The best cafés to work from in San Diego, according to Reddit
The 7 cafés to work from in San Diego that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Blackmarket Bakery, Krakatoa and Elixir Espresso Bar. The 3 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.
Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.
01Blackmarket 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 02Krakatoa
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 03Elixir 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 04Mike 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 05Modern 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 06Moniker General
caféUniversity Avenue, CorridorWork 90
I’ve seen people working outside at Moniker General in Liberty Station on laptops. They should be open.
r/sandiegoFebruary 2021 07Eppig Brewing
café795 J StreetWork 80
During the day I have gone to Eppig on the waterfront in Point Loma and had a beer and got some work done. Staff is pretty cool too
r/SanDieganOctober 2022
Our picks
Reddit named 7. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.
08Holsem Coffee
café2911 University AvenueWi‑FiWork 100
Sleek, modern coffee shop with plenty of seating options. ... Park on 29th Street.
Corrie Monteverde 09The 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 10The 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
Quoted from the Reddit threads linked, which are not ours. If a quote is yours and you would rather it were not here, email us and it comes down.