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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Clouds Over Livermore, CA (Cellphone Photos)

On the 6th January 2026, my mom and I went up to Mendenhall Road in Livermore, CA to see the clouds over Livermore, we also took a short walk along East Ridge Trail in Del Valle Regional Park. I took photos with my cellphone. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

A scenery photo of Mount Diablo (in the distance), mountains, clouds, Tri-Valley area, and trees. The photo was shot on Mendenhall Road.

A scenery photo of mountains, trees, clouds, and Mendenhall Road (left).

A scenery photo of mountains, Del Valle Road, clouds, and forest. The photo was shot on East Ridge Trail in Del Valle Regional Park.

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Sycamore Grove Park - Livermore, CA (Cellphone Photos)

Yesterday, on the 19th November 2025, my mom and I went for on a walk in Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore, CA. It was a very cloudy day, and the vineyards have turned a nice orange colour with some reds coming in. It is beautiful during autumn in Livermore. I took photos with my cellphone. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

A scenery photo of Mount Diablo (in the distance in the center), autumn foliage vineyard, clouds, and trees. The photo was shot on Sycamore Trail.

A scenery photo of autumn foliage vineyard, mountains, clouds, trees, and power lines. The photo was shot on Dry Creek Trail.

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Mount Diablo SP On A Rainy Day (Cellphone Photos)

On the 24th September 2025, my mom and I went to Mount Diablo State Park in Contra Costa County, CA for a day trip. I purposely went on a cloudy and rainy day to see the clouds. I took photos with my cellphone. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

A scenery photo of trees, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Artist's Point Road.

A scenery photo of trees, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Artist's Point Road.

A scenery photo of trees and rocks shot at Rock City Park.

A scenery photo of Delta Region, North Peak (right), mountains, clouds, and trees. The photo was shot at Mount Diablo Summit.

A scenery photo of Delta Region, North Bay (in the distance), mountains, clouds, and trees. The photo was shot at Mount Diablo Summit.

A scenery photo of North Peak, Delta Region, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot at Mount Diablo Summit.

A scenery photo of San Francisco (in the distance), SF Bay Area, parking lot, trees, antenna towers, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot at Mount Diablo Summit.

After this photo, my mom and I waited in the car for an hour due to heavy rain. It was so heavy, it was occasionally interfering with the free WiFi signal from the Mount Diablo Summit Visitor Center.

A scenery photo of rain, clouds, Delta Region, North Bay (in the distance), mountains, and trees. The photo was shot at Mount Diablo Summit.

A scenery photo of rain, clouds, Tri-Valley Region, mountains, and trees. The photo was shot at Mount Diablo Summit.

A scenery photo of rain, clouds, Devil's Pulpit (bottom left), mountains, and trees. The photo was shot at Mount Diablo Summit.

A scenery photo of rain, clouds, San Francisco (in the distance), SF Bay Area, mountains, and trees. The photo was shot at Diablo Valley Overlook.

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Brushy Peak Regional Preserve - Livermore, CA (Cellphone Photos)

Yesterday, on the 24th March 2025, my mom and I went for a hike at Brushy Peak Regional Preserve in Livermore, CA. A lot of flowers are blooming at the park! I took some photos with my cellphone. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

Message from the Photographer: After being mostly bedridden for a week, I had quite some energy yesterday despite the really severe brain fog. I decided to go for a hike and check out the flowers, since it is now spring. I'm somewhat paying for it today, but a full on energy crash hasn't set in yet. I guess the LDN I got from the Stanford Clinic is helping quite a bit.

A photo of Common Fiddleneck (Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia), Blue Dicks (Dichelostemma capitatum), clouds, and hills. The photo was shot on West Side Loop Trail.

A photo of Common Fiddleneck (Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia), Blue Dicks (Dichelostemma capitatum), windmills (top), and clouds. The photo was shot on West Side Loop Trail.

A photo of Common Fiddleneck (Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia), Blue Dicks (Dichelostemma capitatum), clouds, and mountains. The photo was shot on West Side Loop Trail.

A photo of Common Fiddleneck (Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia), rocks, and clouds. The photo was shot on West Side Loop Trail.

A scenery photo of windmills, clouds, mountains, trees, West Side Loop Trail, and Brushy Peak Loop Trail.

A scenery photo of hills, trees, clouds, houses (in the distance), and power lines (in the distance). The photo was shot on Brushy Peak Loop Trail.

