Garage Door Repair in Kensington, CA

ZIP codes in Kensington

ZIP codes we serve in Kensington: 94707 and 94708.

Distances are straight-line from Montara to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in Kensington: those whose USPS city name is Kensington (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Kensington (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

About Kensington

Kensington is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Contra Costa County. The area of Kensington is about 1.0 square miles; its population is about 5,309, or 5,530 per square mile. The name Kensington is shared by 6 places across the country. This is the one in Contra Costa County.

Housing in Kensington

Census estimates count 2,238 housing units in Kensington. The median home was built in 1946, and 97% of homes were built before 1980. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Kensington.

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of Kensington is about 321 feet above sea level (USGS). Montara is at about 521 feet, which puts Kensington about 200 feet lower.

Places in and around Kensington

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Kensington include Thousand Oaks, Albany Hill, Richmond Annex, El Cerrito, Albany, Berkeley, and East Richmond Heights.

Schools in and around Kensington include Harding Elementary, El Cerrito High, Kensington Elementary, and Albany Middle.

Museums and attractions in and around Kensington: Blake Garden and Little Farm.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Kensington city guide.

From Montara to Kensington

Measured in a straight line, Kensington is about 27 miles northeast of Montara. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around Montara is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. Kensington belongs to Contra Costa County, while Montara is in San Mateo County. Among the 207 places this site lists, Kensington is number 68 by distance from Montara. On a map, San Bruno, Colma, and Brisbane sit roughly between Montara and Kensington. Nearest to Montara on this site's list: Moss Beach, El Granada, Pacifica, and Millbrae.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Close to Kensington

These places sit nearest Kensington and also have a page on this site:

• El Cerrito 1 mi
• Albany 2 mi
• Berkeley 3 mi
• East Richmond Heights 3 mi
• Emeryville 5 mi
• Rollingwood 5 mi
• Tara Hills 6 mi
• Oakland 7 mi
• Alhambra Valley 9 mi

What we fix in Kensington

In Kensington we handle broken spring replacement, opener repair, emergency repair, snapped cables, and off-track doors. The exact price is confirmed before work starts, and our pricing page explains what each job starts at.

Whether you search for garage door repair in Kensington or for a spring replacement near it, the call goes to the same dispatch line, which gives you the timing for your address.

For more about Kensington, see the Kensington page of our website.