Livermore

Livermore is a city in Alameda County, California, in the eastern San Francisco Bay Area. Located in the Tri-Valley region, it sits along the eastern edge of the Bay Area and is bordered by Pleasanton to the west and the Altamont Pass to the east. The city has about 90,000 residents and combines suburban neighborhoods with agricultural land and historic districts surrounding the Livermore Valley.

The area has agricultural roots, and the city’s name honors 19th-century rancher Robert Livermore. Development intensified with farming, railway service in the late 19th century, and later wine production. Today Livermore is known for the Livermore Valley wine region, one of California’s oldest, with numerous family-owned wineries and a growing culinary scene.

Major institutions include the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory nearby, a federal research facility focused on national security science, energy, and high-performance computing. Las Positas College is in the city, along with Livermore High School, Granada High School, and a number of elementary schools.

Livermore has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. The economy blends education, research, viticulture, manufacturing, and services.

Transportation relies on Interstate 580 and State Route 84, with regional bus service provided by the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority. The city is well-connected to the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California via road networks and nearby rail and air links.