Piedmont Gardens is a nonprofit Life Plan Community offering independent living and a continuum of care in Oakland, California. As a Life Plan Community, the organization provides access to higher levels of care if residents' needs change over time, allowing residents to age in place within the community.
The community features modern apartments with views of the city and hills, beautifully landscaped gardens and courtyards, and fine amenities designed to provide privacy while encouraging social connection. Residents enjoy a walkable neighborhood located on Piedmont Avenue, with easy access to restaurants, shops, cafes, bookstores, and a cinema within a block of the community.
Piedmont Gardens offers a robust range of programs and activities including weekly concert series, lectures, exercise classes such as tai chi, yoga, and strength training, art studios, and cultural outings to museums, theaters, and performances. The community features resident-led committees focused on music, activities, film, social work, ecology and environmental sustainability, and social services. A signature program called GEAR (Gratitude, Exercise, Adaptability and Relationships) organizes small group gatherings for residents to build close relationships and support systems.
The community is managed by HumanGood NorCal, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation. Piedmont Gardens is recognized as a Best Continuing Care Retirement Community by U.S. News & World Report in its 2026 Best Senior Living awards.
