Piedmont, California

Piedmont is a super small city in California, like a little island in a big ocean of another city called Oakland! It's nestled in the hills, which is why it got its name. 'Piedmont' sounds fancy, but it just means 'foothill' in a language from Italy. So, it's a town that sits right at the bottom of the hills, ready for adventures!

This town wasn't always here! It started to become a real town a long, long time ago, in 1907. But it really started to get bigger and build lots of houses in the years between 1920 and 1930. Imagine a small seed growing into a beautiful flower, that's kind of how Piedmont grew from a few houses into the town it is today.

Even though Piedmont is small, lots of people call it home! In the year 2020, there were over 11,000 people living here. That's like filling up a whole school with kids, and then filling up another school, and another! They all live in houses nestled among the trees and hills.

Piedmont is special because it's a city all by itself, but it's completely surrounded by Oakland. It's like having your own private backyard inside a giant park! The name 'Piedmont' comes from Italy, meaning 'foothill'. So, this little town is famous for being a cozy spot right where the hills begin.