Check out our Fall 2024 “History Harvest by clicking here!

AND, at our last dinner meeting on Thursday November 21st:

In the Shadow of Diablo

Local author and educator Dan Hanel walked us through the local history that inspired his four-part historical fiction book series, ”In the Shadow of Diablo”.  Each of his books revolves around a different chapter in local history including the heydays of Byron Hot Springs and the Black Diamond Mines, the establishment of the largest winery in the world in Contra Costa County following the 1906 earthquake, and the life of John Marsh, a prominent figure in early California history who was brutally murdered after building an enormous stone mansion near Brentwood, which still stands today.

Join us for our next dinner meeting on Thursday January 16, 2025!

The San Ramon Valley Historical Society meets at 7 pm on the third Thursday of the months of January, March, May, September, and November, at the Black Bear Diner in Danville.  Dinner and program tickets are $25.00 per person.

Reservations are encouraged so the restaurant knows how many guests to prepare to serve. Please return your reservation slip in advance, or email us at:

Reservations@srvhistoricalsociety.org