I've lived in Livermore most of my life -- graduated from LHS -- and I love it. The culture is a bit different from other parts of the Bay area -- Some people of all colors have had some negative experiences, from what they've told me. The best advice I can provide for any one planning to move to Livermore is to be respectful to all, and you will receive it back. Remember, good and bad exist everywhere. Good luck 🙏🏻
Boy, do I remember Livermore. My family moved there in 1959 after my dad was hired as the first manager for the newly built Vine Theatre. He would later work as advertising manager for the Pleasanton Times. His love of theatre inspired him to found a small community theatre company known as Cask and Mask, which converted the old May School House to a small thirty seat theatre. When we first moved there the population was about 5,000 people and the biggest event was the annual Livermore Rodeo. There were only two vineyards back then, one owned by the Concannon Family and the other owned by the Wentie Brothers. There was only one combination police station/fire house/courthouse with a couple of fire trucks built in the 1930s and five powder blue Dodge Ramblers used by the local police force run by Chief Michaels. Our house was on North P Street, one block east of the original Livermore airport. Every Monday this DC-3 would take off loaded with nuclear scientists from the Lawrence Livermore Laboratories, aka the Rad-a-Lab (That's what we kids would call it) and fly them out to Alamogordo, returning them the following Friday. Whenever it landed, it flew almost directly over our house and rattled every window. The running joke was that thanks to the lab, we were Number 3 on the Russian Hit Parade should Nuclear war ever break out. Good Times. We moved out in 1974 after the population hit 50,000 and the town lost its small town charm.
@@LivingintheTriValley Anytime you live someplace is your time. Your memories are unique from mine and perhaps you have a greater appreciation for Livermore now being a small sized city. Most of the landmarks I remember are probably gone. I know the May School Theatre is. I don't know if the old police/fire station on First Street is still there. Every store front is probably different. I saw the airport move two miles west to avoid getting inundated with housing.... how's that plan working out? The old Carnegie Library building and park on fourth street was closed and turned into the parks and recreation offices, which ironically allowed many of the trees surrounding it die from lack of care. Someone bought the old Victorian mansion on the south side of town and moved it over towards the Concannon vineyard. I wonder if it's still there or has been moved again. I know the Vine Theatre is still there, but it looks nothing like it use to. People change, and as they change, their environment changes to reflect new attitudes. Appreciate what you have and what you create. It may not suit everyone, but then it doesn't have to... just those who create and live with it.
The Vine. I remember going to movies and then to Baskin-Robins afterward. Used to go see double features there back in the 80's all the time. I still remember going to see Dune there with my sister and parents. According to my mother, it was the first theater in the area or maybe nice theater and my mom and aunt (from Pleasanton) used to go there all the time back in the late 60s.
With a ruthless Police Dept. And if you don’t watch your every move, like going wine tasting. Your going to find yourself in jail. Not cause your intoxicated but maybe your license plate lamp is out on one side. Then they will escalate that contact with you, drunk or not, into an arrest. Enriching them and running your life or your loved ones life.
I was born and raised in Livermore. I went to Marilyn Avenue Elementry, Jucntion Ave. Middle School and Granada High School. It's has a small town vibe, slower pace and great place to raise a family. I did move away in the 90's and miss it tremendously. Hearing those home prices though, I'll move back if I win the lottery. True that much of the town is a bit of a drive to get to the freeway, but I never thought of that as a con. Our family mostly took Stanley Blvd to Pleasanton to visit the grandparents. Also Del Valle is an excellent close get-away. I've been there countless times and the camp ground is great, but can get a bit crowded when full. I can recall going to the top of the road just before the bridge to view Halley's Comet. The whole town must've been up there with telescopes all over. Fun times. Another great area is Sycamore Grove. A nice little park perfect for bike rides or just quiet walks. I used to bike from there up the the dam. Good ride. Would be nice if you took some video footage of the area. Google street view is alright, but not the same.
We had a house on North Vasco rd. Right across 580 freeway and the LAB , We live there for almost 15 yrs. It's a very nice locations... Yes, the rent there are getting to much higher nowadays. So, we decided to move out of the state to Austin Texas where my parents lived. It's a little much cheaper than the Bay area..
Thanks for the helpful info! We're interested in Mountain House to live. Do you happen to plan to make a video of Pro's and Con's of MH? I'd love to watch if you do!
