Louie's Central Coast Movers did an outstanding job with our move. Louie, Hector, and Baltazar were…read moreprofessional, efficient, and incredibly careful throughout the entire process. They handled our very large and heavy universal weight training equipment with ease--moving it out of our garage and then placing it back perfectly on our new floors without a scratch. Their attention to detail and teamwork really stood out. Highly recommend them for any move, especially if you have heavy or delicate items!- Cherie Moore, San Luis Obispo

They had 5 people moving my furnitures just 3 minutes away to our new place. It took them all day…read moreto move a 4-bedroom house with a little bit of furnitures. They ruined most of my furnitures. A lot of them were chipped and damaged. Louie wanted me to pay more because it took them all day to move. It's not my fault his staff was slow. Another company would have done it half the time. He didn't even try to pay for the furnitures they damaged. I had to throw some furnitures. All the lady said was "I'm sorry". I picked them because they were cheap. I guess you get what you pay for. They have 2 young staff. They did something inappropriate in one of the bedrooms.. They thought they were being funny, but I was pissed at what they did.

I have hired movers in the past and I thought I've seen the best, but these guys are simply next…read morelevel and at a very competitive price. If you can book these guys, do it. We were actually referred to them through U-Haul. After 10 years it was time to move out of a 1400sf 3br+, 2ba house. I guess we had a lot more stuff than I thought as the truck we rented ended up being completely packed from floor to ceiling (and front to back) using what I can only describe as some amazing pro Tetris skills. These guys took a look over the house analyzing everything that had to go into the truck and maximized the space efficiency at speed. It didn't matter how big/heavy/awkward the furniture - these guys worked together to make it happen at blazing speed. Stairs were not a problem either. I've moved a few times and I'd never seen anything like this especially for the price. I even hired them for a 2nd job of removing the 10 years of accumulated junk that we weren't taking. I will most definitely 100% hire these guys again and recommend them to anyone looking for a moving assist.

I hired this company a few years ago and regret not leaving a review earlier…read more They were on time and made unloading a full truck (1 bedroom/studio of items) seem easy. Unloading in less than an hour, while I had the two of them scheduled for 2 hours. I just needed help unloading but they are also able to help do some unpacking and set up too. Their methods were a bit questionable and there was some damage to my furniture. What was most unsettling was their comments. Although they seemed polite up front, I found some of their remarks were fairly racist. I did not feel safe and would not hire them again.

Researched many Santa Barbara/Ventura movers and these guys had the best pricing and quick…read moreavailability (a week later). The two guys that came out (Gabriel and Julien) were really personable, professional, fast, competent and communicative. Impressive to watch them strategically pack and unpack a random house of stuff. Would highly recommend. Very hard working and enjoyable to have around during a stressful move.

Rob and his team were on point. Arrived on time, no surprises, furniture and art were respectfully…read morepadded and transported without damage. We were concerned about a few items and Rob made sure to take extra care which we really appreciated. Would definitely use again and recommend.

Helped move my entire stuff from one house to another, would definitely use again and would…read moredefinitely recommend

The hassle of moving was on my horizon all summer. Would I make the jump if an opportunity…read morepresented itself? Yes! Looking around at all my "stuff", I knew I was in trouble. It's amazing how quickly one can fill a space. I was at full capacity. Whenever I have a project, Yelp, has been wonderful in getting me the assistance needed. Elite movers was the first (and forever my only) company to request lots of pictures with all cupboards open, an approximation of cost and duration, and customer service that took the time to answer all questions. The move day went off without incident. My crew consisted of four strong fellas-my crap being packed left and right, furniture being moved, boxes toted off, things I wasn't taking headed for the trash etc. They were all done by 1:30 or so and headed to the new place so I stopped for pizza/soda for them. All boxes unloaded and furniture placed where requested. Elite finished their job by about 3:30. I like them less now. The remaining boxes to unpack seem to have multiplied in the garage like bunnies but at least they are in one place. Great value for the money and no stress with packing things safely! Give them a call if your next move has you out of sorts.- they won't disappoint. Thank you!

Everyone that I encountered was completely kind and very helpful. Very impressed with Meathead…read moreMovers!!! Very careful, respectful and willing to go the extra assistance needed to make it just right! I would definitely use them again.

BEWARE! They broke…read moreour treadmill and our TV. Then they tried so say that they were broken prior, which was 100% not true. The TV cost us 10 grand and we were not reimbursed anything for it. It was one of the very first 4K TVs and was built solid and they don't make them like that anymore. I still think about that TV at least once a month.

DO NOT RECOMMEND! Not reliable or trustworthy. The company…read morewas 3 hours late on moving day. After stating that they knew how to dismantle and move our Sleep Number mattress, they dismantled and moved it incorrectly. This resulted in charges for a service call to repair and set up the mattress correctly. Additionally, these movers left the electric cords needed back at our residence, so we had to return home to find them. We are still waiting for the technician and have not been able to sleep in our bed since we moved. The movers left a large item at our residence, which they were asked to move. That results in another trip back to the residence and a rental vehicle to get it here. We reached out to the company 3 times on moving day to seek assistance, and NO ONE would return our call, and still haven't responded. Finally, they charged our credit card for "extras," without sending an invoice, and without authorization.

