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Restaurants for Lease in California
270 properties for lease
Full Restaurant
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495 The Promenade N, Long Beach, CA 90802, USA800-5,621 sq ft
- Warm Shell
- Grease Trap
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
17 photos
For Lease
$2.15/SF/moNNN
Est. $15,900/mo all-in · 6,000 SF
2162 E Palmdale Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93550, USA6,000 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
Full Restaurant
17 photos
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$1.75/SF/moNNN
Est. $11,816/mo all-in · 5,600 SF
955 Oak St, Bakersfield, CA 93304, USA5,600 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
Drive Thru
For Lease
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839 W Lacey Blvd, Hanford, CA 93230, USA2,300 sq ft
- Drive-Thru
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Non Hooded
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For Lease
$4.25/SF/moNNN
Est. $5,249/mo all-in · 1,235 SF
747 N Douglas St, El Segundo, CA 90245, USA1,235 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Shared Seating
- Immediate Move-In
Full Restaurant
10 photos
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10028 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, USA2,484 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
8 photos
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$10/SF/moMG
Est. $49,720/mo all-in · 4,972 SF
2406 Newport Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92663, USA4,972 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Bar Area
- 3-Comp Sink
Shell Space
2 photos
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3140 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA2,966 sq ft
- Warm Shell
Shell Space
2 photos
For Lease
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222 Front St, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA2,500 sq ft
- Immediate Move-In
- Warm Shell
Drive Thru
3 photos
For Lease
$6,000/moMG
Est. $6,000/mo all-in · 2,000 SF
1117 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268, USA2,000 sq ft
- Parking
- Drive-Thru
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
13 photos
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465 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA1,783 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
3 photos
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1900 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA1,432 sq ft
- Equipment Included
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
4 photos
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619 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA2,691 sq ft
- Equipment Included
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Non Hooded
For Lease
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615 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA2,387 sq ft
- Warm Shell
- 3-Comp Sink
Non Hooded
3 photos
For Lease
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30 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA575 sq ft
- Immediate Move-In
- Warm Shell
Non Hooded
3 photos
For Lease
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310 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, USA672 sq ft
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
4 photos
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650 S Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA 90731, USA1,500 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
11 photos
For Lease
$20,000/moNNN
Est. $23,500/mo all-in · 3,164 SF
1201 N La Brea Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90038, USA3,164 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
$7.88/SF/moNNN
Est. $23,696/mo all-in · 3,009 SF
10150 Scripps Gateway Ct, San Diego, CA 92131, USA3,009 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Warm Shell
- Grease Trap
Shell Space
2 photos
For Lease
$986/SF/moNNN
10150 Scripps Gateway Ct, San Diego, CA 92131, USA2,730 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Warm Shell
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
$6.50/SF/moNNN
Est. $19,962/mo all-in · 3,071 SF
10150 Scripps Gateway Ct, San Diego, CA 92131, USA3,071 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Warm Shell
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
$580.25/SF/moNNN
10150 Scripps Gateway Ct, San Diego, CA 92131, USA2,495 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Warm Shell
- Grease Trap
Shell Space
2 photos
For Lease
$11.50/SF/moNNN
10150 Scripps Gateway Ct, San Diego, CA 92131, USA1,443 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Warm Shell
- Grease Trap
Shell Space
2 photos
For Lease
$10.50/SF/moNNN
10150 Scripps Gateway Ct, San Diego, CA 92131, USA1,478 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Warm Shell
- Grease Trap
Shell Space
2 photos
For Lease
$11/SF/moNNN
Est. $20,680/mo all-in · 1,880 SF
10150 Scripps Gateway Ct, San Diego, CA 92131, USA1,880 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Warm Shell
- Grease Trap
270 properties for lease
Full Restaurant
6 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
495 The Promenade N, Long Beach, CA 90802, USA800-5,621 sq ft
- Warm Shell
- Grease Trap
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
17 photos
For Lease
$2.15/SF/moNNN
Est. $15,900/mo all-in · 6,000 SF
2162 E Palmdale Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93550, USA6,000 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
Full Restaurant
17 photos
For Lease
$1.75/SF/moNNN
Est. $11,816/mo all-in · 5,600 SF
955 Oak St, Bakersfield, CA 93304, USA5,600 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
Drive Thru
For Lease
Contact for rate
839 W Lacey Blvd, Hanford, CA 93230, USA2,300 sq ft
- Drive-Thru
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Non Hooded
5 photos
For Lease
$4.25/SF/moNNN
Est. $5,249/mo all-in · 1,235 SF
747 N Douglas St, El Segundo, CA 90245, USA1,235 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Shared Seating
- Immediate Move-In
Full Restaurant
10 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
10028 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, USA2,484 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
8 photos
For Lease
$10/SF/moMG
Est. $49,720/mo all-in · 4,972 SF
2406 Newport Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92663, USA4,972 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Bar Area
- 3-Comp Sink
Shell Space
2 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
3140 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA2,966 sq ft
- Warm Shell
Shell Space
2 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
222 Front St, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA2,500 sq ft
- Immediate Move-In
- Warm Shell
Drive Thru
3 photos
For Lease
$6,000/moMG
Est. $6,000/mo all-in · 2,000 SF
1117 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268, USA2,000 sq ft
- Parking
- Drive-Thru
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
13 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
465 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA1,783 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
3 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
1900 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA1,432 sq ft
- Equipment Included
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
4 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
619 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA2,691 sq ft
- Equipment Included
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Non Hooded
For Lease
Contact for rate
615 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA2,387 sq ft
- Warm Shell
- 3-Comp Sink
Non Hooded
3 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
30 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA575 sq ft
- Immediate Move-In
- Warm Shell
Non Hooded
3 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
310 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, USA672 sq ft
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
4 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
650 S Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA 90731, USA1,500 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
11 photos
For Lease
$20,000/moNNN
Est. $23,500/mo all-in · 3,164 SF
1201 N La Brea Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90038, USA3,164 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
$7.88/SF/moNNN
Est. $23,696/mo all-in · 3,009 SF
10150 Scripps Gateway Ct, San Diego, CA 92131, USA3,009 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Warm Shell
- Grease Trap
Shell Space
2 photos
For Lease
$986/SF/moNNN
10150 Scripps Gateway Ct, San Diego, CA 92131, USA2,730 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Warm Shell
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
$6.50/SF/moNNN
Est. $19,962/mo all-in · 3,071 SF
10150 Scripps Gateway Ct, San Diego, CA 92131, USA3,071 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Warm Shell
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
$580.25/SF/moNNN
10150 Scripps Gateway Ct, San Diego, CA 92131, USA2,495 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Warm Shell
- Grease Trap
Shell Space
2 photos
For Lease
$11.50/SF/moNNN
10150 Scripps Gateway Ct, San Diego, CA 92131, USA1,443 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Warm Shell
- Grease Trap
Shell Space
2 photos
For Lease
$10.50/SF/moNNN
10150 Scripps Gateway Ct, San Diego, CA 92131, USA1,478 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Warm Shell
- Grease Trap
Shell Space
2 photos
For Lease
$11/SF/moNNN
Est. $20,680/mo all-in · 1,880 SF
10150 Scripps Gateway Ct, San Diego, CA 92131, USA1,880 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Warm Shell
- 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.