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Restaurants for Lease in California
270 properties for lease
Non Hooded
5 photos
For Lease
$2.50/SF/mo
Est. $3,000/mo all-in · 1,200 SF
6545 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, CA 90601, USA1,200 sq ft
Fast Casual
For Lease
$7,433.26/moMG
Est. $7,433/mo all-in · 1,200 SF
7779 Garvey Ave, Rosemead, CA 91770, USA1,200 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- 3-Comp Sink
Fast Casual
9 photos
For Lease
$3.25/SF/moMG
Est. $6,500/mo all-in · 2,000 SF
Bellflower, CA 90706, USA2,000 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Turnkey
Full Restaurant
7 photos
For Lease
$4.50/SF/moNNN
Est. $18,935/mo all-in · 3,787 SF
10543 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA3,787 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Shared Seating
- Bar Area
Bar Lounge
4 photos
For Lease
$2/SF/moNNN
Est. $8,000/mo all-in · 4,000 SF
501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401, USA4,000 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
Fast Casual
9 photos
Sub Lease
$3.90/SF/moNNN
Est. $6,825/mo all-in · 1,750 SF
403 N Pepper Ave, Colton, CA 92324, USA1,750 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
Drive Thru
For Lease
$3/SF/moNNN
Est. $6,336/mo all-in · 1,760 SF
2095 E Orangethorpe Ave, Placentia, CA 92870, USA1,760 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Drive-Thru
- Shell Space
Non Hooded
3 photos
For Lease
$2/SF/moNNN
Est. $4,374/mo all-in · 1,944 SF
5915 Entrada Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422, USA1,944 sq ft
- Outdoor
- 3-Comp Sink
Fast Casual
11 photos
Lease Assignment
$8,500/moNNN
Est. $8,500/mo all-in · 1,200 SF
512 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA1,200 sq ft
- Walk-In Cooler
- Turnkey
- Immediate Move-In
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
3 photos
For Lease
$5,210/moNNN
Est. $5,210/mo all-in · 4,168 SF
3017 Wilson Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93304, USA4,168 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Drive Thru
3 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
8348 E Lacey Blvd, Hanford, CA 93230, USA2,720 sq ft
- Drive-Thru
- Walk-In Cooler
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$1.25/SF/moNNN
Est. $3,621/mo all-in · 2,897 SF
1102 F St, Fresno, CA 93706, USA2,897 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Equipment Included
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$9,063/moNNN
Est. $9,063/mo all-in · 1,000 SF
Los Angeles, CA1,000 sq ft38 seats
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Turnkey
- Beer & Wine License
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$6,000/moMG
Est. $6,000/mo all-in · 2,900 SF
800 Greenwich St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA2,900 sq ft
- Parking
- Turnkey
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
7 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
1601 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106, USA3,348 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Turnkey
Other
2 photos
For Lease
$6,000/moMG
Est. $6,000/mo all-in · 606 SF
1325 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA606 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Turnkey
- Cafe Space
Full Restaurant
12 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
217 King St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA1,418 sq ft
- Parking
- Turnkey
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$1.50/SF/moNNN
Est. $6,300/mo all-in · 4,200 SF
13360 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, USA4,200 sq ft125 seats
- Parking
- Shared Seating
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
Non Hooded
For Lease
$2.50/SF/moNNN
Est. $3,420/mo all-in · 1,200 SF
481 E Imperial Hwy, La Habra, CA 90631, USA1,200 sq ft
- Parking
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
1559 Sloat Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94132, USA1,736 sq ft
- Grease Trap
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
761 Hickey Blvd, Pacifica, CA 94044, USA1,550 sq ft
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
For Lease
Contact for rate
3045 Alamo Dr, Vacaville, CA 95687, USA4,515 sq ft
Full Restaurant
8 photos
For Lease
$3/SF/moNNN
Est. $14,109/mo all-in · 4,703 SF
1680 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA4,703 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
10 photos
For Lease
$4/SF/moNNN
Est. $17,632/mo all-in · 4,408 SF
6280 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA4,408 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Fast Casual
7 photos
For Lease
$2.75/SF/moNNN
Est. $6,875/mo all-in · 2,500 SF
1729 N Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454, USA2,500 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
