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Garage Door Repair in Kensington, CA
Garage door trouble in Kensington, Contra Costa County? Kensington is about 37 miles north of Portola Valley, inside the service range of up to about two hours that our technicians cover around Portola Valley. Call, and we will talk through the timing for your address; the exact price is confirmed before work starts.
Talk to dispatch about KensingtonLines are open 7 days a week, 6 AM to 11 PM. Dispatch gives you the timing for your address on the call. Licensed California contractor, CSLB #1034050.
Call (650) 684-8842ZIP codes in Kensington
Service area ZIP codes for Kensington: 94707 and 94708.
| ZIP | From Portola Valley | Residents | Median home built | Owner-occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94707 | 37 mi N | 12,596 | 1938 | 86% |
| 94708 | 37 mi N | 11,810 | 1946 | 86% |
Distances are straight-line from Portola Valley 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.
Portola Valley and Kensington on the map
Kensington lies about 37 miles north of Portola Valley as the crow flies. Drive time depends on the roads and the hour; our technicians' service range is up to about two hours, so call for timing. A county line separates the two: Portola Valley is in San Mateo County, Kensington is in Contra Costa County. Among the 199 places this site lists, Kensington is number 114 by distance from Portola Valley. On a map, San Carlos, Foster City, Alameda, and Oakland sit roughly between Portola Valley and Kensington. Nearest to Portola Valley on this site's list: Ladera, La Honda, Woodside, and West Menlo Park.
| Side by side | Kensington | Portola Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,309 | 4,397 |
| Area (square miles) | 1.0 | 9.1 |
| Residents per square mile | 5,530 | 484 |
| Median home built | 1946 | 1971 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94% | 84% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85% | 82% |
| Elevation (feet) | 321 | 1,014 |
Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.
Homes in 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. Single-family detached houses make up 94% of Kensington's homes. About 85 in 100 occupied homes in Kensington are lived in by their owners. 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. Kensington covers about 1.0 square miles and has about 5,309 residents, roughly 5,530 per square mile.
Around Kensington
Nearby places on the map include Thousand Oaks, Cragmont, University Village, El Cerrito, Albany, Berkeley, and East Richmond Heights.
Museums and attractions in and around Kensington: Blake Garden and Little Farm.
Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Kensington city guide.
Places near Kensington
Other places near Kensington that 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
- Oakland 7 mi
- Hercules 8 mi
- Rodeo 9 mi
The lay of the land
The center of Kensington is about 321 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Portola Valley is at about 1,014 feet, which puts Kensington about 700 feet lower.
What we fix in Kensington
In Kensington we handle opener repair, new garage doors, emergency repair, snapped cables, and off-track doors. The exact price is confirmed before work starts, and our pricing page explains what each job starts at.
If your Kensington garage door will not open, close or stay on its track, call dispatch: timing for Kensington depends on the address, and the price is confirmed before work.
For more about Kensington, see the Kensington page of our website.
Address and phone
Address:
3200-3280 Alpine Rd
Portola Valley, CA 94028
Phone: (650) 684-8842
Hours: 7 days a week, 6 AM to 11 PM. Emergency service outside those hours.
Contractor licence: CSLB #1034050