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Garage Door Repair in Kensington, CA
Garage door trouble in Kensington, Contra Costa County? Call and tell us what the door is doing. This page is part of the Blackhawk website: Kensington is about 21 miles west of Blackhawk.
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Call (925) 559-4002ZIP codes in Kensington
We take garage door repair calls in these Kensington ZIP codes: 94707 and 94708.
| ZIP | From Blackhawk | Residents | Median home built | Owner-occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94707 | 21 mi W | 12,596 | 1938 | 86% |
| 94708 | 20 mi W | 11,810 | 1946 | 86% |
Distances are straight-line from Blackhawk 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 houses of 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. 94% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 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
The center of Kensington is about 321 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Blackhawk is at about 862 feet, which puts Kensington about 550 feet lower.
On the map near Kensington
Next to and around Kensington you will find Thousand Oaks, Northbrae, Richmond Annex, University Village, El Cerrito, and East Richmond Heights.
Parks in and around Kensington include Great Stoneface Park, Huber Park, Memorial Park, and Dorothy Bolte Park.
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 Blackhawk to Kensington
Kensington lies about 21 miles west of Blackhawk as the crow flies; drive time depends on the roads and the hour. Blackhawk and Kensington are both in Contra Costa County. Of the 285 places on this site's list, Kensington ranks 51st in distance from Blackhawk. Within Contra Costa County it is number 35 of 49 places on the list. Between Blackhawk and Kensington the map shows Alamo, Castle Hill, Moraga, and Orinda. The places on this site's list closest to Blackhawk are Camino Tassajara, Danville, Diablo, and San Ramon.
| Side by side | Kensington | Blackhawk |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,309 | 10,622 |
| Area (square miles) | 1.0 | 5.8 |
| Residents per square mile | 5,530 | 1,838 |
| Median home built | 1946 | 1988 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94% | 90% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85% | 88% |
| Elevation (feet) | 321 | 862 |
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
- Montalvin Manor 7 mi
- Oakland 7 mi
- Hercules 8 mi
What we fix in Kensington
In Kensington we handle new garage doors, off-track doors, opener repair, emergency repair, and broken spring replacement. 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.
For more about Kensington, see the Kensington page of our website.
Address and phone
Address:
1111 Camino Tassajara
Blackhawk, CA 94506
Phone: (925) 559-4002
Hours: 7 days a week, 6 AM to 11 PM. Emergency service outside those hours.
Contractor licence: CSLB #1034050