Altamont, California
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. It was in 1969 the site of the Altamont Free Concert at the Altamont Speedway. Originally called The Summit, the name was changed to Altamont when the Central Pacific Railroad arrived in 1869.
Altamont | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Altamont Location in California Altamont Altamont (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′38″N 121°39′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
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