Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

Service area ZIP code for Alta: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Coloma 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.

Coloma and Alta on the map

Alta lies about 29 miles north of Coloma 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. A county line separates the two: Coloma is in El Dorado County, Alta is in Placer County. Of the 165 places on this site's list, Alta ranks 55th in distance from Coloma. Between Coloma and Alta the map shows Greenwood, Georgetown, and Foresthill. The places on this site's list closest to Coloma are Lotus, Garden Valley, Placerville, and Pilot Hill.

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.

Around Alta

Next to and around Alta you will find Dutch Flat.

Schools in and around 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.

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). Coloma is at about 757 feet, which puts Alta about 3,050 feet higher. 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
• Lake of the Pines 19 mi
• Garden Valley 24 mi

Garage door services for Alta

Typical garage door jobs for Alta include opener repair, new garage doors, broken spring replacement, off-track doors, and snapped cables. 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.

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