Coworking Spaces in Truckee and North Lake Tahoe, CA
Are you ready to get back into your community after two long years of isolating your way through the COVID-19 pandemic? Coworking is a great way to get back in the groove. And there are plenty of spots near you, wherever you may be living or staying in the Truckee-North Tahoe area.
It gets you out of the house or Airbnb, lets you meet some new people, and may grant you all the benefits of working from home (such as increased focus) without the drawbacks (such as losing any semblance of work-life balance).
Fortunately, the Truckee and North Lake Tahoe areas offer several lovely locations to choose from. All of them are beautiful and spacious while offering a variety of options to fit almost any coworking style or need. So, consider this a “best of” coworking list for Truckee-North Tahoe, where all of the available spots make the list!
The Lift Truckee
The Lift is perhaps one of the snazziest of your options, with the most options and benefits to choose from. Anyone who needs to have confidential or private Zoom meetings will appreciate the phone booths in particular, as well as access to rentable conference rooms for meetings.
Website: https://www.liftworkspace.com/
Benefits:
- 24/7 Access
- Use phone booths for private calls or video chats
- Conference rooms for meetings, classes, events, or depositions
- Standing desks available
- High-speed WiFi
- Catered lunches, networking, and business training
- Locally roasted coffee
- Monitors, printers, and supplies
- Outdoor deck
- Well-behaved pets welcome
Fees as of April 2022:
- $95/month – 5 day per month flex desk
- $195/month – Unlimited flex desk
- $395/month – Dedicated Desk
Tahoe Mill
Both of the Tahoe Mill locations are conveniently located next to some lovely amenities. In addition, they offer the option to rent an entire private office. While taking advantage of this option is pricey, it’s still a lot more cost-effective than leasing an entire office.
Website: https://www.tahoemill.com/
Tahoe Mill – Alpine Meadows
Benefits:
- Accessible via paved bike path
- 15 minutes from Truckee
- Open concept space with an abundance of natural light
- Next door to Crest Cafe for coffee
- 24/7 Access
Fees as of April 2022:
- $325/month – Dedicated Desk
- $570/month – Private Office
- $40/day – Drop-in Desk
- $80/day – Drop-in Office
- $30/hour – Meeting Room
Tahoe Mill – Tahoe City
Benefits:
- Private offices and open desks
- Private meeting room, kitchen, and waiting area
- Adjacent to Tahoe Fit
- Steps from Lake Tahoe
- Walkable to shops and restaurants
Fees as of April 2022
- $325/month – Dedicated Desk
- $570/month – Private Office
- $40/day – Drop-in Desk
- $80/day – Drop-in Office
- $30/hour – Meeting Room
Three Locations of “The Hub”
While the Hub certainly has fewer amenities than the others, they come with one really big one: no fees. All desks are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. They’re run by Tahoe Mountain Realty, who decided they could offer this space to the community at no charge.
Website: https://tmrrealestate.com/the-hub/
The Hub – At Northstar
Benefits:
- Located in Northstar Village close to shops, restaurants, and boutiques. And skiing and riding!
- Zuri coffee on-site
- Complimentary WiFi
The Hub – At Old Greenwood
Benefits:
- Views of Northstar’s Lookout Mountain
- Right on the golf course
The Hub – At Downtown Truckee
Benefits:
- Nestled between downtown shopping and dining
- On-site game room
- On-site children’s rooms
Workspace – Truckee
This is another no fee location, and one I’ve yet to check out! It just recently opened. Workspace is a collaboration of the Nevada County Library in Truckee and the Alliance for Workforce Development. This coworking space also doubles as a job assistance center.
It has a conference room, an open workspace, public computers, and you can print.
The conference room accommodates 10 people and has video conferencing capabilities. It needs to be reserved in advance and can be done up to 3 months ahead of time at this link.
The space is open Monday – Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, excluding holidays.
Website: https://www. nevadacountyca.gov/3530/Truckee-LibraryWorkspace
More information: Contact Truckee Library’s Branch Manager, Bobbi Luster, at bluster@ co.nevada.ca.us
Location: 10879 Donner Pass Road, Suite A, Truckee, CA in front of the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office
Benefits:
- All services are free
- Open workspaces
- Conferencing room rental and videoconference capabilities
- Printing
- WiFi
Mountain Workspace
We are proud to call out Mountain Workspace; we built their website and you won’t find nicer people. It’s a coworking community in Incline Village, NV. Like Lift, Mountain Workspace does offer private offices and conference rooms. Private offices require a minimum six month commitment.
Website: https://www.mountainworkspace.com/
Benefits:
- Private, lockable offices
- Dedicated workstations
- Open workspaces
- Conference rooms
- Mailboxes
- 24/7 access
- High-speed internet included
- Kitchen with snacks
- Printing, copying, and scanning included
Fees as of April 2022:
- Private offices are available for $450 to $2,200 per month which includes 16 hours of conference space per month.
- Dedicated work stations for $350/month, includes 8 hours of conference room space every month and requires a 3-month commitment.
- $250/month monthly membership for open office space, mailboxes, lockers, along with 4 hours of conference room space every month.
- $35/day drop-in space
- $30/month secure mail delivery
Even a Few Days a Week Can Be Beneficial
While you may not want to pay for a dedicated desk 5 days a week, heading to a dedicated workspace a few days a week can really help supercharge your productivity. It helps vary up your surroundings and puts your brain on notice that it’s work time, which makes it easier for you to get into the flow of “deep work.”
You might even network with your next customer or client while you’re there.
Why not get connected with your community again and give any of these locations a try? Use their drop-in options to see which one you like best.