Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

ZIP code we serve in Alta: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Soda Springs 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. There are 4 places in the United States named Alta; this one is in Placer County. 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). Soda Springs is at about 6,823 feet, which puts Alta about 3,050 feet lower. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Housing in 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. Single-family detached houses make up 95% of Alta's homes. 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 Soda Springs to Alta

Measured in a straight line, Alta is about 24 miles west of Soda Springs. That is a map figure, not a drive time. A county line separates the two: Soda Springs is in Nevada County, Alta is in Placer County. Among the 79 places this site lists, Alta is number 14 by distance from Soda Springs. The places on this site's list closest to Soda Springs are Truckee, Olympic Valley, Tahoe City, and Dollar Point.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Garage door services for Alta

Typical garage door jobs for Alta include broken spring replacement, snapped cables, opener repair, emergency repair, and off-track doors. Prices on our pricing page are starting prices, with the exact figure confirmed up front.

Close to Alta

These places sit nearest Alta and 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
• Rough and Ready 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, one call to dispatch starts the repair.

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