Centennial Light Bulb — Attraction in Livermore

It's the world's longest running light bulb!.... And that's about it.

I'll be honest, it's cool to see but they don't have a gift shop or much on display. It's at a working firehouse so the guys on staff may or may not be there. Be weary of that before you make any major plans to head over there.

That's about it. It's a cool thing to see and you can watch the live feed of the bulb online if that intrigues you but I wouldn't say it's a "Must see" Attraction.

Instructions: When you get there, you can park on the East or North side of the building. Then you need to walk up in front of the building, head west, walk past the two big garage doors, and ring the doorbell next to the person sized door.

From there, you'll walk back to the garage door closest to the East and they'll open it up for you.

And special hint, ask about how they deal with Forest Fires. The guy seemed more interested in talking about that than the lightbulb. And it's actually interesting how they approach a...

Some may say this is just an old lightbulb but to the city of Livermore and the firefighters inside this building it is a beacon of light that shines down on the firefighters that protect the city. The lightbulb is more than just a good luck charm to them. This lightbulb represents over 120 years of brotherhood. The lightbulb watches over the firefighters and the firefighters watch over the lightbulb. Quick facts: The lightbulb was first turned on in 1901. The lightbulb was moved to three different fire houses. The lightbulb was manufactured by Shelby lamp company in Ohio. The Guinness book of world records regularly checks in on the lightbulb to confirm that it is still the longest burning lightbulb...

After visiting one of Livermore’s quickest and quirkiest attractions, many visitors utter the timeworn phrase, “They sure don’t make ‘em like they used to.”

According to those knowledgeable in obscure local lore, the Centennial Light bulb in Livermore has been continually burning since it was originally installed in 1901.

By some estimations, that means it has given off light for more than one million consecutive hours, making it a true marvel.

The bulb can be found inside the city’s historic fire station on East Avenue. Though it’s been a trusty beacon for more than a century, it’ll definitely go out someday, so stop by and take a look...