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Los Altos California Map

Explore Los Altos, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Los Altos, California

How to Use This Los Altos, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Los Altos, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Los Altos.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Los Altos
State	California (CA)
County	Santa Clara County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	37.368431
Longitude	-122.09657
Population	31,625
Density	1867.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	90815, 94022
Area Code	818, 747, 415, 628
County Seat	San Jose
School District	Mountain View-Los Altos Union School District

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About Los Altos, California

Los Altos is a locality in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It has a population of 31,625. The population density is 1867.0 people per km². Los Altos is located at 37.3684°N, 122.0966°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Los Altos is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 90815, 94022.

Los Altos occupies a unique position in the landscape, where the golden light of the afternoon clings to the oak savanna before the fog begins its slow, deliberate drift from the coast. It lies 1.7 miles west of Mountain View, CA (from Mountain View, CA: bearing 268°T), and is situated 4.4 miles west-northwest of Sunnyvale. Adobe Creek carves a quiet path just one mile away, its presence felt in the cool, moisture-laden air that lingers in the residential streets. Residents often look toward the horizon to see the Coast Ranges, which stand as a steady, blue-gray sentinel against the vast sky. Only four miles from the open coastline, Los Altos remains connected to the salt-tinged breeze that rolls in from the direction of Casey Forebay. The proximity to Lincoln Park offers a sanctuary of green space, grounding the local environment in a stillness that persists even as the modern world turns.

Agriculture once defined the character of the soil in Los Altos, though the fields have long since yielded to the architecture of mid-century innovation and suburban design. The local economy now thrives on a foundation of intellectual labor, shifting from the harvest of orchards to the cultivation of ideas in the technology sector. While the rhythm of industry has changed, the sense of purpose remains, echoing the quiet industriousness of the early settlers who first recognized the potential of this basin. Rengstorff Gulch, located six miles away, serves as a reminder of the rugged terrain that once dictated the movement of people and resources through the region. Today, the economy sustains a community that values both its historical roots and the fast-paced advancements that define the broader professional landscape.

Cultural life in Los Altos unfolds with a deliberate grace, centered around a downtown that encourages slow movement and thoughtful conversation. Notable landmarks include the historic train depot, which serves as a preserved anchor for the community’s collective memory. For those seeking the quietude of nature, Trappers Trail offers a path five miles away for wandering through the native brush and dry grasses. Notable individuals such as the legendary Steve Jobs once walked these streets, leaving a subtle imprint on the local atmosphere that remains palpable to those who appreciate the intersection of innovation and everyday life. During the summer, the air turns dry and warm, mirroring the climate of the distant Big Lagoon, while community events foster a sense of belonging that feels entirely distinct from the surrounding sprawl.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cuesta Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 077° E
Graham School / Park (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 037° NE
Dancing Man (Public Artwork) — 1.1 mi, 317° NW
Lincoln Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 291° W
Ohlone Indian Village Town of Los Altos Hills Historical Site No. 1 (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 259° W
Blue and Gold Kennel Club (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 086° E
Mountain View High School Theater (Theatre) — 1.7 mi, 111° E
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 178° S
Conservation Easement (Local Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 193° S
St. Joseph's College (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 170° S
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (Cinema) — 2.6 mi, 344° N
Art Time Studios (Gallery) — 2.7 mi, 112° E
Mary Davey Memorial (Viewpoint) — 2.8 mi, 238° SW
Theater You (Theatre) — 3.1 mi, 023° NE
Hidden Villa (Duveneck Ranch) (Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 241° SW
Sunnyvale Municipal Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 3.3 mi, 056° NE
ARTis ANiMA Studio of Fine Arts (Arts Centre) — 3.5 mi, 334° NW
Barron Park Donkeys (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 3.6 mi, 320° NW
Pandemonium Aviaries Sculpture (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 279° W
AMC DINE-IN Sunnyvale 12 (Cinema) — 3.6 mi, 084° E
Lockheed P-3 Orion (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 041° NE
Moffett Field Model Railroad Club (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 038° NE
The Foster Museum (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 357° N
Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 102° E
Environmental Education Center (Museum) — 4.2 mi, 154° SE
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.6 mi, 000° N · 81k acres
Castle Rock State Park (State Park) — 7.7 mi, 186° S
Portola Redwoods State Park (State Park) — 8.0 mi, 207° SW
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 11.7 mi, 297° NW · 113k acres
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 16.8 mi, 269° W · 8,946 acres

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