CARING TRANSITIONS SOUTH BAY/PV

(310) 344-3550  Bonded and Insured Platinum member since Mar 3, 2023 - 6 years in business

About CARING TRANSITIONS SOUTH BAY/PV

We’re Tim and Heather Baker, the local owners and operators of Caring Transitions South Bay/PV. We are your one-stop solution for relocation services, providing compassionate assistance with downsizing, decluttering, online auctions and estate sales for full and partial liquidations. We launched this business because we understand what it takes to help older loved ones move and resettle. When we moved three parents, we lamented that there wasn’t a full-service company we could bring in to help. When we had the opportunity to open our own business here in the community we call home, we knew Caring Transitions would be the perfect fit.

We have lived in Torrance since 1990 and both of our girls (Jasmine and Ginger) went to Torrance High School. Tim previously worked as a product developer/inventor and Heather as an associate pastor and professional organizer.

Our team is compassionate and professional as well as trained in the comprehensive Certified Relocation Transition Specialist (CRTS) Program, so you can feel confident trusting us with your loved one’s cherished items. We strive to give you a positive experience through a difficult time. Contact us today and let’s talk about how we can work together to help make the transition you are facing as stress-free as possible.


Service areas

Based out of Torrance, CA


Services Offered

  • In-person Estate Sales
  • Online Auctions
  • Off-site Sales
  • Clean-out Services

This sale features a huge variety of collectibles, toys, shoes, clothing, housewares items, Sterling silver flatware sets, art, musical instruments and more! Many large lots of new housewares, perfect for swap meeters or garage salers. In addition th...

Bidding ends Wed. May 1 at 6:00PM PDT
This company does not have any items for sale at this time.

This sale features a slew of collectible dolls, vintage toys, die cast vehicles, sewing supplies, tools, furniture and more! There will also be a huge picker sale on pickup day. All items start at only $1 and there are no reserves. Auction items sta...

Bidding ended Thu. Apr 25 at 6:00PM PDT

Great selection of mid century furniture, a classic Stove, vintage toys, appliances, tools, and more make this small sale something special! Bidding starts ending Wednesday 4/24 at 6PM. Pickup is 10AM-NOON Saturday APRIL 27th in Lawndale, CA. ...

Bidding ended Wed. Apr 24 at 6:00PM PDT

Our client is from Germany but has spent decades in Hollywood filling a variety of entertainment industry roles including that of movie producer. She is moving back to the old country and letting go of much of her collection here. Any interesting col...

Bidding ended Wed. Apr 17 at 6:00PM PDT

Our client was a hoarder of new items she bought in shops! We have boxes and boxes of housewares, appliances, bath items, decor, kitchenware and more. Most are put up in larger lots so they are perfect for swap meeters, garage salers, or others. Most...

Bidding ended Wed. Apr 10 at 6:00PM PDT

This week we have the privilege of offering the amazing furniture and other possessions of a wealthy Chinese family. They lived in several countries so their art and other collectibles represent a wide variety of cultures. Central to this auction are...

Bidding ended Wed. Apr 3 at 6:00PM PDT

Our client is downsizing and allowing you to bid on some of her collected items including antique and vintage decor, Assorted Art, Tableware, small furniture items, Fine China, Brass & Copper accents, Designer clothes and shoes, and more. Even whimsi...

Bidding ended Thu. Mar 28 at 6:00PM PDT

TIME FOR THE MARCH EDITION OF OUR POPULAR MONTHLY SALE WITH PICKUP AT OUR TORRANCE WAREHOUSE. THIS MONTH WE HAVE MORE COLLECTIBLE LEGO KITS, LICENSED CHARACTERS AND TOYS, VINTAGE CHINA PIECES, FINE JEWELRY, WWII MEMORABILIA, NEW DESIGNER WOMENS APPAR...

