Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

Alta ZIP code covered: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Alleghany 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.

From Alleghany to Alta

By straight-line distance Alta is about 17 miles south of Alleghany. 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. Alleghany is in Sierra County and Alta is in Placer County. Among the 45 places this site lists, Alta is number 6 by distance from Alleghany. Between Alleghany and Alta the map shows Washington. The places on this site's list closest to Alleghany are Downieville, Washington, Camptonville, and Sierra City.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

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). There are 4 places in the United States named Alta; this one is in Placer County. Roseville, a city of about 163,304, is the closest larger city: about 42 miles southwest of Alta.

On the map near 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.

The houses of Alta

Census estimates count 371 housing units in Alta. The median home was built in 1982, and 42% of homes were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 95% of Alta's homes. 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

Ground elevation at the center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS). Alleghany is at about 4,160 feet, which puts Alta about 350 feet lower. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Around Alta

Places close to Alta with a page on this site:

• Dutch Flat 2 mi
• Gold Run 5 mi
• Washington 10 mi
• Colfax 12 mi
• Nevada City 13 mi
• Grass Valley 14 mi
• Dobbins 24 mi
• Downieville 25 mi
• Oregon House 27 mi

What we fix in Alta

In Alta we handle new garage doors, emergency repair, opener repair, snapped cables, and broken spring replacement. The exact price is confirmed before work starts, and our pricing page explains what each job starts at.

Garage door repairs for Alta addresses range from a single roller or cable to a full spring replacement; call dispatch for timing at your address.

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