I will make one! I work in mountain house and have done business there in the past. I’d love to help you purchase your next home. Call or text me anytime - 650.922.7583
I was born in San Francisco; in the mid-‘70s we moved to Concord and sometimes drove out to Livermore because my dad had work to do there. I thought it was a horribly hot place where terribly important engineering projects happened. I assume my memories are fairly accurate.
Thanks for your comment! I would say it’s a little more than just that now haha Livermore is a fantastic place with a gorgeous downtown, amazing restaurants, nice parks, and much more!
I've lived in Livermore for almost 6 years. It does get very hot here. That's the one thing I don't like about it. Other than that, it's a nice city/town. It is a bit more crowded compared to when we first moved here. Btw, Concord can get just as hot.
@@3ofus135 I’ve lived in rainy Vancouver for some years now. A long time ago I learned that my blood is just too thick for places like Concord and Livermore; I’m much more comfy in San Francisco, Portland, Seattle and Vancouver.
@@snoozeking7497 SF is so comfortable-natural a/c. We like to drive to "The City" in the summer when it gets too hot in Livermore. If we were to leave Livermore, we would probably move to a cooler climate.
This is the Springtown area of Livermore. It’s a nice area specifically the side which Torrey Pine is on. Downside is it’s one of the further exits in Livermore and isn’t very close to downtown but has all general retail shopping including Safeway, Lowe’s, target etc within 5 or so minutes.
@@LivingintheTriValley thanks for the quick response. How about Meadow drive, Livermore? We are confused with both the locations as we liked both houses.
Meadow drive is surrounded by newer built homes. Overall the look of Meadow drive area is a little nicer with more continuity BUT even further out from everything than Springtown so pros and cons. Do you have an agent? I’d be glad to chat further and answer any questions you have.
The landfill is located off of Vasco Rd. It’s pretty far out. You would have to live very close by to it for any such issues and there are not many homes that close to it to begin with. You’ll have no issues with smell, I live in Livermore so am very familiar.
Moved to Livermore in 1964, I love the small town feel even though it has grown. However the changes to the downtown, like the parking garages and new housing has taken away that small town feel. They should close First St to traffic, divert it onto Railroad Ave and 4th St and make First St pedestrian only. It would give downtown a friendlier feeling and a place people want to hang out in
BIPOC folks will do okay. Unfortunately, there are some people who are racial bigots. One can be respectful all they want but still encounter a jerkhole. Did appreciate the population is diverse. However, very disappointed by the racial animous.
Livermore is very nice but if you’re a person of color I would not consider moving to Livermore. Ive been here most of my life and this town is very racist.
Byrd. Please respect someone’s experience. Just because you did not experience this first hand doesnt mean its not true. Validate others experiences rather than dismiss. Thanks
Stay in your town! Stop moving to livermore - its changing along with the people who newly move here. We live our good ole fashioned small town. We certainly dont want our town to turn into a cluster crap city like Dublin. Yea, yes, move to Dublin. We used to have very little riffraff trashed and crime and its slowly surfacing in our town of Liveemore. AND WE WANT TO STOP THE DAM DEVELOPMENT!!!
I've lived in Livermore most of my life -- graduated from LHS -- and I love it. The culture is a bit different from other parts of the Bay area -- Some people of all colors have had some negative experiences, from what they've told me. The best advice I can provide for any one planning to move to Livermore is to be respectful to all, and you will receive it back. Remember, good and bad exist everywhere. Good luck 🙏🏻
Thank you for your comment!
Boy, do I remember Livermore. My family moved there in 1959 after my dad was hired as the first manager for the newly built Vine Theatre. He would later work as advertising manager for the Pleasanton Times. His love of theatre inspired him to found a small community theatre company known as Cask and Mask, which converted the old May School House to a small thirty seat theatre. When we first moved there the population was about 5,000 people and the biggest event was the annual Livermore Rodeo. There were only two vineyards back then, one owned by the Concannon Family and the other owned by the Wentie Brothers. There was only one combination police station/fire house/courthouse with a couple of fire trucks built in the 1930s and five powder blue Dodge Ramblers used by the local police force run by Chief Michaels. Our house was on North P Street, one block east of the original Livermore airport. Every Monday this DC-3 would take off loaded with nuclear scientists from the Lawrence Livermore Laboratories, aka the Rad-a-Lab (That's what we kids would call it) and fly them out to Alamogordo, returning them the following Friday. Whenever it landed, it flew almost directly over our house and rattled every window. The running joke was that thanks to the lab, we were Number 3 on the Russian Hit Parade should Nuclear war ever break out. Good Times. We moved out in 1974 after the population hit 50,000 and the town lost its small town charm.
