Renowned for its picture-postcard beaches and year-round sunshine, it’s now easier than ever to combine work and leisure in San Diego thanks to the arrival of virtual office solutions.
A view across the water over the San Diego skyline (Photo: Greg Goebel via Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)
Don’t be fooled by its laid-back Californian vibes – San Diego is at the cutting edge of work patterns, including the growing demand for remote working. If you don’t necessarily need a physical workspace, but would still benefit from accessing office services and amenities, then renting out a virtual office space makes plenty of sense. In San Diego, a number of virtual office providers have popped up in recent years – and here are three of the best.
Alliance Virtual Offices
Alliance Virtual Offices have a total of 9 virtual offices available in San Diego, across which services include a company address, virtual phone and business numbers, mail processing and forwarding, an on-demand office space, and access to a full suite of remote software and office amenities. They offer two virtual office memberships: a standard Platinum plan, which includes all of the above; and Platinum Plus, which comes with the addition of a live receptionist and up to 16 hours of meeting room or private office time per month. In San Diego, rates start at $59 per month for their Platinum plan and $184 per month for Platinum Plus at their Willow Creek Road address.
Regus
Another big industry name, Regus offer virtual offices that allow workers to enjoy the benefits of a prime business address, without day-to-day access to a physical space. Their packages include mail handling and forwarding, fielding of calls, helping you book a meeting room when you’re in town, and a whole host of other services. In San Diego, they have an impressive 26 venues where virtual office rentals are available. Prices differ at each, but start at $65 per month for a prime address at One Pacific Heights, in the heart of the city’s tech scene.
Spaces
Spaces have four brick-and-mortar office and coworking spaces in San Diego, all of which also offer virtual office rentals. Pricing starts at $165 per month for a virtual office at their Makers Quarter building, which forms part of a mixed-use campus in the city’s vibrant East Village. Here, a standard virtual office package will get you a professional address with mail handling, phone answering services, and access to networking events. Or for $299 per month you can secure a virtual office plus package, which includes all of the above, as well as use of a private office or dedicated desk for five days a month.