[6] It is known for Millionaire's Row, a section high on the hill lined with the ornate mausoleums of wealthy families, including those of Domingo Ghirardelli, Henry J. Kaiser, and Charles Crocker.

Other notable people buried in the cemetery include civil rights activists Fred Korematsu and Bobby Hutton, poet Ina Coolbrith, and architect Julia Morgan, who also designed the nearby Chapel of the Chimes.

This 1916 red brick building hosts both restaurants and retail, and features glazed terra cotta in the style of the della Robbia family.

[12] In 2005, with support from the Piedmont Avenue Neighborhood Improvement League, Rocky Riche-Baird painted a mural recognizing the building's history, including the Key System's founder, Francis Marion Smith.

The Escape of the Soul," can be seen on the exterior 41st Street wall of 4150 Piedmont Ave.[16] Kaiser Permanente's flagship hospital campus is located in the southern part of the neighborhood.