Los Altos Hills
One of California's most exclusive addresses — regularly ranked among America's wealthiest small towns — Los Altos Hills trades sidewalks for riding trails. Oak-studded lots of an acre or more, no commercial development, and strict building guidelines keep it feeling rural despite sitting at Silicon Valley's core. Equestrian paths wind through the hills, and views stretch from the Bay to the Santa Cruz Mountains — privacy this complete, this close to everything, is genuinely rare. Schools: Los Altos School District and Palo Alto Unified serve different neighborhoods; high school via Mountain View–Los Altos Union Thinking of buying or selling in Los Altos Hills? Call or text me at 408-307-2110 — or browse Los Altos Hills homes.
One of California's most exclusive addresses — regularly ranked among America's wealthiest small towns — Los Altos Hills trades sidewalks for riding trails. Privacy this complete, this close to everything, is genuinely rare.
Homes here are custom estates on large, private lots — no two alike, many with room for horses, orchards, or simply space. The town's strict development standards mean the rural character isn't going anywhere.
Residents are typically executives, founders, and academics who want land, quiet, and privacy while staying minutes from the Valley's core. It's a small, tight-knit community where the landscape itself is the amenity.
Most residents work in tech, venture, or academia, commuting minutes to Stanford, Sand Hill Road, or Apple and Google. The tradeoff for the rural feel is intentional: no shops, no nightlife, no through traffic — just space, views, and quiet. For buyers coming from denser markets, it's the closest thing to country living inside Silicon Valley.
Los Altos Hills is served by Los Altos School District and Palo Alto Unified depending on neighborhood, with high school through Mountain View–Los Altos Union.
Thinking of buying or selling in Los Altos Hills? Call or text me at 408-307-2110 — or browse Los Altos Hills homes at stellarosh.com/home-search.
8,367 people live in Los Altos Hills, where the median age is 53.5 and the average individual income is $173,837. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Los Altos Hills, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including The Garden, Camp Fremont, and Edith Park.
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| Active | 0.77 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.22 miles | 1 review | 4/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.52 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.52 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.52 miles | 7 reviews | 3.3/5 stars | |
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Los Altos Hills has 3,026 households, with an average household size of 2.73. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Los Altos Hills do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 8,367 people call Los Altos Hills home. The population density is 923 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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