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 Modern Times Coffee. 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 03Modern Times Coffee
café631 9th AvenueWi‑FiWork 97
I like modern times in Point Loma/Sports Arena area. I've worked there a ton.
r/SanDieganOctober 2022 04Mike Hess Brewing
café3812 Grim AvenueWork 82
Mike Hess in north park is perfect for this. WiFi & tons of space + food from different places depending on the day
r/SanDieganOctober 2022 05Moniker General
caféUniversity Avenue, CorridorWork 72
I’ve seen people working outside at Moniker General in Liberty Station on laptops. They should be open.
r/sandiegoFebruary 2021 06Elixir Espresso Bar
caféGarnet Avenue, Sail BayWork 67
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 07Eppig Brewing
café795 J StreetWork 62
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
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