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Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA
Garage door trouble in Alta, Placer County? Call and tell us what the door is doing. This page is part of the Nevada City website: Alta is about 13 miles east of Nevada City.
Talk to dispatch about AltaLines are open 7 days a week, 6 AM to 11 PM, with emergency service outside those hours. Licensed California contractor, CSLB #1034050.
Call (530) 684-6837ZIP code in Alta
We take garage door repair calls in this Alta ZIP code: 95701.
| ZIP | From Nevada City | Residents | Median home built | Owner-occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95701 | 14 mi E | 1,045 | 1986 | 93% |
Distances are straight-line from Nevada City 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.
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.
About Alta
Alta is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Placer County. About 652 people live in the 2.4 square miles of Alta (around 274 per square mile). Roseville, a city of about 163,304, is the closest larger city: about 42 miles southwest of Alta.
From Nevada City to Alta
Alta lies about 13 miles east of Nevada City as the crow flies; drive time depends on the roads and the hour. Nevada City is in Nevada County and Alta is in Placer County. Among the 139 places this site lists, Alta is number 11 by distance from Nevada City. Nearest to Nevada City on this site's list: Grass Valley, Rough and Ready, North San Juan, and Lake Wildwood.
| Side by side | Alta | Nevada City |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 652 | 3,142 |
| Area (square miles) | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Residents per square mile | 274 | 1,396 |
| Median home built | 1982 | 1962 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95% | 65% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92% | 44% |
| Elevation (feet) | 3,796 | 2,391 |
Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.
Alta at 3,796 feet
The center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Nevada City is at about 2,391 feet, which puts Alta about 1,400 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.
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. 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.
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
- Penn Valley 21 mi
- Greenwood 22 mi
- Garden Valley 24 mi
Repairs available in Alta
Alta calls cover new garage doors, broken spring replacement, off-track doors, emergency repair, and opener repair. See our pricing page for starting prices; the exact total is confirmed before work begins.
Whether you search for garage door repair in Alta or for a spring replacement near it, the call goes to the same dispatch line.
For more about Alta, see the Alta page of our website.
Address and phone
Address:
311 Broad St
Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone: (530) 684-6837
Hours: 7 days a week, 6 AM to 11 PM. Emergency service outside those hours.
Contractor licence: CSLB #1034050