Livermore Downtown

downtown Livermore is always a nice place to come at nights or even during the day they have some good restaurant and stores as well as a beautiful city to be at we drive from turlock to come here every once in a while and its always nice here!

I am sad to say I have not tried a lot of places downtown Livermore has to offer, but what I have tried was excellent. It’s just a matter of time before I eat my way through the downtown area.
I’ve had Chinese food at Uncle Yu’s, fondue at Simply Fondue, and have had dessert at Loard’s. Three excellent places. Walking around the downtown area was almost torture, especially after just having dinner. You know that feeling where you’re so full but you want to continue eating because something smells good. Try having that for twenty minutes straight, and you will know how it felt to be downtown.
They had everything from a hot dog parlor, to two sushi restaurants. Indian food, Mexican food, a sandwich shop that just looks killer, plus countless bars and coffee shops. A lot of the restaurants have outdoor seating. Even with how packed the sidewalks and streets were the area was still very clean. Just walking through and not trying anything was a fun experience on it’s own.
I highly recommend checking out Livermore’s downtown area. If you are in need of a date night, this would be the place to come.

Mixed thoughts… Great ideas… Rude Staff

Non locals stick out like a sore thumb. Came here for the night life. :-/​not so friendly, the locals here are very territorial can’t even get a drink without getting a dirty look or pushed off the bar, Never again.

Really cute downtown, walkable and lots of great stores and restaurants. Parking can be tricky but there’s usually spaces nearby. I like to have dinner and stroll around. It’s similar to Pleasanton’s downtown, just a little less history and longevity.

Downtown Livermore… well, if we review the basics first, it is pretty clean, well-​managed, you can be safe in all of your ventures and shopping downtown, there is a pretty good variety in the types of stores here, and it exemplifies a decent downtown. I would say that if you wanted to hang out, a stroll downtown can do the trick, but if you are a high school student, you’d probably just skip out on that. You can only walk downtown SO many times. The traffic downtown could be improved, but at this point, I’m not quite sure what you could do. I wouldn’t advise driving around there. It’s better to just park your car (if you find parking) and walk around. But isn’t that the point of a downtown? Right?
I can’t say too much about the actual people that run the stores simply because they haven’t stood out as friendly, outgoing business owners that go out of their way to be remembered. If you are walking into the small boutiques, they won’t be ecstatic to see you. You are pretty much an independent «solicitor». I would have to say that although there are Chinese, Indian, and other regional restaurants, it still appears to be pretty «white-washed”-no offense. But then again, how else would you appeal to a town where the majority is white-​people? The authentic stuff just isn’t there.
It’s beautiful, the landscape, the fountains, and you tend to notice that the more towards the end of downtown, there are more «junkier?» areas. Like, the Vine Theater kind of looks like a run-​down, alternative theater compared to the Cinema.
It’s one of the highlights in Livermore. Can it be improved? Yeah, most things can always see improvement. Have fun.

Sure Livermore Downtown is considered awesome due to its many authentic stores, movie theaters, and of course Nestle Toll House… but give it a rest already I mean the stores are all pretty much the same… either or restaurants, clothing/​retail, or some old looking crap that looks overpriced for something I can buy the exact replica of at Walmart. I mean yeah they have the parades and all that jazz but on the other hand those things happen like a handful of times during the year. and other than those times downtown Livermore is sooo f***** boring (pardon my french) maybe because I’m considered young and nothing really amuses me at this age but if you go in the morning or afternoon its really dead… but hey thats just me

I admit, my expectations for a downtown are pretty low. I moved here from a place where downtown is synonymous with danger and vomit. That said, this downtown is a great change of pace. It’s the kind of place where you can take a stroll after dinner… even after dark! If you are looking to go hard till the wee hours of the morning, then this place is not for you because I think most places close at or before midnight. There are plenty of wine bars, restaurants, with a sprinkling of clothing and home stores. Overall, Livermore downtown is tame but charming and full of feel good fun.

Great downtown. Lot’s of shops, restaurants, and a nice atmosphere. The renovations to the downtown have improved not only car traffic, but have improved foot traffic and made the downtown a much more «Happenin’» place to be.
Between the iconic spots like Donut Wheel and the First Street Ale House, you really can’t go wrong in DT Livermore.

The downtown folks bring us the parades and halloween event each year. I’ll confess having seen how much work goes into these things, and it’s an impressive feat of volunteer power and coordination. Having been in a few of the events, I wouldn’t mind if there was a bit MORE coordination — at least behind the curtains — but one can’t have it all. (And before you suggest I put up or shut up, yes, I even submitted a «yes, I’ll volunteer» form on their web site… never heard back, but I did make at least an effort in my book.)