When It Comes To Moving, We Don't Monkey Around!Open today 8:00–5:30 · Same-week availability · 619.600.5000
University City / UTC · Moving guide

Moving to or from La Regencia

Planning a move at La Regencia? Here's how the truck gets in, what the community expects, and what's around the corner in University City / UTC.

Moving here?

Gorilla Movers regularly helps residents move into and out of the big Garden Communities properties around UTC — La Regencia, Costa Verde Village, and La Jolla Crossroads are weekly stops for our crews. Elevator reservations, COIs, and building protection are all standard with every booking.

La Regencia · 7655 Palmilla Drive, San Diego, CA 92122
01 · The building

Getting to know La Regencia

La Regencia is Garden Communities's garden-style community in University City / UTC — 560 residences, 4 stories, built in 1990 —. You'll find it at 7655 Palmilla Drive, San Diego, CA 92122, with I-805, I-5 and SR-52 carrying most move-day traffic in and out.

A 560-unit multi-building complex on Palmilla Drive near Regents Road; finding the right building inside the complex is half the move-day briefing.

02 · Access

Where the truck goes

With no elevator to schedule, the plan here is about the carry: truck as close to your building as the community allows, floor runners on the stairs, and a crew sized for the walking distance.

03 · Checklist

The pre-move checklist

  • 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 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
04 · Timing

Move-day timing 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-805, I-5 and SR-52 are your approach routes; we route trucks around the worst of the rush hour when the window allows.

05 · The neighborhood

Landing in University City

Groceries: Ralphs, La Jolla Village Square, 8657 Villa La Jolla Dr (about 1.5 mi)
Groceries: Whole Foods Market, 8825 Villa La Jolla Dr (about 1.5 mi)
Groceries: Trader Joe's, La Jolla Village Square (about 1.5 mi)
Food & retail: Westfield UTC, 200-plus shops and restaurants (about 1 mi)
Food & retail: Din Tai Fung at Westfield UTC
Storage: Public Storage, 8850 Regents Rd (about 0.5 mi)
Storage: Extra Space Storage, 6360 Miramar Rd (about 2.5 mi)

Residents ask us

How much does a move at La Regencia cost?
Apartment moves in San Diego typically run by the hour with crew size set by your unit and the building's logistics. A studio or one-bedroom is usually a half-day; see our San Diego moving cost guide for current ranges, or get a written quote in about an hour.
How far ahead should I book a move at La Regencia?
Two to three weeks is comfortable — enough for the elevator or move window, the COI, and a weekday slot. Outside end-of-month peaks we can often do same-week.
Can you move me within La Regencia or to a nearby community?
Yes. Transfers inside a community and short hops around University City / UTC are common — often a single afternoon with the right crew size. We coordinate both units' requirements so the windows line up.

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.

Moving to or from La Regencia?

Written quote within one business hour · COIs at no charge · same-week availability

Get my free quote