Diablo PCA provides a welcoming and engaging community that

enriches our member's Porsche ownership experience.


What's New


Tonight - 8/16/2023 - Porsches & Pizza at Pietro's, it was so popular the first time we're going back by popular demand.  Please join us for a delicious evening at Pietro's #1 at 407 Cernon St. in Vacaville. Pietro's has been a fixture in Vacaville since 1957.  They have delicious Pizza and other Southern Italian cuisine.  Enjoy the great food and camaraderie with your fellow Diablo members. Click here for additional information and to register for the event.

8/19/2023 - Cars and Coffee at Bally Keal, see the Recurring Events section below for additional information about this event.

New - 8/23/2023 - Dinner at Fat Maddies, we are returning to Fat Maddies in the Blackhawk Shopping Center in Danville based on several favorable comments regarding food, service, and price. We've delayed our next visit until after car week. We'll eat at tables in the main dining room and patio to reduce the sound level. Click here for additional information and to register for the event.

New - 8/26/2023 - Cars 'n Coffee, European Auto Tech in San Ramon (31 Beta Ct, Suite J) is inviting the Diablo and Golden Gate Regions to a Cars 'n Coffee event on August 26, 2023, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. During the event there will be an unveiling of a commissioned Porsche mural. No registration required for the event.

We are filling out our calendar for the rest of the year. Please check the Events and Tours sections below for a list of upcoming events.

New - 9/3/2023 - Picture Rally, Join us for a PCA Diablo Picture Rally. For this rally, you will drive a pre-determined route along country roads in Livermore. You will be given a packet of pictures of objects (buildings, etc.) along the route. Your goal is to put the pictures in the order in which you see them along the route. Join us for a PCA Diablo Picture Rally. For this rally, you will drive a pre-determined route. You will be given a packet of pictures of objects (buildings, etc.) along the route. Your goal is to put the pictures in the order in which you see them along the route. Click here to register for the rally and for additional information.

Volunteers needed - Help improve Diablo's image! No, we're not looking for a campaign consultant. We need one or two volunteer graphic artists or designers to work with a team of other volunteers to design a distinctive "Diablo Shirt" in the next two months and participate in redesigning diablo-pca.org, our website, over the next year. Please express your interest by August 31st by contacting Bob Hilton, Diablo President, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and including a brief description of your qualifications.


General Information


Check out the Diablo Region PCA home page (www.diablo-pca.org/) for a full calendar of events for the year, to sign up for an event, or to see additional information for each of the events. If you are interested in Diablo PCA logo wear and other items, check out our new webstore on the PCA.org site.

Name Badges - Click here to order your personalized name badge. We encourage wearing name badges to avoid those awkward moments when you can't remember a name.

The Summer edition of the Devil's Advocate is available this now. Please Click here to view the most recent edition. If you have contributions to the Devil's Advocate, please send them to Maiko Woodson-Mendoza at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

BOD Meetings - Board of Directors (BOD) meetings held on the second Monday of the month are open to all Diablo PCA members. If you are interested in participating in a meeting, contact our club president Bob Hilton (DiabloPCA.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Affiliate Members - If you have a spouse or a friend that is interested in Porsches. consider adding them as an Affiliate PCA Member. Affiliate members get their own PCA number and can have a separate email address. There is no charge for adding an Affiliate member. If you need assistance with adding an Affiliate member, contact our Membership Chair, Michael Caine at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Diablo PCA has a new way for members to connect.  We have created a Facebook Group just for you.  Here you will find members telling members about drives they've taken, cars they have seen, posting photos, letting each other know about informal get togethers and much more.  You will also get news hot off the press from Diablo PCA.  Everyone is welcome to join just click on Diablo Region - Porsche Club of America Group.  So please come join the fun and share your love of Porsche, because; it's not just the cars - it's the people.

As the saying goes, "many hands make light work". We are looking for members to raise their hands as volunteers. As Diablo Region members, we enjoy an active calendar of driving tours, DE days, social events and other club activities throughout the year. These events simply don't happen organically. It takes the combined efforts of many volunteers to make the magic happen. If you are interested in helping out, we can surely use your help. We are especially interested in people helping to plan events. Whether you are an original "Founding" Diablo member or joined yesterday, volunteer today by contacting Bob Hilton at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. And as an added bonus for our newer members, volunteering is a great way of meeting people and making new friends. 


Events


Save the date for the following events:

TBD - Ocktoberfest, (location TBD)

9/24/2023 (tentative) - Detailing Clinic, Detail Garage, Concord

10/29/2023 - Diablo Region/PCA Zone 7 Concours, Blackhawk Automotive Museum

12/9/2023 - Holiday Party, Bally Keal Estate

 


Recurring Events

Breakfast at the Buttercup

660 Ygnacio Valley Rd.

Walnut Creek, CA

 

Every Saturday Morning starting at 7:30 AM  

Have breakfast with your fellow Club members, then head to the parking lot to kick tires. It's a great way to catch up with your Porsche friends and find out what is happening in the Club. Come early for the best seats.

Threads & Treads

Black Bear Diner

807 Camino Ramon 

(Corner of Sycamore Valley Rd. & Camino Ramon)

Danville, CA

 

Click here for additional information and to RSVP for the meetings

 

Second and Fourth Tuesday of the Month from 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Make new friends, learn new skills or brush up on old ones (knitting, crocheting, stitching, crafts), all while working on community outreach projects. Even if you don't knit, these ladies have the scoop on all things PCA.