Wow that’s awesome. I wish I could have witnessed livermore around that time!
@@LivingintheTriValley Anytime you live someplace is your time. Your memories are unique from mine and perhaps you have a greater appreciation for Livermore now being a small sized city. Most of the landmarks I remember are probably gone. I know the May School Theatre is. I don't know if the old police/fire station on First Street is still there. Every store front is probably different. I saw the airport move two miles west to avoid getting inundated with housing.... how's that plan working out? The old Carnegie Library building and park on fourth street was closed and turned into the parks and recreation offices, which ironically allowed many of the trees surrounding it die from lack of care. Someone bought the old Victorian mansion on the south side of town and moved it over towards the Concannon vineyard. I wonder if it's still there or has been moved again. I know the Vine Theatre is still there, but it looks nothing like it use to. People change, and as they change, their environment changes to reflect new attitudes. Appreciate what you have and what you create. It may not suit everyone, but then it doesn't have to... just those who create and live with it.
The Vine. I remember going to movies and then to Baskin-Robins afterward. Used to go see double features there back in the 80's all the time. I still remember going to see Dune there with my sister and parents. According to my mother, it was the first theater in the area or maybe nice theater and my mom and aunt (from Pleasanton) used to go there all the time back in the late 60s.
@@baronvonzollo5297 What other things was livermore like in the 80s? Very curious
My parents moved there and at the elementary school I went to all the kids knew about the birds and bees
That was uncomfortable
Just love tri valley
Me too!
I used to lived in Livermore, but living it was too expensive for me !!! I can’t wait to visit again and go wine 🍷 tasting
It’s a wonderful city!
With a ruthless Police Dept. And if you don’t watch your every move, like going wine tasting. Your going to find yourself in jail. Not cause your intoxicated but maybe your license plate lamp is out on one side. Then they will escalate that contact with you, drunk or not, into an arrest. Enriching them and running your life or your loved ones life.
Grew up in Livermore on Vinci Way.. great nieghborhood… huge houses. Livermore is great in general. Love it.
Thanks for the comment! Livermore is a great city!
We live in Mountain House, Ca and we love being so close to Livermore. Just 20 min away from our favorite wineries.
Mountain house is great too! I have done some business there!
@@LivingintheTriValley great. It's been pretty busy lately ;)
I live 40 min southwest of Livermore and was just there today again. Love it there
Very nice here!
Okey
In the 90s property was cheap and nobody wanted to live there......times sure have changed.
Love this city !
Me too! I love it here!
love wente so really enjoyed you blessing me with great knowledge and sophistication, thank you
Thank you!
I was born and raised in Livermore. I went to Marilyn Avenue Elementry, Jucntion Ave. Middle School and Granada High School. It's has a small town vibe, slower pace and great place to raise a family. I did move away in the 90's and miss it tremendously. Hearing those home prices though, I'll move back if I win the lottery.
True that much of the town is a bit of a drive to get to the freeway, but I never thought of that as a con. Our family mostly took Stanley Blvd to Pleasanton to visit the grandparents. Also Del Valle is an excellent close get-away. I've been there countless times and the camp ground is great, but can get a bit crowded when full. I can recall going to the top of the road just before the bridge to view Halley's Comet. The whole town must've been up there with telescopes all over. Fun times.
Another great area is Sycamore Grove. A nice little park perfect for bike rides or just quiet walks. I used to bike from there up the the dam. Good ride.
Would be nice if you took some video footage of the area. Google street view is alright, but not the same.
Thank you! Love to hear from people who are from here!
We had a house on North Vasco rd. Right across 580 freeway and the LAB , We live there for almost 15 yrs. It's a very nice locations... Yes, the rent there are getting to much higher nowadays. So, we decided to move out of the state to Austin Texas where my parents lived. It's a little much cheaper than the Bay area..
Awesome place! I hear great things about Austin!
Gee!!! thnx but, I missed the place in Livermore but one day I'll visit again :)
Look at my name !! I would love to visit sometime !!...( I live in Brighton England)
You should! It’s a great town!
I am currently living in Livermore It's a very nice place! :)
Thanks for the helpful info! We're interested in Mountain House to live. Do you happen to plan to make a video of Pro's and Con's of MH? I'd love to watch if you do!
