Life in Livermore

The Livermore Valley provides a relaxed lifestyle with good schools and friendly people. With a population of nearly 81,000, the city of Livermore maintains a local personality. Whether you are a sports fan, wine connoisseur, or outdoor enthusiast, you will have plenty to see and do.

The Bay Area is a haven for musicians and artists, with many galleries, concerts, and arts events.
The Bay Area is a haven for musicians and artists, with many galleries, concerts, and arts events.
With more than 1,100 miles of coastline, you can play in the sand, ride the waves, and catch the sunset.
With more than 1,100 miles of coastline, you can play in the sand, ride the waves, and catch the sunset.
Nearby are six major league franchises — two football, two baseball, one hockey, and one basketball.
Nearby are six major league franchises — two football, two baseball, one hockey, and one basketball.
California leads the nation in wine production. Livermore has more than 40 nearby wineries.
California leads the nation in wine production. Livermore has more than 40 nearby wineries.
Experience the outdoors by land or by sea — hiking, biking, camping, surfing, snowboarding, and more.
Experience the outdoors by land or by sea — hiking, biking, camping, surfing, snowboarding, and more.
California is one of the most progressive states, with people of many social, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.
California is one of the most progressive states, with people of many social, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.
Explore one of the world's greatest cities — only an hour away by car or public transportation.
Explore one of the world’s greatest cities — only an hour away by car or public transportation.
Taste locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables year-round while enjoying live music and great weather.
Taste locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables year-round while enjoying live music and great weather.

For more than 50 years, the California campus of Sandia National Laboratories has delivered essential science and technology to resolve the nation’s most challenging security issues. Many of these challenges — like energy resources, transportation, immigration, ports, and more — surfaced early in the state of California, providing Sandia California with a special opportunity to participate in the first wave of solutions to important national problems.

For example, Sandia’s scientists are breaking new ground in energy research and are helping to accelerate the development of next-generation biofuels so that we can reduce our nation’s dependence on foreign oil and mitigate the effects of global climate change.

Sandia opened our second main site in California’s Livermore Valley in 1956. From a small group of employees, Sandia California has grown to include some 1,600 staff and 300 contractors, postdoctoral fellows, and students and has broadened in scope to play a vital role in Sandia’s overall missions. Sandia California is uniquely situated at the edge of the San Francisco Bay Area. Livermore enjoys close proximity to first-tier universities, Silicon Valley companies, and other top research laboratories and facilities. Livermore is just a short drive from the beach, the mountains, San Francisco, and the Napa Valley.

Visiting Sandia California

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