Emeryville with a population of only approximately 5000 people has grown into a business, residential and entertainment center.   Many old factories were converted into innovative housing units used by artists as live/work spaces. Many new ones have been built.   It has been known as an artist community.  It offers easy access to San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley.  Emeryville is situated by the Bay, and has excellent shopping from Williams Sonoma and Ann Taylor to Home Depot and Home Expo to Trader Joes and much much more.  It has two large megaplex cinemas.