Alturas, California

About Alturas

Alturas, CA is a small town located in northern California counting 2,652 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Alturas is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 934 residents per square mile.

📰 Alturas News Today

• Jade Lorena DASHIELL pressdemocrat.com · Aug 12
• Alturas Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Schedule - Modoc Braves (Alturas, CA) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 5
• Nancy Louise Heard Obituary (2026) - Alturas, CA - Kerr Mortuary - Alturas Legacy obituary · Jul 29
• Exclusive | Alturas Indian Rancheria members accuse leaders of misusing millions in federal and state funds New York Post · Jul 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Alturas Unique

• Positioned in northern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Alturas

• Wild Mustard — coffee shop (café)
• Antonio's Cucina Italiana — italian
• China Gourmet — chinese
• El Augila Real Mexican — mexican
• Hoang Chinese Restaurant
• King Wah
• Nacho's — mexican
• Niles Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)
• Rubio's Taqueria
• The One Thai Oishi — thai

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Modoc County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alturas

• Modoc National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Alturas Park reviews ★
• Pine Creek Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rotary Youth Park reviews ★
• Warner Street Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Alturas

• Alturas Elementary
• High Desert Community Day
• Modoc County ROP
• Modoc County Special Education
• Modoc High
• Modoc Middle
• Warner High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Modoc Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Alturas

🏘️ Nearby Communities