4.6 from 181 Google reviews
Moving and Storage in Rancho Mirage
Local moves, packing and vault storage for Rancho Mirage homes, from country-club houses behind a guard gate to condos near Bob Hope Drive, handled by a family-owned company about 13 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 Rancho Mirage move
Here that can mean a hillside house in Thunderbird Heights, a home on the Mission Hills fairways, or a condo a short drive from Eisenhower Health.
MovingLocal moves in Rancho Mirage
Across town or across the valley, we start with a look at the house in person or by video, put the price in writing, and pad every piece of furniture before it is loaded.
Local moving
PackingPacking, and unpacking at the other end
Our packers can box up the whole house or only the art and glassware. They take beds and big tables apart, then rebuild them and empty the cartons in the new rooms.
Full-service packing
StorageA vault while the house is closed
Between seasons or between homes, your furniture waits in a sealed wooden vault in our Indio warehouse. Phone ahead when you want it back in Rancho Mirage.
Household storage
StorageSomewhere for the car, too
Flying back to your other home for the summer and leaving the car behind? We can keep it inside and covered until you return. Give us a call to check there’s room.
Car storage
BusinessOffices and shops in Rancho Mirage
For an office or shop along Highway 111 or Bob Hope Drive, we work the move around your opening hours and can keep desks, files and fixtures in our warehouse until the new space is ready.
Office and commercial moving
MovingGoing back to a home state
Leaving the desert for good? As an agent for Wheaton World Wide Moving, we take Rancho Mirage households to other parts of California and to other states.
Long-distance moving
Why us
A Rancho Mirage move, planned before the truck arrives
- Seen at the house or on video
We walk through your home in person or on a video call, and the written estimate state law asks for is in your hands before a date is set.
- Taken apart and rebuilt
Beds, dining tables and other large pieces are taken down to travel safely, put back together in the new rooms, and the boxes can be unpacked for you.
- One family since 1987
The same family has run Desert Moving for 39 years, and our crews set out from Indio, about 13 miles down the valley.
A local moving company for Rancho Mirage
Desert Moving is a family-owned moving and storage company that has worked in the Coachella Valley since 1987. In Rancho Mirage we move households across town and around the valley, pack them when asked, and keep what the next home can't hold in sealed wooden vaults.
Each job begins with a visit to the house or a video call. From that, you get a written estimate, the kind California requires for household goods, and only then do we set the date.
Getting through the gate at Thunderbird and Mission Hills
A large share of Rancho Mirage lives inside guard-gated clubs. Thunderbird Heights sits on the hillside beside Thunderbird Country Club, with a tunnel under Highway 111 linking the two, and Mission Hills Country Club wraps its homes around three championship courses. Each association writes its own rules, and they are worth reading before you choose a day.
- Put us on the gate list with the date and our company name, so the truck is waved through rather than parked on the shoulder while someone calls you.
- Ask the management office about permitted move hours, truck size limits and where a large vehicle may stand.
- Check for paperwork. Some associations want a certificate of insurance from the moving company before move day. Send us the request as soon as you have it and we will tell you what we can provide.
Hillside lots in Thunderbird Heights also bring their own questions about parking and carrying distance, which is one more reason we look at the property before quoting.
Season homes and part-time residents
Rancho Mirage has a lot of homes that are lived in for part of the year. That shapes the moves we see here: furnishing a house before the owners arrive for the season, closing one up in spring, or moving a household back to a home state for good.
If you won't be in Rancho Mirage on pickup or delivery day, tell us at the estimate who will open the house for the crew. Furniture you want out of the house between seasons can sit in a vault at our facility and return when you call ahead. Household vault storage. Leaving the desert altogether? As an agent for Wheaton World Wide Moving, we handle moves out of state too. Long-distance moving.
Packing a larger house
Country-club homes along Highway 111 tend to hold more than a moving box was designed for: framed art, stone-topped tables, full bars and closets of formal clothes. Our packers bring cartons made for each of those, wrap every fragile piece, and can unpack at the other end so the kitchen works on the first night. Packing and unpacking services.
