# Coworking in San Diego **URL:** \ **Category:** Articles & Videos\ **Created:** [December 22, 2016, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/coworking-in-san-diego/5983 "2016-12-22T05:17:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Carolyn\_Cirillo](https://forum.coworking.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@Carolyn\_Cirillo](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Carolyn_Cirillo)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2016, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/coworking-in-san-diego/5983/1 "2016-12-22T05:17:09Z")
I saw some interesting communities on a recent tour of coworking spaces in San Diego, CA and thought I’d share my observations with the group: [http://bit.ly/2heTpTZ](http://bit.ly/2heTpTZ) Carolyn Cirillo Brooklyn, NY [car...@carolyncirillo.com](mailto:car...@carolyncirillo.com) ---
**Author:** ![alex](https://forum.coworking.org/user_avatar/forum.coworking.org/alex/32/338_2.png) [@alex](https://forum.coworking.org/u/alex)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2016, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/coworking-in-san-diego/5983/2 "2016-12-22T14:29:10Z")
Especially as a contrast to a lot of the listicles that I see, I REALLY like this format Carolyn! More details than features and amenities, I started to get a sense of the reason each space might be a fit (or not) for diff people. Curious: how long did you stay at each space? Did you just take a tour, or actually work for a day or two? Any contact with members, or mostly staff? I would be especially curious how a compare/contrast looks between the first impression and the lasting impressions. Last question: you mentioned you yourself were shopping around. Where did YOU end up choosing, and why? -Alex Alex Hillman > **···** > > On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 12:17 AM Carolyn Cirillo wrote: > > > I saw some interesting communities on a recent tour of coworking spaces in San Diego, CA and thought I’d share my observations with the group: > > > [http://bit.ly/2heTpTZ](http://bit.ly/2heTpTZ) > > > > > > Carolyn Cirillo > > > Brooklyn, NY > > > [car...@carolyncirillo.com](mailto:car...@carolyncirillo.com) > > > – > > > > Visit this forum on the web at [http://discuss.coworking.com](http://discuss.coworking.com) > > > > * * * > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “Coworking” group. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [coworking+...@googlegroups.com](mailto:coworking+...@googlegroups.com). > > > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![Carolyn\_Cirillo](https://forum.coworking.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@Carolyn\_Cirillo](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Carolyn_Cirillo)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2017, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/coworking-in-san-diego/5983/3 "2017-01-04T20:30:18Z")
Hi Alex, Glad you liked the article and format. To answer your questions: I actually just toured each space with a staff person. I had a conversation with some members at the Hera Hub space but not at the others. My schedule didn’t permit a trial day, though that could have been arranged. Since I was there a brief time, I wouldn’t say there was a significant difference from first and last impression. Exception would probably be the Hera Hub. As I mentioned in the article, I found the concept a bit off-putting initially, but after my tour, I was ready to plunk down with my laptop. I was only visiting San Diego so I was not in the market for space for myself. Just wanted to poke around a bit and share my findings with the group. If you’d like to read more about my experience finding the right fit for me in Brooklyn, I write about it here: [http://bit.ly/2aT3nWw](http://bit.ly/2aT3nWw). Thanks again for your interest! I’d love to hear about your experience searching for space. Carolyn > **···** > > On Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 9:29:31 AM UTC-5, Alex Hillman wrote: > > > Especially as a contrast to a lot of the listicles that I see, I REALLY like this format Carolyn! More details than features and amenities, I started to get a sense of the reason each space might be a fit (or not) for diff people. > > > > > > Curious: how long did you stay at each space? Did you just take a tour, or actually work for a day or two? Any contact with members, or mostly staff? > > > > > > I would be especially curious how a compare/contrast looks between the first impression and the lasting impressions. > > > > > > Last question: you mentioned you yourself were shopping around. Where did YOU end up choosing, and why? > > > > > > -Alex > > > Alex Hillman > > > Sent from [Polymail](https://polymail.io/) > > > On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 12:17 AM Carolyn Cirillo wrote: > > > > I saw some interesting communities on a recent tour of coworking spaces in San Diego, CA and thought I’d share my observations with the group: > > > > [http://bit.ly/2heTpTZ](http://bit.ly/2heTpTZ) > > > > > > > > Carolyn Cirillo > > > > Brooklyn, NY > > > > [car...@carolyncirillo.com](mailto:car...@carolyncirillo.com) > > > > – > > > > > > Visit this forum on the web at [http://discuss.coworking.com](http://discuss.coworking.com) > > > > > > * * * > > > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “Coworking” group. > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [coworking+...@googlegroups.com](mailto:coworking+...@googlegroups.com). > > > > > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). > > > ---
