More San Joseans are working remotely than ever… But whether you need some fresh air or caffeine, or your WiFi unexpectedly goes out — we’ve got you covered with 20+ places where you can find free Internet connection around San Jose.
Pssst… we also have a map to locate the nearest workspace to you.
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📶 Cafe hotspots
Many cafes around SJ will offer free WiFi, or give you the access code if you purchase something. These include (but are not limited to):
- Academic Coffee Company , 499 S. Second St.
- Caffe Bene , 181 E. Tasman Dr., Ste. 80
- Evergreen Coffee , 4075 Evergreen Village Sq., Ste. 150
- 7 Leaves Cafe , multiple locations
- Crema Coffee Roasting Company , 1202 The Alameda
- Con Azucar , 101 E. Santa Clara St.
- Coffee & Water Lab , 603 Saratoga Ave., Ste. 40
- Hannah Coffee , 754 The Alameda
- Le Creme Cafe , 3005 Silver Creek Rd., Ste. 134
- Heartbeat Cafe , 14392 Union Ave.
- MoonBean’s Coffee , 6219 Santa Teresa Blvd.
- Voltaire Coffee House , 360 S. Market St., Ste. 80
- Voyager Craft Coffee , multiple locations
- Living Room Coffee Craft , 1711 Winchester Blvd., Campbell
- Calibear Cyber Cafe , 1336 S. Mary Ave., Sunnyvale
- Jiaren Cafe , 1171 Homestead Rd., Ste. 140b, Santa Clara
- Big Mug Coffee Roasters , multiple locations
Inhale coffee, exhale your workload.
Photo courtesy Voltaire Coffee Roasters .
📶 On-the-go
Downtown WiFi
, outdoors only
Enjoy WiFi coverage in most of Downtown, which spans from City Hall to the SAP center, to the McEnery Convention Center. Connect via “Access SJ Downtown”.
East Side WiFi
, outdoors only
The City of San Jose + East Side Union High School District have partnered to bring WiFi to select areas near the James Lick, Overfelt, Yerba Buena highschools + more. Connect via “Free Public Access East Side.”
Downtown’s public WiFi coverage. | Photo via San Jose Public Library
📶 Quiet zones
San Jose Public Library branches
, locations vary
Along with free 24/7 WiFi at nearly every location, you can also check out a wireless hotspot to take wherever you need — as well as Chromebooks, iPads, or laptops. Connecting: For the MLK library, select “SJSU_Guest” or “KING_Library_WIFI”; other branches’ WiFi will be available at “SJPL-WiFi”
Know of any other places that may serve as a good work spot? Let us know
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