Ranch homes, townhomes and apartments
The Eastside and Mesa Verde are mostly single-story ranch homes with garages, while the Westside has newer small-lot homes and townhomes with tight driveways and three levels. Apartment complexes near Orange Coast College and Vanguard University turn over every summer. We plan the truck position for each and size the crew so the stairs do not stretch the day.
Offices near South Coast Plaza and the 405
Costa Mesa has a large office district along the 405 and around South Coast Plaza and the Segerstrom Center. Office buildings there usually ask for a certificate of insurance and set loading-dock hours. We send the COI ahead and can move desks, files and equipment after hours or on weekends; see office moving.
Fair season and freeway timing
The 405, the 55 and the 73 all run through Costa Mesa and slow down at rush hour. During the OC Fair in July and August, Fair Drive and the streets around the fairgrounds are busy, and South Coast Plaza traffic peaks before the holidays. We pick the start time and route around them.