Get to know Piedmont

Piedmont is a tiny and delightful city, surrounded by the larger metropolis of Oakland. Though it is completely encircled by its neighbor, Piedmont is its own municipality, with its own school system, government, and public services. Piedmont came into its own following the 1906 earthquake, when San Franciscans left the city seeking sunnier pastures and decided to settle in the then-rural East Bay. By the 1920s, this small town was known as the “City of Millionaires,” because it had the most millionaires per square mile in the United States. Many of their mansions still stand in Piedmont, and newer estates have also been built in the intervening decades. You’ll find options including Tudors, Spanish Colonial Revivals, large Craftsman bungalows, as well as contemporary masterpieces, many with stunning views. It’s an easy trip to nearby Oakland for dining and shopping, since Piedmont is only 1.7 square miles big.

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Living in the East Bay

The East Bay is the sunny counterpart to foggy San Francisco, located just across the Bay Bridge, featuring a wide range of neighborhoods from funky downtowns to grand estates set amid rolling hills. Technically comprising Alameda County and Contra Costa County, the East Bay reaches from Albany in the north to Fremont in the south. The region is anchored by Oakland, known to locals as “The Town,” and quintessential college town Berkeley, as well as featuring smaller metropolises like the suburban cities of Walnut Creek and Pleasanton at its eastern borders. The East Bay has its own blend of charm, history, and microclimates that distinguishes it from its neighbors. Nature is always close by, with magnificent redwood groves growing amid urban centers and lakes surrounded with centuries-old oak and sycamore trees. The East Bay has a vibrant and diverse culture, reflected in all aspects of life, but particularly in its many famed and eclectic restaurants.