Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

Alta ZIP code covered: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Valley Ranch to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in Alta: those whose USPS city name is Alta (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Alta (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

About Alta

Alta is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Placer County. About 652 people live in the 2.4 square miles of Alta (around 274 per square mile). The name Alta is shared by 4 places across the country. This is the one in Placer County.

The houses of Alta

Alta has about 371 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1982 or earlier; 42% were built before 1980. 95% of the housing is single-family detached houses. About 92 in 100 occupied homes in Alta are lived in by their owners. Garage door springs and cables wear with every cycle whatever the age of the house, so age is only one guide to when service is due.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Alta.

Alta at 3,796 feet

The center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Valley Ranch is at about 4,472 feet, which puts Alta about 700 feet lower. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Places in and around Alta

Next to and around Alta you will find Dutch Flat.

Public schools near the center of Alta include Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Alta city guide.

Alta in relation to Valley Ranch

By straight-line distance Alta is about 38 miles south of Valley Ranch. The road is longer than the straight line, and our technicians' service range here is up to about two hours, so call for timing at your address. Alta belongs to Placer County, while Valley Ranch is in Plumas County. Of the 46 places on this site's list, Alta ranks 25th in distance from Valley Ranch. On a map, Sierra City sits roughly between Valley Ranch and Alta. The places on this site's list closest to Valley Ranch are Clio, Mabie, Blairsden Graeagle, and Graeagle.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Close to Alta

These places sit nearest Alta and also have a page on this site:

• Dutch Flat 2 mi
• Gold Run 5 mi
• North San Juan 20 mi
• Camptonville 21 mi
• Dobbins 24 mi
• Downieville 25 mi
• Truckee 34 mi
• Tahoe City 35 mi
• Tahoma 37 mi

Repairs available in Alta

Alta calls cover broken spring replacement, emergency repair, opener repair, new garage doors, and off-track doors. See our pricing page for starting prices; the exact total is confirmed before work begins.

If your Alta garage door will not open, close or stay on its track, call dispatch: timing for Alta depends on the address, and the price is confirmed before work.

The Alta page of our website has its own pages and starting prices: visit the Alta page.