Bidding ended Wed. Mar 20 at 6:00PM PDT

This is our second round of items from this home. Included are many vintage items, art, Lego Sets, furniture pieces, China, comic books, collectibles and more! There's something for everyone here! All items start at $1 with no reserve. Pickup is 10...

Bidding ended Thu. Mar 7 at 6:00PM PDT

This sale features a number of Hollywood Regence style furnishings and eclectic decor as well as Lladro figurines, sterling silver, several large stylish wall mirrors, and more-even a Baby Grand Piano! All lots start at $1 with no reserve! There will...

Bidding ended Thu. Feb 29 at 6:00PM PDT

TIME FOR THE FEBRUARY EDITION OF OUR POPULAR MONTHLY SALE WITH PICKUP AT OUR TORRANCE WAREHOUSE. THIS MONTH WE HAVE VINTAGE STAR WARS TOYS, ASIAN ART AND DECOR, CHINA, CRYSTAL, 35MM SLIDES, FURNITURE, LEGO MANUALS, MID-CENTURY LAMPS, MUSICAL INSTRUME...

Bidding ended Wed. Feb 21 at 6:00PM PDT

Our clients are clearing their mother's estate's stockpile of fine collectibles, making this sale something special. Browse through the listings to find marvelous offerings of all the brands listed, plus many more, even a Steinway and Sons Baby Grand...

Bidding ended Wed. Feb 14 at 6:00PM PDT

House is still loaded with household items, games, kitchenware and more, plus the garage and patio have tools, and other fun items. See photos for a better idea of what is here! 9-noon FRIDAY ONLY!

Sale ended Fri. Feb 2, 2024 at 12:00 PM PDT

Great assortment of items from multiple estates in this sale! Includes many new womens plus size apparel items, including designer items, vintage and antique pieces, art, gold and silver jewelry, designer purses, musical instruments, pottery, cowboy ...

Bidding ended Wed. Jan 31 at 6:00PM PDT

This sale includes 25 lots of hand and power tools, plus a few other items. Big bulk lots for you or buy for resale! Pickup is 2pm-3:30pm Sat. 1/27 in Torrance, CA.

Bidding ended Thu. Jan 25 at 6:00PM PDT

Our sale this week includes over 80 lots of Lego assembled buildings and many loose parts, an extensive Star Wars collection, a large Geeki Tiki mug collection, Comics, RenFaire clothes, Power tools, Metal Signs, Vintage Dungeons & Dragons books and ...

Bidding ended Wed. Jan 24 at 6:00PM PDT

David MacInness was a well known art director, having worked at large advertising firms in New York on major label brands over many years. His spouse Maragaret was a high school art teacher for decades. Alone and together they created most of the be...

Bidding ended Thu. Jan 4 at 6:00PM PDT

Our client came from Russia and is now moving to a new situation. So now many of her collectibles and household items are available to enlighten your life! Included are Art Prints, elegant sculpture, furniture, collectibles, jewelry, fine china and c...

Bidding ended Thu. Jan 4 at 5:00PM PDT

We have once again filled our warehouse with items form multiple estates for a large sale! Included are antique furniture, other items from a closed antique store, pottery, vintage science fiction magazines, beautiful colored glassware and china, art...

Bidding ended Wed. Dec 13 at 6:00PM PDT

Huge variety of collectibles, tools, housewares, sewing and craft items, art, tons of women's clothing, and more! See pics for an idea of what to expect. ALL PHOTOS UPDATED FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO REFLECT WHAT WILL BE THERE FIRST THING SATURDAY MORNING....

Sale ended Sat. Dec 9, 2023 at 1:00 PM PDT

Shop your heart out at our Torrance sale featuring Native American art and collectibles, tons of tools, antique furniture, Avon and other collectibles, costume jewelry, vintage photography, even a travel trailer! Plus wniing bidders will have first d...

Bidding ended Wed. Dec 6 at 6:00PM PDT

Huge selection of modern toys, clothes, tools, household items, outdoor items and more! Tons of stuff here so come prepared to dig through and find your treasure. PHOTOS UPDATED FRIDAY 12/1 AT 4:30PM TO SHOW ITEMS STILL AVAILABLE.

