Relocating to San Diego

Gas & Electric Services

San Diego Gas & Electric utility area spans 4,100 square miles and also offers a variety of programs including the Sustainable Communities Program and the Clean Transportation Program, which encourage environmental practices throughout San Diego. SDG&E can be reached at 1.800.411.7343.

Phone, Internet & Cable Services

For San Diego phone, Internet and cable companies, new residents can rely on AT&T Telephone, Cox Cable and Time Warner Cable (depending on your neighborhood). As an alternative, there is also Direct TV, the leading satellite provider in the nation with over 15 million subscribers.
Resources
San Diego Gas & Electric Website
AT&T Website
Cox Cable Website
Time Warner Cable Website
Direct TV Website

Home Services

Home services in most areas include trash collection, recycling and water. These resources allow people to view the collection schedule, establishing a recycling service and learn what can and cannot be recycled as well as inquire about water issues such as drinking water safety or water pressure problems. The San Diego Union Tribune newspaper delivers to homes in specific areas.
Resources
San Diego Collection Services Website
San Diego Recycling Services Website
San Diego Water Services Website !ERROR!

Driver license & other identification cards services

The Department of Motor Vehicles website explains how to apply for a driver license, how to apply for identification cards as well as the very important vehicle registration procedure in San Diego. The San Diego DMV provides very helpful services to those new to San Diego specifically, and California as a whole.

California DMV Website
San Diego DMV phone number: 800.777.0133
San Diego DMV locations:
Oceanside: 4005 Plaza Drive, Oceanside 92056
Escondido: 725 N. Escondido Boulevard, Escondido 92025
Poway: 13461 Community Road, Poway 92064
Clairemont: 4375 Derrick Drive, San Diego 92117
El Cajon: 1450 Graves Avenue, El Cajon 92021
Spring Valley: 3322 Sweetwater Springs Blvd, Spring Valley 91977; 619.660.3902
San Diego: 3950 Normal Street, San Diego 92103
Chula Vista: 30 North Glover Avenue, Chula Vista 91910
San Ysidro: 6111 Business Center Court, San Diego 92154

San Diego Moving Companies and Storage Systems

Atlas Transfer and Storage Co. of San Diego - This company not only assists in moving services but has also received various awards such as, “customer for life” and “move management team award.” Atlas Transfer and Storage Co.
Atlas Transfer and Storage Co. of San Diego Website

Coleman Moving Systems, Inc. has been relocating households and offices since 1979 with experienced, fast and efficient service.
Coleman Moving Systems Website

Discount Movers services include packing and loading with approximately eleven years of experience moving San Diego.
Discount Movers Website

Door to Door Storage and Moving brings clients one or more containers for all of their items. Once it is loaded, the movers pick it up and store it and/or deliver it to the door.
Door to Door Storage and Moving Website

Fast Action Moving and Storage specializes in local and long distance relocation and can save you up to 25% when compared with the national moving companies.
Fast Action Moving and Storage Website

Manpower Moving and Storage offers clients fully licensed movers, basic coverage included free of charge as well as clean well-maintained moving vans.
Manpower Moving and Storage Website

Move Plus wants to help you plan your move properly and make the relocation as exciting and stress-free as possible.
Move Plus Website

Priority Moving Inc. includes local, long distance, international moves and secure storage with rates lower than national big name movers.
Priority Moving Website

Reliable Man Movers offers free estimates, reasonable rates, professional service, secure storage, free wardrobe box use and even packing and unpacking.
Reliable Man Movers Website

Two Men Will Move You is a family owned and operated moving service who have completed over 70,000 moves since 1972.
Two Men Will Move You Website

San Diego also offers professional organizers to aid in the stress of moving, such as Away With Clutter. This San Diego clutter company provides professional organizers who will simplify your space in 24 hours.
Away With Clutter Website

San Diego Cost of Moving Calculator

Salary.com features a Cost of Living Wizard application that enables you to determine what your new cost of living will be in San Diego – based on your previous location and your former and current job salaries. This application also offers a San Diego Cost of Living Calculator and a Cost of Living Comparison for Relocation.
San Diego Cost of Moving Calculator Website

