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Restaurants for Lease in California
270 properties for lease
Full Restaurant
11 photos
For Lease
$2.50/SF/moNNN
Est. $15,096/mo all-in · 4,645 SF
2050 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA4,645 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Immediate Move-In
Full Restaurant
14 photos
For Lease
$3.31/SF/moNNN
Est. $20,593/mo all-in · 4,834 SF
17900 San Ramon Valley Blvd, San Ramon, CA 94583, USA4,834 sq ft164 seats
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
Fast Casual
2 photos
For Lease
$2.86/SF/moNNN
Est. $8,322/mo all-in · 2,280 SF
2311 N Oxnard Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93036, USA2,280 sq ft30 seats
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Turnkey
Non Hooded
2 photos
For Lease
$5/SF/moMG
Est. $2,500/mo all-in · 500 SF
427 C St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA500 sq ft
- Shared Seating
- Turnkey
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$3,588/moNNN
Est. $3,588/mo all-in · 2,300 SF
336 E Palmdale Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93550, USA2,300 sq ft
- Parking
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Fast Casual
10 photos
For Lease
$3.25/SF/moNNN
Est. $6,939/mo all-in · 2,135 SF
1694 Tully Rd, San Jose, CA 95122, USA2,135 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Immediate Move-In
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
6 photos
For Lease
$4.10/SF/moMG
Est. $5,740/mo all-in · 1,400 SF
300 Bayshore Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94124, USA1,400 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Walk-In Freezer
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
20 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
600 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA10,011 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
7 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
13 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA6,916 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$1.95/SF/moNNN
Est. $18,252/mo all-in · 6,187 SF
1651 Victoria Ave, Oxnard, CA 93035, USA6,187 sq ft150 indoor · 74 patio
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
Drive Thru
2 photos
For Lease
$165,000/yrNNN
Est. $14,853/mo all-in · 2,329 SF
542 N Diamond Bar Blvd, Diamond Bar, CA 91765, USA2,329 sq ft
- Drive-Thru
- Walk-In Cooler
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
Drive Thru
2 photos
For Lease
$90,000/yrNNN
Est. $7,500/mo all-in · 2,330 SF
1006 N Main St, Bishop, CA 93514, USA2,330 sq ft
- Parking
- Drive-Thru
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
Drive Thru
4 photos
For Lease
$150,000/yrNNN
Est. $12,500/mo all-in · 2,416 SF
670 S E St, San Bernardino, CA 92408, USA2,416 sq ft
- Drive-Thru
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Drive Thru
2 photos
For Lease
$150,000/yrNNN
Est. $12,500/mo all-in · 2,711 SF
5143 W Walnut Ave, Visalia, CA 93277, USA2,711 sq ft
- Parking
- Drive-Thru
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
Drive Thru
3 photos
For Lease
$6.50/SF/moNNN
Est. $16,650/mo all-in · 2,250 SF
2560 N Perris Blvd, Perris, CA 92571, USA2,000-2,500 sq ft
- Drive-Thru
- Warm Shell
Bar Lounge
3 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
420 E St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA4,300 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Full Liquor Permit
- Event License
Full Restaurant
12 photos
For Lease
$2.80/SF/moNNN
Est. $11,123/mo all-in · 3,565 SF
655 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA3,565 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
Full Restaurant
11 photos
For Lease
$4.77/SF/moNNN
Est. $7,632/mo all-in · 1,600 SF
1389 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA1,600 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Walk-In Cooler
- Immediate Move-In
- Grease Trap
Non Hooded
5 photos
For Lease
$1.23/SF/moNNN
Est. $1,563/mo all-in · 1,271 SF
40879 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644, USA1,271 sq ft
- 3-Comp Sink
Non Hooded
12 photos
Sub Lease
$2.85/SF/moNNN
Est. $4,201/mo all-in · 1,474 SF
7451 Foothills Blvd, Roseville, CA 95747, USA1,474 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Turnkey
- 3-Comp Sink
Fast Casual
9 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
5555 Laval Rd, Arvin, CA 93203, USA2,663 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
111 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA3,610 sq ft
- Shell Space
Full Restaurant
3 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
1 Steuart Ln, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA4,910 sq ft
- Shell Space
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
575 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
- Shell Space
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
300 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA6,810 sq ft