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Awesome!!! MUST HIRE! When we were given last min notice to…read moremove I called around to every mover in the surrounding area. I have to say working with this company was amazing! They had great communication and wonderful follow up. The owner was helpful, attentive and so easy to work with!! The movers were experienced and gave me an accurate quote- to the dollar. I had 2 movers come with less than a week notice and spend an hour and a 1/2 to pack up my 2 bedroom home into a Uhaul. They were extremely professional, took great care of my items and provided an excellent service. Super kind, friendly and local guys- definitely give them a try!!

Amazing movers! Showed up on time, had a great attitude, and got the job done! The guys, including…read moreRyan the owner, worked very hard and did a fantastic job. I thought the job would take 2-3 hours and they did it in just over an hour.... amazing!!!! They were unloading a Uhual into a storages unit and took a disorganized Uhual and organized the items PERFECTLY into the storage unit. We will use them again and would HIGHLY recommend this group for all of your moving needs.

I relocated to SLO from LA. Since I could not find suitable housing in time, I had to put my life…read moreof stuff in storage, and the prior movers really packed everything in like sardines. In the meantime, I needed movers to extract a few items for my temporary housing set-up. Not knowing anyone out here, I asked Broad St Storage (who I also highly recommend) and they put me in contact with The Moving Experience. The 2 gentlemen assigned to my job were friendly, courteous, and had the utmost respect for my property. It wasn't easy getting the items I needed out, but they managed to do it with precision and care. While the move here was stressful, I'm so glad to say my dealings with The Moving Experience were anything but.

I rarely write online reviews, but I feel obligated to share my experience to protect others from…read moregiving this company money for their move. This was by far the most unprofessional and abusive moving company I have ever dealt with, and I implore you AVOID this company at all costs. If you want your items and furniture to be taken care of and arrive UNDAMAGED or ARRIVE AT ALL (as they did not for me), HIRE ANY OTHER MOVING COMPANY!! They do not care about you or your belongings. Here's a snapshot of my experience: I hired them to move my belongings from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco. From the very beginning in San Luis Obispo, the movers did not use blankets, padding, or any materials to meaningfully protect my items. I watched them place my dresser, nightstand, bed frame, and other wood furniture DIRECTLY onto the concrete sidewalk, then stack everything in the truck bare. By the time my items were delivered in San Francisco, nearly every major piece of furniture was damaged. My dresser and nightstand had multiple chips and scratches, my bed frame and headboard were gouged, my refrigerator had a large dent, and my picture frames were scuffed and chipped, and ripped, some of them irreplaceable. In addition to the damage, some of my belongings never arrived. My rug and lampshade are still missing to this day. During delivery, the movers also brought out items that did not belong to me, including a mattress and multiple framed pictures. I informed them immediately that the mattress was not mine and it was removed, but I was left with another customer's picture frame. This raises serious concerns for me about how customers' property was being handled. The most egregious part of this move occurred during delivery in San Francisco. After the movers arrived, saw the apartment, and began unloading, they did not raise any issue or mention any additional charges. However, halfway through unloading, they demanded an additional $412 via a Change Order and refused to continue carrying my belongings upstairs unless I signed and paid immediately. I was told my items would be left in the lobby if I did not agree. This happened in the middle of the move, after a significant portion of my belongings had already been brought into the apartment. I felt I had no practical choice but to sign in order to complete delivery, and I believe the way this fee was imposed mid-move was misleading, coercive, and improper. When I politely pointed out some of the damage, one of the movers, became hostile. He shouted at me, saying "F*** you man, I'm done," before storming out of my apartment. He left my mattress lying on the floor and the headboard loose and improperly installed. The other mover offered minimal help before also leaving, but the job was incomplete and I was left to deal with the situation on my own. After the move, I tried multiple times to reach the company's manager, Kevin, who was my main point of contact. I left several voicemails explaining that I wanted to discuss the serious issues I had faced. He never called me back--and has yet to do so. Adding insult to injury, before all of this, when I asked to reschedule my delivery from Sunday to Monday, which happened to be Labor Day, the company agreed no problem but sent me a text saying, "Yes, we can do that, no problem, but please tip our guys well as they'll be giving up their Labor Day." Asking for a tip in advance of service is highly unprofessional. I would happily tip for a job well done, but this could not have been more of a disastrous move. In the end, my total charges increased from the original $2,100 "Not to Exceed" estimate to $2,500 after the mid-move Change Order. My belongings were damaged and some items were missing, one of the movers verbally berated me and left the job incomplete, and I was required to sign and pay an additional fee in the middle of unloading in order to complete delivery. The company has since failed to meaningfully communicate directly with me. I have filed formal complaints with the Better Business Bureau and the California Bureau of Household Goods and Services. This company's conduct during my move was reckless and abusive, and in my experience highly misleading. If you value your belongings, your money, or your peace of mind, I strongly recommend choosing another company. I have attached photos showing the lack of protection and the resulting damage so others can make an informed decision.