Overview
If you are looking for a conveniently located, estate-sized home with privacy, large grounds, and scenic views, Los Altos Hills may be the perfect town for you.
Los Altos Hills is a residential-only town that has many of the advantages of living in adjacent Palo Alto, but without the hustle and bustle. Despite its lack of commercial zoning, Los Altos Hills is just moments from the eateries and shopping venues of Ladera, Palo Alto, and Downtown Los Altos.
An Elite Address
The community is one of the most elite areas in the country. In 2018, Forbes magazine ranked Los Altos Hills as the fourth most expensive zip code in America with a median home price of $4.267 million. In 2019, Bloomberg reported it among the top five richest places in America with an annual household median income of $386,174. The town’s winning combination of proximity and exclusivity is why it is home to many tech entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and venture capitalists.
Space & Privacy
The town is remarkable in that it is so close to the heart of world-class Silicon Valley companies, yet its rustic ambience makes residents feel as if they were living in the country. Homes are typically on lots that are a minimum of one acre in size, affording plenty of space between neighbors and away from prying eyes. Much of the surrounding “open space” that gives the town its bucolic personality is privately owned and maintained, or has been donated to the town by residents who want to preserve its charm.
Ideal For Outdoor Recreation
Los Altos Hills is ideal for those who enjoy the outdoors, especially equestrians, hikers, and bicyclists. Several open space preserves and parks are within or adjacent to Los Altos Hills, and residents can enjoy the equestrian facilities at Westwind Community Barn. One unique feature of is the town’s pathway system—85 miles of meandering trails and paths utilized by hikers, runners, bicyclists, and horseback riders.
Prized Education
Students from the southern part of Los Altos Hills attend schools in the Los Altos School District (K-8) and Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District (9-12). Students living in the northern part of town attend the Palo Alto Unified School District (K-12). All assigned schools are highly regarded, further elevating the desirability of this prestigious community.
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Los Altos Hills is a prime retreat for those who enjoy privacy but like to live large with close proximity to Silicon Valley. Over the years this vicinity has continuously ranked among the most exclusive residential areas in the world, and its escalating real estate values and median incomes indicate it will maintain this status well into the future.
Notable Residents—Past and Present
Adrienne Barbeau, actress, singer, and author
Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google
John Chambers, President and CEO of Cisco Systems, Inc.
Steve Kirsch, prominent tech entrepreneur
Yuri Milner, leading tech investor
Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel and creator of Moore’s Law
David Packard, co-founder of Hewlett-Packard
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google
Wallace Stegner, Pulitzer Prize-winning author
Max Thieriot, actor and director
Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants MLB player
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The public schools are among the best in the nation. Graduates from the local high schools attend the most prestigious colleges and universities in the country, with a much larger than average number admitted to neighboring Stanford. Abundant bike paths make it easy for most students to bike to their local schools, giving them a sense of independence that is valued by parents and children alike.
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