Menlo Park blends downtown density with quieter residential streets, and that mix shapes how moves work. Downtown condos and multi-story buildings typically require elevator reservations and a Certificate of Insurance (COI), both of which we coordinate ahead of time with building managers or HOAs. Parking along Santa Cruz Avenue is metered and time-limited, so if your move involves the downtown core we confirm loading zone access or plan for brief staging windows. Caltrain at-grade crossings on Ravenswood Avenue and Oak Grove Avenue can add 5-10 minutes when trains pass during commute hours, so we factor that into route planning and timing. El Camino Real runs north-south through town and slows during peak hours, while University Avenue and the Willow Road interchange near Highway 101 can back up midday and evenings. The older neighborhoods—Allied Arts, The Willows, Suburban Park—have tree-lined streets and narrow lanes that require careful truck positioning to avoid blocking driveways or damaging curbs. Newer developments in Sharon Heights and near the Facebook campus tend to have HOA protocols, garage access, and stricter move-in windows. Parking enforcement in residential areas is light compared to downtown, but some streets have permit zones or overnight restrictions worth checking. We work with one large truck and one small truck, which matches the scale of Menlo Park properties and avoids the complexity of shuttle systems or multiple loads. Whether you're near Burgess Park, close to the Caltrain station, or tucked into Belle Haven, we treat each move as address-specific: confirm requirements, protect floors, coordinate timing, and keep things moving without surprises.