Atherton, CA

Atherton is a city located in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. The population was 17,924 at the 2010 census.

Real estate in Atherton is expensive, with median home prices over $1 million. The city has a high concentration of wealth and power, with many residents working in technology or other industries. This has led to high demand for housing and limited supply, driving up prices.

The city is also popular among celebrities and wealthy people who want to live close to amenities such as restaurants and shopping. This has caused some tension between those who can afford to live there and those who can't. There have been proposals to build more affordable housing in the city, but so far these have not been successful.