Robert Livermore Community Center

We had our son’s third birthday party this April in the Elbow Room. We paid for a party package where we chose the carnival theme. The center did a nice job decorating the room and provided carnival games such as a ring toss and bean bag game. They also provided a basket of prizes for the kids and helped make carnival theme name tags. As part of the package, they provided more than enough tableware for our forty guests. The best part of the package were the party attendants, three very nice young ladies who were attentive and took care of everything.
We would definitely have another party here. For the price and convenience, much easier than doing it at home.

I had my reception party there last January and the Cresta Blanca was perfect. The management at this place is very helpful.

My wedding reception was held here in July, and it was such a wonderful and amazing experience. The Cresta Blanca Ballroom is spacious, with high ceilings, and can comfortably fit about 300 people.
I booked the venue about 8 months in advance. Even a friend of mine who does wedding planning said that Robert Livermore Community Center (RLCC) is one of the nicest, most affordable community centers in the Bay Area. There is plenty of parking, which is also a plus.
I worked mostly with Penny, and she was a pleasure to work with. She answered all my questions and was helpful in providing me with some of the vendors that have worked at the RLCC. My husband and I also worked with Armando and Kevin, who helped us with the set-​up of our event. Armando was very accommodating to all of our needs, especially the lay-​out of our tables and chairs, as well as our projectors and screens. He was very knowledgeable and patient with us when we made changes. We were able to use the projector and movable screen for a small fee. The tables were provided by the venue (included in the venue fee) and were set up by the time we were there to start setting up everything else.
The RLCC is just a beautiful space. We actually had our cocktail hour right outside of the building in the breezeway area, which was perfect! Our guests were able to have fresh air and mingle with a cocktail, while waiting for the doors to open.
My husband and I absolutely loved having our wedding reception at the RLCC. I would definitely recommend this venue for a big event, especially if you’re on a budget. It really does have a lot of potential.
Thanks again to the wonderful staff who helped make our day absolutely memorable!

As far as PUBLIC pools go it is certainly clean. I agree with another reviewer that the guards can be a little overzealous but is to be expected with the number of swimmers. I have 3 children — 7, 5 & 1 and it is fun for the entire family. That being said you have to watch your children. The crowds can be overwhelming for the me and the baby. If the wind is blowing, brrr. The snack food is all highly processed junk. Pricey too. The lap pool is terrific. Never a wait. Great temp. Fun family spot.

My review is for the pool and water park feature:
The water is way too deep for anyone under age 6. With that many kids, it creates a currant and my child got carried away and nearly drowned.
I had my 4 month old on me in a carrier so I couldn’t grab my oldest daughter– who was waving her arms, trying to stay afloat. The lifeguard? Yeah, just sat there and had to be told my daughter was in trouble. The lifeguard could see I couldn’t grab her, due to my infant in a carrier.
Hectic, not safe and the little kids get bulldozed by the older kids.
We will stick to the water park in Mountain House from now on. This place cannot be trusted for kids under age 6.

Great park and swimming pool. Instructors and lifeguards can get a little carried away but that’s to be expected given how many kids they need to watch

An awesome splash pool for the little ones. Really a good time. So clean and well maintained with good amenities. We will be back.

Amazing park! I was there for my son’s baseball game couple of times. They maintain their field top-​notch. What a great community. Salute to City of Livermore! !!

This review covers the use of the Cresta Blanca Ballroom (North & South) for a pre-​wedding event on Friday, March 13^th, 2015.
My fiancée and I stumbled across this modern gem of a banquet room while looking in the Central Valley area for a place to hold an event for approximately 250 people. The entire community center is sleek and updated, a rarity compared to other community halls. There is ample parking in the front and back of the center, as well as a loading dock area closer to the banquet hall (good for transporting large items/​beverages/​décor).
The space itself is bare, with simplistic (but chic) lighting and basic chairs/​tables. Everything else (food, décor, music, additional ambiance lighting, beverages) are left up to the renter to provide. We had a very easy time working with both Penny & Kevin in coordinating our event with our outside vendors. The center itself required little decoration and the staff there had the room setup with chairs/​tables in the exact format we had requested. Kevin was very responsive via email in adjusting the layout and answering any questions about additional rentals (bar, cocktail tables, easels for pictures). The only caveat for this location is that the rental fee is based on time (hourly) so if you are on a budget, you also limit the hours you have to setup and teardown for the event. We cut it close with 2 hours set-​up time and 1 hour clean-​up.
I only knock off one star for having some difficulty in reaching staff after their unusual work hours (which was 1pm on most days.) and the electronic message board did not display the message we had requested during the event (not a big deal). In the end, the event turned out great and we had no regrets for choosing this space. I would recommend this place for anyone looking for a nice event for over 200 people.

Our family rented this place for my wife and I first baby shower. We got the Elbow room and it was great! There is a sink, football table, and lots of tables. Outside there is a water park that is rentable too! I would def rent this room again.

As far as the pool is concerned, it’s decent.
Cheap? Yes. Convenient? Sure. Clean? Well, no. This place is a cesspool for bacteria and all sorts of germs and diseases. Given that it’s not meant for college students, but during the summer, we too need a place to hang out and cool off on our days off.
It’s a standard bare-​minimum maintained pool, and at the price they charge to get in, you’ll find that that is exactly what you are paying for.
They serve food as well, but it is over priced for what it is. Best to bring your own loot and enjoy it on the grass. The grass is probably cleaner than the pool…

Great pool for kids to play and plenty of shade is the plus for this place.
However, pools are breeding ground for adenovirus type illnesses. This place is no exception. Had three children all get sick with typical public pool virus. So good to know about Pharyngoconjunctival illness and what you might bring home prior to your next trip.
Happy public swimming!

