Asset Sale
A buyer acquires equipment, fixtures, furniture, and restaurant infrastructure without taking on the prior operating company.
Restaurants for Sale in California
156 properties for sale
Full Restaurant
Asset Sale
$185,000$4,800/mo$4,800/mo all-in · 1,200 SF
Berkeley, CA1,200 sq ft30 seats
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
Asset Sale
$299,000$6,500/mo$6,500/mo all-in · 2,400 SF
San Carlos, CA2,400 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Bar Lounge
Asset Sale
$288,888$12,500/mo$12,500/mo all-in · 3,000 SF
San Francisco, CA3,000 sq ft
Full Restaurant
Business Sale
$159,000$7,200/mo
5 yearsYes
Pleasanton, CA1,250 sq ft
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
Business Sale
$249,000$4,000/mo
Rev $960,000/yr
Vallejo, CA2,500 sq ft
Full Restaurant
Business Sale
$195,000
San Mateo, CA4,500 sq ft200 seats
- Beer & Wine License
Non Hooded
Business Sale
$188,000$5,500/mo
2 yearsYes
Fremont, CA1,600 sq ft
Full Restaurant
Business Sale
$250,000$5,486.25/mo
Redwood City, CA1,241 sq ft
Full Restaurant
Business Sale
$625,000$19,500/mo
Pleasanton, CA4,000 sq ft
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
- Full Liquor License
Full Restaurant
Business Sale
Contact for price
San Jose, CA
- Beer & Wine License
Full Restaurant
Business Sale
$395,000$5,820/mo
Rev $1,400,000/yr
San Bruno, CA1,800 sq ft
- Beer & Wine License
Full Restaurant
Business Sale
$350,000$12,000/mo
Rev $3,000,000/yr
Hayward, CA6,700 sq ft
Full Restaurant
Asset Sale
$150,000$4,000/mo$4,000/mo all-in
Saratoga, CA
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
Asset Sale
$140,000$4,233/mo$4,233/mo all-in
San Francisco, CA
- Hood: Type 1
Drive Thru
Property Sale
$1,500,0002,864 sq ft0.3 Acres
15179 Hesperian Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94578, USA2,864 sq ft (Bldg) · 0.3 Acres
- 2,864 sq ft
- 0.3 Acres
- APN: 077D-1487-021-05
- Parking
Bar Lounge
6 photos
Asset Sale
$475,000
3131 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104, USA4,200 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
6 photos
Property Sale
$1,500,0005,400 sq ft1.14 Acres
2505 Scaroni Ave, Calexico, CA 92231, USA5,400 sq ft (Bldg) · 1.14 Acres
- 5,400 sq ft
- 1.14 Acres
- APN: 059-010-046-000
- Outdoor
Bar Lounge
15 photos
Asset Sale
$4.95/SF/mo$8,416/mo all-in · 1,700 SF
NNN
1553 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA1,700 sq ft
- Equipment Included
- Fully Furnished
- 3-Comp Sink
- Beer & Wine License
Full Restaurant
3 photos
Business Sale
$250,000$3,880/mo$1,300/mo
Rev $250,000/yr
NNN LeaseMediterranean1 year3%Yes
1250 W Glenoaks Blvd, Glendale, CA 91201, USA1,080 sq ft
- Walk-In Cooler
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
- Immediate Move-In
Bar Lounge
Property Sale
$1,685,0001,175 sq ft0.06 Acres
8554 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, USA1,175 sq ft (Bldg) · 0.06 Acres
- 1,175 sq ft
- 0.06 Acres
- Built in 1926
- APN: 4205-017-014
Full Restaurant
3 photos
Business Sale
$115,000$3,800/mo
Gross Lease5 yearsYes
2801 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026, USA1,500 sq ft50 seats
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
- Immediate Move-In
- 3-Comp Sink
Non Hooded
12 photos
Asset Sale
$198,000$8,300/mo$8,300/mo all-in · 700 SF
NNNLong Term
19 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105, USA700 sq ft
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
Full Restaurant
8 photos
Property Sale
$1,650,0005,587 sq ft0.8 Acres
NNN LeaseLong Term
2673 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306, USA5,587 sq ft (Bldg) · 0.8 Acres
- 5,587 sq ft
- 0.8 Acres
- APN: 129-010-43-00-6
- Parking
Full Restaurant
3 photos
Property Sale
$1,075,0005,845 sq ft1.1 Acres
NNN LeaseLong Term
16130 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA 93238, USA5,845 sq ft (Bldg) · 1.1 Acres
- 5,845 sq ft
- 1.1 Acres
Full Restaurant
24 photos
Property Sale
$575,0005,820 sq ft0.25826446 Acres
NNN LeaseLong Term
405 W D St, Lemoore, CA 93245, USA5,820 sq ft (Bldg) · 0.25826446 Acres
- 5,820 sq ft
- 0.25826446 Acres
- Built in 1976
- APN: 020-091-002
156 properties for sale
