Situated in the prosperous Silicon Valley, Los Altos Hills spans 8.4 square miles of peaceful rolling foothills, just 17 miles north of downtown San Jose and about 35 miles south of San Francisco. This residential community in Santa Clara County is home to about 8,000 residents, with a large presence of wealthy, well-educated older individuals. The Mediterranean climate, scenic views and slow-paced lifestyle makes it an ideal place to either retire or raise a family. The town of Los Altos Hills has strict zoning regulations to maintain the real small-town rural quality of life. Large estate homes on acres of land lead to the housing prices. One may, however, be able to find a smaller home for sale, but most of the lots are larger than one acre.

The town is strictly residential with no zoning for commercial or industrial properties. The adjacent city of Los Altos conveniently provides shopping, restaurants and public services for home owners. Most residents buy a home in Los Altos Hills to enjoy the gorgeous scenery and peaceful environment with the convenience of nearby cities when needed. Numerous parks and country clubs in the area offer outdoor recreational activities such as biking, boating, golfing and picnicking. Many of the estates are large enough to even house horses, while there are many nearby stables around as well.

 Silicon Valley provides abundant employment opportunities as the home of large companies such as Cisco Systems and eBay. Freeways 101 and 280 and the El Camino Real Highway provide access to the large nearby cities of San Francisco and San Jose and the surrounding bay area towns. San Jose International Airport is only about 20 miles to the south and San Francisco International Airport is only about 27 miles to the north. Los Altos Hills, California home owners can have their cake and eat it too by living in a peaceful scenic town just close enough to two large cities.