Communities and Neighborhood Information

Northern San Diego neighborhoods

• Bay Ho
• Bay Park
• Carmel Valley
• Clairemont Mesa East
• Clairement Mesa West
• Del Mar Heights
• La Jolla
• La Jolla Village
• Mission Beach
• Mission Bay Park
• North City
• North Clairement
• Pacific Beach
• Torrey Pines
• Torrey Preserve
• University City

Northeastern San Diego neighborhoods

• Black Mountain Ranch
• Carmel Mountain
• Miramar
• Miramar Ranch North
• Mira Mesa
• Rancho Bernardo
• Rancho Encantada
• Rancho Penasquitos
• Sabre Springs
• Scripps Ranch
• Sorrento Valley
• Torrey Highlands

Eastern San Diego neighborhoods

• Allied Gardens
• Birdland
• Del Cerro
• Grantville
• Kearny Mesa
• Lake Murray
• Mission Valley East
• San Carlos
• Serra Mesa
• Tierrasanta

Western San Diego neighborhoods

• Burlingame
• Hillcrest
• La Playa
• Linda Vista
• Loma Portal
• Midtown
• Midway District
• Mission Hills
• Mission Valley West
• Morena
• North Park
• Ocean Beach
• Old Town
• Point Loma Heights
• Roseville-Fleetridge
• Sunset Cliffs
• University Heights
• Wooded Area

Central San Diego neighborhoods

• Balboa Park
• Barrio Logan
• Core-Columbia
• Cortez
• East Village
• Gaslamp
• Golden Hill
• Grant Hill
• Harborview
• Horton Plaza
• Little Italy
• Logan Heights
• Marina
• Park West
• Sherman Heights
• South Park
• Stockton

Mid-City San Diego neighborhoods

• Adams North
• Azalea/Hollywood Park
• Castle
• Cherokee Point
• Chollas Creek
• Colina Del Sol
• College East
• College West
• Corridor
• Darnall
• El Cerrito
• Fairmont Park
• Fox Canyon
• Gateway
• Islenair
• Kensington
• Normal Heights
• Oak Park
• Ridgeview/Webster Rolando
• Swan Canyon
• Talmadge
• Teralta East
• Teralta West

Southeastern San Diego neighborhoods

• Alta Vista
• Bay Terrace
• Broadway Heights
• Chollas View
• Emerald City
• Encanto
• Jamacha-Lomita
• Lincoln Park
• Mountain View
• Mt. Hope
• Paradise Hills
• Shelltown
• Skyline
• Southcrest
• Valencia Park

Southern San Diego neighborhoods

• Border
• Egger Highlands
• Nestor
• Ocean Crest
• Otay Mesa
• Otay Mesa West
• Palm City
• San Ysidro
• Tijuana River Valley

San Diego Transportation

Because a car is the primary means of transportation for 80% of San Diego’s residents, the freeways and highways are extremely important to familiarize yourself with when moving to San Diego. The Interstate 5 runs south to Tijuana and north to the Canadian Border, while the Interstate 805 splits from the I-5 at Sorrento Valley and heads southeast. The Interstate 8 runs east to Imperial County and Arizona and the Interstate 15 connects East County with San Diego, and runs north to the Canadian border through Riverside County.

The CA-94 connects downtown with I-805, the CA-163 connects downtown with the northeast part of the city, the CA-52 connects La Jolla with east county through Santee and CA-125, the CA-56 connects I-5 with I-15 through Carmel Valley and Rancho Penasquitos, and lastly the CA-75, or the San Diego Coronado Bridge, connects Coronado with San Diego.

San Diego Public Transportation

San Diego public transportation options include the San Diego Tolley, San Diego Coaster Express Rail, the Amtrak train, and the San Diego bus. The Trolley system serves downtown and the surrounding urban communities of Mission Valley, East County and the coastal South Bay. The San Diego Amtrak and Coaster trains go along the coastline and connect San Diego with Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernadino and Ventura via metroLink. The San Diego bus system is available along almost all major routes in San Diego.

The San Diego Trolley is the metropolitan area’s light rail system that was built and continues to operate trolley-style. The San Diego Trolley is a subsidiary of the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS). The Trolley was the first modern light-rail trolley system in California, as it launched on July 26, 1981 – and today it is the fifth most-ridden light rail trolley system in America.

