Moving to Lemoore, CA

About Lemoore

Lemoore is a Kings County city of about 27,000 people in the southern San Joaquin Valley, and it is defined by two things: farming, and Naval Air Station Lemoore, the Navy’s largest master jet base, where strike fighter squadrons train year round. That makes Lemoore a natural choice for military families and for civilians who work on or around the base, as well as for buyers who want a smaller, more affordable city with Hanford — about 15 minutes away — for expanded dining, shopping, and entertainment. Beyond the base, Lemoore offers the Tachi Palace Casino Resort, golf courses, parks and playgrounds, the Coyote Entertainment Center for bowling and arcade fun, and equestrian facilities nearby, plus the Surf Ranch nearby for a very different kind of weekend. Buyers should know jet noise is part of daily life here — it is, as locals will tell you, the town’s unofficial soundtrack — and should visit at different times of day before deciding.

Things to do in Lemoore

• Naval Air Station Lemoore and its aviation museum, nearby
• Tachi Palace Casino Resort — gaming, concerts, and dining
• Surf Ranch, nearby, for surf lessons far from the coast
• Coyote Entertainment Center — bowling, dining, e-gaming, and arcade
• Golf courses, parks, playgrounds, and equestrian facilities
• Hanford, about 15 minutes away, for downtown dining, shopping, and the Fox Theatre

Utilities — who to call to turn things on

Confirm the specific provider for any address before closing — service areas can vary near city limits.

Electric & Natural Gas — PG&E

1-800-743-5000 — 24/7 for starting or stopping service and for outages. pge.com — PG&E is Lemoore’s primary electric company, and Lemoore is not on SCE’s served-cities list. Electric service here is PG&E, not a city utility — Lemoore offers no municipal electricity.

City utilities

Contact the City of Lemoore for water, sewer, and trash start/stop information — see the city website below.

City government

City of Lemoore

lemoore.gov — city website, for City Hall, departments, parks and recreation, and services. Confirm utility providers for your specific address before closing.

Schools

Lemoore school districts

Lemoore Union Elementary and Lemoore Union High school districts serve the city, with schools also on and around the base for military families. School assignment depends on the specific address — verify with the district rather than assuming from the city name.

Jobs & employment

The largest single employment driver is Naval Air Station Lemoore (military and civilian jobs, plus base services), alongside agriculture, the Tachi Palace Casino Resort, retail and services, and healthcare in nearby Hanford. Many Lemoore residents also work in Hanford and Visalia.

Moving checklist

• Set your purchase budget and financing plan
• Confirm the property’s insurance availability and get an actual quote before removing contingencies
• Verify school assignment directly with the serving district if schools matter to your decision
• Visit at different times of day to judge jet noise from NAS Lemoore, and test your actual commute — Hanford is about 15 minutes away
• Set up electric, water, sewer, and trash service (contacts above) ahead of move-in
• Update your address with banks, insurance, DMV, USPS and other important accounts