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Garage Door Repair in Kensington, CA
Kensington is about 13 miles east of Alto. Whether the door will not open, will not close or has come off its track, we dispatch into Kensington and confirm the exact price before work starts.
Call to book your Kensington repairPhone lines are open 6 AM to 11 PM, 7 days a week. After hours, call for emergency service. Licensed California contractor, CSLB #1034050.
Call (415) 599-3036ZIP codes in Kensington
ZIP codes we serve in Kensington: 94707 and 94708.
| ZIP | From Alto | Residents | Median home built | Owner-occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94707 | 13 mi E | 12,596 | 1938 | 86% |
| 94708 | 14 mi E | 11,810 | 1946 | 86% |
Distances are straight-line from Alto to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in Kensington: those whose USPS city name is Kensington (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Kensington (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.
The houses of Kensington
Census estimates count 2,238 housing units in Kensington. The median home was built in 1946, and 97% of homes were built before 1980. 94% of the housing is single-family detached houses. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.
Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Kensington.
About Kensington
Kensington is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Contra Costa County. About 5,309 people live in the 1.0 square miles of Kensington (around 5,530 per square mile). The name Kensington is shared by 6 places across the country. This is the one in Contra Costa County. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Berkeley (about 121,749 residents), roughly 3 miles south.
The lay of the land
The center of Kensington is about 321 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Alto is at about 19 feet, which puts Kensington about 300 feet higher.
From Alto to Kensington
Kensington lies about 13 miles east of Alto as the crow flies; drive time depends on the roads and the hour. Kensington belongs to Contra Costa County, while Alto is in Marin County. Among the 214 places this site lists, Kensington is number 38 by distance from Alto. On a map, Belvedere, Belvedere Tiburon, and Tiburon sit roughly between Alto and Kensington. The places on this site's list closest to Alto are Mill Valley, Corte Madera, Marin City, and Larkspur.
| Side by side | Kensington | Alto |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,309 | 659 |
| Area (square miles) | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| Residents per square mile | 5,530 | 5,069 |
| Median home built | 1946 | 1949 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94% | 65% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85% | 51% |
| Elevation (feet) | 321 | 19 |
Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.
Places in and around Kensington
Next to and around Kensington you will find Cragmont, Northbrae, Albany Hill, Richmond Annex, University Village, Berkeley, and East Richmond Heights.
Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Kensington city guide.
Garage door services for Kensington
Typical garage door jobs for Kensington include snapped cables, emergency repair, new garage doors, off-track doors, and opener repair. Prices on our pricing page are starting prices, with the exact figure confirmed up front.
Close to Kensington
These places sit nearest Kensington and also have a page on this site:
- El Cerrito 1 mi
- Albany 2 mi
- Berkeley 3 mi
- East Richmond Heights 3 mi
- Emeryville 5 mi
- Rollingwood 5 mi
- San Pablo 5 mi
- Richmond 5 mi
- Moraga 10 mi
Garage door service in Kensington covers springs, cables, tracks, panels and openers under one licence, CSLB #1034050.
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Address and phone
Address:
1111 East Blithedale Avenue
Alto, CA 94941
Phone: (415) 599-3036
Hours: 7 days a week, 6 AM to 11 PM. Emergency service outside those hours.
Contractor licence: CSLB #1034050