Weekly Blast 4/1/2026

Diablo PCA's mission is to provide a welcoming and engaging community that enriches our member's Porsche ownership experience.  Whether it’s a Sunday morning Porsche and Pastries, a Driver Education Event at a local track, or a Tour through some of the most scenic roads in Northern California, Diablo PCA has something for you.

 

Upcoming Events

4/11/2026 (Saturday) - Ladies Only Drive to Filoli House & Gardens

Join us for a tour starting at Porsche Fremont and heading to the historic Filoli House & Gardens. Our route will take us on CA-9 to Skyline Blvd. and end at the historic Filoli House & Gardens. Enjoy an included box lunch at their picnic tables and then enjoy the gardens for the afternoon. This tour is for Ladies Only. Click here for additional information and to register for the tour.

 

4/11/2026 (Saturday) - Tour to Sonoma Raceway - Porsche Sprint Race

Join us for a tour to Sonoma Raceway for the Porsche Sprint Races. We will depart from Costco in Fairfield heading north on Suisun Valley Road/Wooden Valley Rd to Hwy 121, then head from Napa Valley to Sonoma Valley on Petrified Forest Road. From there we head south on Route 12 and Arnold Drive to Sonoma Raceway. Once we are at Sonoma Raceway, you are on your own to have lunch and watch the races. Click here for additional information and to register for the tour.

 

4/12/2026 (Sunday) - Porsches & Pastries – Porsche Livermore

Sunday, April 12 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Our April Porsches & Pastries at Porsche Livermore will be a little different than our usual gatherings. It's a Yacht Rock theme, complete with a DJ and a Best Yacht Rock Outfit Contest, so feel free to dress the part and have some fun!

VIP Parking will be reserved for the first 45 Diablo Region members who arrive and display either a Diablo window cling or a Diablo grille badge. Once VIP parking is full,  Parking will be open for all Porsches on the dealer site. 

Complimentary coffee and pastries will be available for the first 100 PCA members, hosted by Porsche Livermore. Please show your membership card (physical or digital) to receive coffee and pastries, and stop by the Diablo canopy to pick up your drink ticket. Coffee and pastries will also be available for purchase after the complimentary allotment is depleted.

We’re looking forward to a fun little competition with great cars, music, coffee, and a touch of Yacht Rock. Hope to see you there! Who is going to win the Porsche swag?? 

 

4/15/2026 (Wednesday) - Dine with Diablo

  • What: Dinner at Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria

  • Where: 780 Camino Ramon, Unit 130, Danville 

  • When: Wednesday, 4/15/26 at 6:00 PM

 From Amici’s website: “Our pizza is inspired by the traditional Italian brick ovens of New England. The 700 degree temperatures of our stone ovens produce thin crusts that are crisp, airy, and slightly chewy… a taste of perfection.”
 
We went to Amici’s last year and they will issue separate checks for us again.  Please click here for more details and to register for this event.

 

4/17/2026 (Friday) - Tour to CRAB

Join us for a tour starting in Fairfield and ending at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on the first day of CRAB. Join us for the tour and stay for CRAB. If you are not planning on staying for CRAB, you may head home on your own at the end of the tour. The tour will take us north to Clearlake, then head east to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Click here for additional information and to register for the tour.

 

 

4/17-19/2026 - CRAB-39

Continuing a tradition first hosted in 1972, hosted by the Sacramento Valley Region of PCA, CRAB provides a venue to socialize with like-minded fans of the Porsche brand. A wonderful way for long time members and newer members to have fun and socialize during one weekend, at one location, hosting a variety of driving and non-driving events. What does "CRAB" stand for? The "C" stands for crab feed, the "R" stands for rally, the "A" stands for autocross, and the "B" stands for the German word "begenen" which means a gathering or meeting. This year's event will be hosted at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino just north of Sacramento. Registration is open for this event.  Click here for additional information about this event.

 

4/22/2026 - Porsches, Plates & Pals at Pietro's #1

Please come and join us for our April 22nd Porsches, Plates & Pals dinner. We will be dining at Pietro's #1 on their delicious old-school Italian dishes and pizza. Pietro's is owned and operated by Diablo member Joe Murdaca. Pietro's has been serving delicious food in the same location since 1956. This is a fun and affordable choice for top notch Italian food. The fun starts at 6:00 PM. Pietro's #1 is located at 407 Cernon St. Vacaville, CA. 95688. Please register for free so we know how many are joining us.

 

5/7 - 5/9/2026 (Thursday to Saturday) - Paso Robles / Hearst Castle Tour

Join us for a 3-day tour to Paso Robles. Day 1 of the tour will take us on Hwy 25 from Gilroy to Hwy 198 and on to Eberle Winery where we will have lunch and wine tasting in their Cave Room. After checking in to our hotel, we will spend an hour socializing, then optionally people will head over to visit Sensario. Day 2 takes us to Hearst Castle, with an included tour. We will stay at the Cambria Pines Lodge overnight, before heading up the coast to the Carmel/Monterey area where the tour ends. You may head home from there or spend the night on your own in the area.  Click here for additional information and to register for this tour.

 

5/25/2026 (Monday) - Memorial Day Car Show 2026

SAVE THE DATE: Mark your calendars for the Diablo PCA Annual Memorial Day Car Show! Join us at the beautiful Livery in Danville for a day of spectacular cars, community spirit, and a heartfelt tribute to our U.S. Military personnel.

Where: The Livery, Danville When: Monday, May 25, 2026 Arrival: 9 AM - 10 AM Ending: 2 PM

 

October 4 (Sunday) - Porsches on Main

The iconic Main St. of Pleasanton will be the backdrop to showcase your P-cars! New and fun activities are being planned. Sunday, October 4, 2026, 10 am - 2 pm. More info to follow in the coming months.