Sale ended Sat. Dec 2, 2023 at 1:00 PM PDT

Great variety of toys, computer gaming and more, just in time for the holidays! Included are tons of Nerf guns, Bruder Trucks/vehicles, Lego, other toys, computer gaming consoles and accessories, plus tons of tools, household appliances and other ite...

Bidding ended Wed. Nov 29 at 6:00PM PDT

We have again collected items from many estates into this one sale with centralized pickup. We have tons of vintage Sci-Fi books and magazines, dozens of collectible lots, Baseball cards, vintage Dr. Who VHS videos, vintage vinyl, collectible kitchen...

Bidding ended Wed. Nov 1 at 6:00PM PDT

Our client has moved into a smaller place and is letting go of her many household items! Included are tons of clothes, holiday decor, tools, cookware, garage items, collectibles, and everything you see in the photos! This is a real digger's sale with...

Sale ended Fri. Oct 27, 2023 at 12:00 PM PDT

OUR AUCTION THIS WEEK IS FROM A CLOSED WHOLESALE BUSINESS AND FEATURES MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, ELECTRONICS, ELECTRONIC PARTS, LIGHTING, BINOCULARS, ACCORDIANS & CASES, POWER TOOLS, CAMERA BAGS, GUITAR ACCESSORIES, TV ANTENNAS, POWER SUPPLIES, CABLES, TR...

Bidding ended Thu. Oct 19 at 6:00PM PDT

Our client is moving from his Palacious Palos Verdes Estates home to an Active Senior community. So he is downsizing, giving you the chance to own some great furniture, collectibles, tools and other items. Pickup is Saturday 9/30/23 in Palos Verdes ...

Bidding ended Thu. Sep 28 at 6:00PM PDT

Welcome to our September Warehouse Sale. We have gathered almost 200 items from various clients' estates and centralized the pickup for your convenience! Included this month are original art, plus prints, collectibles, LGB and compatible trains and t...

Bidding ended Thu. Sep 28 at 6:00PM PDT

Shop a great selection of glass and other collectible items from our client who has been collecting for decades! Many beautiful pieces for you to peruse and possibly add to your own collection. PICKUP IS 1-3PM SATURDAY 9/23 IN TORRANCE, CA. ...

Bidding ended Thu. Sep 21 at 6:00PM PDT

Our client is a documentary film maker who spent time in many exotic areas around the world! He's ready to let go of some of his equipment and you can be the new owner! Included are many professional travel crates, rack-mounted crates for electronic ...

Bidding ended Wed. Sep 20 at 6:00PM PDT

Our clients are moving to a new home and need to unload some big items FAST! Every item in this auction has a Buy It Now price so you can claim it as yours immediately, but act fast as this sale is over Saturday!. Pickup (in Torrance, CA) times will ...

Bidding ended Sat. Sep 2 at 6:00PM PDT

This sale consists of lots from multiple clients and covers a vast array of merchandise including art works, collectibles, furs, designer clothing, high-end electronics, vinyl records, and more. Check back often as we will be adding lots during the a...

Bidding ended Thu. Aug 31 at 6:00PM PDT

This home surprised us with how much great stuff was stored in nooks and crannies! Look for great mid-century furniture, art, China pieces, lots of sterling silver and much more! Take a deep dive through the photos to see what all has surfaced! Pick...

Bidding ended Thu. Aug 24 at 6:00PM PDT

3 hours only! Come by for great deals on furniture, knick knacks, housewares, patio furniture and more. Great variety here!

Sale ended Fri. Aug 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM PDT

Our clients have downsized and are ready to let go of their large collection of Swarovski crystal figurines, art works, Lladro, classic furniture pieces, and many other collectibles and household items from a life lived well. There will be a signific...

