Los Altos California Map

About Los Altos, California

Los Altos is a locality in Los Angeles 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 flat expanse of land where the air carries a distinct salt-tinged weight, a reminder that the Pacific Ocean pulses only two miles to the west. It lies 2.4 miles west-northwest of Rossmoor, CA (from Rossmoor, CA: bearing 284°T), and is situated 4.1 miles east-northeast of Long Beach. Broad avenues intersect the grid, framed by deep-rooted trees that cast long, thin shadows across the pavement as the afternoon light shifts toward a pale, coastal gray. Residents often seek the quiet margins of Los Altos Park, a serene green space that anchors the neighborhood and provides a soft transition between the built environment and the open sky. In the far distance, the San Gabriel Mountains form a jagged, hazy silhouette against the horizon, while the waters of Colorado Lagoon sit just a mile away, mirroring the slow drift of clouds that roll in from the coast.

Development in Los Altos reflects a shift from early agricultural roots to a modern, service-oriented economy that hums with a steady, pragmatic efficiency. The San Gabriel River flows through the broader landscape two miles from the center, acting as a quiet artery for the region, while the distant, man-made presence of the Los Alamitos Retarding Basin serves as a reminder of the engineering required to master this terrain. Island White stands as a solitary, artificial landmark three miles offshore, punctuating the horizon as a marker of human industry reclaimed by the tides. Life here moves with a deliberate, measured pace, defined by the constant, rhythmic interplay between the proximity of the Pacific Ocean and the quiet, suburban stability of the local streets.

About This Los Altos Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Los Altos, California. Coordinates: 37.368431, -122.09657. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Los Altos includes the ZIP code (90815, 94022), telephone area code (818, 747, 415, 628), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (Mountain View-Los Altos Union School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.