We used to stop by fairly often when I was a little kid. I'm now 77. My sister loved peering over…read morethe edge. I thought it was creepy as hell but pride wouldn't let me show my fear. My sister Sharon knew how I felt and really got a kick out of watching me squirm. Even as I got older the creepy feeling never really left.

I've been wanting to take some pics here for a while, had to email the SF Public Utilities…read moreCommission to make sure it was open Monday 4/1/13. They don't get Cesar Chavez Day off so I was happy. It's FREE to enter & take pics. Open M-F 9-3 for the public. It's a nice drive in, with purple leaves in the California Redbud trees. Lilac bushes - didn't see them, Lombard Poplars - not sure if they are still there. You can read the history of the SWT & take pics. The ceiling wasn't finished, kinda neat to see. Spent about 20 min there. Website with more info: http://www.sfwater.org/index.aspx?page=94

Excellent location, vineyards, super well maintained Victorian state, luscious small rose garden…read morewith cherubim fountain and classic tall Californian palms. More excellent I would say was the surprised that my bestie, yelpette Alexandra B., had in hand for me: a historical place, very close to downtown Livermore, in the middle of the way to her home and with vineyards (of course) even for the ones like me who are not into wines too much. I care more about the landscape of these places. 'Landscape is bigger than grape' is my motto (just invented, but sounds cool). Seriously, this is not a wine tasting place but was a site were vine was bottle and in the back of the 2-3 buildings you can see the names of the brands they bottled and years and in what international competitions they participated and all those anecdotes. I saw this like an ideal place to take perfect photo shoots in a very hot and sunny day. I loved walking by the vineyards pretending I am doing some work. They are kind enough to let you wander freely (and free parking too). They have tours but my friend and I preferred the freedom to browse on our own, but really appreciate and value (as a volunteer for several causes myself) the work of these precious senior volunteers dressed in Victorian attire. The baby carriage conquered by heart (I should have brought one of my toys to put in these!). All so lovely, including the poster you get as gift for visiting. Awesome treatment to the visitors. I would love to go back with my picnic basket and enjoy the premises. Definitively I will visit Ravenswood whenever they do one of those historical events I saw in their activities calendar.

Beautiful house that's over 100years old. There is a small gift shop inside. We came today for a…read morespecial event in Dec where Santa Claus and Mrs Claus is there to take pictures with the kids. There were cookies and hot cocoa for sell. Thank you for supporting guide dogs for the blind. Our club had a booth there and guide dogs were there to meet guests. We had a wonderful time today.

The land coming in is stunning! The rolling hills filled with vineyards and blue, blue sky is…read moremesmerizing . The main tasting room is old country style, light with large ceiling. We bought cheese, meats and crackers with a chartruderie board. Nancy, our wonderful hostess directed us to the living room style of seating. We chose three different flights: white, red and reserve. They came on a glass holder that held 4 and cascaded, for us from the lightest to most bold. Nancy spent quite a lot of time with us answering questions and talking. There is outside seating, as well, and a gift shop. The wines are a bit pricy but excellent. I even joined the Ir club, ensuring a return trip!

I am writing to express my disappointment regarding an experience I had at your winery today. I…read morehave been a loyal member since 2017, and today I brought my in-laws to visit after shopping. We reserved an indoor spot, which was indicated to have no time limit. We were having a wonderful time relaxing, enjoying a wine bundle special we purchased, and sharing a charcuterie board. However, our experience was ruined when a host approached our table and asked if we were close to leaving because there was a long waitlist. Several other tables had arrived before us, yet none of them were approached. This treatment felt unfair and left a very bad taste in my mouth. After many years of enjoying my membership, this experience has made me seriously consider canceling it. Please be better.

Seems like this is one of the places people hang out in Downtown Livermore!!…read more It was hot the day I was here, and there were a few kids playing in the fountain. There are plenty of benches and other places to sit surrounding the fountain, along with a 911 plaque. This fountain has water shooting up out of the ground, and is within walking distance to restaurants, parking, and other shops!

Nice little retreat in Downtown Livermore…read more We were in the downtown area of Livermore on a Sunday morning and saw this fountain park located in the corner of S Livermore Ave and First Street. The fountain park is surrounded by many restaurants, cafes and shops. There are plenty of benches around. Saw people just chillaxing and a father take his toddler to play at the fountains. Water shoots out from the ground allowing kids to run through and play, get wet and have fun. We have something similar in Downtown Roseville at the Civic Center area but I like that this fountain park is surrounded by trees and plants. There are a couple of Memorial plaques here. A 9/11 Memorial stood in one corner of Lizzie Fountain. There is also a clock. The standing clock memorializes Robert L Howard, owner of Livermore Cyclery whose commitment towards the revitalization of Downtown Livermore is remembered. It is indeed a beautiful, clean downtown area. Review #2363

I do like coming to this event because it's early in the spring. Normally it's way to hot to visit…read moreLivermore. This one has plenty of vendors. I would like to see more food vendors participating. Not the food trucks. I do like eating at the trucks,but they become a expensive option. The positive was plenty of street parking this year.

Meh. All the Festivals or Fairs in The Bay Area tend to have the same vendors. The same goes for…read moreLivermore Wine County Festival it is Saturday/Sunday. Purchased tickets ($20) included 2 drink tickets per ticket for wine or beer. There is also a designated 21 and over drinking area (pours stop 1 hour before festival ends), which is also where the live bands play. The street festival is situated along First Street and there are various vendors, local Livermore stores lining the street. There is a food truck area, and an area for the kids to play. There is also no need to purchase a ticket, as it's not checked to enter, and is only good if you want to drink beer or wine. If you're into drinking cocktails there are restaurants and bars also along the main route of the festival.

