Area guide
Village downtown, strong schools, family streets
Price per sqft
$1,850-$1,950 (median ~$1,899, Q2 2026)
Population
~31,600 city | ~2.7M Silicon Valley
Crime scale
Very low for United States
~1,300 property crimes per 100,000 (relo estimate), Los Altos
Los Altos is a family town with a small village downtown, wide residential streets and strong public schools. It draws engineering and executive families who want space close to Palo Alto and Mountain View. It has the highest price per square foot of any town in this guide.
Structured fit signals used in matching, same fields across every area.
School fit
5/5Los Altos School District and Mountain View Los Altos High School District, with Los Altos High School highly rated.
Tax position
1/5California income tax up to 13.3% with no capital gains relief; Proposition 13 resets property tax to the purchase price.
Commute
4/5I-280 and Foothill Expressway; SJC about 20 minutes, SFO about 35 minutes.
Family network density
5/5Tech executives and established families; highly international.
Inventory in price band
1/5Single-family on larger lots than Palo Alto; ranch homes being rebuilt.
I-280 and Foothill Expressway; SJC about 20 minutes, SFO about 35 minutes.
Single-family on larger lots than Palo Alto; ranch homes being rebuilt. Proposition 13 property tax resets on purchase.
Tech executives and established families; highly international.
Los Altos School District and Mountain View Los Altos High School District, with Los Altos High School highly rated. Private options include Pinewood School.
Where we would take you in your first month in Los Altos. A handful of places locals return to, picked by relo for a family dinner, a celebration or meeting new neighbours, so you can skip the trial and error and feel at home sooner.
Restaurant · Downtown Los Altos
Seasonal California cooking in the middle of downtown.
Restaurant and bar · Downtown Los Altos
Modern American food and cocktails, with a patio and weekend brunch.
Restaurant · Downtown Los Altos
Italian cooking with chef-led specials.
Restaurant · Downtown Los Altos
Indian restaurant tucked into the downtown streets.
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