Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

Service area ZIP code for Alta: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Smartsville 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.

About Alta

Alta is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Placer County. Alta covers about 2.4 square miles and has about 652 residents, roughly 274 per square mile. The name Alta is shared by 4 places across the country. This is the one in Placer County. Roseville, a city of about 163,304, is the closest larger city: about 42 miles southwest of Alta.

Homes in Alta

Alta has about 371 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1982, and 42% of homes were built before 1980. 95% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 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). Smartsville is at about 868 feet, which puts Alta about 2,950 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Places in and around 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.

From Smartsville to Alta

Alta lies about 26 miles east of Smartsville 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. Alta belongs to Placer County, while Smartsville is in Yuba County. Of the 146 places on this site's list, Alta ranks 50th in distance from Smartsville. Between Smartsville and Alta the map shows Lake Wildwood, Penn Valley, Rough and Ready, and Grass Valley. The places on this site's list closest to Smartsville are Penn Valley, Lake Wildwood, Browns Valley, and Rough and Ready.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

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
• North San Juan 20 mi
• Garden Valley 24 mi

Garage door services for Alta

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

We serve Alta: our technicians' service range is up to about two hours, timing for a visit depends on the day and the address, and the exact price is confirmed before work starts.

For more about Alta, see the Alta page of our website.