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Digital Nomads
They are great for digital nomads. They offering flexible work environments, reliable internet, networking opportunities, community vibes, and amenities designed to support productivity while traveling or working remotely.
Co-working Booking Sites
A couple co-working booking sites. They connect businesses with co-working spaces. You can use the site to search for spaces by location or by type of space. You can also book conference rooms in many of the areas on the site.
How to Find a Co-working Space in Silicon Valley
If you’re looking for space to co-work in Silicon Valley, there are many great options in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, San Mateo, San Jose, Santa Clara, and Mountain View.
Mountain View, California
Mountain View has two of my favorite spots:
- Hacker DoJo – one of my favorite co-working places. Hot desk and limited dedicated desks. Great labs and wonderful community. You can always drop in and get a day pass.
- Circuit Launch – a popular Oakland community hub has branched out to Mountain View. This coworking space for robotics and electronics hardware startups has famous Bots and Beer events.
Menlo Park, California
If you’re looking for a co-working space in Menlo Park, California, check out the following options:
- Spaces – Spaces is a beautiful spot with outstanding views right on the water. Meeting rooms, lots of parking, and full-service amenities make this a top choice.
- BootUp World – With locations throughout Silicon Valley, BootUp focuses on launching your start-up. Your business will be off to a great start with private office space, networking events, and a boot camp to help you launch.
Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto is home to many of the world’s leading technology companies, including Google, Facebook, and Apple. Palo Alto is a tech hub, so there’s no shortage of co-working spots.
- WeWork – If you’re looking for space to co-work in Silicon Valley, WeWork is a great option. WeWork has downtown locations in Palo Alto and San Jose.
- Startup House – offers short-term living rentals. Live and work with other entrepreneurs.
San Mateo, California
Close to Palo Alto, but a little more cost effective. San Mateo has a large number of co-working spaces.
- WeWork – WeWork has two locations in San Mateo.
- Pacific Workplaces – Pacific Workplaces is a network of co-working spaces with locations throughout Silicon Valley. It offers both hot desks and dedicated desks.
- Werqwise – has locations in San Mateo and San Francisco.
- Innocospace – Innocospace offers hot desk, day passes and private offices.
- Hero City – part of Draper University
- Regus – With locations throughout Silicon Valley, including San Mateo.
Santa Clara, California
- Spaces – Spaces is a popular network of co-working and meeting rooms. Augustine 101 is a nice central location with lots of parking.
San Jose, California
Located in the middle of Silicon Valley, San Jose is home to hundreds of start-up entrepreneurs who use co-working offices. Check out these choices if you need a co-working space in San Jose, California.
- Pacific Workplaces – Pacific Workplaces is a network of co-working spaces with locations throughout Silicon Valley. It offers both hot desks and dedicated desks.
- Spaces – Spaces is a popular network of co-working and meeting rooms.
- Founders Floor – Founders Floor is a co-working accelerator for technology startup companies. Four types of monthly spaces are offered: private office, dedicated desk, hot-desk, and virtual.
- Zed Coworking – Zed Coworking is a co-working space on Saratoga Ave in San Jose.
- Regus – With locations throughout Silicon Valley, including San Jose,
Cupertino, California
If you’re looking for a co-working space in Cupertino, California, give these top spots near Apple a try:
- Pacific Workplaces, located on Stevens Creek Blvd, offers private working spaces, dedicated desks, and a flexible monthly access pass.
- Cupertino’s Co-working Collective – a welcoming new spot for free co-working. Limited hours so check the website.
Sunnyvale, California
- Satellite Workplaces – multiple location including Sunnyvale and Campbell. It offers both hot desks and dedicated desks.
- Star Space – offers both hot desks and dedicated desks.
Coffee Shops
Many local coffee shops offer a unique blend of productivity and community for working remotely. Remember to purchase coffee and snacks to support the business. And be mindful of peak hours and limit your stay during busy times. Also take calls outside and use headphones if needed.
Our favorite coffee spots
- Red Rock Coffee in Mtn. View. It has a large second floor with lots of seating.
- Voyager Coffee, various locations, at San Pedro Marketplace Square there is lots of seating and parking lot nearby.
Image source: Coworking at Pacific Workspaces in Cupertino – used with permission.