Garage Door Repair in Kensington, CA

ZIP codes in Kensington

We take garage door repair calls in these Kensington ZIP codes: 94707 and 94708.

Distances are straight-line from South San Francisco 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. Berkeley, a city of about 121,749, is the closest larger city: about 3 miles south of Kensington.

Kensington in relation to South San Francisco

Measured in a straight line, Kensington is about 18 miles north of South San Francisco. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Kensington belongs to Contra Costa County, while South San Francisco is in San Mateo County. Of the 223 places on this site's list, Kensington ranks 46th in distance from South San Francisco. Between South San Francisco and Kensington the map shows Emeryville. Nearest to South San Francisco on this site's list: Brisbane, San Bruno, Millbrae, and Colma.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

The houses of Kensington

Census estimates count 2,238 housing units in Kensington. Half the homes date from 1946 or earlier; 97% were built before 1980. About 85 in 100 occupied homes in Kensington are lived in by their owners. 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.

Around Kensington

Places close to Kensington with 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
• San Pablo 5 mi
• Orinda 7 mi
• Alhambra Valley 9 mi
• Moraga 10 mi

On the map near Kensington

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

Public schools near the center of 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.

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of Kensington is about 321 feet above sea level (USGS). South San Francisco is at about 12 feet, which puts Kensington about 300 feet higher.

Repairs available in Kensington

Kensington calls cover opener repair, snapped cables, new garage doors, broken spring replacement, and off-track doors. See our pricing page for starting prices; the exact total is confirmed before work begins.

If your Kensington garage door will not open, close or stay on its track, one call to dispatch starts the repair.

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