Five years ago, College Area Business District got the idea to serve the unrecognized local market of home-based businesses by offering an affordable co-working space.
Since then, another market opportunity arose out of the pandemic, the remote workers in the College Area neighborhoods.
Last year, after four years of planning and coordinating and sweat-equity, this dream became a reality with the opening of Firestation Innovation Cowork in the College Area Business District’s office.
College Area neighborhoods have a plethora of home-based businesses and remote workers and now the word is evidently getting out about the College Area’s first co-working space. The name came from the previous life of the building as it served as San Diego’s Fire Station #10 from 1934 through 1977. The large, open-desk co-working area is where the firetruck was housed.
Today, the space offers a professional space to work away from home, work or school. Amenities included are variable height sit/ stand desks with ergonomic chairs, hi-speed WIFI, climate control, a small conference space for one-on-one meetings or calls, a snack & drink filled kitchen and lockers for securing personal items while you work.
The co-working space is a large high-ceiling, elegantly decorated room with excellent natural light, ceiling fans and plenty of outlets for electronics. There are even bike racks out front for those who prefer to bike to work. Also available is a small conference room that accommodates up to 20 people with affordable ½ day or full-day rates. The conference room includes a large screen TV for in-person workshops or virtual meetings.
The College Area Business District is celebrating the one-year anniversary by offering any new users a free day to experience the space and see if it is a good fit for their work. Schedule a tour, desk-time or conference room easily online.
Scan the QR Codes below for the two-minute promotional video or to visit the Firestation Innovation Cowork website at: firestationinnovation.com/. 
Editor’s note: This copy was provided by College Area Business District Executive Director Jim Schneider.
