
entrance to Los Altos, CA area
Home to a little under 30,000 people, the city of Los Altos saw dramatic home remodeling growth between 1950 through today, where the city shows no signs of slowing down. The cities name means "the Heights" or "Foothills" in Spanish.
Los Altos has a semi rural atmosphere that the city tries to protect to this day, and many homes reflect this casual yet luxurious lifestyle. Kitchens and bathrooms (and homes in general) often have a rustic, outdoorsy feel vs. a sleek ultra-modern one. Los Altos is a hotbed for Silicon Valley heros to make their home, including the late Steve Jobs, various Google leaders and even Terrance McKenna.
Los Altos has a semi rural atmosphere that the city tries to protect to this day, and many homes reflect this casual yet luxurious lifestyle. Kitchens and bathrooms (and homes in general) often have a rustic, outdoorsy feel vs. a sleek ultra-modern one. Los Altos is a hotbed for Silicon Valley heros to make their home, including the late Steve Jobs, various Google leaders and even Terrance McKenna.