Welcome to Downtown Los Altos
The tree lined streets of Downtown Los Altos, lush with green in summer and vibrantly colorful in fall, evoke the quaint, village atmosphere of small-town America. Nowhere else can you find a hardware store, a gem & mineral shop, and two grocery stores just a short stroll from unique cafes, boutiques and salons.
Within the six-block downtown triangle you will discover more than 150 shops offering just about everything from A to Z. Grab a special gift, make a deposit, have your clothes cleaned and tailored, and then grab food to go from the area’s most unique array of restaurants. Convenient FREE parking on the street and in the plazas.
Shop. Dine. Explore. Discover. Downtown Los Altos.
Upcoming Events
Shop, Dine, Be Local @LosAltos
LAVA Member of the Month
Rustic House Oyster Bar & Grill
295 Main Street
Rustic House Oyster Bar & Grill is not just another restaurant. It’s the only restaurant that offers the best and freshest quality seafood in a comfortable, casual and exciting environment. In creating this new concept, we thought back to when the best memorable moments were made. This resulted in wanting a place to share the best times with family and friends while being welcomed by the hospitality you’d come to expect from a fine eatery. Every one of your senses to be stimulated by the tastes, the smell, the look, the feel, even the sound! We put a lot of great thought & pride into building a space where our guests would feel great to be a part of. Every meal is masterfully plated and created to awe you with every bite. As the only restaurant in Los Altos that offers such an experience, we strive to set a new standard in casual dining and marina cuisine for our community.
With something to offer for everyone, we want you to know that when you join us for a night out or a lunch with friends and colleagues, you’ll enjoy every moment of it because we enjoy delivering it to you.
2025 Los Altos Village Association Calendar of Events!
Featured Events
Latest News & Updates from Facebook
What amazing gift baskets! A very big thank you to our generous Holiday Market vendors who contributed to our raffle. Lucky Marla won a fantastic selection of jewelry, holiday decorations, decor, honey, soap, socks, a book, and much more…from @artsfromglass @babysucculentsandmore @mangoblossomapiary @norse_gael_books @ohanasunshine_official @papersweetly @quietfew @sf_handmade_for_ukraine @sumaqtextiles.alpaca @theporchprojectbyabby @tinyrightbrain @whiskeyhillroadsoapery![]()
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Demetra & Jayden won a wonderful basket of gorgeous linens from @kuhu_the store![]()
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We will have another fabulous basket to raffle this week…come visit us at the LAVA booth for a warming mulled wine🍷and try your luck! 📖 🌵 🕯️ 🍯🧼🧦🎄![]()
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Los Altos Holiday Market, Thursday December 11, 4-8pm, State St![]()
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TONIGHT! Friday Dec 5th, come and enjoy the festivities at our Downtown Holiday Tree Celebration, brought to you by the Los Altos Village Association and First Friday🌲Veterans Community Plaza, 6-8pm. MVHS Madrigals, LAHS Volare, Bayer Ballet and Fully Funded are performing. Free trolley rides and visits with the jolly red guy🎅![]()
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The Los Altos Police Department is collecting winter coats for local elementary schools at the event. Drop off new, unwrapped coats🧥 (with tags) in boys’ and girls’ styles, sized x-small to x-large at the police cruiser on State St near Main St🚓![]()
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Thank you to our sponsors: Cranberry Scoop, Silicon Valley Clean Energy, The City of Los Altos, Keller Wainwright Orthodontics, Menlo Church, Renewal by Andersen, Realm Home, Spartans Tree Lot, State Street Market, St Nicholas Catholic School and Trio Heating & Air🎄![]()
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Support LAVA and make a local difference!![]()
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This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to make a difference right here in our community. The Los Altos Village Association (LAVA) is a 501c6 non-profit organization dedicated to creating a vibrant Downtown not only for residents of Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, but for all of Silicon Valley.![]()
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Your support has real impact!! In the last year, LAVA has:![]()
✨Hosted multiple free, family-friendly community events such as the Downtown Easter Egg Hunt, a BOO-tiful Halloween and the Farmers’ Market🍓![]()
✨Supported our local businesses through promotional activities and direct advertising 🛍️![]()
✨Beautified Downtown with year-round tree lighting and flowerpot maintenance🪻![]()
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You can make a difference! Every dollar stays local and supports Downtown Los Altos events and programs that matter to you. Together, we can build a stronger, more vibrant community for everyone✨![]()
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Make a donation today via the link in our bio, and thank you for supporting your local community 🙏![]()
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Viewpoints Gallery in Downtown Los Altos is hosting a holiday reception tonight from 5-8pm at 315 State Street 🎨Refreshments are provided by gallery artists🍷Come meet the artists and do some holiday shopping for the art lovers on your list!![]()
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LOS ALTOS VILLAGE ASSOCIATION MISSION
To promote Downtown Los Altos as a great place to eat, shop and locate a business. We do this through community and business-centric events designed to bring people into Downtown Los Altos, sponsorships of other community events, and traditional and non-traditional advertising.
BOARD MEETINGS
LAVA Board of Directors meet the third Wednesday of every month at 8:30am. Currently, these meeting are being held online. Please contact the LAVA office to find out how you can join the meeting
BECOME A MEMBER
Since 1963, the Los Altos Village Association has been the premier merchants’ organization serving the Downtown Los Altos business community. With the primary goal of promoting Downtown awareness and increasing foot traffic, we support our businesses and the community through events, promotional advertising, beautification programs, and more. Merchants are encouraged to become active members of the Los Altos Village Association. Together we can work towards strengthening and growing the Downtown community for generations to come. Join today!