Gorilla Movers is an approved/preferred vendor with The Irvine Company, and our crews regularly help residents move into and out of Irvine Company communities across San Diego County. Elevator reservations, COIs, and building protection are all standard with every booking.
La Jolla Palms, at a glance
La Jolla Palms Apartment Homes is The Irvine Company's mid-rise community in University City, near UCSD — 232 residences, 4 stories, built in 2001 —. You'll find it at 3535 Lebon Drive, San Diego, CA 92122, with I-5 at Nobel Dr, I-805 and SR-52 carrying most move-day traffic in and out.
A four-story community on Lebon Drive near Nobel — a dense student-and-professional rental corridor where curb space goes fast, especially at quarter turnover.
Parking, elevators, and the way in
Elevator buildings reward planning: get the earliest reservation window you can, tell us how long it runs, and we bring enough movers to finish inside it. The crew pads the elevator and doorways before anything moves.
Before the truck arrives
- Confirm your community's move-in/move-out rules and hours with the leasing office
- Send us the COI requirements — we return the certificate at no charge, usually within one business day
- Reserve the elevator (with pads) for the longest window offered
- Reserve parking or ask about a designated loading area for the truck
- Label boxes by room and set aside a first-night box that rides with you
- Schedule utilities and internet so they overlap your move date by a day on each side
Timing a move in University City
UTC traffic swells at UCSD move-in and quarter turnovers; if your dates are flexible, avoid the mid-September crunch.
Coming from outside the area, I-5 at Nobel Dr, I-805 and SR-52 are your approach routes; we route trucks around the worst of the rush hour when the window allows.
Your first week in University City
Quick answers
Does La Jolla Palms Apartment Homes require an elevator reservation?
How much does a move at La Jolla Palms Apartment Homes cost?
How far ahead should I book a move at La Jolla Palms Apartment Homes?
Gorilla Movers is an independent moving company. Community names are used to identify buildings we serve; details like elevator, parking, and access policies change — always confirm specifics with your leasing office before move day.