Garage Door Repair in Palo Alto, CA

ZIP codes in Palo Alto

ZIP codes we serve in Palo Alto: 94304, 94306, 94022, 94301, and 94303.

Distances are straight-line from Richmond 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 Palo Alto: those whose USPS city name is Palo Alto (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Palo Alto (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.

Palo Alto in relation to Richmond

Measured in a straight line, Palo Alto is about 40 miles south of Richmond. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around Richmond is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. Palo Alto belongs to Santa Clara County, while Richmond is in Contra Costa County. Among the 233 places this site lists, Palo Alto is number 161 by distance from Richmond. Between Richmond and Palo Alto the map shows Emeryville, Oakland, Alameda, and Redwood City. Nearest to Richmond on this site's list: North Richmond, San Pablo, Rollingwood, and East Richmond Heights.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

About Palo Alto

Palo Alto is a city in Santa Clara County. The area of Palo Alto is about 24 square miles; its population is about 67,901, or 2,823 per square mile. The name Palo Alto is shared by 2 places across the country. This is the one in Santa Clara County. Sunnyvale, a city of about 156,792, is the closest larger city: about 6 miles east of Palo Alto.

Places in and around Palo Alto

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Palo Alto include Arbor Real, Ventura, Los Altos Hills, Stanford, Ladera, and Los Altos.

Parks in and around Palo Alto include Arastradero Garden, Bol Park Native Plant Garden, Ventura Garden, and Robles Park.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Palo Alto city guide.

Housing in Palo Alto

Palo Alto has about 29,065 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1962 or earlier; 71% were built before 1980. 56% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Palo Alto.

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of Palo Alto is about 156 feet above sea level (USGS). Richmond is at about 33 feet, which puts Palo Alto about 100 feet higher.

Around Palo Alto

Places close to Palo Alto with a page on this site:

• Los Altos Hills 2 mi
• Stanford 2 mi
• Ladera 3 mi
• Los Altos 3 mi
• Mountain View 4 mi
• Loyola 4 mi
• Cupertino 8 mi
• Emerald Lake Hills 8 mi

What we fix in Palo Alto

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

Whether you search for garage door repair in Palo Alto or for a spring replacement near it, the call goes to the same dispatch line, which gives you the timing for your address.

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