members of the association began replacing peach trees and grape vines with almond trees, and by 1976 the majority of the acreage held by members of the association was in almonds. , 57 of the 65 members of the association were Nisei. Most of the original area of the colony is now part of the city of Livingston. Yamato Colony Elementary, operated by the Livingston Union School District, was opened in 1990. See also Yamato Colony, Florida References External links Yamato Colony, CA History of Merced County, California Japanese-American history Japanese-American culture in California Geography of Merced County, California