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     Los Altos, California is a small, yet very wealthy bedroom community with a population of almost 27,000 (US Census). Geographically, it is situated in the Santa Clara Valley north of San Jose and west of Palo Alto with the Santa Cruz Mountains bordering the west. The total area of Los Altos is 22.6 square miles and the average elevation is 157 feet above sea level. The city of Los Altos web site is www.ci.los-altos.ca.us.

The Real Estate Market
     The city of Los Altos is considered a very affluent area and is home to many Silicon Valley executives. A few noteworthy ones are Steve Jobs (Apple Computer), Jerry Yang (Yahoo), Scott McNealy (Sun Microsystems) and Charles Geschke and John Warnock (Adobe Systems).

     If you plan to buy, expect to purchase a home that is expensive but comes with the prestige of living in Los Altos. This area is considered one of the premier real estate locations to buy in Santa Clara Valley.

Agents and Agencies
     If you are interested in buying a home in Los Altos, listed below are the local real estate agents and agencies.

Noteworthy Statistics
     Listed below are some real estate statistics that may be important in your search for Los Altos real estate.. All statistics were taken from the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau of Statistics unless otherwise noted. The median value of housing in Los Altos (homes and condos) is $1,636,500, this statistic taken in 2008. Please visit other sections of this web site to compare and contrast other towns and cities of Santa Clara Valley.

• About the Los Altos Population
  Total population - 27,693
  Median household income in 1999 (dollars) $126,740
  Percent of households below poverty level 1.1%
• Education Attainment Levels
  Less than 9th grade - 0.7%
  9th to 12th grade, no diploma - 2.1%
  High school graduate (includes equivalency) - 7.6%
  Some college, no degree - 14.1%
  Associate degree - 4.3%
  Bachelor's degree - 35.5%
  Graduate or professional degree - 35.8%
• About the Real Estate
  Total housing units - 10,727
    - Owner-occupied housing units - 85.6%
    - Renter-occupied housing units - 14.4%
  Vacant housing units - 2.5.%
  Median value of single-family owner-occupied homes - $1,636,500
• Other Important Statistics (2000)
  Lived in same residence from 1995 to 2000 - 31.0%
  Lived in same residence from 1994 or less - 69.0%

Historical Information
     The first Spanish explorers and missionaries first traveled here in the 1770's and almost two hundred years later in 1952, Los Altos was incorporated as a city.

     Los Altos started as a small agricultural town with fruit trees dotting the landscape. With the upsurge of industrial growth in the Santa Clara Valley during the 1940's and 1950's, Los Altos grew into a larger community to meet the housing needs of those that worked in defense and aerospace industry. Today many Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and executives reside in Los Altos.

     For more information on the history of this community visit the Los Altos History Museum which is located near the civic center in Los Altos.