Oh goodness!! We need to begin with the seats, standard theater seats are available as well as two…read moreseat couches. Whatever you choose youll have plenty of room between rows so overall you're getting a comfortable experience. The staff are friendly, and the food is tasty. The restored auditorium provides coziness and nostalgia. The screens are comfortable and the surround sound feels expensive. Highly recommend this theater, and will be returning as much as possible!!

Independent movie theaters are the best! I always check the Vine first when I'm interested in…read moreseeing a movie in theaters. You can get free movie tickets with their free VIP card, collecting points when you purchase tickets or items from the concession stand. I value their transparency as well as I'm usually asked if I want to use my free ticket when it's available but they'll remind me that it works on both matinee and the higher priced evening tickets. I saw Wicked: Part 1 last year at the Vine and it was just as fun seeing Part 2! Loved the decor and themed food and drinks. Looking forward to more themed movie releases!

This is a quaint little farm in San Ramon that's open to the public (free). We came here with a…read moretoddler, who was a bit frighten by the animals at first, but eventually warmed up to them. They are all very gentle and just roaming around in their enclosed area. There is a horse, sheep, lamb, a goat, and some chickens. This is not a petting zoo. We came here on a Saturday and ran into the couple that runs the farm. They were eager to tell us all about the farm, its history, and current events happening at the farm. (Almost) every Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. there is a free event, such as art with corn, ice cream making, rug weaving etc. See their website for schedule of events. They also have a tractor museum with many tractors restored by volunteers. Because we had a toddler with us, we had to cut our visit short and didn't get to check out the gift shop and the tour of the Victorian house (tours Saturdays at 12:00 pm and 1pm). We brought a picnic lunch and sat at one of several picnic tables scattered throughout the farm. It was a fun and educational outing, and we'll probably come back again.

We came here for their Holiday on the Farm event and were so pleasantly surprised by how much there…read morewas to do there: - arts and crafts in the Boone house - Glass Museum hours - Santa meet and greet and pictures - Magic show - brass band - face painting - kettle corn, cotton candy vendor - sheepdog/sheep demonstrations - chicken coop - tractor rides - tractor barn - lawn games - gift shop The best part about it all was that it was free (with the exception of tips for the face painter, food for purchase, tractor ride donations)! Love that we came here by chance and left so happy, overjoyed, and full of Christmas spirit. We would definitely come back for their other Saturday events and sheep shearing in April! Lots of parking, and staff are so welcoming. Had an issue with unruly kids and parents, but other than that, it was a pleasant experience all around.

This is a famous statue in the heart of downtown Sunol. I guess you can call it downtown…read more I used to go across the street to a saloon, but I think it's closed now. In fact a lot of buildings seem closed now.

Awsome statue of Bosco of Sunol California, the only dog in America to be elected mayor.read more

Lovely park with lots of local wildlife, flora, and birds! Plenty of parking when we went right…read moreafter dinner and walking the stretch around the lake is enough to kill around an hour if you're just jaunting around and more than enough to digest a big meal. Around sunset on a Monday there were still lots of people sitting on the benches, walking, biking, jogging, and roller blading. Felt pretty safe, but when the sun sets there's not many walkway/street lamps so keep that in mind. Lots of Canadian geese and we got to see their awkward teenage goslings. There's some ducks and we got to see what looked like cormorant and I think a small heron. We also got to see small song birds and some robins too. It's neat that they have bird houses on some of the trees too and we got to see some ground squirrels. I think the prehistoric themed playground is super nice too. I LOVE themed things so the little saber tooth structure from the distance was quite nice. Along the lake are some "work out equipment" like a pull up bar and parallel bars. Lots of bird turds, so be wary of where you walk, but other than that. A solid park.

Lake Elizabeth is a great place to take a walk! It is paved and it's nice to be able to see the…read morewater and Fremont hills. Parking can be a little difficult during the weekend or late afternoon/evening, but usually able to find a spot to park.

The Bankhead Theater in Livermore lit up with a John Coltrane Tribute last evening…read more We were so pleased to secure tickets to this once in a lifetime event. The small Theater was sold out...mostly old folks, but peppered with young folks, and school age music students. Branford Marsalis, from the famed music family, and his Band filled the room with an hour and a half (with an encore) of Coltrain's early revolutionary works. The auditorium was on fire. Loved Marsalis's opening ... *Livermore...Who knew!* Marsalis blew a fine Saxophone as they wove this high energy tale. Joey Calderazzo on Piano was a truly amazing player. Eric Reeves on the Base skillfully brought depth to the music. Justin Faulkner on Drums was powerful. Last, but far from least, was Dianne Reeves and her pitch perfect vocals. This beautifully crafted Coltrane Tribute will have a place in my heart forever.

I attended the production of a Midnight Summers Dream, performed by the CYT Tri-Valley at the…read more auditorium. The medium size theater is quant and cozy and not a bad seat in the house. The seats weren't the comfiest. When entering the theater there is a small concession area to the right for snacks, beverages, and alcoholic drinks. There's an array of beautiful displayed paintings in the lobby and wrapped around the lobby from the California Watercolor Association. There's a coat check, bathrooms, and wheelchair access. There's an array of performances offered to suit your artistic taste.