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.

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, Cetrella (160 State St) and The Post (395 Main 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
$124
1 night at 3-star hotel
Los Altos in December
Estimated hotel price
$124
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 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 Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $27 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $22 for a 3h 58m 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 Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Los Altos using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Reno, the bus ride to Los Altos takes 315 miles and will cost you around $31. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $95 for a journey of 425 miles.

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 Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $27 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $22 for a 3h 58m 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 Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Los Altos using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Reno, the bus ride to Los Altos takes 315 miles and will cost you around $31. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $95 for a journey of 425 miles.

Airports near Los Altos

Airlines serving Los Altos

Lufthansa
Good (4,683 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (952 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,608 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,258 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,110 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,436 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,975 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,980 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (857 reviews)
LOT
Good (678 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (811 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (928 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Los Altos

Most booked hotels in Los Altos

Enchante Boutique Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9, 66 reviews)
$318+
Sonesta Silicon Valley
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1195 reviews)
$139+
Hyatt Place San Jose Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1522 reviews)
$158+
Courtyard Palo Alto Los Altos
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 120 reviews)
$164+
The Westin San Jose
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 410 reviews)
$174+
Residence Inn Palo Alto Los Altos
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 117 reviews)
$152+

Renting a car in Los Altos

Renting a car in Los Altos costs $51 per day, on average, or $153 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 35% 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 (Nissan Pathfinder or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Class Standard SUV or similar) are, on average, 54% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Los Altos costs $51 per day, on average, or $153 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 35% 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 (Nissan Pathfinder or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Class Standard SUV or similar) are, on average, 54% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.