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Restaurants for Lease in California
270 properties for lease
New
Full Restaurant
4 photos
For Lease
$7,000/mo
Est. $7,000/mo all-in · 1,934 SF
4416 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA1,934 sq ft
New
Full Restaurant
For Lease
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438 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA3,500 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Freezer
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
New
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$4/SF/moNNN
Est. $5,200/mo all-in · 1,000 SF
Los Angeles, CA1,000 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
New
Other
4 photos
For Lease
New
Full Restaurant
20 photos
For Lease
$7.95/SF/mo
Est. $7,751/mo all-in · 975 SF
1277 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA975 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
New
Full Restaurant
2 photos
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2244 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116, USA2,950 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Walk-In Freezer
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
New
Full Restaurant
18 photos
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329 Lake Blvd, Redding, CA 96003, USA3,334 sq ft91 seats
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
New
Full Restaurant
14 photos
For Lease
$1.50/SF/moNNN
Est. $12,429/mo all-in · 8,286 SF
1987 Hilltop Dr, Redding, CA 96002, USA8,286 sq ft
- Parking
- Equipment Included
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
New
Full Restaurant
13 photos
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8501 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422, USA1,975 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
New
Full Restaurant
7 photos
For Lease
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3387 Motor Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034, USA5,640 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
16 photos
For Lease
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150 W Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025, USA4,998 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Walk-In Cooler
- Equipment Included
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
20 photos
For Lease
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1377 W El Monte Way, Dinuba, CA 93618, USA4,427 sq ft
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
Full Restaurant
For Lease
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6371 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737, USA750-1,448 sq ft
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
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29941 Aventura, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688, USA1,610-3,682 sq ft
Full Restaurant
4 photos
For Lease
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3520 La Cadena Dr, Riverside, CA 92501, USA4,678-12,025 sq ft
Full Restaurant
4 photos
For Lease
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8348 Archibald Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, USA4,930 sq ft
Full Restaurant
Sub Lease
$24,910/moNNN
Est. $33,174/mo all-in · 9,400 SF
8432 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA 90241, USA9,400 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
Full Restaurant
8 photos
For Lease
$2.50/SF/moNNN
Est. $3,000/mo all-in · 1,200 SF
720 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754, USA1,200 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Other
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For Lease
$4.60/SF/moNNN
Est. $9,555/mo all-in · 1,950 SF
2598 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA1,950 sq ft
- Cafe / Coffee Shop
Ghost Kitchen
14 photos
For Lease
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688 Hollister St, San Diego, CA 92154, USA1,400 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$0.80/SF/moCAM
Est. $6,380/mo all-in · 4,400 SF
5600 Auburn St, Bakersfield, CA 93306, USA4,400 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Freezer
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Fast Casual
4 photos
For Lease
$4.50/SF/mo
Est. $6,300/mo all-in · 1,400 SF
1428 S Azusa Ave, West Covina, CA 91791, USA1,400 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Freezer
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
8 photos
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1450 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA2,000 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Walk-In Cooler
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Non Hooded
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$3.50/SF/moNNN
Est. $10,431/mo all-in · 2,538 SF
126 N Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277, USA2,538 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
8 photos
For Lease
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125 S 10th St, Santa Paula, CA 93060, USA4,800 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Grease Trap
270 properties for lease
New
Full Restaurant
4 photos
For Lease
$7,000/mo
Est. $7,000/mo all-in · 1,934 SF
4416 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA1,934 sq ft
New
Full Restaurant
For Lease
Contact for rate
438 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA3,500 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Freezer
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
New
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$4/SF/moNNN
Est. $5,200/mo all-in · 1,000 SF
Los Angeles, CA1,000 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
New
Other
4 photos
For Lease
New
Full Restaurant
20 photos
For Lease
$7.95/SF/mo
Est. $7,751/mo all-in · 975 SF
1277 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA975 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
New
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
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2244 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116, USA2,950 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Walk-In Freezer
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
New
Full Restaurant
18 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
329 Lake Blvd, Redding, CA 96003, USA3,334 sq ft91 seats
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
New
Full Restaurant
14 photos
For Lease
$1.50/SF/moNNN
Est. $12,429/mo all-in · 8,286 SF
1987 Hilltop Dr, Redding, CA 96002, USA8,286 sq ft
- Parking
- Equipment Included
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
New
Full Restaurant
13 photos
For Lease
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8501 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422, USA1,975 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
New
Full Restaurant
7 photos
For Lease
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3387 Motor Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034, USA5,640 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
16 photos
For Lease
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150 W Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025, USA4,998 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Walk-In Cooler
