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Created by Arthur Chang Updated On: October 22, 2013
I've compiled a list of the best places to work on a laptop! These are accessible by anybody, have outlets (unless otherwise noted), free WiFi, comfortable, and preferably a view.
Arthur Chang: A spectacular view of La Jolla Cove and Shores. Best in the mornings to afternoon when you get a ton of sun. Free WiFi, great food and iced tea. The bad: no outlets, sometimes smells like seals.
Coffee Shop · Summit - University · 71 tips and reviews
Arthur Chang: One of my absolute favorites. Lots of space to hangout and work, great lighting, fantastic food. They have a locally grown mint mocha that's fantastic. Service is great too. Fun neighborhood.
1642 Post St (btwn Laguna & Buchanan), San Francisco, CA
Café · Japantown · 75 tips and reviews
Arthur Chang: Just discovered this place last week. Quiet little cafe with amazing teas and super friendly service. WiFi, outlets, and board games. Very nicely decorated interior.
Arthur Chang: One of my all time favorites. Very quiet, friendly service, clean and great food and drink. Lots of natural lighting. Downside is they close pretty early.
Arthur Chang: My favorite Living Room. The upstairs has great natural lighting, is quiet, has good seats with outlets and wifi. Service here is great, and they have good coffee.
UC University Rd (Bld 558 Ucen Rd), Santa Barbara, CA
Food Court · 6 tips and reviews
Arthur Chang: On weekends and non-lunch hours, this is the best place to work. Tons of tables by huge 2 story windows overlooking the lagoon. WiFi for students and lots of outlets. I love it here.
Coffee Shop · North Berkeley · 125 tips and reviews
Arthur Chang: Up the short stairs and in the back there's a really great area to sit and do some work. Gets a little crowded but it's usually not too bad. Free WiFi that works great, lots of outlets.
Arthur Chang: Cute little cafe, away from all the tourists, believe it or not. There's no bathroom which is the only downside. Great drinks, comfy chairs, quiet, great environment.
Arthur Chang: Great coffee shop! Easy parking, lots of space, good coffee. I could sit here all day. Take a walk down to Hennepin park for a break once in awhile.
170 King St Ste 109 (btw 2nd and 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · South Beach · 23 tips and reviews
Arthur Chang: When there's no game at AT&T Park, this place is really nice. The food is in small portions, but espresso drinks are great. Comfortable seating! Enjoy a cappuccino.
Arthur Chang: Want to swim in a soup of startup geeks? Come in here for your daily dose of "It's kind of a Groupon for..." and "Facebook API is all f...". I always see fellow Y Combinator founders in here.
Arthur Chang: Great natural lighting. A bit noisy but fine if you have a good set of headphones. Best seats are on the raised "stage" next to the windows.
55 Music Concourse Dr (at Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Golden Gate Park · 510 tips and reviews
Arthur Chang: There's free WiFi! Outlets are a bit scarce, but come during the week when there's no freakishly large crowds. My favorite is hanging out in front of the reef tank.