Set at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Los Altos was originally a destination for wealthy San Franciscans who built their weekend homes in this area of the “Valley of the Heart’s Delight.” These summertime residents would arrive via railway and embark at what is now First and Main Streets. Downtown Los Altos is unique with a number of quaint and historic buildings. It offers a friendly, small town atmosphere and several family friendly outdoor events are held annually at the Community Plaza and throughout the downtown. Please see our Calendar of Events for more information.
More than 150 shops and boutiques in the six-block downtown triangle offer an exceptional variety of merchandise. There are antiques, fine art galleries, home accessories, gifts and toy stores; shoes, fine women’s fashions including a wonderful bridal shop, fine linens, china and kitchenware, furniture, children's clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, prescription drugs, photography and cameras, stationery and cards and flowers. There are gifts in all sizes and shapes!
You can catch the aroma of fresh baked goods from award-winning bakeries and enjoy fresh ground coffee in any of the many coffee houses and coffee shops. Delicatessens offer sandwiches, salads and takeout foods. Popular restaurants featuring a variety of cuisines are interspersed among the downtown shops. Downtown Los Altos has many excellent service businesses such as hair salons, manicurists, beauty and health centers, barbershops, dry cleaners, seamstresses, travel agents and veterinary hospitals. Two supermarkets downtown provide a full array of products.
Professional office space in downtown Los Altos includes law firms, physicians, chiropractic care, insurance companies, optometrists, dentists, accounting firms, title companies, builders and computer businesses. The town is also noted for a selection of financial institutions and real estate offices.
We hope you’ll come to downtown Los Altos and see for yourself all we have to offer. |
