Santa Clara County
Los Altos is one of Silicon Valley's most prestigious communities, known for its excellent schools, tree-lined streets, and charming downtown village. The city offers a perfect blend of small-town atmosphere and proximity to major tech employers.
Explore the distinct neighborhoods that make Los Altos special. Each has its own character, home styles, and community feel.
Prestigious and private with golf course lifestyle
Walkable village living with a suburban feel
Quiet residential streets with excellent schools
Private retreat with nature access
As Los Altos real estate specialists, we find that North Los Altos offers the best walkability to downtown, South Los Altos provides larger lots with excellent schools, and the Country Club area features the most expansive estate properties near the golf course.
Los Altos is served by the Los Altos School District for elementary and middle school, which feeds into Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District. Key schools include Almond Elementary, Santa Rita Elementary, Covington Elementary, Egan Junior High, Blach Intermediate, and Los Altos High School. We help clients verify school district boundaries for specific properties, as boundaries can vary.
From our experience helping clients commute in the area, Los Altos is approximately 10 minutes from Apple's Cupertino campus, 15 minutes from Google's Mountain View headquarters, and 20-25 minutes from Stanford University. Highway 280 provides the primary commute route.
Downtown Los Altos, centered on State Street and Main Street, offers a charming village atmosphere with locally-owned boutiques, restaurants, and cafes. Our clients particularly appreciate the walkability, weekly farmers market, and community events. It maintains a small-town feel while being minutes from Silicon Valley tech hubs.
In our experience showing homes throughout Los Altos, the most common styles include ranch homes from the 1950s-60s, traditional two-story homes, custom modern builds, and Mediterranean-style properties. Many original ranch homes have been extensively renovated or rebuilt as larger custom homes while maintaining the neighborhood character.
Our local experts know every neighborhood. Let us help you find the perfect fit.