Altamont, California

Altamont
Altamont
Location in California
Altamont
Altamont (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°44′38″N 121°39′46″W / 37.74389°N 121.66278°W / 37.74389; -121.66278
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
Elevation
741 ft (226 m)

Altamont is an unincorporated community in Alameda County, California. It is located 7.5 miles (12 km) northeast of Livermore, 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.