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The city of Livermore is located in the valley. The valley became known as "Livermore's Valley", and today as the "Livermore Valley" after Robert Livermore, an early settler and rancher in the region who received together with José Noriega a land grant composing most of modern Livermore. [2]
The 96,000 acres (150 sq mi) AVA was established on September 1, 1982 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by fifteen Livermore Valley vintners and growers to establish a viticultural area in Alameda County named "Livermore Valley." [2] [6]
The three valleys are Amador Valley, Livermore Valley, and San Ramon Valley. The Tri-Valley encompasses the cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon, the town of Danville, and the CDPs of Alamo, Blackhawk, Camino Tassajara, Diablo, and Norris Canyon. The area is known for its Mediterranean climate, wineries, and nature.
Hagemann Ranch Historic District is a 19th-century historic district containing a farmhouse and ranch located in Livermore, California. Within the district, the agricultural past in Livermore Valley can be remembered. It is owned and managed by the Livermore Heritage Guild, and is open to the public once a month. [2]
The Livermore Valley is located within the Diablo Range, one of several parts of the California Coast Ranges that surround the San Francisco Bay Area. The Livermore Valley has an east–west orientation with mountain passes on the west and east connecting the Bay Area and the Central Valley. The passes are used by railroads and highways to ...
The California gold rush beginning in 1848 drew prospectors from around the world. Many travelled by sea to Alameda County and took the road through Sunol and Livermore valleys towards the mountains. [3] In 1853, Murray Township was established as one of 6 Alameda County townships and given a seat on the board of supervisors.
Type: American Viticultural Area: Year established: 1985 [1] 1999 Amended [2] 2006 Amended [3]: Country: United States: Part of: California: Sub-regions: Alisos Canyon AVA, Arroyo Grande Valley AVA, Arroyo Seco AVA, Ben Lomond Mountain AVA, Carmel Valley AVA, Chalone AVA, Cienega Valley AVA, Edna Valley AVA, Hames Valley AVA, Lime Kiln Valley AVA, Lamorinda AVA, Livermore Valley AVA, Monterey ...
The Livermore Valley — a valley in eastern Alameda County and the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, in California Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.