Los Altos, Residential city in Santa Clara County, California.
Los Altos extends across the southern San Francisco Bay Area with tree-lined streets, parks, and single-family homes spread throughout residential neighborhoods.
Paul Shoup and the Southern Pacific Railroad executives established the Altos Land Company in 1906, transforming agricultural land into a commuter town between Palo Alto and Los Gatos.
The Los Altos History Museum maintains exhibits about local heritage, Silicon Valley development, and regional transformations through permanent and rotating displays.
The city maintains strict zoning regulations that limit commercial activities to downtown areas and specific shopping districts, preserving its residential character.
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak assembled the first 50 Apple I computers in 1976 at Jobs's Los Altos garage, marking the beginning of Apple Computer Company.
Location: Santa Clara County
Inception: 1952
Shares border with: Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Cupertino, Los Altos Hills
Website: http://losaltosca.gov
GPS coordinates: 37.36810,-122.09800
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:10
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