Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

Alta ZIP code covered: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Portola 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.

Portola and Alta on the map

By straight-line distance Alta is about 45 miles southwest of Portola. 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. Portola is in Plumas County and Alta is in Placer County. Of the 45 places on this site's list, Alta ranks 30th in distance from Portola. On a map, Sierra City sits roughly between Portola and Alta. The places on this site's list closest to Portola are Delleker, Lake Davis, Iron Horse, and Beckwourth.

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). The name Alta is shared by 4 places across the country. This is the one in Placer County.

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.

Housing in Alta

Alta has about 371 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1982 or earlier. Single-family detached houses make up 95% of Alta's homes. 92% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. 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.

Elevation and setting

The center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Portola is at about 4,975 feet, which puts Alta about 1,200 feet lower. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

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
• Downieville 25 mi
• Sierra City 26 mi
• Olympic Valley 32 mi
• Sierraville 34 mi
• Dollar Point 37 mi
• Cedar Flat 38 mi

What we fix in Alta

In Alta we handle off-track doors, new garage doors, opener repair, snapped cables, and emergency repair. 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.

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