Snuggling the western foothills of Silicon Valley, Los Altos comprises some of the most bucolic real estate anywhere in the Bay Area. Its modern history begins in 1906, when Sarah Winchester, unwilling to let railroad tracks bisect her farm, sold it to the Southern Pacific Railroad entirely. Seeing the value of 140 acres on their new line, Paul Shoup, a visionary Southern Pacific executive, created the Altos Land Company, developing the area into an elegant commuter suburb that filled seats on the company’s trains through 1964. Today, the hometown of Steve Jobs boasts a fashionably quaint downtown of shops, cafes, and galleries. Located less than an hour from San Francisco, 20 minutes from San Jose, and a scenic mountain drive from the Pacific Ocean, Los Altos is a tranquil yet convenient base for work and play. It’s accessible via Foothill Expressway and I-280, with Caltrain and VTA Light Rail service available in neighboring Mountain View.