Bidding ended Thu. Aug 17 at 6:00PM PDT

A GREAT SELECTION OF INTERESTING ITEMS FROM A SET OF OCEANFRONT NEIGHBORS. MID-CENTURY FURNITURE, ART, VINYL, ELECTRONICS, OPTICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE SIGHT IMPAIRED, CHINA, AND MORE. PICKUP IS 2-4PM SATURDAY 7/29 IN REDONDO BEACH, CA

Bidding ended Thu. Jul 27 at 6:00PM PDT

We service all types of families in all sorts of situations. From having only a small number of items to sell to needing to vacate a home quickly, we gather a broad variety of items into our warehouse for sale like this one. These can be some of our ...

Bidding ended Thu. Jul 20 at 6:00PM PDT

We have a great collection of everything vintage and retro for the collector this week! Here you will find hundreds of vintage lighters, vintage marbles, radios, toys, posters, tools, electric guitars, advertising, skateboards, art work, bicycles, an...

Bidding ended Wed. Jul 19 at 6:00PM PDT

Now is your chance to stock up on Mid-Century furniture as well as dozens of interesting collectibles from our Rolling Hills estate. This sale also includes art, a beautiful Pool table, China, medical collectibles, several sets of Sterling Silver, to...

Bidding ended Wed. Jul 12 at 6:00PM PDT

This interesting household was owned by a Japanese couple from Hawaii that moved their family to California in the 1960s. Their estate includes interesting Japanese ceramics, art, gift sets, dolls, mid-century items, and much more! Winning bidders wi...

Bidding ended Wed. Jun 28 at 6:00PM PDT

Our client's home is like stepping back into a European hunting lodge. Lots of great furniture plus tons of books, and other collectibles from their decades of residence here. You will also find tools kitchen items, household goods, plants, and much ...

Bidding ended Wed. Jun 21 at 6:00PM PDT

Our clients spent a number of years in the Diplomatic Corps. and collected interesting and varied items from their posts and related travel. Take a look here to find items exotic and domestic! PICKUP IS 2-PM SATURDAY JUNE 10 IN REDONDO BEACH, CA. ...

Bidding ended Wed. Jun 7 at 6:00PM PDT

We have gathered a large number of items from various clients into our new warehouse for this sale. You will find everything from jewelry to lawnmowers! Also art, toys, teaching supplies, musical instruments, mid-century items, vintage clothing, fur...

Bidding ended Thu. May 25 at 6:00PM PDT

Final chance at some of these great furniture, decor and art items in El Segundo! We have just what you need to fill out your household needs. PICKUP IS 10-NOON MONDAY MAY 22nd IN EL SEGUNDO, CA.

Bidding ended Sat. May 20 at 6:00PM PDT

Our client is a long time collector of antique quilts and other unique items including toys, many dolls, antique oii lamps, and more! Scroll through to see this one of a kind collection. PICK-UP IS 2-4PM SATURDAY MAY 20TH IN HARBOR CITY, CA. ...

Bidding ended Thu. May 18 at 6:00PM PDT

This is the larger of our 2 sales this week, both with pickup within a mile of each other, so bid on both! This sale features a huge variety of quality furniture, fine art, designer clothes and shoes, household, patio and garage items, and more from ...

Bidding ended Thu. May 11 at 6:30PM PDT

This is the smaller of our 2 sales this week, both with pickup within a mile of each other, so bid on both! This sale features a variety of vintage and antique items, pottery, furniture, tools and more. There will be a picker sale at pickup too! PIC...

Bidding ended Thu. May 11 at 6:00PM PDT

Shop timeless Mid-Century furniture and accent pieces, along with an interesting variety of items from that time period. From art and coins, to jewelry and collectibles, this sale is unique!

Bidding ended Thu. Apr 27 at 6:00PM PDT

Our clients are moving again and downsizing some remarkable items from their life to yours! Click to see what wonders ther may be... Pick-up is 2-4PM Saturday 4/22 in Gardena, CA.

