The Diablo Valley

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In reply to DiabloWags • 9:46a, 2/12/26
DiabloWags said:
DANVILLE is the Safest City in California

SAN RAMON 9th









California's Safest Cities of 2026 | SafeWise


" Just 37% of Californians surveyed say they feel safe in their state, which is the fifth lowest safety confidence in the nation."

Uh oh Gavin
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In reply to BearlySane88 • 10:28a, 2/12/26
I must be one of the 37% that feel safe.

In fact, the Diablo Valley is relatively free from violent crime and overall crime

Violent Crime:



Overall Crime:



Contra Costa County, CA Violent Crime Rates and Maps | CrimeGrade.org
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10:48a, 2/12/26
Dublin gets an F rating?
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In reply to movielover • 10:53a, 2/12/26
movielover said:
Dublin gets an F rating?


No.

Gets a "B" for Overall Crime.
Gets a "B-" for Violent Crime.

The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Dublin, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics | CrimeGrade.org
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In reply to DiabloWags • 11:56a, 2/12/26
DiabloWags said:
I must be one of the 37% that feel safe.

In fact, the Diablo Valley is relatively free from violent crime and overall crime

Violent Crime:



Overall Crime:



Contra Costa County, CA Violent Crime Rates and Maps | CrimeGrade.org


There's a hell of a lot more red, orange, yellow than there is shades of green
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In reply to BearlySane88 • 12:35p, 2/12/26
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
I must be one of the 37% that feel safe.

In fact, the Diablo Valley is relatively free from violent crime and overall crime

Violent Crime:



Overall Crime:



Contra Costa County, CA Violent Crime Rates and Maps | CrimeGrade.org


There's a hell of a lot more red, orange, yellow than there is shades of green


I was clearly talking about the DIABLO VALLEY.

Diablo Valley - Wikipedia

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In reply to DiabloWags • 12:41p, 2/12/26
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
I must be one of the 37% that feel safe.

In fact, the Diablo Valley is relatively free from violent crime and overall crime

Violent Crime:



Overall Crime:



Contra Costa County, CA Violent Crime Rates and Maps | CrimeGrade.org


There's a hell of a lot more red, orange, yellow than there is shades of green


I was clearly talking about the [non diverse] DIABLO VALLEY.

Diablo Valley - Wikipedia

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In reply to movielover • 12:48p, 2/12/26

Doesn't sound like you are very well informed about the region.
San Ramon is 51% Asian and Dublin is 53% Asian and 11.5% Hispanic as of the 2020 census.

San Ramon is only 32% white.
Dublin 25% white.

Concord is 43% white.
And 31% Hispanic

Hope this helps you understand the DIABLO VALLEY better.


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In reply to DiabloWags • 12:54p, 2/12/26
Not diverse according to your leaders.
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1:03p, 2/12/26
This makes no sense. There are more minorities than anything else in Diablo Valley.

And you think the orange/yellow areas in the Bay Area are bad, I'm sure red states like Miss, Bama, Florida, WV, Texas are horrible. The most unsafe places in the nation

ICE OUT
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In reply to SBGold • 2:02p, 2/12/26
SBGold said:
This makes no sense. There are more minorities than anything else in Diablo Valley.

And you think the orange/yellow areas in the Bay Area are bad, I'm sure red states like Miss, Bama, Florida, WV, Texas are horrible. The most unsafe places in the nation

ICE OUT

You can sure say that again!









The 15 Safest And 15 Least Safe Counties In America, Ranked

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In reply to DiabloWags • 2:51p, 2/12/26
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
I must be one of the 37% that feel safe.

In fact, the Diablo Valley is relatively free from violent crime and overall crime

Violent Crime:



Overall Crime:



Contra Costa County, CA Violent Crime Rates and Maps | CrimeGrade.org


There's a hell of a lot more red, orange, yellow than there is shades of green


I was clearly talking about the DIABLO VALLEY.

Diablo Valley - Wikipedia



I was just pointing out a fact that there's less green than anything else on those maps. Not sure why your post was so defensive
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6:23a, 2/13/26
Caltrans opens new Express Lanes on Southbound 680 from Alcosta Blvd in San Ramon to Highway 84/Sunol today!

A 10 mile stretch that will certainly help improve traffic flow after this stretch of 680 was recently resurfaced.
No tolls will be charged until the toll system has been integrated and completed testing.

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In reply to DiabloWags • 1:28p, 2/13/26
DiabloWags said:
SBGold said:
This makes no sense. There are more minorities than anything else in Diablo Valley.

And you think the orange/yellow areas in the Bay Area are bad, I'm sure red states like Miss, Bama, Florida, WV, Texas are horrible. The most unsafe places in the nation

ICE OUT

You can sure say that again!

I don't know what's going on in Big Horn, Montana but some of the most violent places per capita in the U.S. are blue cities in red states.
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In reply to PAC-10-BEAR • 3:13a, 2/14/26
PAC-10-BEAR said:
DiabloWags said:
SBGold said:
This makes no sense. There are more minorities than anything else in Diablo Valley.

