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Los Altos (pronounced /l??'sælto?s/ ) is a city at the southern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, in the San Francisco Bay Area. The city is in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 27,693 according to the 2000 census. It is one of the wealthiest places in the United States.

Most of the city's growth occurred between 1950 and 1980. Originally an agricultural town with many summer cottages, Los Altos is now an affluent bedroom community. Los Altos has several distinctive features. Commercial zones are strictly limited to the downtown area and small shopping and office parks lining Foothill Expressway and El Camino Real. Los Altos' low crime rate, excellent schools and proximity to coastal foothills make it one of the area's premier cities.

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Homes for Sale in Los Altos, CA

676 HOLLINGSWORTH DR
$3,298,000 
676 HOLLINGSWORTH DR
Los Altos, CA

5 Beds, 4F/0H Baths
3734 sq. ft.
Listed 4/18/2013
Courtesy of Jennifer Melenudo, Coldwell Banker
636 LEAF CT
$3,100,000 
636 LEAF CT
Los Altos, CA

4 Beds, 3F/1H Baths
3085 sq. ft.
Listed 5/15/2013
Courtesy of Jim & Jimmy Nappo, Alain Pinel Realtors
1380 HOLLY AVE
$2,999,888 Price reduced from $3,177,848 (-$177,960)
1380 HOLLY AVE
Los Altos, CA

5 Beds, 5F/1H Baths
4559 sq. ft.
Listed 2/14/2013
Courtesy of Kevin A Keating, Coldwell Banker
776 PARMA WAY
$2,799,000 
776 PARMA WAY
Los Altos, CA

4 Beds, 3F/0H Baths
3031 sq. ft.
Listed 5/14/2013
Courtesy of Theresa M Couture, Coldwell Banker Los Altos
651 LINDEN AVE
$2,748,000 
651 LINDEN AVE
Los Altos, CA

4 Beds, 2F/0H Baths
2900 sq. ft.
Listed 4/5/2013
Courtesy of Jo Ann Fishpaw, Coldwell Banker Los Altos
1016 LEONELLO AVE
$2,699,000 
1016 LEONELLO AVE
Los Altos, CA

5 Beds, 4F/0H Baths
3125 sq. ft.
Listed 5/20/2013
Courtesy of Joseph P Piazza, Alain Pinel Realtors
1238 NIGHTINGALE CT
$2,388,888 
1238 NIGHTINGALE CT
Los Altos, CA

5 Beds, 4F/0H Baths
3949 sq. ft.
Listed 5/15/2013
Courtesy of Josephine Buchanan, Coldwell Banker Los Altos
663 GIRALDA DR
$2,195,000 
663 GIRALDA DR
Los Altos, CA

4 Beds, 3F/0H Baths
3035 sq. ft.
Listed 5/15/2013
Courtesy of Anne Ward, Coldwell Banker Los Altos
340 HACIENDA WAY
$2,155,000 
340 HACIENDA WAY
Los Altos, CA

3 Beds, 2F/1H Baths
2439 sq. ft.
Listed 5/17/2013
Courtesy of Sandi Ohms, Bay Area Res. Mgmt & Sales
667 N SAN ANTONIO RD
$1,998,000 
667 N SAN ANTONIO RD
Los Altos, CA

4 Beds, 4F/1H Baths
3500 sq. ft.
Listed 5/15/2013
Courtesy of Craig A Pellegrini, Intero Real Estate Services
366 W PORTOLA AVE
$1,950,000 
366 W PORTOLA AVE
Los Altos, CA

4 Beds, 2F/0H Baths
2092 sq. ft.
Listed 5/16/2013
Courtesy of Alex Sandy Wihtol, Intero Real Estate Services
47 ALMA CT
$1,839,000 
47 ALMA CT
Los Altos, CA

4 Beds, 2F/1H Baths
2496 sq. ft.
Listed 5/15/2013
Courtesy of Helen Kuckens, Coldwell Banker Los Altos
0 FAIRWAY
$1,749,000 
0 FAIRWAY
Los Altos, CA

Listed 5/16/2013
Courtesy of Angela K. Galatolo, Alain Pinel Realtors
727 SUNSHINE DR
$1,600,000 
727 SUNSHINE DR
Los Altos, CA

3 Beds, 1F/1H Bath
1798 sq. ft.
Listed 5/16/2013
Courtesy of Anna M Salas, Coldwell Banker
23951 SPALDING AVE
$1,598,000 
23951 SPALDING AVE
Los Altos, CA

3 Beds, 2F/0H Baths
2212 sq. ft.
Listed 5/15/2013
Courtesy of Karen Quaid, Coldwell Banker Los Altos
1104 W ROSE CIR
$1,495,000 
1104 W ROSE CIR
Los Altos, CA

4 Beds, 2F/1H Baths
2139 sq. ft.
Listed 5/21/2013
Courtesy of Doris Ling, Coldwell Banker Paramount Properties
1250 MONTE VERDE CT
$1,450,000 
1250 MONTE VERDE CT
Los Altos, CA

3 Beds, 2F/0H Baths
1516 sq. ft.
Listed 5/15/2013
Courtesy of James R Carter, Intero Real Estate Services
1405 BROOKMILL RD
$1,399,000 
1405 BROOKMILL RD
Los Altos, CA

4 Beds, 2F/1H Baths
2242 sq. ft.
Listed 5/16/2013
Courtesy of David Troyer, Intero Real Estate Services
543 TYNDALL ST
$499,000 
543 TYNDALL ST
Los Altos, CA

1 Bed, 1F/0H Bath
764 sq. ft.
Listed 4/25/2013
Courtesy of Geraldine Asmus, Coldwell Banker-PA Downtown
10 PASA ROBLES AVE.
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10 PASA ROBLES AVE.
LOS ALTOS, CA

4 Beds, 3 Baths
3243 sq. ft.
Listed 5/23/2013
Courtesy of Clara Lee, Palo Alto Downtown

Los Altos, CA Home Sales Price Trends

Period Total Sold Average Price Median Price
JUL-SEP 2012 146 $2,160,403 $1,950,000

Los Altos, CA School Districts

District Grades Zip Code Rating
CUPERTINO UNION K-6, K-8 95014 10
DIOCESE OF SAN JOSE EDUCATION OFFICE K-12 95112 No Rating
LOS ALTOS K-6, K-8 94024 10
MTN VIEW - LOS ALTOS UNION HSD 7-12, 9-12 94040 9

Los Altos, CA School Rankings (FAQ)

GreatSchools Performance Ratings provide an overview of a school's test performance. Based on a scale of 1-10.

LOS ALTOS 9 out of 10
CALIFORNIA 5 out of 10

Los Altos, CA School Parent Ratings (FAQ)

GreatSchools Review Ratings are the overall ratings that are provided by either a Parent/Guardian, Teacher, Staff, Administrator, Student or Former Student. Based on a scale of 1-5.

LOS ALTOS
CALIFORNIA
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Los Altos, CA Population

Population, household and median age statistics are based primarily on the 2010 US Census data projected forward to the present day.

Population: 29,169
Households: 10,808
Median Age: 34

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