Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

Alta ZIP code covered: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Gridley 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 Gridley to Alta

Alta lies about 49 miles east of Gridley as the crow flies. Drive time depends on the roads and the hour; our technicians' service range is up to about two hours, so call for timing. Gridley is in Butte County and Alta is in Placer County. Among the 137 places this site lists, Alta is number 95 by distance from Gridley. On a map, Loma Rica, Browns Valley, Grass Valley, and Nevada City sit roughly between Gridley and Alta. Nearest to Gridley on this site's list: Biggs, Live Oak, Honcut, and Richvale.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

About Alta

Alta is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Placer County. The area of Alta is about 2.4 square miles; its population is about 652, or 274 per square mile. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Roseville (about 163,304 residents), roughly 42 miles southwest.

Around Alta

Nearby places on the map include 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.

The lay of the land

The center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Gridley is at about 93 feet, which puts Alta about 3,700 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Places near Alta

Other places near Alta that also have 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
• Cool 24 mi

What we fix in Alta

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

If your Alta garage door will not open, close or stay on its track, call dispatch: timing for Alta depends on the address, and the price is confirmed before work.

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