The process of finding the best coworking space for your company can be quite a pain.
But luckily, we’ve done the heavy lifting so you don’t have to.
Inside this guide, we’re reviewing 21 top workspaces in San Francisco. For each of them, you are going to learn:
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Who they’re best for
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Pros and cons
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How much their memberships cost (for the sake of simplicity, we’ve listed monthly prices for hot desks that are usually any available space in common areas and dedicated, assigned desks)
Let’s dive right in…
21 Best Coworking Spaces in San Francisco
Here is a short list of categories that’ll help you find the best workspaces for you.
Table of Contents
San Francisco’s best workspaces, mapped
For tech companies
1. Runway Innovation Hub
Best for:
Tech founders and companies up to 30 team members.
Pros:
We know we’re a little bit biased here, but what we love at Runway is that bright, wide open space we get to work in every day!
Recently renovated with beautiful event space and updated lounge areas. Quality perks (daily snacks, fun Happy Hours, access to software credits and top tools like Pitchbook) and a tight-knit community of international founders. Runway also helps connecting its members to corporate investors and partners as interests align (and we also offer virtual office memberships and innovation consulting services).
Cons:
Does not accept independent consultants or service providers. Phone booths blocked and most lounge furniture removed (temporarily) for COVID safety compliance.
Prices:
Hot Desk: Starting at $335/mo (or $233/mo yearly)
Dedicated Desk: Starting at $515/mo (or $337/mo yearly)
Location: The Twitter Building, 1355 Market St., #488, San Francisco, CA 94103
2. Galvanize
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Best for:
Tech startups of all sizes and shapes.
Pros:
Galvanize is a 5-story campus that offers coworking space and coding bootcamps. The space features a beautiful rooftop terrace with great views and nice event space. Solid mentors.
Cons:
Memberships are a bit pricey compared to other options in San Francisco. Conference rooms are quite echo-y and a bit darker than in other coworking spaces. On a side note, Galvanize doesn’t offer corporate innovation services.
Prices:
Hot Desk: $550/mo
Dedicated Desk: $750/mo
Location: 44 Tehama St San Francisco CA 94105
3. 360 Lab
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Best for:
Tech startups of all sizes and shapes.
Pros:
Great view and a vibrant, international community of entrepreneurs.
Cons:
Being in South Park, 360 Lab is a bit far away from the bustling center of the city. There are limits to the access of meeting rooms and hot desks are not accessible 24/7.
Prices:
Hot Desk: Starting at $400/mo
Dedicated Desk: Starting at $600 / mo
Location:
274 Brannan St, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94107 (South Park)
4. Werqwise
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Pros:
A comfortable office space. Cold brew, soda, water, fruit, and beer on tap available!
Cons:
Certain conference rooms don’t have ideal lighting conditions.
Prices:
Hot Desk: $380/mo
Dedicated Desk: $490/mo
Location:
149 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94105
5. Connections SF
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Best for:
Entrepreneurs and startups.
Pros:
Access to fitness center and meeting rooms. Convenient location near Muni and BART. Connections SF has many options for private offices as well as desks!
Cons:
Some floors of the building don’t have bathrooms, so you’d have to take a quick trip to a different floor.
Prices:
Hot Desk: $400/mo
Dedicated Desk: $450/mo
Location:
424 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94111
6. Bespoke
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Best for:
Retail tech startups.
Pros:
Great coffee (Nespresso machine with capsules and Philz coffee). There are some nice little details such as coat racks or hand creams in the restrooms. The climbing wall is definitely a highlight of the space!
Cons:
No windows with direct sunlight, except a few private offices that are facing the mall corridors.
Prices:
Hot Desk: $416/mo
Dedicated Desk: $644/mo
Location: 845 Market St Suite 450, San Francisco, CA 94103
For creatives, artists & freelancers
7. The Laundry
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Best for:
Artists!
Pros:
The Laundry is a good looking, versatile space that mixes coffee shop and gallery, promoting artistic creativity in the heart of the Mission.
Cons:
It’s not a real coworking space per se.
Location:
3359 26th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
8. Canopy
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Best for:
Creatives and freelancers!
Pros:
Canopy could definitely be referred to as a design oasis in SF. Canopy’s spaces (3 San Francisco locations) have a lot of natural light and are undoubtedly part of the most premium office spaces in the city. Their workspaces really feel intimate and aspirational.
Cons:
An upscale experience comes at a cost. Membership prices are quite expensive compared to other coworking options in San Francisco.
Prices:
Hot Desk: $595 / mo
Dedicated Desk: $925 / mo
Locations:
595 Pacific Ave 4th floor
2193 Fillmore St
353 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108
9. Shack 15
Photo credits: Shack 15
Best for:
Creatives and entrepreneurs.
Pros:
A beautiful, bright space right in the Ferry Building with gorgeous bay views. They have an amazing event space, and are planning to open an in-house restaurant and wellness center in the near future!
Cons:
No prices on their website. By inquiry only.
Prices:
Not available!
Location:
1 Ferry Building Suite 201, San Francisco, CA 94111
10. Avant Space
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Best for:
Creatives and entrepreneurs.
Pros:
Avant Space has coffee, beer, wine and kombucha on tap! They also offer quite flexible coworking plan options.
Cons:
A bit pricey compared to other options in SF.
