San Jose metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Los Altos, CA
$3,646,500Median listing price
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About Los Altos
Los Altos (~31,000 residents) is a quiet Peninsula suburb with a genuine small-town downtown on Main and State streets and a redwood preserve inside city limits. Strictly residential in feel — no big-box retail, one of the region's last truly village-like downtowns — it trades nightlife for tree-lined streets and community events like the farmers market and the Festival of Lights parade.
Home prices in Los Altos
The median listing price in Los Altos is $3,646,500.
Top places in Los Altos
- Downtown Los Altos — Main and State streets shops, dining, and the farmers market.
- Redwood Grove Nature Preserve — old-growth redwoods in the middle of town.
- Shoup Park and the Garden House — community events and gardens.
- History Museum of Los Altos — local history in the former library.
- Los Altos Community Center — classes, theater, and the library.
- Lincoln Park — central park with the Veterans Memorial.
Commuting from Los Altos
- Approximate drive to downtown San Jose: ~15 miles / ~25 minutes via I-280 or Foothill Expressway (approximate; longer with traffic).
- No Caltrain or VTA light rail station in the city; nearest Caltrain stations are Mountain View and Palo Alto (~4 miles).
- I-280, Foothill Expressway, and El Camino Real are the main corridors.
Los Altos FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Los Altos, CA?
The median listing price in Los Altos is $3,646,500. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from Los Altos, CA?
Approximate drive to downtown San Jose: ~15 miles / ~25 minutes via I-280 or Foothill Expressway (approximate; longer with traffic).
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.