Diablo, California
Diablo is a community of 1,232 people in Contra Costa County, California.
Why visit Diablo
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Artist Point, Danville station and Sycamore Valley Regional Open Space Preserve.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; December lows average 41°F.
Weather in Diablo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Diablo
Diablo (Spanish for "Devil") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 1,255 at the 2020 census. It is located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east-northeast of Danville.
From the Wikipedia article Diablo, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks1
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Danville station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Former railroad station in Danville, California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Central County Special Education Programs
School · 3.7 mi
2964 Miranda Ave., Alamo
Map of Diablo
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 42°F | 5.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 42°F | 4.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 44°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 68°F | 49°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 55°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 54°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 46°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 41°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Diablo Junction (3 mi away), 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
Contra Costa County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 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)
- 2017-03-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Buchanan Field Airport (CCR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Danville 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Blackhawk 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Alamo 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- San Ramon 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Walnut Creek 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Castle Hill 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Clayton 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Concord 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Dublin 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Moraga 9 mi west, about 15 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
- Diablo Valley Country Club 1 2016-08-28, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Diablo Valley Country Club 2 2016-08-28, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danville Southern Pacific Railroad Depot (Danville, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pinyon Mouse (Peromyscus truei) (7252907854), Franco Folini, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Evernia prunastri 159120338, Al Kordesch, CC0
- Aerial View of Athenian School, Kyle Hawton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aerial View of Athenian School Pool Area, Kyle Hawton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-03-28 13 33 04 View northwest and down from an airplane towards the cities of Walnut Creek, Lafayette and Alamo in Contra Costa County, California, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marmara-arbutiella Trail iNatObs95821618, Al Kordesch, CC0
- Brothylus conspersus, Cricket Raspet, CC BY 4.0
- Western Tussock Moth imported from iNaturalist photo 305203828 on 16 March 2024, (c) Cricket Raspet, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0
- Western Tussock Moth imported from iNaturalist photo 305203657 on 16 March 2024, (c) Cricket Raspet, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0
- SRVFPD Station 33, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- E. coli that has been transformed with pGlo under UV light, Joaquin D Taylor, CC BY 4.0
- Manzanita - panoramio (1), MikeMueller, CC BY 3.0
- MVHS Admin Office, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- MVHS Building, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- MVHS Entrance Stone, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- Triumph Scrambler Modded w Thunderbike Exhaust Renthal Road Ultra Low Handlebars Clearwater Lights (2014) Rt Side, hongsta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Triumph Scrambler Modded w Thunderbike Exhaust Renthal Road Ultra Low Handlebars Clearwater Lights (2014), hongsta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oak tree on Yellow Field - panoramio, Annette Teng, CC BY 3.0
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