Full Restaurant
Asset Sale
$185,000$4,800/mo$4,800/mo all-in · 1,200 SF
Berkeley, CA1,200 sq ft30 seats
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
Asset Sale
$299,000$6,500/mo$6,500/mo all-in · 2,400 SF
San Carlos, CA2,400 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Bar Lounge
Asset Sale
$288,888$12,500/mo$12,500/mo all-in · 3,000 SF
San Francisco, CA3,000 sq ft
Full Restaurant
Business Sale
$159,000$7,200/mo
5 yearsYes
Pleasanton, CA1,250 sq ft
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
Business Sale
$249,000$4,000/mo
Rev $960,000/yr
Vallejo, CA2,500 sq ft
Full Restaurant
Business Sale
$195,000
San Mateo, CA4,500 sq ft200 seats
- Beer & Wine License
Non Hooded
Business Sale
$188,000$5,500/mo
2 yearsYes
Fremont, CA1,600 sq ft
Full Restaurant
Business Sale
$250,000$5,486.25/mo
Redwood City, CA1,241 sq ft
Full Restaurant
Business Sale
$625,000$19,500/mo
Pleasanton, CA4,000 sq ft
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
- Full Liquor License
Full Restaurant
Business Sale
Contact for price
San Jose, CA
- Beer & Wine License
Full Restaurant
Business Sale
$395,000$5,820/mo
Rev $1,400,000/yr
San Bruno, CA1,800 sq ft
- Beer & Wine License
Full Restaurant
Business Sale
$350,000$12,000/mo
Rev $3,000,000/yr
Hayward, CA6,700 sq ft
Full Restaurant
Asset Sale
$150,000$4,000/mo$4,000/mo all-in
Saratoga, CA
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
Asset Sale
$140,000$4,233/mo$4,233/mo all-in
San Francisco, CA
- Hood: Type 1
Drive Thru
Property Sale
$1,500,0002,864 sq ft0.3 Acres
15179 Hesperian Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94578, USA2,864 sq ft (Bldg) · 0.3 Acres
- 2,864 sq ft
- 0.3 Acres
- APN: 077D-1487-021-05
- Parking
Bar Lounge
6 photos
Asset Sale
$475,000
3131 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104, USA4,200 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
6 photos
Property Sale
$1,500,0005,400 sq ft1.14 Acres
2505 Scaroni Ave, Calexico, CA 92231, USA5,400 sq ft (Bldg) · 1.14 Acres
- 5,400 sq ft
- 1.14 Acres
- APN: 059-010-046-000
- Outdoor
Bar Lounge
15 photos
Asset Sale
$4.95/SF/mo$8,416/mo all-in · 1,700 SF
NNN
1553 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA1,700 sq ft
- Equipment Included
- Fully Furnished
- 3-Comp Sink
- Beer & Wine License
Full Restaurant
3 photos
Business Sale
$250,000$3,880/mo$1,300/mo
Rev $250,000/yr
NNN LeaseMediterranean1 year3%Yes
1250 W Glenoaks Blvd, Glendale, CA 91201, USA1,080 sq ft
- Walk-In Cooler
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
- Immediate Move-In
Bar Lounge
Property Sale
$1,685,0001,175 sq ft0.06 Acres
8554 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, USA1,175 sq ft (Bldg) · 0.06 Acres
- 1,175 sq ft
- 0.06 Acres
- Built in 1926
- APN: 4205-017-014
Full Restaurant
3 photos
Business Sale
$115,000$3,800/mo
Gross Lease5 yearsYes
2801 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026, USA1,500 sq ft50 seats
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
- Immediate Move-In
- 3-Comp Sink
Non Hooded
12 photos
Asset Sale
$198,000$8,300/mo$8,300/mo all-in · 700 SF
NNNLong Term
19 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105, USA700 sq ft
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
Full Restaurant
8 photos
Property Sale
$1,650,0005,587 sq ft0.8 Acres
NNN LeaseLong Term
2673 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306, USA5,587 sq ft (Bldg) · 0.8 Acres
- 5,587 sq ft
- 0.8 Acres
- APN: 129-010-43-00-6
- Parking
Full Restaurant
3 photos
Property Sale
$1,075,0005,845 sq ft1.1 Acres
NNN LeaseLong Term
16130 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA 93238, USA5,845 sq ft (Bldg) · 1.1 Acres
- 5,845 sq ft
- 1.1 Acres
Full Restaurant
24 photos
Property Sale
$575,0005,820 sq ft0.25826446 Acres
NNN LeaseLong Term
405 W D St, Lemoore, CA 93245, USA5,820 sq ft (Bldg) · 0.25826446 Acres
- 5,820 sq ft
- 0.25826446 Acres
- Built in 1976
- APN: 020-091-002
Market Context
Restaurants For Sale
Through targeted outreach and digital marketing, Pepperlot positions California's restaurant listings in front of buyers looking for turnkey or second-generation restaurant spaces.