I was urged by my sister to pop a day off from work to go with her to my DN’s music class. I followed suit and we headed to the Robert Livermore Community Center in Livermore where they have the music class tucked away in one of their many class/​meeting rooms.
Upon entering I saw many instruments and of course kidlets either close to the age of my DN or perhaps a tad older. My sister and I were greeted by the instructor then we made our way to the outer fringes where some chairs were set up. While my sister socialized a bit with the other moms, I grabbed a seat to observe.
The moms and kidlets knew to form a circle in the middle of the room when the instructor said it was time to start. The class began with a «Hello Song» which I might add is cuter than a baby chicken peep. Of course so I didn’t feel left out a «Hello to Uncle, so glad to see you» was sung and of course everyone in the room wanted to see who the creepy uncle was.
Many songs were sung from a course provided book and instruments were used appropriately. I’d have to say it seemed like a lot of fun for the moms and kidlets alike! It was so cute seeing my DN dance during some of the songs (her form of dance right now is a butt shake, in-​place hop and putting her hands in the air because she loves the night life, she’s gotta boogie)!
All in all I’m so glad I got to witness one of many things that will help her develop into a full functional human being because someone’s gotta represent for my family!!!

This place is great, I especially love toddler time at the pool! They have it on mon/​wed/​fri from 9:45 — 11:15

This review is for the aquatics pool. We brought our 2 yr old twins here to introduce them to water and swimming and they really enjoyed this pool. The kiddie pool area is large enough that when it becomes crowded, there was still plenty of room to swim around and play in the pool. A little café is also available when you get hungry which is very convenient. Staff are very nice and lifeguards were helpful. plenty of parking.

This review is only for the pool and only because both my two year old son and my wife got sick after using the pool.
Even though we didn’t use the other amenities, the pool itself is very nice and the kids had a lot of fun there. However, the one star is warranted because the pool was not properly chlorinated. I couldn’t even smell chlorine when I was in the water.
Public pools, like public water parks need to take extreme precautions to ensure the safety of their customers. This includes water cleanliness since that is the main attraction.
I’m not sure we’ll use the pool again but maybe the other facilities.

I love the Robert Livermore Community Center! I’ve come here for my LARPD classes, and everytime I walk through the doors, I’m greeted by a smiling face at the front desk.
The place indoors is pretty big. Lots of rooms for different events. Lots of parking. You can even have your wedding here.
Great job Livemore! Love this place!

Went to a huge Indian wedding here. It was fantastic! The staff weren’t jumping for joy at our presence, but the security was present and that’s what they are supposed to do. The venue is great, it easily fit everybody and was the right temperature, the bathrooms were clean, and it transformed to a lovely space with lights and tables and flowers. The ONLY drawback was the ceremony was outside and it was so hot with no shade. The ceremony lasted hours; if you are going to have a ceremony outside and it’s going to be warm at all, consider putting up a tent or shade. Parking was easy and it was a nice place that accomodated 400+ people.

I really like the RLCC. The Pool area is GREAT for kids. Its a playground in the water basically… kids just do not get bored in it! And the big slide is really fun! The lifeguards on duty are great, so you don’t really have to worry too much if your child is in the mix, especially since the «play» area is shallow.
I also really like the teen center. It is a great place for teenagers to hang out, play pool, air hockey, video games, etc… I just wish it was open later so kids could be in a safer environment at night (when they are more likely to be up to no good)
The whole facility is really nice. The gymnasium area is great. I haven’t been here for a wedding reception yet, but I hear they are nice! really pretty outside area. Clean. Big parking lot.
I just hope that one day a fitness area will be added.

The Cresta Blanca Ballroom at the Robert Livermore Community Center was the first thing I booked when planning our May 2009 wedding. My fiancé and I spent many weekends looking at various venues, mostly in Livermore but throughout the Tri-​Valley and East Bay (and of course, looked at many more throughout the Bay Area online). We didn’t have a huge budget to spend, but still wanted a classy, nice space.
We looked at many winery venues, and while they were nice, they had limitations (not to mention being pricey!). Most of them have a preferred caterer so you don’t have a choice, plus you have to serve their wines whether you are a fan of them or not, and on top of that, the beverage packages could get expensive fast. Don’t get me wrong, the Livermore Valley wineries are great, it just would have been more expensive and more limiting had we used one for our reception.
I hadn’t originally considered the community center, but when my fiancé and I looked at it, we realized it was perfect for our reception. The building is so new and up-​to-​date, built in 2005, I believe. And if you look at their photos of the Cresta Blanca Ballroom, it is amazing how different events transform the room to their preferences. We didn’t even need the whole room for our 115-​guest wedding, but it was nice and allowed us to spread out and separate the tables/​dance area from the food and bar. I love that the room has a built-​in dance floor and temperature control (some of those winery barrel rooms are COLD!). And we had the flexibility of choosing any caterer we liked and supplying our own wine and beer (further saving $$).
Aside from the beautiful day itself, the best part about using the center was probably the staff. From the facilities rental staff we dealt with when touring and booking the place to the day-​of event staff, everyone went above and beyond the call of duty to make our day just right.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this place to someone planning a special event. You will get treated well and have a great venue (while saving $$)!