The best cafés to work from in San Diego
The 10 coffee shops in San Diego that are best for working on a laptop, led by Holsem Coffee, The Simple Coffee House and The Living Room Cafe.
Ranked by work score: Wi‑Fi, power, seating, hours, what reviews say about laptops and noise, and who recommends working there. One branch per chain.
01Holsem Coffee
café2911 University AvenueWi‑FiWork 100
Sleek, modern coffee shop with plenty of seating options. ... Park on 29th Street.
Corrie Monteverde 02The Simple Coffee House
caféJackson Drive, San CarlosPowerWork 100
There is ample seating and tables to post up at. They keep the atmosphere nice and quiet at this café.
SD House GuysNovember 2024 03The Living Room Cafe
café5900 El Cajon BoulevardWork 100
if you can get one of the three tables by those windows on the end, this is the best working spot you can find in La Jolla. ... On the flip side, the entire rest of the store is the worst.
Cool Story, George (Substack)July 2023mixed 04Blackmarket Bakery
café4686 30th StreetWi‑FiWork 100
Krakatoa in Golden Hill, Blackmarket Bakery & Influx in North Park all have good patios and wifi
r/sandiegoNovember 2020 05Krakatoa
café25th Street, Sherman HeightsWi‑FiWork 100
Krakatoa in Golden Hill, Blackmarket Bakery & Influx in North Park all have good patios and wifi
r/sandiegoNovember 2020 06Elixir Espresso Bar
caféGarnet Avenue, Sail BayWork 100
I like elixir espresso on Garnett. They have a few tables outside but even if you sit inside it feels very open due to the white walls and natural light.
r/SanDieganJanuary 2026 07Mike Hess Brewing
café3812 Grim AvenueWi‑FiWork 100
Mike Hess in north park is perfect for this. WiFi & tons of space + food from different places depending on the day
r/SanDieganOctober 2022 08Modern Times Coffee
café631 9th AvenueWi‑FiWork 100
I like modern times in Point Loma/Sports Arena area. I've worked there a ton.
r/SanDieganOctober 2022 09Meraki Café
café1735 Adams AvenuePowerWork 100
Super cute and bigger than expected. ... score the ‘private’ table with plugins if you’re early.
Corrie Monteverde 10Starbucks
café1194 Sixth Avenue, San Diego★ 4Wi‑FiWork 100
