Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

Service area ZIP code for Alta: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Carnelian Bay 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.

On the map near Alta

Next to and around Alta you will find Dutch Flat.

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

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.

From Carnelian Bay to Alta

By straight-line distance Alta is about 39 miles west of Carnelian Bay. 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. Both are in Placer County. Among the 50 places this site lists, Alta is number 18 by distance from Carnelian Bay. Within Placer County it is number 7 of 14 places on the list. The places on this site's list closest to Carnelian Bay are Tahoe Vista, Cedar Flat, Kings Beach, and Dollar Point.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

The lay of the land

The center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Carnelian Bay is at about 6,402 feet, which puts Alta about 2,600 feet lower. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Homes 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. 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.

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
• Rough and Ready 18 mi
• Meadow Vista 20 mi
• Sierra City 26 mi
• Truckee 34 mi

Garage door services for Alta

Typical garage door jobs for Alta include opener repair, emergency repair, off-track doors, new garage doors, and broken spring replacement. Prices on our pricing page are starting prices, with the exact figure confirmed up front.

Whether you search for garage door repair in Alta or for a spring replacement near it, the call goes to the same dispatch line, which gives you the timing for your address.

Prefer the Alta pages themselves? Go to the Alta page of our website.