I will make one! I work in mountain house and have done business there in the past. I’d love to help you purchase your next home. Call or text me anytime - 650.922.7583
@@LivingintheTriValley I will look forward to your next video about MH!
Dude, you should do a food episode in Tri Valley
I would like to!
I was born in San Francisco; in the mid-‘70s we moved to Concord and sometimes drove out to Livermore because my dad had work to do there. I thought it was a horribly hot place where terribly important engineering projects happened. I assume my memories are fairly accurate.
Thanks for your comment! I would say it’s a little more than just that now haha
Livermore is a fantastic place with a gorgeous downtown, amazing restaurants, nice parks, and much more!
I've lived in Livermore for almost 6 years. It does get very hot here. That's the one thing I don't like about it. Other than that, it's a nice city/town. It is a bit more crowded compared to when we first moved here. Btw, Concord can get just as hot.
@@3ofus135 I’ve lived in rainy Vancouver for some years now. A long time ago I learned that my blood is just too thick for places like Concord and Livermore; I’m much more comfy in San Francisco, Portland, Seattle and Vancouver.
@@snoozeking7497 SF is so comfortable-natural a/c. We like to drive to "The City" in the summer when it gets too hot in Livermore. If we were to leave Livermore, we would probably move to a cooler climate.
@@3ofus135 Many people in Los Angeles say they would move to San Francisco except that they couldn’t walk or drive in such an impossibly hilly place.
Hello, how is Torrey pine way in Livermore? Is it good place to move? Thanks
This is the Springtown area of Livermore. It’s a nice area specifically the side which Torrey Pine is on. Downside is it’s one of the further exits in Livermore and isn’t very close to downtown but has all general retail shopping including Safeway, Lowe’s, target etc within 5 or so minutes.
@@LivingintheTriValley thanks for the quick response. How about Meadow drive, Livermore? We are confused with both the locations as we liked both houses.
Meadow drive is surrounded by newer built homes. Overall the look of Meadow drive area is a little nicer with more continuity BUT even further out from everything than Springtown so pros and cons. Do you have an agent? I’d be glad to chat further and answer any questions you have.
Hello! Can you speak a little about the landfill in Livermore? I am concerns about the smell.
The landfill is located off of Vasco Rd. It’s pretty far out. You would have to live very close by to it for any such issues and there are not many homes that close to it to begin with. You’ll have no issues with smell, I live in Livermore so am very familiar.
@@LivingintheTriValley thank you
You’re welcome. Let me know if I can help with real estate in any way.
Moved to Livermore in 1964, I love the small town feel even though it has grown. However
the changes to the downtown, like the parking garages and new housing has taken away that small town feel. They should close First St to traffic, divert it onto Railroad Ave and 4th St and make First St pedestrian only. It would give downtown a friendlier feeling and a place people want to hang out in
I agree 100%. I am all for the downtown areas shutting down to car traffic and opening for foot traffic
hello i have just one question:
is it possible to have a good apartment for rent in livermore for max 1000$ per month?
thanks
No, unfortunately its not. Lowest you will find is around $1,700/month
Living in the Tri-Valley thanks for the answer
so is there a good place near of las positas college (community college) but cheap you know??
@@sowabdou7666 Your dreaming. Don’t even think of living near or in Livermore unless you’re making over $100,000 a year minimum.
@@sowabdou7666 anywhere in California will have insanely high prices
Livermore is fucking boring lol 😆
Bro Livermore 😂😂😂 l live there
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BIPOC folks will do okay. Unfortunately, there are some people who are racial bigots. One can be respectful all they want but still encounter a jerkhole. Did appreciate the population is diverse. However, very disappointed by the racial animous.
Livermore is very nice but if you’re a person of color I would not consider moving to Livermore. Ive been here most of my life and this town is very racist.
Why do you live there then?
it’s not actually really racist
me and my brother are a person of color but i’m pretty light but no one said anything racist
Sorry to hear this :/
Byrd. Please respect someone’s experience. Just because you did not experience this first hand doesnt mean its not true. Validate others experiences rather than dismiss. Thanks
Stay in your town! Stop moving to livermore - its changing along with the people who newly move here. We live our good ole fashioned small town. We certainly dont want our town to turn into a cluster crap city like Dublin. Yea, yes, move to Dublin. We used to have very little riffraff trashed and crime and its slowly surfacing in our town of Liveemore. AND WE WANT TO STOP THE DAM DEVELOPMENT!!!
You mean all the condo projects