 LOS ALTOS LIBRARY SYSTEM
www.santaclaracountylib.org/losaltos
Los
Altos Main Library
13 S. San Antonio Road
(650) 948-7683
Woodland Library
1975 Grant Road
(650) 969-6030
Friends of the Library
(650) 947-3632
www.losaltoslibraryfriends.org
Los Altos Library and Woodland Library are part of the Santa Clara County Library System. A computer catalog links the County Libraries with state of the art technology, including access to magazine articles, online access from home computers, internet access, and much more.
The Los Altos Main Library has 250,471 books, magazines, CD's, CDROM’s and DVD’s Woodland has 44,560 books, magazines, videos and DVDs. Items not found in these libraries can be requested and delivered from any library in the Santa Clara County Library system. In addition, all Santa Clara County Libraries have 24/7 access to Ebooks; downloadable audio and video; and magazine, newspaper and other research databases.
The Main Library facility has 28,000 sq. ft., 230 seats, and special features such as a Program Room, Community Information Center, art gallery wall, and the biggest Curious George in the area.
The Main Library is open Monday through Thursday from 10:00AM-9:00PM, Friday and Saturday from 10:00AM-6:00PM, and Sunday from noon to 6:00PM. Woodland Branch Library is open Monday through Wednesday 1:00-8:00PM, and Thursday through Saturday 11:00AM-5:00PM. Closed on Sunday. Librarians are on duty at all hours to help you use the library and all its resources.
Community Services Agency of Mountain View,
Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills
204 Stierlin Road, Mountain
View
(650) 968-0836
www.csacares.org
Community Services Agency is one of the oldest nonprofit social service agencies in Santa Clara County. Serving the frail elderly, the disadvantaged and the homeless, CSA has been a community resource for over 50 years.
Programs for seniors include Senior Case Management and Senior Outreach which assist the at-risk elderly with health, financial and personal needs. Senior Nutrition provides a low-cost nutritious noon meal and social activities five days a week. Low income individuals and families in crisis may obtain food, limited emergency financial assistance and referrals from CSA's Emergency Assistance Program. Services for children include shoes, back-to-school supplies and holiday toys and gifts. Homeless adults are served through Alpha Omega Homeless Services.
CSA's mission is to promote independence and self-sufficiency through direct service, advocacy and referral. Clients' dignity and self-esteem are recognized as the most essential ingredients in sustaining a productive life-style.
PUBLIC INFORMATION (Area code is 650 unless otherwise indicated)
EMERGENCY SERVICES - Emergencies: 911
| Animal Control |
496-5971 |
| Code Enforcement |
947-2775 |
| Los Altos Police Business Office |
947-2770 - 24-hour assistance |
| Parental Stress Hotline |
(408) 279-8228 |
| Poison
Control |
(800) 222-1222 |
| Rape Hotline |
(408) 287-3000 |
| Suicide Hotline |
(800) 784-2433 |
| Teen Crisis |
(408) 243-0222 |
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Adult Education
333 Moffet Blvd. |
940-1333 |
| Alcohol & Drug Helpline |
579-0356 |
| Alcoholic Anonymous |
(408) 374-8511 |
Animal Services
Palo Alto/Los Altos Animal Services
3281 E. Bayshore Rd., Palo Alto |
496-5971 |
For unincorporated areas call:
Santa Clara County Division of Animal Care & Control |
(800) 215-2555 or
(408) 465-2920 |
Bicycle Licenses
Fire Department.
10 Almond Ave., Los Altos |
(408) 378-4010 |
Board of Supervisors
70 W. Hedding St., 10th Flr., San Jose
District 5, Liz Kniss |
(408) 299-2323 |
| Building Dept. |
947-2752 |
Courts:
Superior Court Administration
191 N. 1st St., San Jose
|
(408) 882-2700 |
Palo
Alto Courthouse
Criminal, Traffic and Small Claims
270 Grant Ave., Palo Alto
|
462-3800 |
| District Attorney |
324-6400 |
Drivers License & Auto Registration
California State Dept. of Motor Vehicles
3665 Flora Vista Ave. Santa Clara, CA |
(800) 777-0133 |
| 300 Brewster Ave.
Redwood City, CA |
(800) 777-0133 |
Fire Department - Business Calls
14700 Winchester Blvd.
Los Gatos (Santa Clara County Fire District)
Los Altos Fire Stations:
10 Almond Ave. & 765 Fremont Ave. |
(408)
378-4010
|
Foothill College
12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills |
949-7777 |
Garbage & Refuse
Los Altos Garbage Company
650 Martin Ave. Santa Clara
GreenWaste Recovery (Los Altos Hills)
1500 Berger Dr.
San Jose, CA 95112
|
961-8040
947-4994
or (800) 944-4388 |
Health & Welfare
Mayview Community Health Center
100 N. Moffet Blvd., Ste. 101 |
965-3323 |
Santa Clara Co.
Social Services Dept.
100 Moffett Blvd. Mountain View |
988-6100 |
Mid-Peninsula
Dental Society
For information & referral |
328-2242 |
Santa Clara Medical
Society
For information & referral |
(408) 998-8850 |
| Community Health Awareness Council |
965-2020 |
| Community Services Agency |
968-0836 |
Hospitals
El Camino Hospital
2500 Grant Rd., Mountain View |
940-7000 |
Stanford Medical
Center
300 Pasteur Dr., Palo Alto |
723-4000 |
Kaiser Permanente Medicat Center - Santa Clara
710 Lawrence Expressway |
(408) 851-1000 |
Libraries
Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Rd. |
948-7683 |
| Woodland Branch, 1975
Grant Rd. |
969-6030 |
Los Altos Chamber of Commerce
321 University Ave. |
948-1455
Fax: 948-6238 |
Los Altos City Hall
1 N. San Antonio Rd. |
947-2700
Fax: 947-2701 |
Los Altos Hills Town Hall
26379 Fremont Rd. |
941-7222
Fax: 941-3160 |
| Los Altos Mediation Program
(LAMP) |
949-5267 |
Marriage Licenses
County Clerk's Office
70 W. Hedding St. San Jose |
(408) 299-7310 |
Passport Information
Los Altos Post Office, by appointment
100 First St., Los Altos
Mountain View Post Office
211 Hope St., Mountain View
|
948-5013
938-6922 |
| Planning Dept. |
947-2750 |
Police Department
1 N. San Antonio Rd. |
947-2770 |
| Post Office |
800/275-8777 |
| Main Office, 100
First St. |
948-5013 |
| Loyola Corners Annex,
1525 Miramonte Ave. |
960-0817 |
Public Works Department
Maintenance
Engineering |
947-2785
947-2780 |
Recreation Department
97 Hillview Ave. |
947-2790 |
Recycling
Los Altos Garbage Company (Los Altos)
GreenWaste Recover (Los Altos Hills) |
961-8040
947-4994 or (800) 944-4388
|
Registrar of Voters
1555 Berger Dr., San Jose |
(408) 299-8683 |
| Santa Clara County Vector
Control |
(408) 918-4770 |
Senior Center
97 Hillview Ave.
Hours: 9AM-3PM |
947-2797 |
Utilities
Telephone
AT&T Residence Customers |
(800) 310-2355 |
| Business Customers |
(800) 750-2355 |
Gas & Electric
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
10900 N. Blaney Ave., Cupertino
|
(800) 743-5000 |
Cable Television
Comcast
|
(800) 945-2288 |
Water Service
California Water Service
949 B St., Los Altos |
917-0152 |
Purissima Hills
Water District
26375 Fremont Rd. Los Altos Hills |
948-1217 |
Updated 12.28.2009
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