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We’re re-opening the SLO HotHouse and HotHouse Annex slowly and safely. Our members’ safety remains our top priority and we promise that we will remain vigilant. To protect or members and staff, we have implemented the following safety measure at both of our locations.  Click Here for More Details

But our goal remains the same. We want to provide the best possible workspace for entrepreneurs, students, small business owners, remote workers, and growing startup, which is why the CIE has created a professional and safe coworking space inside the SLO HotHouse and the HotHouse Annex that is designed to enhance productivity, collaboration and success for all of our members.

With month-to-month membership plans,  24/7 workspace, and all the office amenities you could ask for, coworking at the CIE HotHouse is the perfect place for professionals in various fields, industries, and organizations. You do not need to be a startup or affiliated with Cal Poly to become a member. 

Located in the heart of downtown San Luis Obispo, the newly renovated 15,000 square foot location boasts stylish open seating, dedicated office space, sleek private offices, meeting rooms, and a spacious lounge. Membership plans have been created to reduce your costs and increase your productivity.

In addition to the downtown SLO HotHouse location, we have recently added another coworking location that is 4,100-square-foot space, named the HotHouse Annex. It houses a lab that will create opportunities for entrepreneurs, enterprises, freelance works and startups to develop new technologies and accelerate into the commercial sector.

“Coworking at the HotHouse has been instrumental in engaging our business with students and the wider SLO community. Being surrounded by an atmosphere of innovation and out-of-the-box thinkers has enabled us to ideate concepts we would not have thought possible before. It’s been a huge asset towards our success.”

— John Osumi, CEO of Bishop Peak Technologies

All-inclusive Membership Amenities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Educational & social events
  • Conference rooms & meeting space
  • Access to the Small Business Development Center consultants
  • Lounge areas
  • Kitchen
  • A prestigious downtown address
  • All the free coffee you can drink!

Membership Rates

  • Undesignated Workspace: $200
  • Designated Workspace: $275
  • Day Pass: $25 (no conference room)
  • Day Pass Conference Room: $40/hour
  • Event Space: $100/hour + cleaning fee
“Coworking at the Hothouse has been instrumental in engaging our business…
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“Coworking at the Hothouse has been instrumental in engaging our business with students and the wider SLO community. Being surrounded by an atmosphere of innovation and out-of-the-box thinkers has enabled us to ideate concepts we would not have thought possible before. It’s been a huge asset towards our success.”

— John Osumi
CEO of Bishop Peak Technologies

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Come spend a day coworking with us and you’ll realize how much more efficiently you can manage your time when you wake up, get dressed and go to a workplace that is filled with productive, like-minded entrepreneurs.

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Submit your coworking application today! For a one-time event space or conference room rental, email Nichole McAllister at nimcalli@calpoly.edu or call (805) 756-5176.

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Coworking

Elizabeth K. Horowitz
Law Office of Elizabeth K. Horowitz

“I joined the HotHouse as a coworker when I moved to town in February 2016 and overall it has been great. The workspace is comfortable, the people friendly, and the amenities (including Wi-Fi, conference rooms, storage areas, and a communal kitchen) provide for a great coworking experience. In a nutshell, it has everything you need, plus good company. I would highly recommend signing up to cowork here. ”