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About Los Altos

In the San Francisco Bay Area of California, you will find the city of Los Altos, which translates to mean "The Heights". This city has a lot to offer, and residents love living here. Located within Santa Clara County, Los Altos is surrounded by the Bay Area foothills, and also is located in close proximity to the Pacific Ocean, and several beautiful northern California beaches.

In the first decade of the 1900s, Los Altos began as a lot of land purchased by developers looking to create a community ideally suited for Bay Area commuters. Located between the cities of Los Gatos and Palo Alto, Los Altos is situated in a great place with many local amenities within its borders as well as in the cities surrounding it. It's close location to both San Francisco and San Jose make it prime real estate for people seeking a San Francisco Bay Area lifestyle. Being smack dab in the middle of the technology industry of the Silicon Valley doesn't hurt the cause, either.

When it comes to beautiful natural features and parks in Los Altos, the Redwood Grove preserve stands out as one of the best spots in the city. Purchased by the city as a natural preserve, Los Altos has done a lot to keep this six acre preserve completely natural, even going so far as to working to remove any plants or organisms that were introduced by man and do not grow natively here. The Parks and Recreation Department here in Los Altos does a great job to maintain local parks, as well as provide a wide variety of programs for the local youth of the city. Sports leagues, art classes, and recreational events provide a wide variety of options when it comes to community involvement here in Los Altos.

The education available to students living in Los Altos is considered to be of a very high quality. Served by several local public school districts, Los Altos residents have access to high quality public schools, private schools, and charter schools as well. Parents who are concerned that the public schools provide a high quality of education should note that Los Altos public high schools are known for propelling their students into quality universities and colleges post graduation. For students of any level that may need a little (or a lot) extra help, local Los Altos tutors are available. These local tutors can meet with each student one-on-one to help them achieve success and reach their own educational goals.