Winter 2025

Heidi and Alora Daunt are the mother-daughter team behind The Pearl Works, a coworking space located on Pearl Street in downtown Monterey. H eidi and Alora Daunt, the mother-daugh- XIV XIEQ FILMRH 8LI 4IEVP ;SVOW ½VWX welcomed members to their Monterey cowork- ing space in October 2021. The timing suited plenty of professionals seeking connection as they adjusted to pandemic-era remote work. “We wanted to create a space where people could have all their professional needs met, but also a space where they could be reminded of their humanity,” Alora says. %W XLI FYWMRIWW IRXIVW MXW ½JXL ]IEV MX´W FIGSQI E GSQQYRMX] LYF [MXL ¾I\MFPI HIWO and meeting spaces plus virtual mail services for those interested in a physical business address that maintains their privacy. The Pearl Works also hosts member lunches and workshops on IZIV]XLMRK JVSQ TIVWSREP FVERHMRK XS ½RERGMEP planning to producing music in GarageBand. Members include solopreneurs, small busi- RIWWIW RSRTVS½XW ERH VIQSXI [SVOIVW 8IEQW in town for conferences frequently book meet- ing rooms. Individuals visiting local family mem- bers can drop in on day passes as well. “Sometimes, having a beautiful, warm, homey environment where you can go and not feel like you have to buy lattes all day long to feel welcome is really valuable,” says Alora, who is RS[ TPERRMRK E 7EPMREW I\TERWMSR “In every community, we need these third places where people can come together and connect in physical reality,” she says. The Pearl Works is located at 288 Pearl Street in Monterey. For more information, visit www.the- pearlworks.com or call 831/645-1165. Monterey Coworking Space Connects Busy Professionals B Y R ENE E B R I NCK S SHORT CUTS BUSINESS 88 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 5 Photo: Kelli Uldall