 

Add a Co-Member

Did you know PCA members can add one co-member for free?!

Why should you add a co-member?  Co-Members will receive all of the PCA and Diablo Region benefits you receive, except they will receive a digital copy of the monthly PCA Panorama magazine.

They will get their own PCA membership number, get their own copy of the Weekly Blast but most of all, be eligible to receive the same Diablo Region member benefits and access to the same member-only events that you get. 

Co-members with a PCA membership number qualify for member discounts and priority booking for Diablo events. Individuals that have not been registered with PCA and do not have their own PCA membership number, are not officially co-members.  

It's free to add a co-member to your PCA profile!  Your co-member does not have to live in the same household, as long as they are a Porsche enthusiast.  All you need to do to add a co-member to your account is to send an email (or by calling 410-381-0911) requesting to add a co-member to your profile.  Please include the following information and send the email to the PCA National Membership Office at: membership@pca.org  

  1. Your full name and PCA membership number

  2. Co-member's full name

  3. Relationship of co-member to you

  4. Co-member's email address 

Co-members must be at least 18 years old. Individuals under 18 years old can be registered as PCA Juniors on your PCA profile. 

Please add your new co-member today!  If you have any questions on adding a co-member or a PCA Junior to your profile, please contact Larry G at: membership.chair@diablo-pca.org.

 

Recurring Events

Diablo has cooked up a whole host of monthly recurring events.  We have, Breakfast at the Buttercup, Threads & TreadsPorsches & Pastries, Porsches, Plates & Pals and Dine with Diablo.  Click here for more information about our recurring events. 

Every Saturday - Breakfast at the Buttercup

This Saturday and every Saturday Diablo holds its longest running event.  Breakfast at the Buttercup.  This event is older than Diablo and is in fact where our Region was born.  The breakfast officially starts at 7:30 but most people are there at 7:00 so pick your time. This is a great way to get to know your fellow Diablo members.  If you are a new member or this is your first time at the Buttercup please standup and introduce yourself.  After breakfast we adjourn to the parking lot to check out the cars and visit.  Come once and you'll be hooked.  The Buttercup is a great independent resturaunt at 600 Ygnacio Valley Blvd. Walnut Creek.  We'll see you there.

 

Save the Dates

  • Sunday, May 3, 10 AM - 12PM, Porsches and Pastries at Fremont Hub

  • Monday May 25, 9 AM - 2:00 PM, Memorial Day Car Show 2026 at The Livery, Danville.  Mark your calendars for the Diablo PCA Annual Memorial Day Car Show! Join us at the beautiful Livery in Danville for a day of spectacular cars, community spirit, and a heartfelt tribute to our U.S. Military personnel.

  • Sunday, June 7, 10 AM - 12PM, Porsches and Pastries at Caymus Suisun Winery

  • Saturday, June 20: Family Event ”Meet & Greet New Members/Member Appreciation Ice Cream Social”. A special event to welcome our new members, but all members are encouraged to attend. Complimentary ice cream for all Diablo Club members at Gene’s Fine Foods in Pleasanton.

  • Thursday to Saturday, July 9-11, 2026 - LA Drivers Tour Join us for a fun filled 3-day tour to Southern California. We will drive on some of America's most iconic back roads in the Los Padres National Forest, the Angeles National Forest in the San Gabriel Mountains, and along the Pacific Crest Highway (PCH). We are arranging for room blocks each evening at 3-star hotels and delicious group dinners with your fellow tourers.

  • Saturday, August 1 -  Family Event “A Day on the USS Hornet Museum with PCA Diablo Region”. Have a catered boxed lunch aboard the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum in Alameda.

  • Sunday, October 4 - Porsches on Main. The iconic Main St. of Pleasanton will be the backdrop to showcase your P-cars! New and fun activities are being planned. Sunday, October 4, 2026, 10 am -2 pm. More info to follow in the coming months. 

Advocate Newsletter

The Diablo has its very own newsletter. It's called the Advocate check out our latest issue and look forward to new issues in the very near future.

Name Badges

Order your own Diablo name badge in your choice of colors.  It's a great way for fellow members to get to know you.

To get your own badge click here.

Wait Listed Events

5/2/2026 (Saturday) - 17-mile Drive/Baja Cantina Tour

Join us for a day of driving backroads via Watsonville, Salinas, and the Carmel highlands. We will stop for lunch at Baja Cantina, then continue on to the 17-mile drive and end at the Spanish Bay Inn in Pebble Beach. Tickets go on sale on Friday, March 20, 2026, at noon. Click here to join the waitlist for this tour.

 

Driver Education (DE)

There are big changes in which helmets are acceptable to use for HPDE.  Please click here to read all about it.

Any questions click here to reach Kevin Fitzgerald, our Safety Chair/Grid Tech Supervisor.

NEW 2025 Safety Tech Inspection forms now available, click here.  Please use this new 2-page form which includes the 30-day pre-track inspection and the day of track day inspection forms.

PCA Diablo:  Porsche Club of America Diablo Region, click here for general information on PCA Diablo DE events.

PCA - GGR:   Porsche Club of America Golden Gate Region, click here for general information on PCA GGR DE events.

PCA - CCCR:  Porsche Club of America California Central Coast Region, click here for general information on PCA CCCR DE events.

Zone 7 Events - Website

In the Zone - March 2026

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

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

PCA/PCNA Events

Click here for a list of upcoming PCA events.

Click here to reach key Diablo PCA Contacts

Click here to contact Weekly Blast Editors with questions, comments & suggestions.  Please note all requests for inclusion in the Blast must be submitted by Tuesday at 0900.

Next
Next

Weekly Blast 3/25/2026