Mount Diablo SP Snow & Clouds - Contra Costa County, CA (Cellphone Photos)

During night of the 17th February 2026, the San Francisco Bay Area got some very rare snow on top of the mountain peaks. On the 18th of February 2026, my mom and I went to Mount Diablo State Park in Contra Costa County, CA to see the snow. Unfortunately the road to the summit was closed at Juniper Campground. While I did get to see the snow, I did not hike the remaining 2 miles to the summit due to health complications of Long COVID. I took photos with my cellphone. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

Message from the Photographer: I learned the hard way how intolerant of the cold I am now with Long COVID. That was a sucky experience at Diablo Valley Overlook. I brought my winter Lake Tahoe and Yosemite clothes and gloves, and it was not enough. That amount of clothes used to be enough even in below freezing weather. This disease continues surprising me in new ways. I still stayed near the summit for close to 5 hours though, warming up in the car as needed. It snowed for around an hour while I was there, which was so fun to watch because I haven't seen snowing for years now due to this disease. I can no longer tolerate altitudes above 1500m (≈ 5000 feet).

A scenery photo of South Gate Road (left), trees, fog, clouds, mountains, and Danville (in the distance on the right).

A scenery photo of clouds, trees, mountains, and Walnut Creek & Concord (in the distance). The photo was shot from South Gate Road.

A scenery photo of clouds, fog, mountains, trees, and fog. The photo was shot from South Gate Road.

A scenery photo of picnic tables and fog. The photo was shot at Livermore Valley Overlook on Summit Road.

Next, we arrive at Diablo Valley Overlook and Juniper Campground, where Summit Road was closed due to snow. It snowed for around an hour for the 5 hours I was up there.

A scenery photo of fog, snow, Summit Road closure (left), and trees. The photo was shot at Diablo Valley Overlook.

A scenery photo of fog, snow, Summit Road closure (left), and trees. The photo was taken at Diablo Valley Overlook.

A scenery photo of fog, snow, trees, grill, picnic table (right), cars (background), car park (background). The photo taken shot at Juniper Campground.

A scenery photo of fog, snow, trees, grill (left), picnic table (right), cars (on the left in the background), car park (on the left in the background). The photo taken shot at Juniper Campground.

This photo was taken early in the day but there were still quite a lot of people there seeing the snow as well. Later in the day as people got off work, the area became even more packed.

A scenery photo of fog, cars, car park, people, trees, and Summit Road (left). The photo was taken at Diablo Valley Overlook.

A scenery photo of fog, snow, trees, and Summit Road closure (right). The photo was taken at Diablo Valley Overlook.

A scenery photo of clouds, fog, snow, mountains, and trees. The photo was taken at Diablo Valley Overlook.

A scenery photo of fog, snow, trees, and Summit Road. The photo was taken at Diablo Valley Overlook.

A scenery photo of fog, snow, Summit Road closure (left), trees, and people. The photo was shot at Diablo Valley Overlook.

A scenery photo of clouds, trees, mountains, snow, Danville (in the distance on the left), Alamo (in the distance in the center), Walnut Creek (in the distance on the right), San Francisco Bay (in the distance), and San Francisco (in the distance in the center). The photo was shot at Diablo Valley Overlook.

A scenery photo of clouds, mountains, trees, Tri-Valley Area (in the distance), and Summit Road (left). The photo was shot at Diablo Valley Overlook.

A scenery photo of clouds, mountains, trees, Alamo (in the distance on the right), Danville (in the distance in the center), San Ramon (in the distance on the left), San Francisco Bay (in the distance), and San Francisco (in the distance on the right). The photo was shot at Diablo Valley Overlook.

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Monterey, CA Sea Lions & Scenery

On the 17th May 2025, my parents and I took a trip to Monterey, CA and Pacific Grove, CA. We visited Coast Guard Pier, Monterey State Historic Park, Presidio of Monterey, Lovers Point Park, and more. I took photos on my phone and on my Olympus mirrorless camera, and the photos are split into 2 posts. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

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Parts: Cellphone Photos | Olympus Photos

This blog post has the Olympus photos I took. The photos are from several locations in Monterey, CA. Photos are from San Carlos Beach, Coast Guard Pier, and Monterey Bay Coastal Trail.

Message from the Photographer: I know these photos are posted incredibly late, unfortunately Long COVID is now destabilizing my condition quite rapidly. I have not been feeling very good for the past month.

We parked at Presidio of Monterey and walked a loop around the coastal wharf areas. I first checked out the museum at the presidio, and also the Sloat Monument (no photos). After that we walked over to San Carlos Beach and Coast Guard Pier.

