Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Moving to Livermore area, would appreciate any advice? -

I will be moving from upstate New York to the Livermore area this spring. I m a female, middle-aged professional, moving out to be with my boyfriend. I m interested in advice from folks who have moved there from out of the area on what you found surprising, great, not so great, or any tips on restaurants, things to do, and most importantly, networking resources for finding a job. (I m a psychotherapist/social worker.) I m sure there will be many differences between NY and CA, and I m looking forward to the adventure. Thanks for any advice (and no, don t move there is not helpful, grin!)

Livermore is a great area. The largest employer is Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. This website it good for general all over info on Livemore:http://www.trivalleycvb.com/There are more than 30 wineries in and around Livemore. Learn more about the Lodi Wine Country at http://www.cheers2wine.com/central-coast��You ll find that Livermore has lots of fun things to do and is located not far from San Francisco or the Sierra Nevadas where you will find lots of outdoor activities.

Hi Kate =)I was wondering where you disappeared to... I know nothing about CA, but I saw 2012 over the weekend, and... ummm..... yeah.... hehe.Good luck with your adventure... and don t be a stranger. =)

Dont know why you picked Livermore unless you have a job at Lawrence Labs/UC. I actually think it is closer to Stockton than San Francisco. It is a long way from San Francisco or Berkeley and any culture but if you like the open spaces more, you might like these suburbs. It gets very hot and dry in the summer since it is a long way from the bay. California is not green because it hardly rains, maybe 3 weeks a year in January so don t expect scenery like you have in New York. I do not know any places to go there. If you are from a conservative community politically you will be at home in Livermore. I cannot be of much help but maybe you ll get more info from others. That is just my viewpoint from another part of the bay area.