SoCal beach transforms into ultimate remote work escape — after city tried to pull the plug
A remote‑work meetup was held on Law Street Beach in San Diego’s Pacific Beach neighborhood, drawing hundreds of participants. The event, organized by social‑media figure Scott Muirhead, was initially opposed by city officials who warned against future gatherings, but the city later approved the meetup after a permit issue was resolved. Organizers concluded the morning with a brief beach cleanup and highlighted the appeal of working from the shoreline.
- ▪The gathering took place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on June 25, 2026, coinciding with National Work‑from‑Home Day.
- ▪City officials had previously told the organizers to cease similar events, citing concerns over litter and the need for permits for groups over 49 people.
- ▪Scott Muirhead secured approval for the event, noting that the city had “legalized remote work” for the beach gathering.
- ▪Participants set up laptops on chairs, surfboards and other makeshift desks, and the event provided bagels and coffee before ending with a cleanup from 12:00‑12:30 p.m.
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Metro SoCal beach transforms into ultimate remote work escape — after city tried to pull the plug By Katie Jerkovich Published June 25, 2026, 10:11 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A Southern California beach was transformed into a mass remote work space Thursday after city officials initially told organizers to pound sand on future events. 11 People work on the beach in Pacific Beach as they take part in a Remote Work event Thursday, June 25, 2026, in San Diego Denis Poroy 11 Nadia Nowak works on her laptop on the beach as she takes part in a Remote Work event in San Diego.
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