Downsizing within Rancho Mirage
Not every Rancho Mirage move leaves town. Some are a mile or two, from a large house to a smaller home or condo, often to be nearer Eisenhower Health on Bob Hope Drive. The hard part of those moves is choosing what goes. We can move the chosen furniture to the new place, and vault the rest while you decide what to sell, give to family or keep. Our blog has a piece on helping seniors adjust after a move.
Moving in the summer heat
Rancho Mirage has no long-term NOAA weather station of its own. At the nearest one, in Palm Springs, the 30-year average high is about 103°F in June and close to 108°F in July and August, when nearly every day tops 100°F. We set summer jobs around the hottest hours, and if your dates can move, May runs about 94°F there.
Where the truck can stand
The city’s municipal code lets a commercial vehicle over seven feet tall or 18 feet long park on a residential street only while it is loading or unloading, and that covers private community streets as well as public ones. A moving truck counts, so at the estimate we work out where it will stand and how far the crew will carry from your door.
Reviews
Planned from the estimate to the last box
4.6 stars from 181 Google reviews.
The people who helped me had my best interest at heart. Felipe helped me understand what the costs would be and provided a very specific estimate, and scheduled the move at my desired date and time. Jorge who performed the moving part was very professional, completely understood how I wanted things to be unpacked on the other end, and asked questions when he needed more information. He did an excellent job. I recommend Desert Moving.
Not "gonna" lie - was a little leary of a moving company that was contracted by a luxury furniture store to deliver our order. We were pleasantly surprised as their care and professionalism aligned with the retailer and exceeded our expectations. We received efficient, professional and courteous white glove service! Took excellent care of our over-sized and heavy console/buffet (and our home) thru the duration of delivery.
This company gets an A+. The guys were friendly and competent and moved all our furnishings without a single problem. Our realtor recommended them and said he has never received complaints about them. I highly recommend their service!!!!
I moved a 3 bedroom house over the weekend from La Quinta to Rancho Mirage with DMC. Eddie and Jorge were my movers. This was an exceptional experience for me. The two movers were friendly, communicated well and all of my things arrived safely and nothing was damaged. It was a pleasure doing business with this company. From the start (where I booked the assessment online), right through the final signing off of the move. I highly recommend this company and I would like to give special thanks to the two man team who assisted me with my move. TY !
Candice W.Google reviewChristy was the best in booking the crew and giving me a price. The crew was prepared and took care of our stuff as if it was there own and we had no damage. Crew was fast but professional. I would use Desert Moving Company again for sure.
Steven G.Google reviewEverything about this company is A+++. Professional, excellent quality, good value, courteous. They made our move easy!
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
Do you move into gated communities in Rancho Mirage?
Yes. Add Desert Moving and your move date to the guest list, and pass on your association's move hours and truck rules when you book. That way the crew arrives at the right entrance at a time the community allows.
What does my HOA need from a moving company?
It varies by community. Common requests are a reserved move date, set start and finish times, a limit on truck size, and a certificate of insurance from the mover. Ask your management office for the rules in writing and forward them to us before the estimate.
Do I need to be in Rancho Mirage on moving day?
Not always. Many owners here live elsewhere part of the year. Tell us at the estimate who will let the crew in and sign off at each end, and we'll plan the day around that person.
Can you pack and unpack as well as move?
Yes. We can pack the whole house or only the fragile rooms, then unpack and remove the cartons at the new home. Tell us which you want at the walkthrough so the written estimate covers it.
Can you keep furniture between seasons?
Yes. Pieces you don't need while the house is empty go into a sealed wooden vault at our facility in Indio. When you're coming back, call ahead and we'll schedule delivery to Rancho Mirage.
Guides for Rancho Mirage
Here part of the year? Snowbird season in the desert covers furnishing, closing up and storing for a second home. Comparing towns? See Rancho Mirage vs Palm Springs. Moving into an age-restricted community? Our guide to 55+ communities near Palm Springs explains the HOA side, and the certificate of insurance for movers checklist covers what the gate will ask for.
