It all started with a parking lot.

At the time, Anchor founder Bobby Dunn had no intention of creating a coworking space. He was looking for a parking lot where he could teach people to ride Boosted Boards (think: skateboards with a motor) without crashing. A developer he knew didn't have any parking lots... but he did know of a building that might work as an indoor skate park.

The skatepark didn't pan out, but the minute Bobby stepped into the 15,000 square foot space, he knew it was something special. He signed the lease on the spot and, after tossing around a few ideas (DIY gallery? Giant soundbath? Indoor graffiti park?), realized it would make the perfect coworking space. Not the stuffy, corporate, bland kind. One that was vibrant, and a true community for its members. And so, Anchor was born.

Today, Anchor is just as much about community as it is about productivity. You're as likely to meet an app founder or software engineer as a realtor, lawyer, social worker or artist. We want members to feel a sense of belonging and ownership, and to treat the space like an extension of home. We've heard it's "like walking into your parent's basement," minus the funky smell, of course.