Los Altos travel guide

Los Altos Tourism | Los Altos Guide

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 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Los Altos has to offer.

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

Los Altos in December
Estimated hotel price
£99
1 night at 3-star hotel
Los Altos in December
Estimated hotel price
£99
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Los Altos

Plane

When flying to Los Altos, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 17 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Los Altos from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 11h.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Los Altos. The train journey from Los Altos to Sacramento takes 1h 38m and costs around £23 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about £19 for a 3h 58m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Los Altos is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 52 km from Los Altos. You’ll find branches of Budget and Avis, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Los Altos, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Sacramento, the bus ride to Los Altos takes 201 km and will cost you around £23. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about £23 for a journey of 241 km.

Plane

When flying to Los Altos, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 17 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Los Altos from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 11h.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Los Altos. The train journey from Los Altos to Sacramento takes 1h 38m and costs around £23 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about £19 for a 3h 58m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Los Altos is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 52 km from Los Altos. You’ll find branches of Budget and Avis, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Los Altos, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Sacramento, the bus ride to Los Altos takes 201 km and will cost you around £23. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about £23 for a journey of 241 km.

Airports near Los Altos

Airlines serving Los Altos

Lufthansa
Good (4,669 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,491 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,602 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,303 reviews)
Air France
Good (978 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,560 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,939 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,127 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,791 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (880 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (683 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Los Altos

Most booked hotels in Los Altos

Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£133+
The Westin San Jose
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£138+
Wyndham Garden San Jose Airport
3 stars
Okay (5.4, Okay reviews)
£111+
Caravelle Inn Extended Stay
2 stars
Okay (5.3, Okay reviews)
£46+

Hiring a car in Los Altos

Expect to pay £0.83 per litre in Los Altos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.94 and £13.25.

Expect to pay £0.83 per litre in Los Altos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.94 and £13.25.