Mission/Purpose

We are members of Sister Cities International, a non-profit organization of U.S. communities linked globally to promote lasting friendships. Originally founded under the guidance of President Eisenhower, Sister Cities International has helped more than 1200 cities link with over 2100 foreign cities in 127 countries.

Picture of our new fingerpost located between the Los Altos Library and the History House.
Photo taken with Los Altos Mayor Val Carpenter, LASCI president Barbara Loebner, members of a Russian delegation from Syktyvkar and several other LASCI members and delegates. Picture was taken 2 October 2008.

Los Altos Sister Cities, Inc. (LASCI) is the non-profit, volunteer organization which manages the sister cities program for the City of Los Altos. We are located in Santa Clara County in the state of California, about 40 miles south of San Francisco in the heart of the Silicon Valley.

Los Altos is a small bedroom community with a downtown village atmosphere. It is served by the major airports of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose. The population of Los Altos, incorporated in 1952, is about 29,000 with a mix of retired seniors and incoming young families. Originally the Los Altos area was agricultural, growing apricots, plums and walnuts.  Currently, it is at the center of high-tech industries including electronics and R&D.  Our schools consistently rank at or near the top of the state.