Mount Diablo, the tallest peak in Contra Costa County, has one of the longest viewscapes in the Western United States. The mountain has a rich history and was sacred to the indigenous people who lived in its shadow. Thus it was known by many names and is the subject of many legends. Thanks to a local conservation group, Save Mount Diablo, much of the mountain and surrounding habitat have been preserved and protected from development.
Mount Diablo, the tallest peak in Contra Costa County, has one of the longest viewscapes in the Western United States. The mountain has a rich history and was sacred to the indigenous people who lived in its shadow. Thus it was known by many names and is the subject of many legends. Thanks to a local conservation group, Save Mount Diablo, much of the mountain and surrounding habitat have been preserved and protected from development.