Sola Salons
Salon suites · 15 locations
Sola Salons rents furnished private suites and studios to independent professionals who run their own businesses. The company says it has more than 20,000 independent business owners in its community. Each Sola Salon Studios location is independently owned and operated, and Sola is not responsible for the operations, employment or personnel matters of franchise owners or the independent professionals who rent from them.
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Sola Salons rents furnished private suites and studios to independent professionals who run their own businesses. The company says it has more than 20,000 independent business owners in its community. Each Sola Salon Studios location is independently owned and operated, and Sola is not responsible for the operations, employment or personnel matters of franchise owners or the independent professionals who rent from them.
Suites are offered to hairstylists, estheticians, lash techs, barbers, nail techs, permanent makeup artists, massage therapists and other independent professionals. The mix varies by site: some locations rent medical, wellness, salon and spa suites together, while others focus on salon and spa space or on beauty and wellness work.
The Castro Valley location has fully furnished, move-in-ready studios with full-spectrum lighting, 24/7 security and utilities included. Some suites include a shampoo bowl and a styling chair. Each suite has a private glass door with its own lock and key. Access hours vary by location.
Renters pay one weekly fee that covers utilities and Wi-Fi, with no surprise charges. Renters can sell retail products of their choice and keep all of the profits. Renters also have access to liability insurance and, in certain areas, disability insurance, along with retail discounts, special offers for online scheduling, continuing education programs and industry events.
New renters receive start-up support that includes a start-up manual, checklists, licensing and permit guidance, studio setup details covering insurance, equipment, paint and credit card processing, and contacts for retail and distributors.
Locations are spread across the East Bay, the Peninsula and San Francisco. Pleasanton is inside Pleasanton Square Shopping Center, Danville is just off the I-680 Sycamore Valley exit, and Walnut Creek has one suite site in Palm Court and another at Ygnacio Plaza, which has 48 private salon suites. The San Francisco location is on the second floor of a historic doorman building near Union Square, with access from BART and Muni. Mountain View has 22 private studios in San Antonio Center.
Sola rents independent suites so professionals can run their own practice, with start-up guidance and business resources in place of salon-style staffing.
Studios are fully furnished and ready to move into, and the San Francisco suites sit on the second floor of a historic building.
Locations in San Francisco Bay Area
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Castro Valley
Rated 4.8 out of 5 (62 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
21060 Redwood Rd., Suite 200, Castro Valley, CA 94546
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San Ramon
Rated 4.7 out of 5 (19 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
21001 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, CA 94583
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Pleasanton
Rated 4.9 out of 5 (36 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
6010 Johnson Dr., Suite D, Pleasanton, CA 94588
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Danville
Rated 4.9 out of 5 (14 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
760 Camino Ramon, Suite 150, Danville, CA 94526
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Fremont
Rated 4.2 out of 5 (22 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
37120 Fremont Blvd., Suite M, Fremont, CA 94536
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Alameda
Rated 4.9 out of 5 (7 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
2218 South Shore Center, Building 824-760, Alameda, CA 94501
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Walnut Creek
Rated 4.9 out of 5 (45 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
1651 Botelho Dr., Suite 190, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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Walnut Creek - Ygnacio Plaza
Rated 5.0 out of 5 (5 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
1853 Ygnacio Valley Road, Ygnacio Plaza Shopping Center, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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San Mateo
Rated 4.8 out of 5 (29 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
4060 S. El Camino Real, Suite A, San Mateo, CA 94403
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Redwood City
Rated 4.6 out of 5 (26 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
2115 Broadway St., Redwood City, CA 94063
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Burlingame
Rated 4.5 out of 5 (11 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
218 Primrose Road, Burlingame, CA 94010
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El Cerrito
Rated 4.7 out of 5 (34 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
460 El Cerrito Plz., El Cerrito, CA 94530
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Concord Willows
Rated 4.6 out of 5 (21 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
1975 Diamond Blvd., Concord, CA 94520
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Downtown San Francisco
Rated 4.9 out of 5 (32 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
660 Market St., 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104
Locations in other areas
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San Jose 1 location
- Mountain View 550 Showers Dr., D006, Mountain View, CA 94040
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- Highlights
- One weekly fee covers utilities and Wi-Fi, with no surprise fees
- Renters keep 100% of the profit on retail products they sell
- Start-up manual covering licensing, permits and studio setup
- Private suites, each with its own lock and key
- Castro Valley suites include full-spectrum lighting and 24/7 security
- Good for
- Independent hairstylists
- Estheticians
- Lash techs
- Barbers
- Nail techs
- Massage therapists
- Permanent makeup artists
- Professionals starting their own business