Los Altos Hills, California
Los Altos Hills is a town of 8,377 people in Santa Clara County, California.
Why visit Los Altos Hills
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 94 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Frost Amphitheater, Palo Alto University, Los Altos History Museum and Paul Shoup House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Los Altos Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Los Altos Hills
Los Altos Hills (US: ; Los Altos, Spanish for "The Heights") is an incorporated town in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 8,489 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Los Altos Hills, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do16
Frost Amphitheater
Cinema and theater · 4.7 mi
Open-air theater at Stanford University in California
Palo Alto University
School · 2.9 mi
Private university located in Palo Alto, California, United States
Stanford University
School · 4.5 mi
Private research university in Stanford, California, USA
4 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks19
Los Altos History Museum
Museum · 1.8 mi
Los Altos History Museum
51 South San Antonio Road, Los Altos
Paul Shoup House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in California, United States
500 University Avenue, Los Altos
Casa De Tableta
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historical building in San Mateo County, California, United States of America
Greenmeadow
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Hanna–Honeycomb House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Historic Adobe Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in Santa Clara, California
Kee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Palo Alto, California, United States
Lantarnam Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Lou Henry and Herbert Hoover House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Stanford, California
MacFarland House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Palo Alto Stock Farm Horse Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic building in Stanford, California, USA
Pedro de Lemos House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house located in Palo Alto, California, United States
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
Hiking and trails · 2.5 mi
This City of Palo Alto, USA park is officially known as the Enid W. Pearson-Arastradero Preserve." There is a small but comprehensive...
1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto
Mo-Su 08:00-sunset
Foothills Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 2.7 mi
Nature preserve in Palo Alto, California, United States
3300 Page Mill Road, Los Altos Hills
Mo-Su 08:00-sunset
Foothills Open Space Preserve
Park · 2.1 mi
Open space preserve in Palo Alto, California, United States
Los Trancos Open Space Preserve
Park · 3.6 mi
Open space preserve in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, California, United States
Monte Bello Open Space Preserve
Park · 4.0 mi
Open space preserve in in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, California, United States
Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden
Park · 4.4 mi
Garden at Stanford University
Rancho San Antonio County Park
Park · 3.5 mi
County park in Santa Clara County, California, United States
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes94
Boba Bliss
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 2.8 mi
685 San Antonio Road, Mountain View
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 11:30-21:00
Cafe Nur
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.5 mi
280 Main Street, Los Altos
Su-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-22:00
Green Bakery & Café
Cafe · Bubble Tea, Vietnamese · 2.4 mi
692 Fremont Avenue, Los Altos
Su-Mo, We-Th 09:00-19:30; Fr-Sa 09:00-20:00
Los Altos Grill
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
233 3rd Street, Los Altos
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30
Mizu Sushi Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Sushi · 2.8 mi
2590 West El Camino Real, Mountain View
Mo-Th 11:30-02:30,17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-02:30,17:00-23:00; Su...
Red Berry Coffee Bar
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
145 Main Street, Los Altos
Mo-Sa 07:00-17:30; Su 07:00-17:00
Redwood Grill
Diner · American · 2.3 mi
680 Fremont Avenue, Los Altos
Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Rustic House Oyster Bar & Grill
Restaurant · American, Seafood · 1.5 mi
295 Main Street, Los Altos
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
SAJJ Mediterranean
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 2.8 mi
2580 West El Camino Real, Mountain View
11:00-21:00
82 more on the map.
History
The earliest inhabits in the area were the Ohlone, who maintained multiple villages nearby.
The area of Los Altos Hills consisted of two large Spanish–Mexican land grants: Rancho San Antonio de Padua and Rancho La Purísima Concepción. The land for Rancho San Antonio de Padua was given in 1839 by Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado to Spanish commander of Alta California, Juan Prado Mesa. When Mesa died in 1845, the land went into probate, with two claims honored.
Rancho La Purísima Concepción was given in 1840 by Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado to José Gorgonio and his son José Ramon, Ohlone Native Americans. In 1844, they sold part of the land to Juana Briones de Miranda. By 1861, Juana Briones had sold 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) to Martin Murphy Jr., a cattle rancher who had previously leased the land.
Los Altos Hills the town was incorporated on January 27, 1956.
From the History section of Los Altos Hills, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
SureStay Plus by Best Western Mountain View
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
2300 West El Camino Real, Mountain View
Churches and places of worship26
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Altos
Church · Christ Scientist · 1.3 mi
401 University Avenue, Los Altos
Foothills Congregational Church
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.3 mi
461 Orange Avenue, Los Altos
Antiochian Orthodox Church of the Redeemer
Church · Antiochian Orthodox · 2.1 mi
380 Magdalena Avenue, Los Altos
Congregation Beth Am
Place of worship · 1.8 mi
26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging11
SAP Vehicles Network Demo - Gas Station
Gas station · 2.2 mi
3412 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto
Schools, colleges and libraries72
Mountain View-Los Altos Montessori Children's Centerter
School · 2.8 mi
2246 West El Camino Real, Mountain View
Healthcare6
Map of Los Altos Hills
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 41°F | 7.8 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 40°F | 8.0 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 41°F | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 43°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 67°F | 47°F | 1.3 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 52°F | 0.4 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 58°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 52°F | 1.7 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 44°F | 4.6 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 40°F | 8.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Skyline Ridge Preserve (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Santa Clara County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-21: Scu Ligtning Complex Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Palo Alto 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Los Altos 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Loyola 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Mountain View 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Stanford 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Ladera 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Portola Valley 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Sunnyvale 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Cupertino 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- West Menlo Park 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Neary Quarry lake from southwest rim, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Los Altos History Museum, California 01, GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Electioneer statue and Palo Alto Stock Farm horse barn, Fremont Rd., Palo Alto, CA 6-3-2012 3-06-34 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MacFarland House, 775 Santa Ynez St., Stanford, CA 6-3-2012 3-23-08 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2009-0723-CA-MtnViewAdobe, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Front Gate to Pedro de Lemos House, Gerosch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kee House, 2310 Yale St., Palo Alto, CA 6-3-2012 3-48-19 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 520 El Capitan Place, Greenmeadow Historic District, Palo Alto, CA 6-3-2012 4-45-54 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lou Henry Hoover House from E, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Willard Griffin House, 12345 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos, CA 6-3-2012 6-47-49 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa de Tableta, Portola Valley, California, W Nowicki, CC BY 3.0
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