Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

Service area ZIP code for Alta: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Whitehawk 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 nearest city of 100,000 or more is Roseville (about 163,304 residents), roughly 42 miles southwest.

The houses of Alta

Alta has about 371 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1982 or earlier; 42% were built before 1980. 95% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 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

The center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Whitehawk is at about 4,481 feet, which puts Alta about 700 feet lower. 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

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.

Alta in relation to Whitehawk

By straight-line distance Alta is about 37 miles south of Whitehawk. 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. A county line separates the two: Whitehawk is in Plumas County, Alta is in Placer County. Among the 45 places this site lists, Alta is number 25 by distance from Whitehawk. Between Whitehawk and Alta the map shows Sierra City. Nearest to Whitehawk on this site's list: Clio, Mabie, Blairsden Graeagle, and Graeagle.

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
• North San Juan 20 mi
• Camptonville 21 mi
• Dobbins 24 mi
• Downieville 25 mi
• Olympic Valley 32 mi
• Sierraville 34 mi
• Tahoe City 35 mi
• Graeagle 38 mi

What we fix in Alta

In Alta we handle snapped cables, broken spring replacement, opener repair, emergency repair, and off-track doors. 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.