Los Altos California Map

About Los Altos, California

Los Altos is a locality in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It has a population of 30,698. The population density is 1814.6 people per km². Los Altos is located at 37.3852°N, 122.1141°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94022.

Los Altos unfolds as a landscape of verdant hills, where the gentle slopes, softened by the passage of seasons, meet the broad expanse of the Santa Clara Valley floor. It lies 1.7 miles west of Mountain View, CA (from Mountain View, CA: bearing 268°T), and is situated 4.4 miles west-north-west of Sunnyvale. Ancient oak trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the perpetually clear sky, punctuate the rolling terrain, offering dappled shade that shifts with the sun's slow arc. The air here carries a particular clarity, a subtle perfume of eucalyptus and sun-warmed earth, especially potent in the late afternoon when a golden light bathes the residential streets and quiet avenues. Even the pavement seems to absorb this light, radiating a gentle warmth long after the sun dips below the western ridges, a subtle reminder of the region's Mediterranean climate. This land, once a tapestry of orchards and ranches, now hums with a different kind of energy, a testament to its evolution from agricultural heartland to a hub of technological innovation. The legacy of its founding, rooted in the fertile soil that once yielded abundant fruit, is still palpable in the mature trees that line many of its streets and the enduring charm of its downtown core. Los Altos retains a distinct character, a blend of sophisticated commerce and a deeply ingrained sense of community, where the pace of life, though influenced by the surrounding Silicon Valley dynamism, still allows for moments of quiet contemplation. The very air seems to whisper of ingenuity and aspiration, a subtle echo of the pioneering spirit that shaped this corner of California, now a thriving center for thought and enterprise.

About This Los Altos Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Los Altos, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Los Altos and Santa Clara County.

Detailed location data for Los Altos includes the ZIP code (90815), telephone area code (818, 747, 415, 628), county seat of Santa Clara County (San Jose), and school district assignment (Mountain View-Los Altos Union School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Los Altos is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.