**Author:** ![alex](https://forum.coworking.org/user_avatar/forum.coworking.org/alex/32/338_2.png) [@alex](https://forum.coworking.org/u/alex)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2017, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/coworking-in-san-diego/5983/4 "2017-01-05T02:01:19Z")
Cool, Carolyn! I would love to start reading more “deep reviews” from people who immerse themselves in a Coworking space, writing about the lasting impressions and how they stack up to the first impression. I would also love to hear more from the member perspective about how their coworking space fit into their lives. Less “the space is awesome” and more “here’s how I became more awesome after joining.” I’ve only read a handful of accounts like this - and almost always as part of an article or other piece of media. One recent example is this podcast from one of our local designer communities has interviewed a number of our members, and it’s always interesting and insightful to hear how people talk about Indy Hall when it’s not me or my team asking the questions. [http://pca.st/episode/e264c950-b3a0-0134-106e-25324e2a541d](http://pca.st/episode/e264c950-b3a0-0134-106e-25324e2a541d) The interviewee starts talking about his Indy Hall experience at around 22:30…but the entire interview is a lot of fun and VERY insightful so I’d listen to the whole thing if you can make time! -Alex Alex Hillman > **···** > > On Wed, Jan 04, 2017 at 3:30 PM Carolyn Cirillo wrote: > > > Hi Alex, > > > Glad you liked the article and format. To answer your questions: > > > > > > I actually just toured each space with a staff person. I had a conversation with some members at the Hera Hub space but not at the others. My schedule didn’t permit a trial day, though that could have been arranged. Since I was there a brief time, I wouldn’t say there was a significant difference from first and last impression. Exception would probably be the Hera Hub. As I mentioned in the article, I found the concept a bit off-putting initially, but after my tour, I was ready to plunk down with my laptop. > > > > > > I was only visiting San Diego so I was not in the market for space for myself. Just wanted to poke around a bit and share my findings with the group. If you’d like to read more about my experience finding the right fit for me in Brooklyn, I write about it here: [http://bit.ly/2aT3nWw](http://bit.ly/2aT3nWw). > > > > > > Thanks again for your interest! I’d love to hear about your experience searching for space. > > > Carolyn > > > – > > > > Visit this forum on the web at [http://discuss.coworking.com](http://discuss.coworking.com) > > > > * * * > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “Coworking” group. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [coworking+...@googlegroups.com](mailto:coworking+...@googlegroups.com). > > > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). > > On Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 9:29:31 AM UTC-5, Alex Hillman wrote: > > > Especially as a contrast to a lot of the listicles that I see, I REALLY like this format Carolyn! More details than features and amenities, I started to get a sense of the reason each space might be a fit (or not) for diff people. > > > > > > Curious: how long did you stay at each space? Did you just take a tour, or actually work for a day or two? Any contact with members, or mostly staff? > > > > > > I would be especially curious how a compare/contrast looks between the first impression and the lasting impressions. > > > > > > Last question: you mentioned you yourself were shopping around. Where did YOU end up choosing, and why? > > > > > > -Alex > > > Alex Hillman > > > Sent from [Polymail](https://polymail.io/) > > > On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 12:17 AM Carolyn Cirillo wrote: > > > > I saw some interesting communities on a recent tour of coworking spaces in San Diego, CA and thought I’d share my observations with the group: > > > > [http://bit.ly/2heTpTZ](http://bit.ly/2heTpTZ) > > > > > > > > Carolyn Cirillo > > > > Brooklyn, NY > > > > [car...@carolyncirillo.com](mailto:car...@carolyncirillo.com) > > > > – > > > > > > Visit this forum on the web at [http://discuss.coworking.com](http://discuss.coworking.com) > > > > > > * * * > > > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “Coworking” group. > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [coworking+...@googlegroups.com](mailto:coworking+...@googlegroups.com). > > > > > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). > > >