Welcome to the Easy Bay. More Space, Better Pace. Read more Less than 10 miles from San Francisco, Oakland is nestled between San Francisco Bay and the coastal hills. A popular gathering place for arts, entertainment, sports, top-notch restaurants and hotels, Oakland has it all. The city is a modern-day boomtown with a rich cultural heritage. Residents, visitors and business travelers alike enjoy our proximity to San Francisco, Silicon Valley and the Wine Country. Whether you are a resident or just visiting the area, you’ll love our global village. The Oakland-Piedmont office strives to offer clients quality service and professionalism and relocation expertise for nationwide needs and services. This office incorporates more than 50 of the area’s most talented and successful independent real estate professionals. High standards of service, commitment to excellence, expertise of the industry and local housing market are unmatched. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. Embedded in the East Bay. Click to Learn why you should affiliate with the #1 real estate brokerage in Northern California! Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker.