Los Altos Hills ( /lɔːs ˈæltoʊs ˈhɪlz/) is an incorporated town in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 7,922 at the 2010 census. Located in Silicon Valley, Los Altos Hills is one of the most expensive places in the San Francisco Bay Area and in the country.
The town has no commercial or industrial zones. The town government contracts with Santa Clara County for police and fire services (making it a so-called "contrac...
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Los Altos Hills ( /lɔːs ˈæltoʊs ˈhɪlz/) is an incorporated town in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 7,922 at the 2010 census. Located in Silicon Valley, Los Altos Hills is one of the most expensive places in the San Francisco Bay Area and in the country.
The town has no commercial or industrial zones. The town government contracts with Santa Clara County for police and fire services (making it a so-called "contract city" under California law). The town's only retail commercial operation is the book store on the campus of Foothill College. The town also does not have a post office, telephone exchange, or library. Mail delivery and telephone service are provided from nearby Los Altos, so the town shares ZIP codes and telephone exchange numbers with Los Altos. Town residents desiring library services must visit county-operated libraries in nearby Los Altos or Cupertino.
The town's zoning regulations are among the strictest in California, requiring a...
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