DIABLO COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Post Office
1701 El Nido • (925) 837-3800
The Diablo Post Office serves much more than just convenient mailing/delivery needs. It is the heart of our community. To guarantee that Diablo would forever be recognized as a distinct entity, founder Robert Noble Burgess petitioned the U.S. Postmaster General for a Post Office when he conceived of our community over 110 years ago. The Diablo Post Office opened in 1917, inside the Cook mansion at 1925 Alameda Diablo. Over the years, it moved to several locations around our community. Pictures of all the historic locations are hung inside the Post Office.
In 1974, Diablo Country Club graciously agreed to lease space in the former Pro Shop, thus ensuring the independent designation of the Diablo community to continue through today. Many residents, in partnership with the DPOA, DCSD and Diablo Country Club have worked together over the years to protect this mainstay of connection for our community.
The USPS does not provide home mail delivery in Diablo, so residents rent P.O. boxes. Other courier services, such as Fed Ex and UPS, can deliver direct to homes. Residents can also use the Post Office address for package delivery. Example how to use our post office for delivery address: Name, 1701 El Nido, #___, Diablo, CA 94528
Diablo Community Services District
The Diablo Community Services District (DCSD) is a California Special District governed by Diablo residents elected to a 5-member Board of Directors. The purpose of the DCSD is to provide security services to residents, maintain roads, culverts under roads, and the 3 bridges within Diablo, and maintain Kay’s Trail. The work is funded by property taxes paid by Diablo property owners.
Board directors are elected to 4-year terms on a staggered basis and serve without compensation. Regular Meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting agendas are posted 96 hours in advance on the DCSD website www.diablocsd.org and in the Post Office display case. The website also includes meeting minutes, financial reports, security and road information, current event notices, emergency contacts and alerts.
Diablo Municipal Advisory Council (DMAC) for Zoning & Planning
The DCSD board directors also serve as the Diablo Municipal Advisory Council (DMAC) representing our community to the Contra Costa County Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors in matters pertaining to planning and zoning. Learn more at www.diablocsd.org
Diablo Country Club
Diablo Country Club has been an integral part of the active lifestyle of Diablo residents for over a century. Our newly renovated Clubhouse offers contemporary refinement while preserving the warm, inviting atmosphere that embodies the heart and soul of our Club. Executive chef, Andy Arndt, serves delicious farm-to-table cuisine featuring organic and locally grown ingredients. GOLF MAGAZINE rates the golf course as one of the best in California. And with a full calendar of sports, social events, and family-friendly activities, there’s always something happening just a short stroll away. We invite you and your family to come discover what makes the experience at Diablo Country Club special.
Security & Parking on our Private Roads
Security
Security in Diablo is managed through the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Department. Our full-time Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Stoffels is dedicated to patrolling our community, plus additional hours of patrol by the Sheriff’s deputies within the County. Feel free to ask the Sheriff’s Department to send the deputy over to discuss any concerns you have regarding safety, or plan for any large events you may be hosting that may cause traffic/parking problems. The Sheriff also provides house check services for Diablo residents upon request. Deputy Stoffels can be reached by email at cstof@so.cccounty.us or by calling the sheriff dispatch line at 925-646-2441.
Street Parking
Vehicles parked on the street must be parked on one side only and cannot obstruct the flow of traffic. Streets in Diablo are narrow, and vehicles parked on the street opposite each other prevent emergency response vehicles from passing through. Vehicles that block the safe passage of emergency vehicles will be ticketed.
Encroachments & Creek Maintenance
Property owners are responsible for clearing creeks of vegetation and debris that may obstruct the flow of water, and for preventing vegetation, water and any other debris
from encroaching, damaging or impeding a DCSD-maintained street. The DCSD Encroachment Ordinance Code is available HERE. Contra Costa County provides guidance on private creek maintenance HERE.
Diablo Citizens of the Year
Since 1971, the DPOA has been recognizing residents who do exceptional work in our community by honoring them as Citizen of the Year. Thank you for making our community the special place that it is.
- 2023 Kathy Urbelis
- 2022 Kathy Torru
- 2021 Jan Novak
- 2020 Jill Denis
- 2019 David Mackesey
- 2018 Leslie Keane
- 2017 Dana Pingatore
- 2016 Don Hoffman
- 2015 Alex Mehran, Jr.
- 2014 Ray Brant
- 2013 Shannon Warburg
- 2012 Jeff Mini
- 2011 Rushika Suriyakumar
- 2010 Deanna Hagerty
- 2009 Anne Coleman
- 2008 Vince Chow
- 2007 Sam Mills
- 2006 Tony Geisler
- 2005 Maryann Cella
- 2004 Renae Theodores
- 2003 DPOA Board
- 2002 Ellen Moulthrop
- 2001 Jeanne & Bill Porter
- 2000 Nancy Wander
- 1999 Mugs Freeman
- 1998 Dee Geisler
- 1997 Jim Adams
- 1996 Rich Swanson
- 1995 Dick Breitwieser
- 1994 Elizabeth Birka-White
- 1993 Jeff Haug
- 1992 Jocelyn Comegys
- 1991 C Malone/B Washom
- 1990 Nancy Rubey
- 1989 Bill McFarland
- 1988 Deni Oliver
- 1987 M. Headen/J.Oliver
- 1986 Mary Lahti
- 1985 Kim Gilman
- 1984 Robert Miller
- 1983 Penny McFarland
- 1982 James C. Stone
- 1981 Blackmur/Peterson
- 1980 Philip Hammond
- 1979 William Hale
- 1978 Barbara Hale
- 1977 John Olander
- 1976 Stephen Jones
- 1975 Paul Cortese
- 1974 Robert Wall
- 1973 Robert Tiernan, Sr.
- 1972 John Imrie
- 1971 Lloyd Ives