Groundfloor - San Rafael

Love it. Great space, amenities, and community.

It's the people that make all the difference. The space has a great vibe and makes connecting with other members so easy. The community events means my time is well spent. I'm not mad at it at all, and that patio -- great for a relaxing nap.

I’ve been a member of eight different coworking spaces over the years, and I’ve never loved one as much as Groundfloor. The founding team behind this magical collection of spaces has been intentional and thoughtful in every possible way. I’ve met collaborators, friends, and clients here. I’ve attended events that expanded my mind and helped me grow in business. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a coworking space where you can both connect deeply with others and be inspired creatively.

I don't think I realized how much I needed Groundfloor until I was here. I missed the water-cooler chats, brainstorming, shared lunches & background hum of coworkers in an office when my job went fully remote. I finally realized that those things make a big difference in my energy, engagement and fulfilment in work & everyday life. This is no ordinary co-working space. People are friendly & welcoming: open for a casual chat during Community Lunch, willing to help you think through business or personal challenges, and a blast to hang out with at events both in and outside the club. It's great for work: noise levels are rarely distracting, there are phone booths and a conference room for private calls, a library quiet space, and a gorgeous outdoor patio to shake up the scenery. The socializing is great: book club, hiking club, AI learning sessions. Need a friend to go to a baseball game or music festival with? How about a potluck backyard party with twinkly lights and laughter? Done. When Jermaine, one of the founders, told me that their mission was "to end loneliness" (rather than something like creating just a place for work) it finally clicked for me why this place feels like home. See you at the Club!

The San Rafael outpost of Groundfloor is a clean, well-lighted place and then some. I come often. Pablo, my dog, sometimes joins. The coffee machine can do many things. Lattes. Cappuccinos. The rest. Black is enough for me. Strong. Simple. It’s quiet, but not empty. The hum of others working, softly talking, is a companion—not a distraction. There’s a calendar of events: walks, talks, writing nights, yoga, new-member hours, dinners, creative meetups. You can move from work into laughter without leaving the space. The app echoes the calendar. It nudges you into things without pushing. It reminds you there is always a next thing to connect around. Here, you work alone—but not lonely. You sit in quiet—and step into company. You drink coffee—and sometimes wine. You write—and sometimes join a book club, a run, or a gathering of new faces. This is how work was meant to be: rooted, open, full of potential.