Livermore

Livermore is a city in Alameda County. With an estimated 2017 population of 89,648, Livermore is the most populous city in the Tri-Valley. Livermore is located on the eastern edge of California's San Francisco Bay Area. 

Livermore was founded by William Mendenhall and named for Robert Livermore, his friend, and a local rancher who settled in the area in the 1840s. Livermore is the home of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, for which the chemical element livermorium is named (and thus, placing the city's name in the periodic table). Livermore is also the California site of Sandia National Laboratories, which is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Its south side is home to local vineyards. The city has redeveloped its downtown district and is considered part of the Tri-Valley area, comprising Amador, Livermore, and San Ramon valleys. 

With more than 50 wineries, the Livermore Valley offers an exceptional array of events, concerts and tasting experiences throughout the year. Craft beer makers have joined the scene blazing a new Brew Trail through Livermore Valley. After an afternoon of tasting, visit the historic downtown and enjoy shopping, dining, spa services, and live music at one of the fun nightspots. San Francisco Premium Outlets offer world-class shopping with over 150 stores.

You can also see the latest blockbuster films at the retro circa 40’s theater or at the state-of-the-art all-digital 13-screen theater. The 500 seat Bankhead Theater brings in local and traveling performances including local opera and symphony. 

The Livermore Valley also boasts beautiful parks and hiking trails, most maintained by the Livermore Area Recreation & Parks District and the East Bay Regional Park District, along with many unique facilities and programs. 

From apartments and condos, to modest single-family homes or custom vineyard estates, Livermore has a diverse selection of living spaces suitable for students, families, singles or seniors. The downtown district is within walking distance to a number of older neighborhoods, some with homes built in the early 20th century. 

Pockets of small to mid-sized single family homes exist in moderately priced neighborhoods, built in the 40s, 50s, and 60s. The 70’s and 80’s added more single family homes to the community, a bit larger in size. During the 90’s and 2000’s, you’ll find the trend toward larger homes, some even with in-law units. Lot sizes vary, from zero lot lines to half an acre or larger parcels.

Statistics

• Population: 86,493
• Zip Code(s): 94550, 94551
• County: Alameda
• City Website: City of Livermore
• Unified School District: Livermore Schools
• Housing Unit: 30,342
• Single-Family Detached Homes: 80.80%
• Homeownership Rate: 70.00%
• Average Persons per Household: 2.80
• Property Tax Rate ($ per thousand of assessed value):1.0971%
• County Transfer Tax ($ per thousand of sale/transfer price): $1.10
  

Top 10 Largest Employers:

• Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
• Valleycare Health System
• Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
• Comcast Cable
• Sandia National Laboratory
• FormFactor, Inc.
• Wente Vineyards
• Kaiser Permanente Regional Distribution Center
• City of Livermore
• Livermore Area Recreational & Park District

Neighborhoods in the City

• Alameda East
• Al Caffodio Park
• Almond/Buena Vista
• Altamont Creek
• Arroyo Las Positas
• Bennett Dr
• Bill Clark Park
• Brighton
• Brookmeadow Park
• Capistrano
• C.A Ranch
• Carrigan Common/Jensen
• Copper Hill
• Dolan - North Canyons Pkwy
• Dunsmuir & Lindenwood
• First Street
• Forget Me Not
• Granada Park
• Granada Woods
• Greenville North
• Industrial
• Isabel Ave
• Jack Williams Park
• Kristopher Ranch/Falbrooke
• Lower Mines Road
• May Nissen Park
• Mocho
• Montage
• Morgan Territory
• Old Oak
• Pleasure Island Park
• Ponderosa Legacy
• Portofino
• Prima
• Sandhurst
• Sevillano
• Shadowbrook
• Somerset
• South Downtown
• South Vasco
• Springtown
• Sterling Reserve
• Sunset West
• Sun Valley
• Tapestry
• Tesla Road
• Tex Spruiell Park
• The Corners
• The Grove
• The Vines
• Town Square
• Vallecitos
• Vineyard Crossing
• Vineyard Hills Business Park
• Vinsanto Home
• Vista Meadows
• Windmill Springs
  

Schools

• Altamont Creek Elementary School
• Andrew N. Christensen Middle School
• Arroyo Seco Elementary School
• Del Valle Continuation High School
• East Avenue Middle School
• Emma C. Smith Elementary School
• Granada High School
• Jackson Avenue Elementary School
• Joe Michell K-8 School
• Junction Avenue K-8 School
• Leo R. Croce Elementary School
• Livermore High School
• Marylin Avenue Elementary School
• Rancho Las Positas Elementary School
• Sunset Elementary School
• Vineyard Alternative School
• William Mendenhall Middle School
  

Explore the City

• Concannon Vineyard
• Livermore Valley
• Livermore Shiva-Vishnu Temple
• Wente Vineyards
• Sycamore Grove Regional Park
• Del Valle Regional Park
• San Francisco Premium Outlets
• Murrieta's Well Winery
• Retzlaff Vineyards
• McGrail Vineyards and Winery
• Brushy Peak Regional Preserve
• Lawrence Livermore National Lab Discovery Center