4.6 from 181 Google reviews
Moving and Storage in La Quinta
Local moves, packing and wooden-vault storage for La Quinta households, from golf-course homes at PGA West to houses in the Cove, run by a family-owned company based about 10 miles away in Indio.
Wheaton agentWorld Wide Moving- A+ ratingBetter Business Bureau
- 35+ yearsin the Coachella Valley
- 4.6-star rating181 Google reviews
What we do here
Every kind of La Quinta move
From golf-course homes at PGA West to cottages in the Cove and condos around Old Town, these are the jobs we do for La Quinta households.
MovingMoves in and around La Quinta
Furniture is padded and wrapped before it leaves the house, and the price is in a written estimate before you pick a date.
Local moving
PackingPacking done for you
Short on time before a closing or a flight home? Our crew can pack every room or only the breakables, then load it all onto the same truck.
Full-service packing
StorageStorage between homes
When a remodel runs long or the next house isn’t ready, your things wait in sealed wooden vaults in our Indio warehouse. Call ahead and we bring them back.
Household storage
StorageA place for the car, too
Spending summer away from La Quinta and leaving a car behind? We can store it indoors and under cover until you’re back. Give us a call to check for space.
Car storage
BusinessLa Quinta businesses
For offices, clinics and shops around Old Town or on Highway 111, we fit the move around your opening hours and can hold furniture and files in our warehouse until the new space is ready.
Office and commercial moving
MovingBound for the coast or another state
We arrange long-distance moves from La Quinta as an agent for Wheaton World Wide Moving, starting with the same written estimate.
Long-distance moving
Why us
A La Quinta move, planned before the day
- An estimate at home or by video
We walk through the house with you in person or on a video call, then put the price in writing before you choose a date.
- Gate and HOA rules built in
Send us your community’s move-in rules and the gate details, and we schedule the crew and the truck to match them.
- Taken apart and put back together
Large furniture is taken apart for the trip and reassembled in the new house, and we can unpack the boxes for you as well.
Who we move in La Quinta
We move people into, out of and around La Quinta: full-time families, retirees, and part-year residents who spend the winter here and the summer somewhere cooler. Every job starts with a walkthrough or a video survey and a written estimate, so the price is settled before a date is booked.
Our trucks leave from Indio, a short run west on Highway 111 or along the I-10, which puts most La Quinta addresses well under half an hour from our warehouse.
PGA West and the other golf communities
A large share of La Quinta lives behind a gate: PGA West, Rancho La Quinta, the Citrus Club and a string of smaller golf communities. Each HOA writes its own rules. Some only allow moving trucks on weekdays, some ask for a certificate of insurance before the crew arrives, and many want the truck parked in a particular spot so it doesn't block a cart path or a neighbor's drive.
Ask your management office for the move-in rules before you pick a date, then send them to us with the gate code or guard contact. We plan the day around them.
The Cove and Old Town
La Quinta Cove sits right up against the Santa Rosa Mountains, below the trailheads. It has no traditional HOA, so the rules are the city's rather than a board's, and homes range from older desert cottages to new builds on the same street. Nearby Old Town La Quinta, with its Spanish Revival storefronts, has apartments and condos above and around the shops.
If you're moving on a street with tight parking or a steep drive, tell us when you book. We'd rather know about it in the estimate than find out on the morning of the move.
Seasonal homes and snowbird schedules
La Quinta has been a winter escape since the La Quinta Resort opened in 1926, and the city still fills up from about November to April. That shapes moving here. Buyers often close in the fall and want furniture in before the season starts; sellers often leave in spring. Book those months early.
If you're furnishing a second home from out of state, the contents can go into storage with us until the house is ready, then come out in one delivery.
Golf tournament week in January
Each January the PGA TOUR’s American Express is played at PGA West and La Quinta Country Club. In recent years the city has closed parts of Jefferson Street and Avenue 54 on the tournament’s concert evenings and asked PGA West residents to use the Madison gates. If you’re moving into or out of PGA West that week, tell us when you book so we can plan the route and the time of day around it.
