Housing

Ground Transportation
GGS does not warranty or recommend any particular service provider. The following listing is for informational purposes only.

Airport Shuttle Services
Airport Connection 510/841-0150
Bayporter Express 415/467-1800
Super Shuttle 510/268-8700

Taxi Cabs
Yellow Cab 510/444-1234
Goodwill Cab 510/836-1234

Public Transportation
AC Transit Buses 510/839-2882
BART 510/840-3927

Bus stops are located on MacArthur Blvd. just outside the campus gates. The cost is $1.10 exact change. Buses stop every 20-30 minutes during the day and every hour late at night. PRICES MAY NOT BE CURRENT.

Campus side of street
N Bus to San Francisco ($2 - SF, $2.50 return)
57 Bus to BART and Emeryville
58 Bus to BART and Jack London waterfront

Across the street from campus
58 Bus to Oakland Airport, Coliseum and BART

Accommodations on Campus for the June session (please see REGISTRATION PAGE for current rates)
GGS offers the convenience of affordable single occupancy college-style dorms on campus and includes 3 meals per day. Sharing a room does not reduce your cost. Most of the rooms are singles, although a few doubles are available upon request. Accommodations include three meals per day and a linen packet (bed linens, blanket, bedspread, pillow, cup, soap and towels) for participants to make their own beds. Each room contains a sink and mirror, with showers and restrooms a short walk down the hall (room assignments made by Mills College conference department).

The benefit of on-campus housing, besides its affordable cost, is the ability to avoid commuting and relax for the entire week, plus fully enjoy the fellowship of other students in the evenings. The convenient, practical, and serviceable accommodations are an ideal fit for study and community learning, and do not compete with modern hotels and their amenities.

Recreational Facilities
are available for on-campus residents (schedule subject to change, contact campus for latest information) basketball: Mon. - Thurs. 5:15 - 7 p.m., fitness center/sauna: Mon. - Thurs. 5 - 9 p.m. and tennis courts on a space available basis. The swimming pool is available on Monday – Thursday from 7 – 8:45 a.m. and 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.; pool passes are $5 per day. The campus grounds are also beautiful for walking/jogging

Those accustomed to more traditional accommodations may be more satisfied in a nearby hotel, and some options are listed below.

Accommodations off Campus
Here's a listing of hotels in the vicinity of Golden Gate School at Mills College. They are all about a 15 minute drive from the campus (non-rush hour). GGS does not warranty or recommend any particular facility. The following listing is for informational purposes only. A guide to Bay Area hotels can be found at http://san.francisco.hotelguide.net

Near the Oakland airport
Airport Park Plaza 510/635-5300
Clarion Hotel 510/562-6100
Courtyard Oakland Airport 510/567-5004
Days Inn Oakland Airport 510/568-1880
Holiday Inn Oakland Airport 510/562-5311
Oakland Airport Hilton 510/635-5000

"In town"/Downtown Oakland
Best Western Inn at the Square 510/452-4565
Clarion Suites Lake Merritt Hotel 510/832-2300
Mariott City Center 510/451-4000
Waterfront Plaza Hotel (at Jack London Square) 510/836-3800

Other Nearby Options
Claremont Resort & Spa 510/843-3000

Campgrounds