Carlsbad (North County)
Ideal location for biotech and pharmaceutical companies due to its thriving life sciences ecosystem and easy access to San Diego’s research institutions.
Typical lab space: Genomics labs, cell culture facilities, analytical testing spaces.
Notable Companies: Life Technologies (Genomics), Ionis Pharmaceuticals (RNA Therapeutics), Genoptix (Cancer Research)
Carmel Valley
Ideal location for biotech and pharmaceutical companies due to its thriving life sciences ecosystem and easy access to San Diego’s research institutions.
Typical lab space: Genomics labs, Cell culture facilities, Analytical testing spaces.
Notable Companies: Illumina (Genomics), Biogen (Biotechnology), Celgene (Biopharmaceuticals), Scripps Research (Life Sciences), UC San Diego (Research Institution)
Chula Vista (South Bay)
Affordable options for life sciences companies, with proximity to San Diego’s research institutions and pharmaceutical manufacturing hubs.
Typical lab space: Medical device manufacturing, clinical trial centers, diagnostic labs.
Notable Companies: Millennium Laboratories (Clinical Trials), Celgene (Oncology)
Downtown San Diego (Downtown)
Central hub for life sciences innovation, featuring top research institutions, funding opportunities, and networking events.
Typical lab space: Coworking labs, biotech incubators, translational research spaces, high-end Life Science HQ space.
Notable Companies: Illumina (Genomics), Biogen (Neurology), UC San Diego (Multidisciplinary)
Escondido (North County)
Affordable space for medical device development, regenerative medicine, and orthopedic research.
Typical lab space: Medical device development labs, regenerative medicine labs, orthopedic research facilities.
Notable Companies: NuVasive (Spine Surgery), CareFusion (Medical Devices)
Kearny Mesa (Central)
Established hub for immunology, oncology, and infectious disease research.
Typical lab space: BSL-2 and BSL-3 labs, immunology research facilities.
Notable Companies: BD Biosciences (Immunology), Thermo Fisher Scientific (Life Sciences)
La Jolla (North Coastal)
Premium space for basic research, translational medicine, and clinical trials.
Typical lab space: Vivariums, AAALAC-accredited facilities, translational research labs, high-end Life Science HQ space.
Notable Companies: UC San Diego (Multidisciplinary), Scripps Research (Infectious Diseases), Illumina (Genomics)
Mira Mesa (Central)
Affordable options for digital health, medical technology, and diagnostic research.
Typical lab space: Digital health labs, medical technology development, diagnostic research facilities.
Notable Companies: Qualcomm Life (Digital Health), Dexcom (Diabetes Management)
Miramar (Central)
Modern facilities for pharmaceutical research, development, and manufacturing.
Typical lab space: cGMP-compliant spaces, pharmaceutical research labs, manufacturing facilities.
Notable Companies: Pfizer (Pharmaceuticals), Merck (Oncology)
Oceanside (North County)
Growing hub for oncology, regenerative medicine, and cell therapy research.
Typical lab space: Oncology research labs, regenerative medicine labs, cell therapy facilities.
Notable Companies: Genentech (Oncology), Biocom (Life Sciences)
Poway (North County)
Suburban location for cardiovascular research, medical device development.
Typical lab space: Cardiovascular research labs, medical device development facilities.
Notable Companies: Cardio Dynamics (Cardiology)
Rancho Bernardo (North County)
Established hub for immunology, medical device manufacturing, healthcare IT.
Typical lab space: Immunology research labs, medical device manufacturing facilities.
Notable Companies: BD Biosciences (Immunology), Hewlett-Packard (Healthcare IT)
San Diego
World-renowned life sciences hub with diverse research spaces.
Typical lab space: Genomics labs, biotech incubators, clinical trial centers, high-end Life Science HQ space.
Notable Companies: Illumina (Genomics), Biogen (Neurology), UC San Diego (Multidisciplinary)
San Marcos (North County)
Thriving biotech scene with affordable space for regenerative medicine, cell therapy.
Typical lab space: Regenerative medicine labs, cell therapy facilities.
Notable Companies: NuVasive (Spine Surgery), CareFusion (Medical Devices)
Sorrento Valley (Central)
Premier hub for oncology, immunology, infectious disease research.
Typical lab space: Vivariums, oncology research labs, immunology facilities.
Notable Companies: Pfizer (Pharmaceuticals), Merck (Oncology)
Temecula (Southwest Riverside County)
Emerging life sciences hub with affordable space for diagnostics, medical device manufacturing.
Typical lab space: Diagnostic labs, medical device manufacturing facilities.
Notable Companies: Abbott Laboratories (Diagnostics)
Torrey Pines (North Coastal)
Iconic biotech hub with premium space for basic research, translational medicine, and clinical trials.
Typical lab space: Vivariums, AAALAC-accredited facilities, translational research labs, high-end Life Science HQ space.
Notable Companies: UC San Diego (Multidisciplinary), Scripps Research
Vista
Vista offers a strategic location for biotech and medical device manufacturing.
Notable Companies: Illumina, Celgene, Abbott Laboratories, Biogen, Life Technologies