 

 

 

 

Dinner at Mankas Grill

2522 Mankas Corner Roadr

Fairfield, CA

 

Second Thursday of the Month

 

Click here for additional information and to RSVP for the dinner

Next Event:  August 10, 2023, from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Mankas Grill at Mankas Corners in Fairfield is happy to have us for dinner in Solano County. Join your fellow Club members for some great food and conversation. This is a great opportunity to socialize with both old and new members.

Please see the Porsches & Pizza at Pietro's event above.

 

Cars & Coffee Bally Keal Estate

4286 Suisun Valley Rd

Fairfield, CA

 

Click here for additional information

 

 

Next Event:  August 19, 2023, from 9:30 AM to Noon

Please join us at the beautiful Bally Keal Estate on the 3rd Saturday of the month (The July event is on the 4th Saturday of the month) from 9:30 AM to 12:00 noon for a "Cars and Coffee " car show. Yes, an event in the Northern area of the Diablo Region! Show your car in a non-judged event and meet with fellow Diablo members and Porsche enthusiasts. the view of the Bay.

Thank you to Porboy's German Automotive Service for sponsoring this event.

Porsches & Pastries

 

KarPark Automotive Storage

3 Wyoming St. #100

Pleasanton, CA

 

Second Sunday of the Month

Click here for additional information

Next Event:  August 13, 2023, from 10:00 AM to Noon

Join us for our monthly informal car show. This is a great opportunity to meet with fellow Porsche enthusiasts and show your car. Bring your families, enjoy the cars, and the well-known Diablo Region camaraderie.

Thank you to Pacific Power Motorsports and KarPark Automotive Storage for sponsoring the event.

 

Tours


Save the date for the following Tours:

9/23/2023 - Bodega Bay to Napa Vally Tour

10/7/2023 - Apple Hill Tour

10/14/2023 - Berryessa/Napa Valley Tour

10/25-26/2023 - Lost Sierra Tour (overnight tour)

11/11/2023 - Tour Planning Meeting (location TBD)

If you are aware of some fun roads to drive, or an interesting destination, please contact the Tour Committee (Susie George, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Bob Hilton, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). We are always looking for fun opportunities to take our cars out for a ride. The Tour Committee will work with you to make it happen.

Registration for tours and other events is done via Eventbrite (you will need to create an account with Eventbrite to register for a tour). Watch for a link to the registration site in this section of the ENews or on our website. Tours often sell out the same day tickets go on sale. Be prepared to sign-up for tours as soon as registration is open. If you are unable to register for the tour, add your name to the waitlist in case of cancellations. Emails regarding last-minute Tour information and openings for waitlisted individuals will come from Eventbrite and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please ensure that emails from these addresses are not sent to your spam or junk mail folder.

If you wish to purchase your own radio, the Club is using the Motorola Talkabout T800 radios. These are sold in pairs through Amazon for about $85.00. These radios are FRS/GMRS compatible, have 22 channels and 121 privacy codes (or sub-channels).


Driver Education (DE)


2023 Diablo Region DE Schedule 

Click here for general information on Diablo PCA HPDE days.

  • 11/19/2023 - Laguna Seca

2023 Golden Gate Region DE Schedule 

  • 9/16-17/2023 - Laguna Seca, DE & Club Race

 


Zone 7 Events


New - 9/10/2023 - Transcendence, join the PCA Redwood Region for a group picnic, wine pours by many local wineries then progress to a captivating evening performance of soaring vocals, sensational music and dance from the best of Broadway and more. Click here for additional information on the PCA Redwood Region website.

2023 Zone 7 Autocross - Click here for information on the Zone 7 Autocross schedule.

  • 8/26/2023 - Golden Gate Region, Salinas Municipal Airport, Salinas, CA
  • 8/27/2023 - Loma Prieta, Salinas Municipal Airport, Salinas, CA
  • 9/16/2023 - Sacramento Valley, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA
  • 9/17/2023 - Redwood, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA

2023 Zone 7 Concours - Click here for information on the Zone 7 Concours series.

  • 10/22/2023 - Redwood, Sonoma Square
  • 10/29/2022 - Diablo, Blackhawk Automotive Museum
  • 11/5/2023 - Loma Prieta, Porsche of Fremont

PCA/PCNA Events


Click here for a list of upcoming PCA events.

  • Werks Reunion, Monterey Pines Golf Course, Monterey, CA, August 18, 2023, Click here for additional information. Judged Field and Corral passes are sold out. Spectator parking is available for $40 cash at the gate.
  • Fall Treffen, Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, Missouri, September 20-24, 2023 (treffen.pca.org) Sold out.
  • Rennsport Reunion, Laguna Seca, September 28 - October 1, 2023, Click here for additional information.
  • General admission ticket sales for PCA members are on sale now. Purchase your tickets here
  • ​​​​​Spring Treffe​​n, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, Sonoma, CA, April 21-25, 2024
  • Porsche Parade, Birmingham, AL, June 9-16,2024, Parade website
  • Porsche Parade, Oklahoma City, OK, 2025

Click here to Contact key Diablo PCA Contacts

Events:  Gene Stoegbauer

Tours:  Susie George

Driver Education (DE):  Ed Won

Communications/Eventbrite Registration:  Carolyn Wong

Membership:  Juan & Rowena Fernandez

Devil’s Advocate:  Maiko Woodson-Mendoza

Webmaster:  Anthony Mendoza

President:  Bob Hilton