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A little about the area
A mid-sized city near the southern end of the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Altos, California, lies in Santa Clara County, near San Jose and in the heart of the Silicon Valley area in Northern California. The city has seen slight growth in recent years, rising more than 2% since the 2000 census to have a population estimated at around 28,500 in July 2008. Los Altos has a total area of 6.3 square miles, all of which is land. Los Altos was originally a rural, agricultural community and a summer home for residents in the area. It was Incorporated in 1952. Today, it is a suburban bedroom community home to many of those employed in the Silicon Valley but looking for a place to live slightly smaller and more livable.
The city embraces this bedroom community status and allows zoning only in its downtown area, with some small shopping areas and a few offices. Los Altos lies near the famed San Andreas Fault and is thus subject to earthquakes, though the city's structures are adequately constructed to withstand most activity. Because of its proximity to Silicon Valley, more than 40% of the population is employed in the computers and electronics industry. The nearest hospital is just next door, a mile away in Mountain View. Annual events celebrated here include a Halloween Festival, the Los Altos Rotary Club Fine Art Show, the Downtown Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival, the Los Altos Fall Festival, the Festival of Lights Parade held near Thanksgiving, and the Los Altos High School Homecoming Parade.
Children who live in Los Altos will attend schools in the Los Altos School District (which has the highest average scores in the state), the Cupertino Union School District or Bullis Charter School for elementary and middle school. For high school, students will attend schools in the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District or Homestead High School. Private school here in the city limits include St. Nicholas School, St. Simon School, Miramonte Elementary School, and Pinewood School. The community has two libraries from which to borrow resources, the Los Altos Library and the smaller Woodland Library. The city maintains nine city parks, the largest of which are Heritage Oaks Park and Redwood Grove, plus the Los Altos History Museum and the the landmark J. Gilbert Smith House.
Los Altos is a diverse community, and around 17.5% of residents are foreign-born. The city's economic base is solid, and its unemployment rate is much lower than California's high average it has suffered amid the financial crisis. While the state's average in October 2009 was 12.3%, unemployment in Los Altos was only 6.1%. Los Altos residents tend to be quite affluent as well, and Los Altos real estate reflects this. The median household income in 2008 was estimated at around $151,000, while median Los Altos home values were more than $1.6 million at that time. Per capita income was measured to be more than $80,000.
10 Highest Los Altos Real Estate listings
97 Pepper Dr, Los Altos
Exceptional one of a kind new 2-story contemporary construction. 6 bedrooms/4.5 baths. Spectacular glass rail circular staircase. Extraordinary craftsmanship, high qualit...
Beds 6
Baths 4.5
782 Dixon Wy, Los Altos
New 6,548SQ.FT. home with 3 car garage on new cul-de-sac scheduled to be completed in November. Still time to customize home to your specifications. Home has 5BD/5.5BA, l...
Beds 5
Baths 5.5
50 Pine Ln, Los Altos
Stunning 1yr French traditional Home presents classic elegance and modern functionality.Enery efficient features.Arched window outlines,dormers,brick accents outside.Insi...
Beds 5
Baths 5.5
306 Alta Vista Av, Los Altos
Great new price! Newly built "Green" home in highly desired North Los Altos! Custom, modern, bright & energy efficient. 4,174sqft of living space w/ 5BR's/ 4.5BA's on an ...
Beds 5
Baths 4.5
354 Solana Dr, Los Altos
Stunning new French Normandy construction by Owen Signature Homes*Single-level, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms*3,668 +/- square foot home*Beautifully landscaped 13,860 +/- squ...
Beds 5
Baths 4.5
664 Jay St, Los Altos
Exceptional New Construction w/ a Desirable One-Level Plan. Preceded by olive trees & fragrant lavender, the home?s fine finishes include hardwood floors, custom cabinetr...
Beds 5
Baths 5.5
24131 Summerhill Av, Los Altos
New Look! Magnificent Mediterranean, designed for family living and entertainment. Formal entry, grand living room high ceiling, marble & hardwood floors, mahogany doors,...
Beds 5
Baths 4.5
941 Berry Av, Los Altos
Worldly elegance & sophistication, well appointed residence w/architectural details, flexible floor plan perfect for everyday living and elegant entertaining. Grand foyer...
Beds 4
Baths 4.5
1099 Parma Wy, Los Altos
Exquisite Custom ?Green? Home. This stunning new construction & professionally landscaped by offers formal living room, gourmet chef?s kitchen, extremely spacious family ...
Beds 5
Baths 4.5
790 Arroyo Rd, Los Altos
Exceptional home for all ages. 5 luxury suites, 1 suite on ground floor perfect for guests or Nanny. Beautiful finishes, Separate dinning & living rm, Gated front yard, ...
Beds 5
Baths 5.5