A scenery photo of San Carlos Beach, Monterey Bay (right), scuba divers, people, clouds, and buildings.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 36° 36' 34" N 121° 53' 42" W

A black and white process of the photo above.

A photo of a sea lion, rocks, and Monterey Bay shot at Coast Guard Pier at Monterey Marina.

A black and white process of the photo above.

A photo of a sea lion, rocks, and Monterey Bay shot at Coast Guard Pier at Monterey Marina.

A photo of sleeping sea lions, rocks, and Monterey Bay shot at Coast Guard Pier at Monterey Marina.

A photo of sea lions, rocks, and Monterey Bay shot at Coast Guard Pier at Monterey Marina.

A photo of sea lions, rocks, and Monterey Bay shot at Coast Guard Pier at Monterey Marina.

A photo of a sleeping sea lion and Monterey Bay shot at Boat Launch Ramp at Monterey Marina.

A black and white process of the photo above.

A photo of a sleeping sea lion and rocks shot at Boat Launch Ramp at Monterey Marina.

A black and white process of the photo above.

A photo of a sea lion and rocks shot at Boat Launch Ramp at Monterey Marina.

A black and white process of the photo above.

A photo of a sea lion, rocks, and Monterey Bay (top left) shot at Boat Launch Ramp at Monterey Marina.

A black and white process of the photo above.

A scenery photo of boats, yachts, clouds, Monterey Bay, and mountains. The photo was shot at Boat Launch Ramp at Monterey Marina.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 36° 36' 33" N 121° 53' 36" W

A black and white process of the photo above.

A scenery photo of Coast Guard Pier, yachts, boats, clouds, Monterey Bay, and mountains. The photo was shot at Boat Launch Ramp at Monterey Marina.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 36° 36' 32" N 121° 53' 36" W

Afterwards, we went for a walk along Monterey Bay Coastal Trail.

A scenery photo of Monterey Marina, yachts, boats, Coast Guard Pier, Monterey Bay, clouds, and rocks (bottom left). The photo was shot at Sister City Park.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 36° 36' 28" N 121° 53' 39" W

A scenery photo of boats, yachts, Old Fisherman's Wharf (right), Municipal Wharf II (center), Monterey Bay, clouds, mountains, and rocks (bottom). The photo was shot on Monterey Bay Coastal Trail.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 36° 36' 23" N 121° 53' 40" W

A black and white process of the photo above.

Unfortunately soon after this, the kit lens broke on my Olympus mirrorless camera, so the rest of the photos from this trip were shot on my cellphone. You can view the cellphone photos in my other blog post.

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Parts: Cellphone Photos | Olympus Photos

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El Granada King Tide Event (Part 2)

On the 15th December 2024, my parents and I went to the King Tide event in El Granada, CA near Half Moon Bay, CA. We viewed the event from Maverick's Beach in El Granada, CA. I was able to take many photos of sunset, dusk, the extreme low tide, and the tide pools. I took photos with my Olympus mirrorless camera, and the photos are split into 2 posts. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

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This is part 2 of the photos. The photos are of dusk and night time long exposures. All of the photos are from Mavericks Beach in El Granada, CA.

Message from the Photographer: Long COVID really slowed my photo processing, but I'm glad I can finally post these photos!

A dusk scenery photo with clouds, tidepools, Pillar Point (right), people, and rocks.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 29' 41" N 122° 29' 52" W

A black and white process of the photo above.

A dusk scenery photo with clouds, tidepools, Pillar Point, and people.

The photo was shot at the same spot as above.

A dusk scenery photo with tidepools, mountains, breakwater (left), people (right), and clouds.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 29' 40" N 122° 29' 52" W

A dusk scenery photo with tidepools, mountains, breakwater (right), Pillar Point (left), people, El Granada (in the distance in the center), and clouds.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 29' 41" N 122° 29' 52" W

A dusk scenery photo with clouds, tidepools, rocks, and people.

The photo was shot at the same spot as above.

A black and white process of the photo above.

A dusk scenery photo with clouds, tidepools, rocks, and people.

The photo was shot at the same spot as above.

A dusk scenery photo with clouds, tidepools, people, and rocks.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 29' 43" N 122° 29' 49" W

A dusk scenery photo with clouds, tidepools, people, and rocks.

The photo was shot at the same spot as above.

A night time long exposure of moon rise over El Granada, clouds, boats, mountains, and breakwater.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 29' 45" N 122° 29' 42" W

A night time long exposure of moon rise over El Granada, clouds, boats, mountains, and breakwater.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 29' 46" N 122° 29' 42" W

A night time long exposure of moon rise over El Granada, clouds, boats, mountains, breakwater, and rocks (bottom).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 29' 46" N 122° 29' 41" W

A black and white process of the photo above.

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