Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

ZIP code we serve in Alta: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Sheridan 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. About 652 people live in the 2.4 square miles of Alta (around 274 per square mile). The name Alta is shared by 4 places across the country. This is the one in Placer County. Roseville, a city of about 163,304, is the closest larger city: about 42 miles southwest of Alta.

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. 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.

Alta at 3,796 feet

Ground elevation at the center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS). Sheridan is at about 103 feet, which puts Alta about 3,700 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Around Alta

Nearby places on the map include Dutch Flat.

Schools in and around 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.

From Sheridan to Alta

Measured in a straight line, Alta is about 34 miles northeast of Sheridan. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around Sheridan is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. Sheridan and Alta are both in Placer County. Among the 170 places this site lists, Alta is number 91 by distance from Sheridan. Within Placer County it is number 16 of 16 places on the list. Between Sheridan and Alta the map shows Alta Sierra. The places on this site's list closest to Sheridan are Wheatland, Lincoln, Trowbridge, and Rio Oso.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

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
• North San Juan 20 mi
• Georgetown 21 mi
• Dobbins 24 mi

Repairs available in Alta

Alta calls cover broken spring replacement, opener repair, new garage doors, emergency repair, and snapped cables. See our pricing page for starting prices; the exact total is confirmed before work begins.

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.

Prefer the Alta pages themselves? Go to the Alta page of our website.