Prices:
Hot Desk: $550 / mo
Dedicated Desk: $950 / mo
Location:
2181 Greenwich Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
For women
11. The Wing
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Best for:
Well you’ve guessed… Women!
Pros:
The Wing offers a global network of community spaces designed for women, and filled with tons of events and networking! They also offer fitness rooms, showers, and lockers.
Cons:
Space is not accessible 24/7. It also tends to get packed quickly (and, as a consequence, it gets quite loud).
Prices:
$215/mo (or $2,350 / year)
Location:
115 Sansome St Suite #200, San Francisco, CA 94104
12. The Collab
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Best for:
The Collab is a great fit for women who freelance, consult, and create.
Pros:
We like The Collab as it’s one of the very few workspaces located on the West side of San Francisco! The space is cozy, zen, and conveniently located near Irving Street’s shops, restaurants and cafes. Good workshops and events during evenings and weekends.
Cons: Maybe not the best place for those who live closer to the city.
Prices:
$200 / mo
Location:
1603 Irving St., San Francisco, CA 94122
For everyone
13. Covo
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Best for:
Pretty much anyone looking for a coworking space with no minimum commitment.
Pros:
A beautiful space that offers very flexible memberships (hourly), and an onsite tap room and coffee shop.
Cons:
The space is a little bit dark compared to other options and artisanal coffee comes at a cost!
Prices:
Dedicated Desk: $560/mo (10% discount for an annual commitment)
Source: Website inquiry (July 2020)
Location:
575 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105
14. Mindspace
Photo credits: Mindspace
Best for:
People looking mostly for flexible private offices (90% of Mindspace’s spaces are private flexible offices source). Flexible terms from a month to a year.
Pros:
Beautifully designed space and central location inside the Market Center Building.
Cons:
No hot or dedicated desks seemed available at the time we wrote this article.
Prices:
Hot Desk: $500/mo
Location:
575 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105
15. WeWork
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Best for:
Pretty much anyone looking for a space to work from!
Pros:
Usually hard-to-beat membership rates, well-designed spaces, and attentive staff.
Cons:
WeWork is a global coworking brand (we like to call it the Starbucks of coworking here at Runway!). That means you’ll get what you can expect from a big chain: a quite standardized experience. WeWork spaces are also often criticized for being too loud, and lack privacy.
Prices:
Hot Desk: $400/mo
Dedicated Desk: $630/mo
Prices vary depending on locations. Consult their website to learn more.
Locations:
650 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
2 Embarcadero Center, 8th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111
995 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103
415 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 (Salesforce Tower)
353 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94111
25 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 (Golden Gate Theater)
These are just a handful of the locations they have in SF!
16. Industrious
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Best for:
Pretty much anyone looking for a space to work from!
Pros:
Beautifully designed spaces with all-inclusive amenities. Very friendly on-site staff.
Cons:
Unwanted Industrious email ads!
Prices:
Hot Desk: $505/mo
Locations:
1700 Montgomery St #108, San Francisco, CA 94111
345 California St Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94104
17. Regus
Photo credits: Regus
Best for:
With over 3,000 spaces in 120 countries, Regus can be considered a heavy-lifter in the coworking world!
Pros:
Regus offers a large array of service tiers on a daily, monthly or annual basis. Their app also appears to be quite convenient to help you book desks, meeting rooms around the world.
Cons:
Hidden fees! Many of Regus’ office amenities come at an additional fee. Coffee and tea cost extra, and the same goes with a lot of services that are included elsewhere (printing, meeting room, etc).
Prices:
Hot desk starting at $330/mo.
Location:
1160 Battery Street East, San Francisco, CA 94111
18. Pacific Workplaces
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Best for:
People looking for a space with no upfront costs and no long-term commitments.
Pros:
Pacific Workplace has a great location near The Ferry Building and Embarcadero Station, and there’s a Starbucks in the lobby of the same building! All membership options are on a month-to-month basis.
Cons:
Shared spaces can get quite loud.
Prices:
Dedicated Desk: $250/mo (source)
Location:
201 Spear St #1100, San Francisco, CA 94105
19. SHARED
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Best for:
A bit everyone!
Pros:
SHARED has a cozy and artsy ambiance. They also welcome people of all different professions, including fashion designers, freelancers, musicians, non-profit organizations, and more.
Cons:
There is no parking and the space is not close to a BART Station.
Prices:
Dedicated Desk: $450/mo (source)
Location:
739 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA 94107
20. Anchor
Photo credits: Anchor
Best for:
People looking for a more affordable coworking space option.
Pros:
Super affordable pricing, weekly happy hours, and they welcome professionals from a wide variety of fields. Great networking opportunities!
Cons:
Some of the decor and furniture can appear as a bit distracting or random!
Prices:
Floating/Hot Desk: $250/mo
Dedicated Desk: $350/mo
Location:
1540 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
21. Eco-Systm
Best for:
Anyone looking for a space that is able to blend business, creativity, health, enjoyment, and social consciousness.
Pros:
Eco-Systm is an eco-conscious coworking space that prioritizes a holistic approach to professional development! They also have attentive staff and beautiful artwork.
Cons:
It can get loud when construction is being done nearby.
Prices:
Dedicated Desks: $400/mo (source)
Location:
540 Howard St 2nd floor, San Francisco, CA 94105
Conclusion and recap
We hope that you’ve enjoyed this list of the 21 best workspaces in San Francisco!
If you would like to get a recap of this complete list, you can check out the Google Sheets summary below:
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