A couple charts I created comparing Mount Diablo to Palomar Mountain near San Diego.

Most folks park their cars in Pauma Valley - the climb is 12.5 miles from there.

But apparently the practice is to start your stopwatch at the turn off to South Grade Road, so I made this chart too. Looking at this image, I can see why.

I like making these charts - send me the elevation profile of your favorite climbs and I'll make more. See my photo page HERE.