Head-Royce School
Lincoln Ave, Oakland, CA 94602
For Visiting Families
Staying Near Head-Royce School & East Bay Schools
Chez Toi Cottage sits an easy walk from Head-Royce School in Oakland's Lincoln Heights; Chic & Cozy Oakland Getaway is a further short drive into the hills, near Joaquin Miller Park. Between the two, a dozen East Bay campuses are within easy reach — handy if you're in town for a graduation, an admissions tour, a move-in weekend, or just visiting grandkids.
Here For a Visit?
A few reasons families end up staying with us.
Graduation weekend
Ceremonies at Head-Royce, Bishop O'Dowd, Skyline, and Mills College at Northeastern all draw out-of-town family. Weekends around graduation season book up early — the sooner you lock in dates, the better. See our Graduation Weekend Guide for the specific dates we've been able to confirm.
Campus tour or open house
Independent-school admissions season often means more than one visit over a few months. Both cottages work well for a quick overnight or a longer stay if you're comparing schools. Our Visiting East Bay Schools guide rounds up open house and tour dates as schools publish them.
Move-in weekend, or just visiting
Whatever brings you to the neighborhood, both stays are set up for real rest between errands and campus visits.
Right Around the Corner
Just a few minutes' drive — some families walk it.
These three are close enough to Chez Toi Cottage's Lincoln Heights location that a lot of guests skip the car entirely. Chic & Cozy Oakland Getaway, our other stay near Joaquin Miller Park, is a further short drive into the hills — and sits closer to Skyline High School and other schools along Skyline Blvd.
Growing Light Montessori School
Lincoln Ave, Oakland, CA 94602
Glenview Elementary
4215 La Cresta Ave, Oakland, CA 94602
About Ten Minutes Away
A short, easy drive — no freeway required.
The Renaissance International School
3650 Dimond Ave, Oakland, CA 94602
Redwood Day School
3245 Sheffield Ave, Oakland, CA 94602
Montclair Elementary
1757 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611
Joaquin Miller Elementary
5525 Ascot Dr, Oakland, CA 94618
St. Paul's Episcopal School
116 Montecito Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Mills College at Northeastern University
5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94613
Within About Twenty Minutes
A bit further into the hills, still a straightforward drive.
Bishop O'Dowd High School
9500 Stearns Ave, Oakland, CA 94605
Skyline High School
12250 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619
Aurora School
40 Dulwich Rd, Oakland, CA 94618
Park Day School
360 42nd St, Oakland, CA 94609
Good to Know
A couple of practical notes for visiting families.
Parking is easy
Both properties include easy on-site parking, so you're not hunting for street parking after a long drive in for a ceremony or a tour.
Budget a few extra minutes
Oakland's hillside streets wind more than a straight-line map suggests. GPS directions are reliable, but weekday school drop-off and pickup windows — and graduation-day traffic — can add a few minutes either way.
Plan Your Stay
Ready to book your visit?
See both stays, check live pricing, or ask us a question first.
Re-Vitalize Getaway is an independently owned and operated vacation rental. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Head-Royce School or any other school named on this page — the schools above are listed only because they're genuinely nearby. Drive times are approximate, checked against routing data rather than guessed, but they aren't live traffic estimates — actual travel time varies with time of day, and especially around graduation ceremonies.