Piedmont

Piedmont is an affluent community that is surrounded by the city of Oakland. This tiny city is a little less than 2 square miles with a population of 11,000. Piedmont is renowned for its stately mansions and turn-of-the-century architecture. Its tree-lined streets exude charm and prestige. The city's top-rated schools and services nearly always position near the top in academic rankings. Piedmont is a village with all of the big city amenities.