Portola has about 1,008 households and a median rent of $819, and it is 49.4 miles from the O'Brien's warehouse in Sparks. O'Brien's Moving & Storage serves Portola and eastern Plumas County.
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Data (read 2026-10-19): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates; OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow drive from 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks; USGS Elevation Point Query Service.
Portola is the Plumas County railroad town on the Middle Fork of the Feather River, and the table above shows a small, affordable market: a median home value near $231,000, a median year built of 1967 and homes that are about 79 percent single-family. It is an easy day trip from Sparks in good weather.
About 56 percent of Portola households own and 44 percent rent. Nearly 10 percent of units are seasonal or recreational, the sign of cabins and vacation homes in the Plumas hills. A median year built of 1967 points to older frame houses with steep or narrow stairs and detached garages. Contents tend to be heavy: tools, wood stoves, outdoor gear.
Mention garage, shed and heavy items at the estimate. If you are storing a cabin's contents, see seasonal and second-home storage.
From Sparks, the route follows US 395 north to Hallelujah Junction and then CA 70 west up the Feather River canyon corridor. The Census-geocoded drive is 49.4 miles and 62 minutes in free flow. The first leg crosses the state line, so a move from Portola to Sparks or Reno is interstate under O'Brien's USDOT and MC authority.
Portola sits at 4,975 feet. CA 70 and the Beckwourth Pass area see snow, so watch Caltrans QuickMap and read moving in winter in the Sierra.
A move between two California places, such as Portola to Susanville, is done under O'Brien's California authority for moves within California. A move from Portola to another state is a Bekins long-distance move priced by weight. The estimate states which applies; see Susanville movers for the neighboring town.
Bring a short list: how many rooms, what sits in the garage or shed, whether any pieces are antiques or heirlooms, and whether the road to the house is plowed in winter. The estimator records the answers on an itemized inventory and writes up the estimate. Ten free heavy-duty boxes come with the visit, yours to keep, so you can start with the kitchen and linens while you wait for the date.
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Moves within California
O'Brien's Moving & Storage moves households within California under its own authority: Cal PUC T-90973 (as published by O'Brien's). A move between Nevada and California crosses a state line, so it is an interstate move under our federal authority (U.S. DOT No. 30611, MC-109375) instead.
Answers
Still have a question? Call 775-359-6683, Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the moving FAQ.
49.4 miles, about 62 minutes in free flow, using US 395 and CA 70.
Yes. It crosses the California-Nevada line and falls under O'Brien's federal authority.
Yes. Goods go into wooden vaults in the Sparks warehouse, from $40 per month.
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An estimator visits, walks through everything and gives you a written, itemized estimate.
