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Piedmont California Map

Explore Piedmont, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Piedmont, California

How to Use This Piedmont, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Piedmont, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Piedmont.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Piedmont
State	California (CA)
County	Alameda County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	37.824372
Longitude	-122.231635
Population	11,270
Density	2559.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	94611, 94620
Area Code	510
County Seat	Oakland
School District	Piedmont City Unified School District

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About Piedmont, California

Piedmont is a locality in Alameda County, California, United States. It has a population of 11,270. The population density is 2559.6 people per km². Piedmont is located at 37.8244°N, 122.2316°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Piedmont is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 94611, 94620.

Piedmont rises gracefully across a series of ridges that catch the soft, cooling maritime air drifting in from the Pacific Ocean just three miles to the west. It lies 2.5 miles east-northeast of Oakland, CA (from Oakland, CA: bearing 57°T), and is situated 4.0 miles southeast of Berkeley. The landscape is defined by the intimate presence of Reservoir Number Two, which anchors the local topography, while the nearby Indian Gulch provides a quiet drainage path for the winter rains. To the east, the distant silhouette of the Coast Ranges marks the horizon, framing the view in shades of charcoal and violet during the late afternoon. Residents often walk near the banks of Temescal Creek, where the riparian vegetation offers a brief, shaded reprieve from the sun. Piedmont Park serves as the central green lung, a place where the light filters through the canopy to illuminate the paths used by daily commuters and weekend strollers alike.

Piedmont evolved from a landscape of rolling terrain into a residential enclave that maintains a distinct sense of seclusion despite its proximity to larger urban centers. The local economy is defined primarily by its role as a residential haven, with professional services and small-scale commerce supporting the daily needs of those who live among the oak-shaded streets. History here is marked by a gradual transition from pastoral acreage to a meticulously planned architectural landscape that reflects the aesthetic values of early twentieth-century design. While industry is largely absent from the immediate vicinity, the legacy of careful land management and zoning has preserved a quiet, stable economic environment. The proximity of Coast Guard Island serves as a reminder of the broader maritime history that touches the regional coastline, even as Piedmont remains focused on its internal residential character.

Cultural life in Piedmont finds its expression in the active participation of residents in local traditions and the maintenance of a strong, education-focused identity. The community gathers for seasonal events in Piedmont Park, which serves as a communal living room for neighbors to share in the rhythm of the changing seasons. Notable figures who have called Piedmont home include the adventurous writer Jack London and the baseball legend Curt Flood, both of whom left their imprint on the cultural consciousness of the region. Architecture acts as a silent witness to the town's history, with various estates demonstrating a commitment to craftsmanship that has persisted for generations. The atmosphere is one of thoughtful stillness, where the fog often rolls in to soften the edges of the homes, lending a meditative quality to the quiet, tree-lined streets.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Piedmont Park (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 168° S
Coaches Field (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 028° NE
Bear Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 135° SE
Mountain View Cemetery Docent Tours (Attraction) — 0.9 mi, 306° NW
Oak Grove Park (Private Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 189° S
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy Art Gallery (Gallery) — 1.1 mi, 215° SW
East Bay Queer Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 1.1 mi, 214° SW
Key Route Train Station (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 277° W
Dimond Canyon Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 118° SE
Studio Grand (Gallery) — 1.2 mi, 225° SW
MacArthur Freeway: Most Beautiful Urban Highway in the USA (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 223° SW
SoMa (Gallery) — 1.4 mi, 310° NW
North Oakland Sports Center (Local Recreation) — 1.6 mi, 009° N
The Sound Room (Theatre) — 1.7 mi, 258° W
Hey, Diddle Diddle (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 235° SW
Mary Had a Little Lamb (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 235° SW
Rapunzel's Castle (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 235° SW
Storybook Puppet Theater (Theatre) — 1.9 mi, 237° SW
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 046° NE
F.M. Smith Mule Train Monument (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 211° SW
Mighty Mighty Studio (Arts Centre) — 2.2 mi, 248° W
Lookout Point (Viewpoint) — 2.2 mi, 111° E
The Funeral Pyre (Historic Ruins) — 2.3 mi, 111° E
Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 058° NE
Pyramid to Moses (Historic Ruins) — 2.4 mi, 110° E
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 10.1 mi, 271° W · 113k acres
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.3 mi, 156° SE · 81k acres
Mount Diablo State Park (State Park) — 13.5 mi, 079° E
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 14.2 mi, 260° W · 8,946 acres

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