Los Altos Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Los Altos History Museum showing a park and a house
Los Altos History Museum showing interior views
Los Altos History Museum featuring interior views
Los Altos History Museum which includes interior views and a city
Los Altos History Museum featuring interior views

Where to stay in Los Altos

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Los Altos Hills

Travellers enjoy Los Altos Hills for its mountain views and parks. Consider checking out Foothills Park while you're in the area.

Los Altos Hills
Los Altos History Museum showing a park and a house

North Los Altos

If you're spending some time in North Los Altos, San Andreas Fault Trail and Los Altos History Museum are top sights worth seeing.

North Los Altos
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South Los Altos

Though South Los Altos may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Rancho San Antonio Preserve and Historic Murphy Avenue.

South Los Altos
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Downtown Los Altos

While Downtown Los Altos may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Los Altos History Museum and San Andreas Fault Trail.

Downtown Los Altos
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Woodland Acres - The Highlands

Though Woodland Acres - The Highlands may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Rancho San Antonio Preserve and Blackberry Farm Golf Course.

Woodland Acres - The Highlands
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Country Club

While Country Club isn't home to many top sights, Rancho San Antonio Preserve and Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts are some notable places to visit nearby.

Country Club
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG

Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG

3.5 out of 5
1177 Airport Blvd, Burlingame, CA
The price is NZ$192 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
NZ$192
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Burlingame. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,932 reviews)
"Hood services"

Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025

Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

3 out of 5
1550 Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Burlingame. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,419 reviews)
"Everything was great, the area and hotel staff were nice and if you get an ocean view, you can see the planes taking off and landing. The only thing I would comment on is that the Wi-Fi was pretty spotty at times, water pressure was low, and the outlets weren’t as conveniently placed near the beds ..."

Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025

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DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport

DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport

4 out of 5
835 Airport Blvd, Burlingame, CA
The price is NZ$220 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
NZ$220
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Burlingame. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a free airport shuttle, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,159 reviews)
"Nice convenient for travelers to get to and from airport ."

Reviewed on 19 Jul. 2025

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Luxurious Vintage French Chateau

Luxurious Vintage French Chateau

Los Altos Hills
Stay at this villa in Los Altos. Enjoy private pools, a sauna, and a garden. Popular attractions Shoreline Amphitheatre and Los Altos History Museum are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
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"Kiana is the best!"

Reviewed on 22 Oct. 2024

Luxurious Vintage French Chateau
Kasa University-Airport Santa Clara

Kasa University-Airport Santa Clara

4 out of 5
588 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly aparthotel in Santa Clara. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Santana Row Shopping ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (45 reviews)
"This place is very nice and clean. The rooftop pool is great. Just as others commented, there are codes to remember and the pull out couch is not meant to be slept on. It’s all springs. I booked a place that is supposed to sleep four. I put my two kids on the floor on mats. The sleeper sofa is terrible. ..."

Reviewed on 4 Jun. 2025

Kasa University-Airport Santa Clara
Global Luxury Suites at Mountain View

Global Luxury Suites at Mountain View

4 out of 5
1720 El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly apartment in Mountain View. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the property condition ...
8/10 Very Good! (181 reviews)
"Absolutely wonderful place to stay - except could never ever contact anyone by phone to help in any way. After a long delay they'd send an email and call (which I always missed due to flights so go voicemail) and if I replied to email immediately I'd still not get a response until too late. The Latch ..."

Reviewed on 16 Jun. 2025

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Popular places to visit

Los Altos History Museum showing a park and a house

Los Altos History Museum

Head back in time to Los Altos' pioneer days at this interesting museum.

Los Altos History Museum

Foothill College

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Foothill College during your trip to Los Altos. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Foothill College

San Andreas Fault Trail

You can take time to visit San Andreas Fault Trail during your travels to Los Altos. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

San Andreas Fault Trail

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