- Equipment Included
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
20 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
1377 W El Monte Way, Dinuba, CA 93618, USA4,427 sq ft
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
Full Restaurant
For Lease
Contact for rate
6371 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737, USA750-1,448 sq ft
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
29941 Aventura, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688, USA1,610-3,682 sq ft
Full Restaurant
4 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
3520 La Cadena Dr, Riverside, CA 92501, USA4,678-12,025 sq ft
Full Restaurant
4 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
8348 Archibald Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, USA4,930 sq ft
Full Restaurant
Sub Lease
$24,910/moNNN
Est. $33,174/mo all-in · 9,400 SF
8432 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA 90241, USA9,400 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
Full Restaurant
8 photos
For Lease
$2.50/SF/moNNN
Est. $3,000/mo all-in · 1,200 SF
720 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754, USA1,200 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Other
12 photos
For Lease
$4.60/SF/moNNN
Est. $9,555/mo all-in · 1,950 SF
2598 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA1,950 sq ft
- Cafe / Coffee Shop
Ghost Kitchen
14 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
688 Hollister St, San Diego, CA 92154, USA1,400 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$0.80/SF/moCAM
Est. $6,380/mo all-in · 4,400 SF
5600 Auburn St, Bakersfield, CA 93306, USA4,400 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Freezer
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Fast Casual
4 photos
For Lease
$4.50/SF/mo
Est. $6,300/mo all-in · 1,400 SF
1428 S Azusa Ave, West Covina, CA 91791, USA1,400 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Freezer
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
8 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
1450 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA2,000 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Walk-In Cooler
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Non Hooded
8 photos
For Lease
$3.50/SF/moNNN
Est. $10,431/mo all-in · 2,538 SF
126 N Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277, USA2,538 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
8 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
125 S 10th St, Santa Paula, CA 93060, USA4,800 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Grease Trap
Market Context
Restaurants for Lease
California's restaurant economy operates at scale, shaped by dense population centers, tourism corridors, and regional dining cultures that vary widely by market. Pepperlot brings restaurant lease opportunities from across the state into one focused marketplace, making it easier to evaluate available spaces without navigating dozens of disconnected sources.
Listings published on Pepperlot are shared by restaurant brokers, brokerages, and property representatives who specialize in food and beverage real estate. The platform is built to surface restaurant-specific opportunities rather than general commercial inventory.
Popular Markets
Explore Other Restaurant Markets
Restaurant demand in California is not concentrated in a single market. Growth, turnover, and concept evolution happen simultaneously across multiple cities.
- Los Angeles
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- Sacramento
- Oakland
- San Jose
- Bakersfield
Each city page highlights active listings contributed by brokerages and restaurant-focused real estate professionals working in those local markets.
Tenant Guide
How to Lease or Rent Restaurant Space in California
Review the lease path
Ask whether the rentable opportunity is a direct lease, assignment, sublease, or turnkey build-out with existing restaurant infrastructure.
Check approvals
Confirm landlord consent, use approvals, health permits, alcohol licensing, signage, and local inspections for the address.
Model opening costs
Compare base rent, NNN, tenant improvements, equipment needs, deposits, and permit costs before submitting an offer.
For Owners & Brokers
Why Use Pepperlot to Search Restaurants for Lease across California?
Pepperlot is structured specifically around restaurant leasing activity, which matters in a state as operationally complex as California.
Statewide Listing Coverage
Search across multiple regions at once, making it easier to compare markets without leaving the platform.
Controlled Information Sharing
Listings can be marketed broadly while limiting the release of sensitive details until later-stage discussions.
Restaurant-Specific Listing Fields
Infrastructure details such as hood types, grease systems, layout considerations, and licensing context are prioritized.
Brokerage-Driven Exposure
Many listings originate directly from restaurant brokers and brokerages, ensuring market-aligned representation.
Platform
How Restaurant Leasing in California Works on Pepperlot
Restaurant leasing across California often involves multiple parties, regional market differences, and varying property conditions. Pepperlot is designed to simplify early-stage discovery by organizing restaurant-focused listings from brokerages and property representatives into a single, searchable environment.
Share Property Details
Listings are created with essential operational information such as square footage, previous restaurant use, seating layout, and existing kitchen infrastructure.
Set Visibility Preferences
Property representatives and brokerages determine how much information is shown publicly, allowing for open or more discreet exposure depending on the situation.
Activate the Listing
Once published, the space becomes discoverable to users searching for a restaurant for lease in California, including restaurant brokers, owner-operators, and multi-unit groups.
Receive and Manage Inquiries
Interested parties reach out directly through the platform, giving full control over responses, follow-ups, and the sharing of additional details.
About PepperLot
Built for Restaurant Space Search in California
PepperLot organizes restaurant space searches around the details tenants need in California: build-out condition, hood, grease trap, seating, rent structure, and permit context.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is influencing restaurant lease demand in California going into 2026?
Rising build-out costs and longer approval timelines continue to push interest toward existing restaurant spaces.
Can a listing be shared without full public disclosure?
Yes. Pepperlot supports confidential listing structures that limit visible details while still attracting inquiries.
Who uses Pepperlot to search California restaurant leases?
The platform is used by owner-operators, multi-unit groups, and restaurant brokers actively evaluating lease opportunities.
Are small, local restaurant spaces included?
Yes. Listings range from neighborhood storefronts to larger footprint locations.
Does Pepperlot negotiate or execute leases?
No. Pepperlot facilitates discovery and introductions only. Lease terms and execution are handled directly by the parties involved.