Mount Diablo
Mount Diablo is a mountain of the Diablo Range, in Contra Costa County of the eastern San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California.
A mountain, 7 mi east of Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek is the nearest base
Walnut Creek is 7 miles west, with 11 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 41 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, June, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Buchanan Field (CCR) has airline service, about 11 miles from Mount Diablo.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Walnut Creek. Green months are the mild ones.
Mount Diablo
Mount Diablo is a mountain of the Diablo Range, in Contra Costa County of the eastern San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California. It is south of Clayton and northeast of Danville. It is an isolated upthrust peak of 3,849 feet (1,173 meters), visible from most of the San Francisco Bay Area. Mount Diablo appears from many angles to be a double pyramid and has many subsidiary peaks. The largest and closest is North Peak, the other half of the double pyramid, which is nearly as high in elevation at 3,557 feet (1,084 m), and is about one mile (1.6 kilometers) northeast of the main summit.
The mountain is within the boundaries of Mount Diablo State Park, which is administered by California State Parks.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 3,806 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 47K a year
Where to stay near Mount Diablo
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are San Francisco (528) and Oakland (89).
San Francisco
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
826,079 people
29 mi west of Mount Diablo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mount Diablo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 29 mi west | 45 min | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| Oakland | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Concord | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 18 11 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 123,261 | $798K | D |
| Walnut Creek | 7 mi west | 10 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 70,012 | $1,057K | C− |
| Pleasanton | 15 mi south | 20 min | 21 15 hotels · 1 motel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 74,556 | $1,537K | C+ |
| Livermore | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 23 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 83,457 | $1,106K | C |
| San Ramon | 8 mi south | 10 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 campground | 86,209 | $1,510K | B |
| Castro Valley | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 14 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 65,001 | $1,105K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mount Diablo
Other well-known places within 34 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw128 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw223 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw327 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw427 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw528 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw31 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw34 mi Theme parkCalifornia's Great AmericaPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Mount Diablo
What town is Mount Diablo near?
Walnut Creek, CA, about 7 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Mount Diablo?
March, April, May, June, October and November, with highs of 65–83°.
How far is Mount Diablo from Stockton and San Jose?
About 34 miles east of Stockton and about 41 miles south of San Jose, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mount Diablo?
Buchanan Field (CCR), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 20 miles.
Where should I stay near Mount Diablo?
San Francisco (29 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (19 mi, 89 places to stay) and Concord (8 mi, 18 places to stay).
Tips from people in Walnut Creek
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.