IRONMAN race day in December
IRONMAN 70.3 La Quinta is held on a Sunday in early December. In 2025 its course stayed south of Avenue 52, with roads closed from early morning into the early afternoon and traffic held up in about two dozen communities, PGA West among them. The city posts a detour map for each affected neighborhood before the race, so if your move falls that week, look up yours and pass it on to us.
Packing a La Quinta house
A La Quinta house often holds things worth packing by hand: framed art, a bar full of glassware, golf clubs and a garage of patio furniture. Our crew brings the boxes and wrap, packs room by room and labels each carton. See how full-service packing works.
Storage while you close or renovate
If you're remodeling a La Quinta home before moving in, or escrow runs late, your belongings go into sealed wooden vaults in our building in Indio. Call ahead when you want them back and we'll schedule a delivery. Our storage services.
Leaving La Quinta
Not every move stays in the valley. We're an agent for Wheaton World Wide Moving, which lets us take a La Quinta household to the coast or across the country. Local moves are still most of what we do.
Reviews
A La Quinta move, in a customer's words
4.6 stars across 181 reviews on Google.
Efficient and careful, Desert Moving Company moved some of our furniture from La Quinta to Laguna Niguel. I would recommend them.
The whole experience of picking a Moving Company to packing the house and loading the furniture (from the Salesperson Honey to the wonderful Packers to the Driver Joseph) was handled professionally. I would definitely recommend this group to anyone contemplating a move!
Richard F.Google reviewThe two movers were GREAT! Price was great. They were right on time and worked very quickly. I’m very happy.
Todd L.Google reviewThey did a great job moving us out. The arrived on time, we're the nicest guys.
Julie W.Google reviewWe had packed much of our belongings ourselves and left all of the more difficult items for Desert Moving Company. They came in and quickly and efficiently packed all of our most difficult items. They were respectful of our artwork and furniture and worked very diligently. Our belongings are in storage for 5 months but I am confident everything will be in good condition upon delivery.
Great movers. Hard working, very careful. Very accommodating. We had a small miscommunication which they came back quickly to fix. I highly recommend them! Abraham and Diane work the phones and schedules, Joe corrected estimated the needs, and Jesse, Andrew and Jorge provided the braun and moving expertise!
Where we work
Areas we proudly serve
Every town in the Coachella Valley from Palm Springs to Coachella, plus Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree up in the Morongo Basin. If your town is not listed, call or email us and ask.
- Palm Desert (92211, 92260)
- Indio (92201, 92203)
- Palm Springs (92262, 92264)
- Rancho Mirage (92270)
- La Quinta (92253)
- Cathedral City (92234)
- Indian Wells (92210)
- Desert Hot Springs (92240)
- Coachella (92236)
- Bermuda Dunes (92203)
- Thousand Palms (92276)
- Yucca Valley (92284)
- Joshua Tree (92252)
Phone
Office hours
Mon–Fri, 9 AM – 5 PM
FAQ
Common questions
How far is Desert Moving from La Quinta?
About 10 miles. Our office, crews and warehouse are in Indio, so a La Quinta job doesn't carry a long drive at either end of the day.
Do you work with La Quinta HOAs and gated communities?
Yes, all the time. Get the move-in rules from your HOA or management company, including allowed days, hours and any insurance certificate they need, and pass them to us with the gate details. We schedule the crew to fit those rules.
How much does it cost to hire movers in La Quinta?
It depends on the size of the home, how much packing you want, stairs or long carries, and where the truck can park. Before any household move in California you get a written estimate from us, so you'll see the full price before you commit.
Can you pack my La Quinta home for me?
Yes. We can pack the whole house or only the fragile rooms, such as the kitchen, art and glassware. The crew supplies the materials and labels every box by room so unpacking is straightforward.
When is the best time of year to move in La Quinta?
October through May is the most comfortable, but it's also when snowbirds arrive and leave, so dates fill quickly. Summer has more open dates; afternoons are very hot, so ask for a morning start.