And you think the orange/yellow areas in the Bay Area are bad, I'm sure red states like Miss, Bama, Florida, WV, Texas are horrible. The most unsafe places in the nation

ICE OUT

You can sure say that again!

I don't know what's going on in Big Horn, Montana but some of the most violent places per capita in the U.S. are blue cities in red states.


The article is from early 2024. Big Horn, with total population of 100K, had a series of Native American women go missing. There was a documentary on this. I think this happened on a reservation.
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7:26a, 2/14/26
Brentwood, with Mt. Diablo off in the distance to the west.

Population: 23,302 in 2000

Now 68,854







Holland Tract, east of the Brentwood Marina earlier this month





DeMartini Winery - Before and Now
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1:50p, 2/18/26
Mt. Diablo got some SNOW last night.





North Peak above


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In reply to DiabloWags • 2:35p, 2/19/26
Thx for sharing.

Who can see the Giant Indian Chief?

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In reply to DiabloWags • 2:36p, 2/19/26
DiabloWags said:
Brentwood, with Mt. Diablo off in the distance to the west.

Population: 23,302 in 2000

Now 68,854







Holland Tract, east of the Brentwood Marina earlier this month





DeMartini Winery - Before and Now


Care to repost?
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4:33p, 2/19/26
This morning from Shadow Lakes Golf Course.





From Marsh Creek Reservoir
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4:46p, 2/19/26
Taken at 4:45 PM this afternoon.
North Peak to the left and Mt. Diablo on the right

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4:50p, 2/19/26

Took this walking my dog this morning. The rain turns this place into Ireland.
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5:12p, 2/19/26
Genova Deli, a Walnut Creek landmark for 58 years closed shop yesterday.

They will however keep their ravioli factory in WC open and its pastas and prepared foods will continue to show up at local markets.

The first Genova Deli opened in 1926 in Oakland.
100 years ago!



Walnut Creek Says Goodbye as Genova Deli Serves Its Final Sandwich
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6:08p, 2/19/26
Beautiful shots!!

I just did a hike near Hamilton hangers and the habitat restoration.
I looked for the snow atop Diablo but I couldn't tell.
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In reply to concordtom • 7:07p, 2/19/26
Yeah, Novato is pretty far away...
Overnight low is forecast to drop to 32 degrees.

Brrrrrrrrr...
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In reply to DiabloWags • 8:01p, 2/19/26
DiabloWags said:
Yeah, Novato is pretty far away...
Overnight low is forecast to drop to 32 degrees.

Brrrrrrrrr...


But I looked at my Diablo and pointed to "there is home".

I can do the same from the placer foothills. I DO do the same….
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In reply to DiabloWags • 11:33p, 2/19/26
DiabloWags said:
Genova Deli, a Walnut Creek landmark for 58 years closed shop yesterday.

They will however keep their ravioli factory in WC open and its pastas and prepared foods will continue to show up at local markets.

The first Genova Deli opened in 1926 in Oakland.
100 years ago!



Walnut Creek Says Goodbye as Genova Deli Serves Its Final Sandwich

I'm feeling old and sad. One of my earliest memories is going to Genova's on Telegrph in the 50's with my Italian immigrant mother.. The counter guy would give me a slice of salami. It was my go to for sandwhiches and focaccia through Cal and beyond. I loved the smell of the original place. At least we still have their ravioli, which we probably have once a month.
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3:21a, 2/20/26
From the Bay Area Hikers fb page
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In reply to LudwigsFountain • 3:39a, 2/20/26
LudwigsFountain said:
DiabloWags said:
Genova Deli, a Walnut Creek landmark for 58 years closed shop yesterday.

They will however keep their ravioli factory in WC open and its pastas and prepared foods will continue to show up at local markets.

The first Genova Deli opened in 1926 in Oakland.
100 years ago!



Walnut Creek Says Goodbye as Genova Deli Serves Its Final Sandwich

I'm feeling old and sad. One of my earliest memories is going to Genova's on Telegrph in the 50's with my Italian immigrant mother.. The counter guy would give me a slice of salami. It was my go to for sandwhiches and focaccia through Cal and beyond. I loved the smell of the original place. At least we still have their ravioli, which we probably have once a month.


Will North Beach fade?
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In reply to DiabloWags • 5:53p, 3/5/26
I knew a guy my parents' age that made a mint in the record business in the 1960's and early 70's. He had a brother that penned dirty limericks. He had one about the llama.

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8:40a, 3/8/26
Came across this STUNNING 1956 Austin Healey yesterday in the Diablo Valley.
Bearister, you should have seen this!





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In reply to DiabloWags • 8:44a, 3/8/26
DiabloWags said:
Came across this STUNNING 1956 Austin Healey yesterday in the Diablo Valley.
Bearister, you should have seen this!







The only thing I'll accept in red is a sports car. This is a beaut.
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5:33p, 3/29/26
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