By Pamela Smith
Updated: Sep 8, 2026
6 min read
Reviewed by Martin Pаnауоtоv
Editor
Martin is founder of MoveAdvisor, formerly MyMovingReviews.com.
355 movers in Huntington Beach
"I'd like to preface this by explaining that I've moved 10x in 10 years and four of them were cross-country moves. I have had many experiences with movers and this is the only time I have ever needed to complain. I will give American Best Moving..."
"I'm definitely walking the fence on this one. They certainly were eager to get started ahead of schedule, which warped MY schedule. But I can live with that. And they appeared to know their job of loading pretty well. Although, I questioned placin..."
"This company overcharged, showed up late with 2 movers rather than 1, the dispatcher was very very rude, came with a truck that contained other people’s belongings, and still charged an exorbitant rate. I therefore Had to hire a second set of mov..."
"Please do NOT use Straightway Moving & Storage Company. Our move was August 2017 it is now January 2018. It has been over 4 months since we are dealing with this issue. We are left with a broken bed, broken shelving, shattered picture frames, da..."
"PLEASE BELIEVE THE REVIEWS BEFORE YOU REGRET!!! I had a terrible experience with this household mover company. Navistar Van Lines hired Energy Moving Systems for the pick-up and storage, and R&M Transportation for the delivery. I contracted for a..."
"I spend over an hour on the telephone with the moving coordinator, a very polite individual, and we went through every possession in order to get "the most accurate pricing quote". They even stated that their company is Swift Express "like the tru..."
"I would definitely avoid them. Great to work with before they have your money but afterwards is when the nightmare starts. Started off by changing my moving date by several days which wouldn’t be a big deal except that I was flying back on specifi..."
"My name is Svetlana Sonkin. I’m retiree and decided to relocate to Florida. I found moving company Atlantic Express Moving and Storage Inc. with reasonable price. My belonging were packed and picked up on June 2, 2015 in Bellevue, Washington to be..."
"[NAME EDIT] promised no extra costs. I ended up paying an extra $1000 hiden items. And my sofa was damaged. Their insurance said they cover $43. STAY AWAY *UPDATED POST VENDOR RESPONSE: Inaccurate/FALSE response from company. There was nothing ..."
What to know when moving to Huntington Beach, CA
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In California, the state-level crime rates provide insight into safety trends. Recent data shows a decrease in both property and violent crime rates.
- Violent crime: 415.5 per 100k, compared to the national rate of 325.3 per 100k, with a 17.4% decrease since 2022.
- Property crime: 1,764 per 100k, higher than the national average of 1,546.9 per 100k, but down 26.1% from 2022.
- Notable trend: Homicide rates have decreased by 44.9% since 2022, currently at 3.2 per 100k.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (California)
Schools & Higher Ed
Huntington Beach has access to a range of educational institutions, with a total of 60 schools in the area, including many in nearby Orange County.
- Total postsecondary institutions: 60
- Institutions with College Scorecard data: 57
- Notable schools include:
- CalCopa Massage School
- Golden West College
- Advance Beauty College (nearby in Garden Grove)
Source: NCES Postsecondary School Locations, U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard
Weather & Getting Outside
Orange County receives about 15.6 inches of rain annually, spread across approximately 42 rainy days. The winter months see the most precipitation, while summers are typically dry.
- Parks & outdoor spots worth checking out:
- Huntington Beach - 4.7 stars (14,045 reviews)
- Dog Beach - 4.8 stars (6,942 reviews)
- Huntington State Beach - 4.7 stars (9,018 reviews)
Source: NOAA Climate Data Online, Google Places
Jobs & the Local Economy
In Orange County, the labor market is robust, with a total labor force of approximately 1,642,351 people.
- Unemployment rate: 3.9% as of December 2025
- Total employment: 1,578,358
- Total unemployment: 63,993
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics