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Photo of CZI Community Space main event space, showing floorspace, projection screens, podium, bleachers, lighting grid, and mural on far wall.
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Photo of CZI Community Space lobby, with a long table, 10 chairs, and a colorful mural on the back and side walls.
Photo of CZI Community Space main event space, showing floorspace, podium, bleachers, lighting grid, and mural on far wall.
Photo of CZI Community Space main event space, showing floorspace, projection screens, podium, bleachers, lighting grid, and mural on far wall.
Photo of CZI Community Space Sequoia conference room, with long table, chairs, windows, and wall monitors.
Photo of CZI Community Space Redwood conference room, with long table, chairs, glass wall, door, and wall monitors.
Photo of CZI Community Space, showing long wall with checkered images of people, buildings, and coastal scenery, and a dedication to "A future for everyone in our community."
Photo of CZI Community Space main event space entryway, showing long counter, telephone, and a wall with the words "Community Space" and the circular red "cz" logo at right.
Photo of CZI Community Space kitchen area, with counters, sinks, coffee supplies, a refrigerator, and a row of 6 wooden stools.

Welcome to the CZI Community Space

About the Space

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is proud to call San Mateo County home and supports local organizations and community members who are building a more inclusive, just, and healthy future for everyone in the community. Located at 801 Jefferson Avenue in Downtown Redwood City, the CZI Community Space provides free meeting and event space for organizations to convene, collaborate, and host events and programs that support the local community.

CZI has provided grants to three key partners to lead the development and management of event programming for the Community Space with the goals of supporting local arts and culture, building community and supporting non-profit leaders: The Redwood City Parks & Arts Foundation, Thrive Alliance and Redwood City Together. Learn more about our event programming partners here.

Available Rooms

Our community event space includes two conference rooms and one large main event space. These rooms can be reserved by CZI Community Space members.

Please note that the capacity of CZI’s Community Space depends on COVID-19 community levels. Visit our guidelines page for more information.

Main Event Space
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Large event space with multiple layout options for events, trainings, screenings, and more.

Redwood Conference Room
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Photo of CZI Community Space Redwood conference room, with long table, chairs, glass wall, door, and wall monitors.

Larger conference room for bigger meetings, formal gatherings, and more.

Sequoia Conference Room
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Photo of CZI Community Space Sequoia conference room, with long table, chairs, windows, and wall monitors.

Smaller conference room for meetings and small gatherings.

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Main Event Space

During the pilot period, this space is available for use Tuesday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Members can submit reservations for meeting and event space up to three months in advance.

Check room availability by hovering over preferred event dates. Calendar will show times when rooms are booked and unavailable for reservation.

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Main Event Space Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Microphones
  • 2 large projection screens
  • AV setup support
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Stylized CZI Community Space "Main Event Space" icon, with three red, yellow, and pink human figures at left, in front of a wall with a blue doorway.

Main Event Space Layout Options

Simple top-down, "bleacher gathering" layout drawing of the CZI Community Space main event space, including bleachers.

Bleacher Gathering

6 rows of bleachers

Total seated capacity = 115

Simple top-down, "theater-style" layout drawing of the CZI Community Space main event space, including bleachers and rows of chairs.

Theater

80 chairs + 6 rows of bleachers

Total seated capacity = 195

Simple top-down, "banquet" layout drawing of the CZI Community Space main event space, with bleachers retracted and two rows of 5 round tables with 6 chairs each.

Banquet

10 60” round tables with 6 chairs each

Total seated capacity = 60

Simple top-down, "mix-mingle" layout drawing of the CZI Community Space main event space, with two rows of 5 circles, each representing space for a group of people.

Mix and Mingle

10 30” high tables

Total standing capacity = 200

  • Simple top-down, "bleacher gathering" layout drawing of the CZI Community Space main event space, including bleachers.
  • Simple top-down, "theater-style" layout drawing of the CZI Community Space main event space, including bleachers and rows of chairs.
  • Simple top-down, "banquet" layout drawing of the CZI Community Space main event space, with bleachers retracted and two rows of 5 round tables with 6 chairs each.
  • Simple top-down, "mix-mingle" layout drawing of the CZI Community Space main event space, with two rows of 5 circles, each representing space for a group of people.
Icon of a small light gray "x" in a light gray circle (CZI Community Space).
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Redwood Conference Room

During the pilot period, this space is available for use Tuesday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Members can submit meeting requests up to three months in advance.

Calendar will show times when rooms are booked and unavailable for reservation.

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Redwood Conference Room Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Access to presentation screen and videoconferencing tools
  • Whiteboard
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Redwood Conference Room Layout Options

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Conference Room

Total seated capacity = 20

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Sequoia Conference Room

During the pilot period, this space is available for use Tuesday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Members can submit meeting requests up to three months in advance.

Calendar will show times when rooms are booked and unavailable for reservation.

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Icon of a small light gray "x" in a light gray circle (CZI Community Space).
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Sequoia Conference Room Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Access to presentation screen and videoconferencing tools
  • Whiteboard
Icon of a small light gray "x" in a light gray circle (CZI Community Space).
Stylized CZI Community Space "Sequoia Conference Room" icon of a yellow building with a green tree at left.

Sequoia Conference Room Layout Options

Simple top-down drawing of the CZI Community Space Sequoia conference room, including a long table surrounded by 12 chairs.

Conference Room

Total seated capacity = 12

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Testimonials

“Amazing experience. We’ve received great feedback on the event and our attendees loved the space. We love working with the CZI team. We feel how much you care about our nonprofit community, and it makes all the difference.”

Georgia Farooq
Thrive Alliance
a Pillar Program Partner

“This process went flawlessly - it simply could not have been improved upon. Staff were fantastic and the space is impeccably designed and maintained. Thank you, CZI, for your generosity toward community groups.”

Heather Hardy
Administrative Services Manager
San Mateo County

“We are so grateful for the privilege and opportunity to use the CZI community space. The level of support provided is unmatched and very appreciated. Thank you!”

Florence Ortiz
Redwood City Education Foundation

“The entire CZI team was amazing in hosting us at the Community Space! It could not have been easier — communication was fantastic, and on-site support was phenomenal. Thank you for having us!”

Maggie Fahey
Chamber San Mateo County
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Contact Us

Thank you for your interest in the CZI Community Space.

Please contact us for more information about membership and to book a space.

Update

San Mateo County is now in the low category for COVID-19 community levels. Please visit our current guidelines page for more information about our policies and safety practices.

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