Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

Alta ZIP code covered: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Placerville 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. Roseville, a city of about 163,304, is the closest larger city: about 42 miles southwest of Alta.

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

Ground elevation at the center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS). Placerville is at about 1,953 feet, which puts Alta about 1,850 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. The median home was built in 1982. 95% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 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.

From Placerville to Alta

By straight-line distance Alta is about 33 miles north of Placerville. 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. Alta belongs to Placer County, while Placerville is in El Dorado County. Among the 166 places this site lists, Alta is number 70 by distance from Placerville. Between Placerville and Alta the map shows Georgetown and Foresthill. Nearest to Placerville on this site's list: Diamond Springs, Camino, Coloma, and El Dorado.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

What we fix in Alta

In Alta we handle broken spring replacement, opener repair, off-track doors, snapped cables, and new garage doors. The exact price is confirmed before work starts, and our pricing page explains what each job starts at.

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
• Applegate 18 mi
• Lake of the Pines 19 mi
• Garden Valley 24 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.

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