Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

We take garage door repair calls in this Alta ZIP code: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Oroville 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.

From Oroville to Alta

By straight-line distance Alta is about 45 miles southeast of Oroville. The road is longer than the straight line, and our technicians' service range here is up to about two hours, so call for timing at your address. A county line separates the two: Oroville is in Butte County, Alta is in Placer County. Among the 116 places this site lists, Alta is number 73 by distance from Oroville. Between Oroville and Alta the map shows Rackerby, Oregon House, Dobbins, and Nevada City. Nearest to Oroville on this site's list: South Oroville, Thermalito, Oroville East, and Palermo.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

The houses of 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. 92% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. 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.

Around Alta

Places close to Alta with 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
• Camptonville 21 mi
• Georgetown 21 mi
• Dobbins 24 mi

Places in and around Alta

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Alta include 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

The center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Oroville is at about 189 feet, which puts Alta about 3,600 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

What we fix in Alta

In Alta we handle opener repair, snapped cables, broken spring replacement, emergency repair, and off-track doors. The exact price is confirmed before work starts, and our pricing page explains what each job starts at.

We serve Alta: our technicians' service range around Oroville is up to about two hours, timing for a visit depends on the day and the address, and the exact price is confirmed before work starts.

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