- Shell Space
270 properties for lease
Full Restaurant
11 photos
For Lease
$2.50/SF/moNNN
Est. $15,096/mo all-in · 4,645 SF
2050 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA4,645 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Immediate Move-In
Full Restaurant
14 photos
For Lease
$3.31/SF/moNNN
Est. $20,593/mo all-in · 4,834 SF
17900 San Ramon Valley Blvd, San Ramon, CA 94583, USA4,834 sq ft164 seats
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
Fast Casual
2 photos
For Lease
$2.86/SF/moNNN
Est. $8,322/mo all-in · 2,280 SF
2311 N Oxnard Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93036, USA2,280 sq ft30 seats
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Turnkey
Non Hooded
2 photos
For Lease
$5/SF/moMG
Est. $2,500/mo all-in · 500 SF
427 C St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA500 sq ft
- Shared Seating
- Turnkey
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$3,588/moNNN
Est. $3,588/mo all-in · 2,300 SF
336 E Palmdale Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93550, USA2,300 sq ft
- Parking
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Fast Casual
10 photos
For Lease
$3.25/SF/moNNN
Est. $6,939/mo all-in · 2,135 SF
1694 Tully Rd, San Jose, CA 95122, USA2,135 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Immediate Move-In
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
6 photos
For Lease
$4.10/SF/moMG
Est. $5,740/mo all-in · 1,400 SF
300 Bayshore Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94124, USA1,400 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Walk-In Freezer
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
20 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
600 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA10,011 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
7 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
13 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA6,916 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$1.95/SF/moNNN
Est. $18,252/mo all-in · 6,187 SF
1651 Victoria Ave, Oxnard, CA 93035, USA6,187 sq ft150 indoor · 74 patio
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
Drive Thru
2 photos
For Lease
$165,000/yrNNN
Est. $14,853/mo all-in · 2,329 SF
542 N Diamond Bar Blvd, Diamond Bar, CA 91765, USA2,329 sq ft
- Drive-Thru
- Walk-In Cooler
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
Drive Thru
2 photos
For Lease
$90,000/yrNNN
Est. $7,500/mo all-in · 2,330 SF
1006 N Main St, Bishop, CA 93514, USA2,330 sq ft
- Parking
- Drive-Thru
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
Drive Thru
4 photos
For Lease
$150,000/yrNNN
Est. $12,500/mo all-in · 2,416 SF
670 S E St, San Bernardino, CA 92408, USA2,416 sq ft
- Drive-Thru
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Drive Thru
2 photos
For Lease
$150,000/yrNNN
Est. $12,500/mo all-in · 2,711 SF
5143 W Walnut Ave, Visalia, CA 93277, USA2,711 sq ft
- Parking
- Drive-Thru
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
Drive Thru
3 photos
For Lease
$6.50/SF/moNNN
Est. $16,650/mo all-in · 2,250 SF
2560 N Perris Blvd, Perris, CA 92571, USA2,000-2,500 sq ft
- Drive-Thru
- Warm Shell
Bar Lounge
3 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
420 E St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA4,300 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Full Liquor Permit
- Event License
Full Restaurant
12 photos
For Lease
$2.80/SF/moNNN
Est. $11,123/mo all-in · 3,565 SF
655 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA3,565 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
Full Restaurant
11 photos
For Lease
$4.77/SF/moNNN
Est. $7,632/mo all-in · 1,600 SF
1389 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA1,600 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Walk-In Cooler
- Immediate Move-In
- Grease Trap
Non Hooded
5 photos
For Lease
$1.23/SF/moNNN
Est. $1,563/mo all-in · 1,271 SF
40879 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644, USA1,271 sq ft
- 3-Comp Sink
Non Hooded
12 photos
Sub Lease
$2.85/SF/moNNN
Est. $4,201/mo all-in · 1,474 SF
7451 Foothills Blvd, Roseville, CA 95747, USA1,474 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Turnkey
- 3-Comp Sink
Fast Casual
9 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
5555 Laval Rd, Arvin, CA 93203, USA2,663 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
111 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA3,610 sq ft
- Shell Space
Full Restaurant
3 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
1 Steuart Ln, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA4,910 sq ft
- Shell Space
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
575 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
- Shell Space
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
300 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA6,810 sq ft
- Shell Space
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.