Central Los Altos Neighborhood —A pedestrian-friendly community worth getting involved in
Beside the convenient location, the larger-than-average lots, and the excellent schools, Los Altos residents of Central Los Altos find a highly desirable place to live because of its strong sense of community involvement. Circumscribed by Grant Road, El Monte Avenue, Foothill Expressway and Mountain View, Central Los Altos is close to just about everything, including the schools and the downtown area, making it an excellent place for young couples and families.
Central Los Altos Neighborhood Real Estate Insider
Most of the homes in this Los Altos neighborhood were built in the 1950s, but since then, many residents have expanded and remodeled their homes, or built brand new houses. Prices range from $1.3 million to just above $2.1 million with the median home selling for around $1.6 million in 2006. Condos are also available, ranging from $925,000 to $1 million.
Central Los Altos is a neighborhood with many kids, and many involved parents. Opportunities abound, adults can pitch in at the schools, on the Parks, Arts and Recreation Commission, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee or the Traffic Commission.
Neighbors all convene on a regular basis—be it for a summer block party, a potluck, the festival of Lights Parade, or the annual party at the Heritage Oaks Park. When errands need to be run outside of this Los Altos community, residents can easily walk to the downtown area for shopping and kids can safely walk to school.
Central Los Altos Neighborhood School Information
Central Los Altos residents send their children to Covington, Loyola, Oak or Springer Elementary School, Black or Egan Intermediate School which are Los Altos public schools and Mountain View or Los Altos High School, which are part of the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District. Los Altos public schools consistently score in the mid- to upper-900s on the API. The high schools score lower, due to the combination of students from varying backgrounds and neighborhoods, though the upper tier students still go on to attend prestigious universities, such as Stanford or University. Private schools—including Canterbury Christian School, St. Francis High School, Pinewood School and St. Simon Catholic School—are available in the area as well.
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Central Los Altos Neighborhood —Los Altos, California
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