Livermore, California

Home to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, one of the nation's premier nuclear weapons and scientific research facilities, Livermore also boasts the world's longest-burning light bulb — the Centennial Light, glowing since 1901. The Livermore Valley is one of California's oldest wine regions, with vines dating back to the 1840s.

Founded 1869 | Population 90,300 | Peak 90,300 (2024) | County Alameda County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Livermore, California

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1869Founded: William Mendenhall established the town, naming it for Robert Livermore, an English rancher.

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1901Centennial Light Bulb: The famous Centennial Light was installed at the fire station — it still burns today, over 120 years later.

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1952Lawrence Livermore Lab: The University of California established Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for nuclear weapons research.

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1960Wine Revival: Livermore Valley's wine industry experienced a renaissance, becoming one of California's recognized wine regions.

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2010National Ignition Facility: The National Ignition Facility at LLNL achieved breakthroughs in laser fusion research.

Complete Historical Timeline

1869 Culture

Founded

1901 Culture

Centennial Light Bulb

1952 Government

Lawrence Livermore Lab

1960 Business

Wine Revival

2010 Culture

National Ignition Facility

Did You Know?

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is one of two labs that design U.S. nuclear weapons.

Livermore Valley is one of California's oldest wine regions.

The Centennial Light in Livermore is the world's longest-burning light bulb (since 1901).

Livermore is located in Alameda County, California.

Livermore was founded in 1869.

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