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Livermore

California, United States · North America

About Livermore

Livermore is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Pleasanton, 23km from Blackhawk Museum.

Livermore is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 88,126, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Livermore sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Livermore to your route.

About Livermore

Livermore is a city in Alameda County, California, on the eastern edge of the San Francisco Bay Area. With a population of 87,955 at the 2020 census, it is the most populous city in the Tri-Valley and the principal city of the Livermore–Pleasanton–Dublin urban area. Founded as a railroad town in 1869 and incorporated

Read more in 1876, Livermore is named for Robert Livermore, a rancher who settled in the valley in the 1840s. The city is home to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, for which the chemical element livermorium is named, and is also the California site of Sandia National Laboratories. Livermore lies within the Livermore Valley wine region and is the site of the Centennial Light, a light bulb that has burned almost continuously since 1901 and is housed at Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Station 6. The city is connected to the wider Bay Area by Interstate 580 and two Altamont Corridor Express stations, with the proposed Valley Link service planned to extend rail connections to the Bay Area Rapid Transit system.

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Livermore offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Livermore located?

Livermore is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 37.6819 latitude, -121.7680 longitude.

What is the population of Livermore?

Livermore has a population of approximately 88,126 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
88,126
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
California
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
37.6819, -121.7680

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Worth the detour from Livermore

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Blackhawk Museum

Classic and rare automobiles displayed as art in an elegant gallery setting in the San Francisco Bay Area.

23 km · about 25 min drive

cafe

Alice's Restaurant

A legendary biker and car enthusiast hangout on Skyline Boulevard in the Santa Cruz Mountains, a must-stop on one of California's best riding roads.

54 km · about 60 min drive

museum

Exploratorium

A pioneering hands-on science museum on San Francisco's waterfront that inspired interactive museums worldwide.

57 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Coit Tower

Art Deco observation tower on Telegraph Hill offering 360-degree views of San Francisco, the bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge.

58 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Alcatraz Island

Notorious former federal penitentiary on a rocky island in San Francisco Bay that once held America's most dangerous criminals.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Livermore

  • 64 kmGolden Gate BridgeThe Art Deco suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait in famous International Orange; drive, cycle, or walk it, with classic viewpoints at Battery Spencer and Fort Point.
  • 67 kmTom Lantos Tunnels (Devil's Slide)Twin highway tunnels that bypass the notorious Devil's Slide cliffs on Highway 1 south of Pacifica; the old clifftop roadbed is now a spectacular coastal trail.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Livermore.

Pleasanton

🇺🇸 United States

10 km awayPop. 79,510

Dublin

🇺🇸 United States

15 km awayPop. 57,721

Blackhawk

🇺🇸 United States

20 km awayPop. 9,354

San Ramon

🇺🇸 United States

21 km awayPop. 76,134

Mountain House

🇺🇸 United States

23 km awayPop. 9,675

Byron

🇺🇸 United States

24 km awayPop. 1,277

Diablo

🇺🇸 United States

24 km awayPop. 1,158

Union City

🇺🇸 United States

24 km awayPop. 74,494

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