Los Altos travel guide
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You're Going to Love Los Altos
With a population of 28,976, Los Altos is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Los Altos has to offer.
Activities & attractions in Los Altos
Where to Eat in Los Altos
If you’re looking for affordable options, Los Altos Grill - Los Altos (233 3rd St) and Estrellita Mexican Bistro & Cantina (971 N. San Antonio Road) are great picks. For delicious green meals, The Post (395 Main St) and Cetrella (160 State St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Los Altos.
When to visit Los Altos
How to Get to Los Altos
Plane
When flying to Los Altos, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 10 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Los Altos include Air France, Aeromexico and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Los Altos departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Los Altos. The train journey from Los Altos to Los Angeles takes 0h 38m and costs around $16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Sacramento, expect to pay about $17 for a 1h 41m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Los Altos is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 32 miles from Los Altos. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Fox, among others, in San Francisco.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Los Altos, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Los Angeles, the bus ride to Los Altos takes 70 miles and will cost you around $13. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about $28 for a journey of 125 miles.
Airlines serving Los Altos
Where to stay in popular areas of Los Altos
Most booked hotels in Los Altos
Renting a car in Los Altos
Renting a car in Los Altos costs $43 per day, on average, or $128 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 46% cheaper than airport locations in Los Altos.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Los Altos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Los Altos is Full-size (Ford Explorer or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Kia Sportage or similar) are, on average, 70% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.