Altamont | |
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Coordinates: 37°44′38″N 121°39′46″W / 37.74389°N 121.66278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Alameda County |
Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
Altamont [2] is an unincorporated community in Alameda County, California. It is located 7.5 miles (12 km) northeast of Livermore,[2] at an elevation of 741 feet (226 m) in the Altamont Pass. Originally called The Summit, the name was changed to Altamont when the Central Pacific Railroad arrived in 1869.[2]