Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

We take garage door repair calls in this Alta ZIP code: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Lake Wildwood 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. The area of Alta is about 2.4 square miles; its population is about 652, or 274 per square mile. The name Alta is shared by 4 places across the country. This is the one in Placer County. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Roseville (about 163,304 residents), roughly 42 miles southwest.

Places in and around Alta

Next to and around Alta you will find 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.

Elevation and setting

The center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Lake Wildwood is at about 1,449 feet, which puts Alta about 2,350 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Housing in Alta

Census estimates count 371 housing units in Alta. The median home was built in 1982, and 42% of homes were built before 1980. 92% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. 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 in relation to Lake Wildwood

Measured in a straight line, Alta is about 21 miles east of Lake Wildwood. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around Lake Wildwood is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. Lake Wildwood is in Nevada County and Alta is in Placer County. Among the 144 places this site lists, Alta is number 29 by distance from Lake Wildwood. Between Lake Wildwood and Alta the map shows Grass Valley and Nevada City. The places on this site's list closest to Lake Wildwood are Penn Valley, Rough and Ready, Smartsville, and Grass Valley.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Repairs available in Alta

Alta calls cover broken spring replacement, new garage doors, opener repair, emergency repair, and off-track doors. See our pricing page for starting prices; the exact total is confirmed before work begins.

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
• Alta Sierra 15 mi
• Applegate 18 mi
• Lake of the Pines 19 mi
• Meadow Vista 20 mi

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.

The Alta page of our website has its own pages and starting prices: visit the Alta page.