The pros and cons of standing desks are well-documented. If you’re in San Diego and don’t want to sit in front of a screen all day, here are the best coworking spaces with standing desks for you to choose from:
Downtown Works
550 West B Street 4th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101
San Diego is one of the top cities of startups and Downtown Works attracts some of the city’s brightest entrepreneurs. This coworking space is open 24/7 to members and has a pet policy if you want to bring your four-legged friend to work.
You can choose from a range of amenities, including an on-site mini-market, roof-top deck with views of the bay, video conferencing facilities, a soundproof podcast room, and extra-large phone booths. Prices start from just $55 per month with the basic plan.
UGather Cowork
1223 Cleveland Ave #200, San Diego, CA 92103
Under its shared desk membership, UGather Cowork lets you work at any desk (standing or sitting) in its main area, which, incidentally, is a beautifully designed loft space.
Costing $325 per month, a shared desk membership includes 24/7 access to the space, three hours of access to a meeting room, conference room or podcast room, and the space’s exclusive events. You can also hire out its main event space (holding 40 people – standing) and small space for up to 20 people.
Premier Workspaces | 101 W. Broadway
101 West Broadway Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101
Located in the heart of Downtown San Diego, this 20,000+ square foot space is just minutes away from the city’s international airport. It features a coworking space, virtual office amenities, and meeting rooms for rent.
If you want to use this space as a day office, there are no setup fees, no deposit is required, and walk-ins are accepted. You’ll also get free internet access and refreshments.
Novel Coworking Gaslamp
1111 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
Situated in the city’s Financial District, this historic building offers all the modern conveniences, including fiber internet, wifi, espresso bar, local beer on tap, a rooftop deck, and, of course, standing desks.
Novel Coworking space covers six floors including both private offices and office suites, which can accommodate teams of up to 20 people. The rent is all-inclusive so you don’t have to pay any additional fees for 24/7 access and other utilities and taxes.
Spaces | University Town Center
4660 La Jolla Village Drive Suites 100 & 200, San Diego, CA 92122
This creative space is just minutes away from the University of California San Diego campus. With three meeting rooms, super-fast wifi, and 14 dedicated desks, this aesthetically pleasing space has a selection of outdoor lounge areas and is near to some of the city’s best shopping malls and restaurants.
This space also houses a highly dynamic social scene with a range of local networking events available for free to members. So, you may not want to sit down anyway!