The San Diego Coaster operates during weekday traveling and commuting peak periods with less stops and departures during the midday on weekdays. The Coaster also operates on Friday evenings and Saturdays. Special evening service is often offered when the San Diego Padres play home games at PETCO Park Monday-Thursday evenings.

The San Diego Amtrak Train offers sleeping accommodations and meal and dining options in addition to onboard smoking, onboard entertainment and cell phone access. There are six Amtrak stations in San Diego including Sorrento Valley, Old Town, Union Station, Oceanside, Carlsbad and Solana Beach.
San Diego transportation Website
San Diego Amtrak Website

San Diego Public Transit Operators

Metropolitan Transit System Website
North County Transit District Website

San Diego Bicycle Transportation

As San Diego is known for its beautiful bike routes, cycling has become a major means of transportation around town. Many cyclists belong to the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition. The coalition offers plentiful cycling resources for the biking community, such as road repair and maintenance contacts, laws relating to bicycling, local bike routes, and additional useful links.
San Diego County Bicycle Coalition Website

San Diego Airports

San Diego International Airport, also known as Lindbergh International Airport or Lindbergh Field is the primary commercial airport in San Diego. The smaller scale airports in San Diego include Brown Field Municipal Airport and Montgomery Field Airport, just outside MCAS Miramar. San Diego also operates eight aviation airports – Aqua Caliente Airport, Borrego Valley Airport, Fallbrook Airpark, Gillespie Field, Ocotillo Airport, McClellan-Palomar Airport, and Ramona Airport.
San Diego International Airport Website
Montgomery Field Airport Website
Brown Field Airport Website

For Aviation Airport information
visit:Aviation Airport Website

San Diego Ports

The Port of San Diego in San Diego Harbor orchestrates the arrival and departure of cruise ships such as Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean, Holland America and Celebrity Cruises. The Port of San Diego website enables locals and visitors to learn about San Diego cruises, apply for park permits, learn about San Diego Bay tours, view the Port security status, and much more.
Port of San Diego Website

San Diego Government and City Resources

The San Diego Unified School District serves over 135,000 students and is the second largest district in California. For a list of schools in San Diego visit the San Diego City Schools website:
San Diego Government and City Resources Website

The San Diego voter registration

The San Diego voter registration website offers information on past elections, facts for San Diego voters, voting registration access, district maps, temporary employment options, voting reports online, and much more. To register to vote in San Diego, or to learn about voter registration and voter polls in San Diego, call 800.696.0136 or visit the registrar website.
San Diego voter registrar Website

Official City of San Diego Website

The official City of San Diego website provides information on matters of San Diego business, City Hall, community relations, city departments, leisure activities, community services, and tourist information for San Diego.
City of San Diego Website

Chamber of Commerce Website

The Chamber of Commerce website informs San Diegans on business community events, good business strategies, business alliances, and business resources and sponsor links.
Chamber of Commerce Website

San Diego Parks and Recreation website

The San Diego Parks and Recreation website features vast information on San Diego camp sites and camping parks, picnic parks, open space parks, recreation news and events, San Diego wedding options, community and teen centers, and kid-friendly parks.
San Diego Parks and Recreation Website

San Diego Libraries

There are many private, university and public libraries in San Diego. The largest San Diego libraries are the Central Library Downtown, San Diego Public Library and San Diego County Public Law Library.
San Diego Public Library Website

San Diego Police Force

The San Diego Police Force includes but is not limited to the California Highway Patrol and the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. The Sheriff’s Department is the chief law enforcement agency in San Diego and encompasses the Central Jail, the crime lab and other important services.
California Highway Patrol Website
San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Website

San Diego Central Courthouse

The Central Courthouse still remains in its original 1870 location and houses the Superior Court’s Criminal Courts, Family Support and the Sheriff’s Office. The Hall of Justice, which was completed in 1996, is occupied by the Superior Court’s Civil Independent Calendar courts, the Sheriff’s Court Services Bureau, Probation, and the District Attorney’s Office. The Kearny Mesa Courthouse deals with traffic, small claims and juvenile infractions.

San Diego Fire Fighters

The San Diego Firefighters website offers information on CPR training, fire prevention and emergency safety, memorial services, after action reports and more.
San Diego City Firefighters Website