crates before the move. Even one day before the move would be helpful.
Other than that, I’d highly recommend this company!!!

I’ve used 4 different movers in the past 2 years and hands down Golden Bay has been the best. I was a bit apprehensive at moving as it was a relatively long move from Sunnyvale to San Francisco. But it turned out to be a perfect experience. Fernando was responsive, offered a great quote and did a great job coordinating the move. The two movers Gerald and Jesus were really fast, and I really appreciated their efforts in making the move a smooth one.
I think they have the best combination of a high Unilocal review and great prices. Some of the other highly-​ranked movers in SF came with very high prices.

What you are reading is not a joke. This company has almost all 5 star reviews, and deservedly so. I used them for my move from Foster City to Hayward, and it went amazingly well. After Fernando set me up with a quote from my initial email, a crew of two superhumans arrived at my door on time the day of the move and got my 1 bedroom apartment packed, moved and unpacked in about 6 hours.
Nothing was broken, items were packed well and they move fast. Worth every penny. Moving is stressful enough, let these guys help you with your move and you won’t be sorry.

Golden Bay was recommended to me by friends, and I would recommend them to anyone else relocating within SF.
The movers, Luiz and Miguel, were fast and professional. Despite awful moving conditions (no elevator, narrow stairs, tiny alley off a one-​way street), they moved at a tireless pace, taking no breaks and speaking positively the whole time.
They were well prepared with door stops, reusable plastic bins, reusable wardrobe boxes, blankets, bubble wrap, butcher paper, and shrink wrap. They made no mistakes and didn’t damage anything.
I coordinated the move ahead of time with Fernando via email. His instructions were very clear and thorough. There were no hidden charges and no misaligned expectations.
COST for my move = $ 470 before tip
$ 110 per hour * 4 hours (including 30min driving time)
$ 15 fuel charge
$ 15 packing materials that weren’t reusable, like shrink wrap

Amazing service!
Professional, courteous and honest. We will be using them for future moves.
They are very efficient movers and are very careful with your things.

Best. $ 700. I. Have. Ever. Spent. The cost was $ 110 and hour + 50 minutes for their drive home, + $ 40 for gas, and I used about $ 22 in packing materials (I had prepped 90% of things before hand). The move took them about 5 hours.
Moving a 1 bedroom apartment full of furniture is not fun. My friends all make too much money to be bribed with pizza and beer to move my sofa, queen bed, and all the other home-​things that being a young working professional has afforded.
Enter Golden Bay Movers.
They will expertly and politely pack all your things in at whirlwind speed without scratching a thing. They really know what they are doing. I have epic amounts of respect for their professionalism. All the way from the quotation process to the end of my move, I could not have asked for a better first-​time experience with a moving company.
They are a small operation with only 3 trucks and have a lot of pride in what they do. I really think that the human element and dedication shined through and I will not be trying any other moving company. Ever.
Seriously, if you have any doubts about this company, I hope this post helps lay your fears to rest.

So planning ahead for my move to the East Bay, because some idiot just purchased a 385 sq ft «home» on Telegraph Hill for $ 785k and thus solidified my belief that mere mortals such as myself could no longer afford city life, I purchased my own piece of the American dream. I must have emailed a dozen movers, and Golden Bay was the one that got back to me promptly and professionally.
I got a detailed email from GB outlining their prices, and since most of the movers were in the same price range, I decided to just go with them.
Cue moving day. GB sent three of the hardest working Mexican (or similar) boys I’ve seen. They even showed up a few minutes early. What they did in the 6 hours moving me I would never accomplish in an entire pay period sitting at my desk. The guys earned their paycheck. Guaranteed.
Everything went relatively smoothly. I didn’t realize I had so much crap. I tried to pack most of my stuff inLowes boxes. bit they still brought plastic bins and wardrobes for the stuff I hadn’t pack.
At my brand new house, they offered to lay down a plastic film to cover the sparkling new carpet. This is where I saw some craziness. These guys stacked two or even three bins on their backs and carried them up the stairs! You just had to be there.
I felt bad just sitting there watching them. But I probably would have done more harm than good if I tried to help. For their efforts I got them some pizza and a bunch of ice cold Gatorades. They def deserved it.
Keep up the great work!