A scenery photo of mountains, trees, clouds, Tri-Valley (in the distance), Sunol Peak (in the distance on the right), Mt. Allison (in the distance slightly left from center), and Mission Peak (in the distance slightly left from center). The photo was shot on Brushy Peak Loop Trail.

A scenery photo of mountains, trees, clouds, houses (in the distance), and power lines (in the distance). The photo was shot on Brushy Peak Loop Trail.

A scenery photo of mountains, trees, windmills, clouds, rocks, and Livermore Valley (in the distance on the right). The photo was shot on Brushy Peak Loop Trail.

A photo of California Golden Violet (Viola pedunculata) and Blue Dicks (Dichelostemma capitatum). The photo was shot on Brushy Peak Loop Trail.

A scenery photo of cows, hills, trees, clouds, and rocks (right). The photo was shot on Brushy Peak Loop Trail.

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Autumn Foliage & Livermorium Plaza - Livermore, CA

On the 1st December 2024, my parents and I went to Livermore, CA to take photos of autumn foliage. It is a tiny bit past season for autumn foliage, but I was still able to get some good photos. At night, we went to Downtown Livermore for dinner, and I took a few photos of Livermorium Plaza. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

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

Our first stop was along Tesla Road and Reuss Road to photograph the autumn foliage vineyards.

A scenery photo of vineyard autumn foliage (in the distance), mountains (in the distance), clouds, and trees. The photo was shot on Tesla Road in Livermore, CA.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 39' 37" N 121° 40' 15" W

A scenery photo of vineyard autumn foliage (in the distance), farms (in the distance), autumn foliage trees, trees, hills, and clouds. The photo was shot at the intersection of Tesla Road and Reuss Road in Livermore, CA.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 39' 39" N 121° 40' 18" W

A sunset scenery photo of mountains (in the distance), clouds, house (right), fence, and power lines (right). The photo was shot on Reuss Road in Livermore, CA.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 39' 40" N 121° 39' 21" W

A black and white process of the photo above.

A sunset scenery photo of mountains, clouds, Mt. Diablo (in the distance on the right), vineyard autumn foliage (in the distance), and power lines (in the distance). The photo was shot on Reuss Road in Livermore, CA.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 39' 40" N 121° 39' 22" W

A black and white process of the photo above.

A sunset scenery photo of vineyard autumn foliage, mountains, clouds, and trees. The photo was shot on Reuss Road in Livermore, CA.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 39' 41" N 121° 39' 53" W

A black and white process of the photo above.

A sunset scenery photo of vineyard autumn foliage, mountains, clouds, trees, and a house (in the distance on the left). The photo was shot on Reuss Road in Livermore, CA.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 39' 42" N 121° 39' 53" W

A sunset scenery photo of vineyard autumn foliage, mountains, clouds, and trees. The photo was shot on Reuss Road in Livermore, CA.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 39' 41" N 121° 39' 59" W

A sunset scenery photo of vineyard autumn foliage, mountains, clouds, trees, and a house (in the distance in the center). The photo was shot on Reuss Road in Livermore, CA.

The photo was shot near the same spot as above.

After sunset, my parents and I went to Downtown Livermore for dinner. I took a few photos of Livermorium Plaza after dinner.

A night long exposure of Livermorium Plaza (116 South Livermore Avenue), autumn foliage (left), intersection of First Street & South Livermore Avenue, trees, an unlit Christmas tree (center), and Christmas decorations. The photo was shot in Livermore, CA.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 40' 55" N 121° 46' 05" W

A night long exposure of Livermorium Plaza (116 South Livermore Avenue), autumn foliage, Christmas decorations, and First Street. The photo was shot in Livermore, CA.

The photo was shot near the same spot as above.

A night long exposure of Livermorium Plaza (116 South Livermore Avenue), autumn foliage, Christmas decorations, and trees. The photo was shot in Livermore, CA.

The photo was shot near the same spot as above.

A night long exposure of Livermorium Plaza (116 South Livermore Avenue), autumn foliage (left), intersection of First Street & South Livermore Avenue, trees, a Christmas tree (center), and Christmas decorations. The photo was shot in Livermore, CA.

The photo was shot near the same spot as above.

A night long exposure of a Christmas tree, Christmas decorations, an autumn foliage tree (background), and a tree (right). The photo was shot at Lizzy Fountain Park at the intersection of First Street and South Livermore Avenue in Livermore, CA.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 40' 55" N 121° 46' 07" W

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