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Los Altos Hills

California, United States · North America

About Los Altos Hills

Los Altos Hills is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Loyola, 57km from Golden Gate Bridge.

Los Altos Hills is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 8,419, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Los Altos Hills sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Los Altos Hills to your route.

About Los Altos Hills

Los Altos Hills (US: ; Los Altos, Spanish for "The Heights") is an affluent incorporated town in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 8,489 at the 2020 census. The town is known for its expensive residential real estate.

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Where is Los Altos Hills located?

Los Altos Hills is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 37.3797 latitude, -122.1375 longitude.

What is the population of Los Altos Hills?

Los Altos Hills has a population of approximately 8,419 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
8,419
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
California
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
37.3797, -122.1375

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Worth the detour from Los Altos Hills

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

Alice's Restaurant

A legendary biker and car enthusiast hangout on Skyline Boulevard in the Santa Cruz Mountains, a must-stop on one of California's best riding roads.

11 km · about 20 min drive

tunnel

Tom Lantos Tunnels (Devil's Slide)

Twin highway tunnels that bypass the notorious Devil's Slide cliffs on Highway 1 south of Pacifica; the old clifftop roadbed is now a spectacular coastal trail.

40 km · about 45 min drive

museum

Blackhawk Museum

Classic and rare automobiles displayed as art in an elegant gallery setting in the San Francisco Bay Area.

51 km · about 60 min drive

museum

Exploratorium

A pioneering hands-on science museum on San Francisco's waterfront that inspired interactive museums worldwide.

52 km · about 60 min drive

museum

California Academy of Sciences

A unique museum combining an aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum under a living green roof in Golden Gate Park.

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Coit Tower

Art Deco observation tower on Telegraph Hill offering 360-degree views of San Francisco, the bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Alcatraz Island

Notorious former federal penitentiary on a rocky island in San Francisco Bay that once held America's most dangerous criminals.

56 km · about 65 min drive

bridge

Golden Gate Bridge

The Art Deco suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait in famous International Orange; drive, cycle, or walk it, with classic viewpoints at Battery Spencer and Fort Point.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Los Altos Hills

  • 40 kmTom Lantos Tunnels (Devil's Slide)Twin highway tunnels that bypass the notorious Devil's Slide cliffs on Highway 1 south of Pacifica; the old clifftop roadbed is now a spectacular coastal trail.
  • 57 kmGolden Gate BridgeThe Art Deco suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait in famous International Orange; drive, cycle, or walk it, with classic viewpoints at Battery Spencer and Fort Point.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Los Altos Hills.

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Ladera

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Palo Alto

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8 km awayPop. 3,659

Portola Valley

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9 km awayPop. 4,594

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