los altos hills sits up the hill from its busier neighbors, palo alto and los altos. it has preserved its distinctly rural character — winding roads, rolling unfenced acres, orchards, horse facilities, and hidden estates. its one-acre minimums spread homes far apart. hilly topography and strict building regulations give each home a unique design. large, custom homes on lush acreage feature stunning views of the san francisco bay. many original ranch homes have given way to mansions with guest houses, pools, tennis courts and vineyards. los altos hills feels like living in a national park, with 90 miles of roads and trails for foot, horse and bike. bordering parks include foothills park (a 1400-acre open space park), the byrne preserve, and rancho san antonio county park, a 167-acre park. among its community gems are the elite fremont hills country club, the los altos hills parks & recreation department, purissima park (home to the local little league), foothill college (a two-year community college), and hidden villa, an organic farm that offers summer camps for children and many community programs. the town mainly falls into the top rated palo alto school district, while the southern end feeds into the los altos schools.
Contemporary masterpiece with two-story guest house, pool pavilion, plus pool and spa on just over one acre of manicured gated grounds. Exotic woods of curly maple, pear, and Sapele mahogany complement maple and Halila limestone floors and counters in Brazilian granite and limestone. Graceful curves adorn walls, ceilings, windows, and cabinetry that maximizes storage. Five bedrooms and six and one half baths, library, lounge, full bar, nine-seat theatre, 2,000 bottle wine cellar, fitness center with steam & sauna, plus two offices one with secret Orient Express train car room with overhead train track that runs through both rooms. The guest house is designed in a Japanese teahouse style and the pavilion has a full kitchen for poolside entertaining. Meticulously landscaped grounds have many water features including streams, ponds, and waterfalls. Behind the scenes is home automation, security, whole-home backup generator, radiant heat & EV charging in the five car garage. Desirable cul-de-sac and close-in location. Excellent Los Altos schools.
