 Atop the coastal range west of Woodside, the community's official elevation is 1,520 feet (463 m) above mean sea level (AMSL).While "Sky Londa" is the spelling approved by the U.S. Board of Geographic Names, a frequently used state government variant spelling is Skylonda.The variant spelling is used on a Caltrans sign for southbound SR35 north of SR84 and on the name of a CDF Fire station in the community.