How to: Convert a Sequence to a Generic List (LINQ to SQL)
Use ToList<TSource> to create a generic List from a sequence.
Example
The following sample uses ToList<TSource> to immediately evaluate a query into a generic List<T>.
Dim empQuery = _
From emp In db.Employees _
Where emp.HireDate.Value >= #1/1/1994# _
Select emp
Dim qList As List(Of Employee) = empQuery.ToList()
var empQuery =
from emp in db.Employees
where emp.HireDate >= new DateTime(1994, 1, 1)
select emp;
List<Employee> qList = empQuery.ToList();