Bidding ended Thu. Apr 20 at 6:00PM PDT

One of our best customers is downsizing his collection (we think at the insistence of his wife...) and now some of his prized items can be yours. Pick through classic records, Disneyana, Art Prints, Historical pieces, and more. This guy has very ecle...

Bidding ended Thu. Apr 20 at 6:00PM PDT

Anything and everything were this man's passion. He worked for the city of Torrance and never found an item he didn't like. His collection covers tools, wood, motors, old city items, a large collection of adhesive letters, stencils, vintage items, ha...

Sale ended Sat. Apr 15, 2023 at 12:00 PM PDT

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What People Say About CARING TRANSITIONS SOUTH BAY/PV
Our experience with this company could not have been better. They handled an online auction and estate sale of what we wanted to get rid of. They packed up our stuff, had a mover move it, unpacked and put away everything we wanted including the entire kitchen, hauled away packing materials, and helped make our bed for our first night. They donated what they could of stuff left behind and disposed of everything else. They vacuumed the house and cleaned up. Great value for what we paid. Extremely honest, extremely responsive, extremely nice! I would give them 6 stars if I could.
Bill W.
I love doing Business with Tim and Heather Baker through CTBIDS of South Bay/PV. Every lot I've won was realistically represented. Pickup is always organized. Their estate sales are fun with treasure always hiding around the next corner. Their responsiveness to questions is quick and friendly.
Heidi C.
Heather and Caring Transition are an excellent company. Heather came out hereself to meet my client.and thoughtly explained the different programs that could help her. After listening to my clients needs Heather came up with a plan to make that happen including packing up belongings and holding a yard sale.Everything got done is a caring thoughtful manner. Give Heather and Caring Transitions a try.
Ray M.
My mother had passed away and left a home full of collectibles, furniture, tools, plants, clothes, and everything else. We did not know where to start since we were dealing with a very difficult liquidation situation because it was a global pandemic.

We were unable to do a typical estate sale but Tim was very creative and came up with out of the box solutions that like creating on-line auctions and in person only appointments.

I interviewed many companies but eventually turned to his company Caring Transitions Online because of his honesty, integrity and professionalism. Tim Baker literally sold it all, exceeding our expectations value-wise.

He left the house completely cleared out for the new owners and was very pleasant and professional throughout the process. He brings years of experience and expertise to the estate sale process.

He was always available to answer my calls if I had questions or concerns. We encourage anyone to consider Tim Baker to handle the sale of their possessions.
Wendy W.
I have known the owners of Caring Transitions for quite some time now through community involvement. I refer them whenever I can. I have attended many of their estate sales and very impressed by their organizational skills and the level of competence serving their customers. They are also great communicating with all the people involved. Their team comes in and organizes, assists with pricing, and packaging and takes all the worry and stress off of you. Two thumps up.
Eric S.
Tim and his team are WONDERFUL! There aren’t enough words to describe how helpful and easy this process was. There was never a question we asked that the answer was “no.” Tim made it all happen. My brother, husband and I were in the process of decluttering my parents’ home of 35 years who have both passed away. Needless to say, there was a lot of stuff. Tim and his team treated our things with great care and respect. We also had some junk that had accumulated over the years and some things to be securely shredded. Caring transitions handled everything without question or hassle. It made our lives so much less stressful in a time that was beyond difficult. I will always be thankful for this awesome company.
Jean
Caring Transitions is an exercise in truth in advertising. They were instrumental in supporting us to take care of important items and clear out our father's house, which was a gut-wrenching challenge. I don't know what we would have done without Tim Baker and his team's help and support. Thank you!
Rosamina
Tim and his team were fantastic to work with. We were overwhelmed by the process on our own but the Caring Transitions team made it easier to get things done. They were fast, efficient, and caring in the manner they handled everything. Tim and Heather were available for any questions. I am grateful for all of their assistance.
Katherine
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