Live Oak, California
Live Oak is a city of 9,347 people in Sutter County, California, founded in 1947.
Why visit Live Oak
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails and 9 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Live Oak Historic Commercial District, Date Street Park and Oak Tree Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Live Oak
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Live Oak
Live Oak is an incorporated city in Sutter County, California, United States. It is part of the Yuba City Metropolitan Statistical Area within the Greater Sacramento CSA, and includes a hamlet historically named Stafford. The population was 9,106 at the 2020 census, up from 8,392 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Live Oak, Sutter County, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Live Oak Historic Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes9
Pizza Factory
Restaurant · Pizza
10345 Live Oak Boulevard, Live Oak
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Waffle Shop
Restaurant · Breakfast, Brunch, American
10432 Live Oak Boulevard, Live Oak
Mo-Su 06:00-14:00
Betty's Authentic Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican
10180 Live Oak Boulevard, Live Oak
Mo-Th 11:00-19:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Live Oak Donut
Restaurant · Donut
10117 Live Oak Boulevard, Live Oak
Mo-Sa 04:00-15:00; Su 04:30-15:00
Mar Y Fuego
Restaurant · Seafood, Mexican · 0.5 mi
9731 Live Oak Boulevard, Live Oak
Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa-Su 08:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship3
Iglesia Adventista Hispana de Live Oak
Church · Seventh Day Adventist
10112 Larkin Road, Live Oak
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare2
Map of Live Oak
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 40°F | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 43°F | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 46°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 49°F | 1.6 in |
| May | 83°F | 56°F | 1.6 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 61°F | 0.5 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 64°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 63°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 60°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 53°F | 1.5 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 40°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marysville Hcn (10 mi away), rain and snow from Gridley 3.3 Se, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sutter County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-04-01: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yuba County Airport (MYV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Gridley 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Yuba City 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Marysville 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Biggs 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Sutter 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Linda 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Palermo 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Olivehurst 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- South Oroville 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Oroville 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Live Oak on CA 99, User:bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Live Oak Historic Commercial District in California October 2011, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
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