Popular Markets
Explore Other Restaurant Markets
Pepperlot promotes California restaurant listings to serious buyers through industry-specific networks, connecting operators and investors with fully equipped turnkey properties.
Sale Types
Asset Sale vs Business Sale vs Property Sale
Business Sale
A buyer acquires the operating business, brand, staff continuity, vendor relationships, and transfer documents tied to the acquisition.
Property Sale
A buyer acquires the real estate along with restaurant improvements, building systems, and site control.
Price Context
Restaurant Price Ranges in California
Asking prices vary by market, concept, profitability, equipment condition, and whether real estate is included. Buyers often compare asset sales below $250,000, business sales from $250,000 to $1,000,000, and property sales above that range.
In California, review the asking price against kitchen infrastructure, seating, alcohol license status, seller financing terms, and local permit transfer requirements.
Licenses and Permits
Alcohol License Transfer and Local Permits
Before completing a restaurant acquisition in California, confirm CA alcohol license transfer, health permits, business licenses, signage approvals, and local operating permits with the agencies that control the address.
Permit transfer rules vary by market, so buyers should verify what transfers with the business sale, what requires a new application, and what must be approved by the landlord or property owner.
For Owners & Brokers
Have a Restaurant for Sale in California? Here's How Pepperlot Helps
Generic business marketplaces often fail to capture the nuances of the hospitality industry. Pepperlot provides a restaurant-only environment that speaks the language of California operators.
Reach Buyers Focused on the California Market
The listing is presented to brokers actively evaluating restaurants for sale in California, including owner-operators, multi-unit restaurant groups, familiar with state and regional market conditions.
Confidential Listing Options
Many restaurant owners require discretion during a sale. Pepperlot offers confidential listing options that help protect staff, vendors, and brand reputation while still reaching serious buyers statewide.
Built for Restaurant Transactions
From listing structure to buyer inquiries, every feature is designed around restaurant deals rather than generic commercial sales, keeping conversations relevant and efficient.
Direct Marketing to Buyers
Through targeted outreach and digital marketing, Pepperlot positions restaurant listings in front of buyers looking for turnkey or second-generation restaurant spaces.
Platform
Step-by-Step Process to List A Restaurant for Sale in California
Our platform supports a diverse array of sellers across California's major markets—including Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and San Jose.
Submit A Restaurant Information
Share key information such as location, concept, and preferred transaction type. Listings are formatted for restaurant-specific buyers.
Listing Activation
Once approved, the restaurant is published and visible to buyers exploring opportunities statewide.
Buyer Inquiries
Interested parties reach out directly through the platform. Confidential listings remain protected during early discussions.
Complete the Transaction
Buyers and sellers communicate directly to negotiate terms and complete the transaction.
About PepperLot
Built for Restaurant Acquisitions in California
PepperLot organizes restaurant acquisitions around the details buyers need in California: sale structure, equipment, permits, seating, and property context.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I list my California restaurant confidentially?
Yes. Pepperlot offers privacy controls that allow sellers to market discreetly while reaching serious buyers.
What types of buyers use Pepperlot in California?
Buyers include owner-operators, restaurant groups, and brokers seeking restaurants for sale in California.
Are small or single-location restaurants eligible?
Yes. Pepperlot supports restaurants of all sizes, including local cafés and independent concepts.
Does Pepperlot handle negotiations or closing?
No. Pepperlot facilitates introductions. All negotiations and closing activities are handled directly by buyers and sellers.
How do I attract serious buyers for my California restaurant?
Presenting clear financial information, outlining the existing build-out, and positioning the restaurant as a ready-to-operate opportunity helps attract serious buyers and generate stronger inquiry activity.