270 properties for lease
Non Hooded
5 photos
For Lease
$2.50/SF/mo
Est. $3,000/mo all-in · 1,200 SF
6545 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, CA 90601, USA1,200 sq ft
Fast Casual
For Lease
$7,433.26/moMG
Est. $7,433/mo all-in · 1,200 SF
7779 Garvey Ave, Rosemead, CA 91770, USA1,200 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- 3-Comp Sink
Fast Casual
9 photos
For Lease
$3.25/SF/moMG
Est. $6,500/mo all-in · 2,000 SF
Bellflower, CA 90706, USA2,000 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Turnkey
Full Restaurant
7 photos
For Lease
$4.50/SF/moNNN
Est. $18,935/mo all-in · 3,787 SF
10543 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA3,787 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Shared Seating
- Bar Area
Bar Lounge
4 photos
For Lease
$2/SF/moNNN
Est. $8,000/mo all-in · 4,000 SF
501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401, USA4,000 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
Fast Casual
9 photos
Sub Lease
$3.90/SF/moNNN
Est. $6,825/mo all-in · 1,750 SF
403 N Pepper Ave, Colton, CA 92324, USA1,750 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
Drive Thru
For Lease
$3/SF/moNNN
Est. $6,336/mo all-in · 1,760 SF
2095 E Orangethorpe Ave, Placentia, CA 92870, USA1,760 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Drive-Thru
- Shell Space
Non Hooded
3 photos
For Lease
$2/SF/moNNN
Est. $4,374/mo all-in · 1,944 SF
5915 Entrada Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422, USA1,944 sq ft
- Outdoor
- 3-Comp Sink
Fast Casual
11 photos
Lease Assignment
$8,500/moNNN
Est. $8,500/mo all-in · 1,200 SF
512 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA1,200 sq ft
- Walk-In Cooler
- Turnkey
- Immediate Move-In
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
3 photos
For Lease
$5,210/moNNN
Est. $5,210/mo all-in · 4,168 SF
3017 Wilson Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93304, USA4,168 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Drive Thru
3 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
8348 E Lacey Blvd, Hanford, CA 93230, USA2,720 sq ft
- Drive-Thru
- Walk-In Cooler
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$1.25/SF/moNNN
Est. $3,621/mo all-in · 2,897 SF
1102 F St, Fresno, CA 93706, USA2,897 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Equipment Included
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$9,063/moNNN
Est. $9,063/mo all-in · 1,000 SF
Los Angeles, CA1,000 sq ft38 seats
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Turnkey
- Beer & Wine License
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$6,000/moMG
Est. $6,000/mo all-in · 2,900 SF
800 Greenwich St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA2,900 sq ft
- Parking
- Turnkey
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
7 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
1601 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106, USA3,348 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Turnkey
Other
2 photos
For Lease
$6,000/moMG
Est. $6,000/mo all-in · 606 SF
1325 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA606 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Turnkey
- Cafe Space
Full Restaurant
12 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
217 King St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA1,418 sq ft
- Parking
- Turnkey
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$1.50/SF/moNNN
Est. $6,300/mo all-in · 4,200 SF
13360 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, USA4,200 sq ft125 seats
- Parking
- Shared Seating
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
Non Hooded
For Lease
$2.50/SF/moNNN
Est. $3,420/mo all-in · 1,200 SF
481 E Imperial Hwy, La Habra, CA 90631, USA1,200 sq ft
- Parking
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
1559 Sloat Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94132, USA1,736 sq ft
- Grease Trap
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
761 Hickey Blvd, Pacifica, CA 94044, USA1,550 sq ft
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
For Lease
Contact for rate
3045 Alamo Dr, Vacaville, CA 95687, USA4,515 sq ft
Full Restaurant
8 photos
For Lease
$3/SF/moNNN
Est. $14,109/mo all-in · 4,703 SF
1680 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA4,703 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
10 photos
For Lease
$4/SF/moNNN
Est. $17,632/mo all-in · 4,408 SF
6280 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA4,408 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Fast Casual
7 photos
For Lease
$2.75/SF/moNNN
Est. $6,875/mo all-in · 2,500 SF
1729 N Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454, USA2,500 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
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.