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Restaurants for Lease in Fullerton

46 properties for lease
Full Restaurant for Lease in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Full Restaurant
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For Lease
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29941 Aventura, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688, USA1,610-3,682 sq ft
Full Restaurant for Lease in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Full Restaurant
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8348 Archibald Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, USA4,930 sq ft
Full Restaurant for Sub-Lease in Downey, CA
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 for Lease in Monterey Park, CA
Full Restaurant
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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
Multi-Use Fast Casual Restaurant for Lease in West Covina, CA
Fast Casual
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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
Fast Casual Restaurant for Lease in Los Angeles, CA
Fast Casual
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For Lease
$5.40/SF/moNNN
Est. $6,394/mo all-in · 1,184 SF
909 W Pacific Coast Hwy, Wilmington, CA 90744, USA1,184 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Walk-In Cooler
  • Walk-In Freezer
  • 3-Comp Sink
End Cap for Lease in Rowland Heights, CA
Other
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For Lease
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1606 Fullerton Rd, Rowland Heights, CA 91748, USA1,200 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Walk-In Cooler
  • Equipment Included
  • 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant for Lease in Yorba Linda, CA
Full Restaurant
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22611 Oakcrest Cir, Yorba Linda, CA 92887, USA5,000 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Equipment Included
  • Immediate Move-In
  • Grease Trap
Drive-Thru Restaurant for Lease in Diamond Bar, CA
Drive Thru
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1165 S Diamond Bar Blvd, Diamond Bar, CA 91765, USA2,846 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Drive-Thru
  • Grease Trap
  • 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant for Lease in Brea, CA
Full Restaurant
For Lease
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30 Pointe Dr, Brea, CA 92821, USA6,115 sq ft
  • Outdoor
  • Parking
  • Walk-In Cooler
  • Walk-In Freezer
Full Restaurant for Lease in El Monte, CA
Full Restaurant
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$1.75/SF/moNNN
Est. $22,230/mo all-in · 12,703 SF
10478 Valley Blvd, El Monte, CA 91731, USA12,703 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Walk-In Cooler
  • Walk-In Freezer
  • Equipment Included
Multi-Use Full Restaurant for Lease in Long Beach, CA
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 for Lease in Newport Beach, CA
Full Restaurant
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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
Full Restaurant for Lease in Los Angeles, CA
Full Restaurant
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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
NON HOODED for Lease in Whittier, CA
Non Hooded
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$2.50/SF/mo
Est. $3,000/mo all-in · 1,200 SF
6545 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, CA 90601, USA1,200 sq ft
Multi-Use Fast Casual Restaurant for Lease in Rosemead, CA
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
Multi-Use Fast Casual Restaurant for Lease in Bellflower, CA
Fast Casual
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$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
Multi-Use Drive-Thru Restaurant for Lease in Placentia, CA
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 for Lease in La Habra, CA
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
Drive-Thru Restaurant for Lease in Diamond Bar, CA
Drive Thru
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$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
Multi-Use Full Restaurant for Lease in Pasadena, CA
Full Restaurant
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$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 for Sub-Lease in Los Angeles, CA
Full Restaurant
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Sub Lease
$4/SF/moNNN
Est. $34,996/mo all-in · 8,749 SF
700 W 9th St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA8,749 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Bar Area
  • Walk-In Cooler
  • Walk-In Freezer
Drive-Thru Restaurant for Sub-Lease in Torrance, CA
Drive Thru
2 photos
Sub Lease
$5.67/SF/moNNN
Est. $15,689/mo all-in · 2,767 SF
3940 Redondo Beach Blvd, Torrance, CA 90504, USA2,767 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Drive-Thru
  • Walk-In Cooler
  • Walk-In Freezer
Drive-Thru Restaurant for Sub-Lease in Downey, CA
Drive Thru
Sub Lease
$5.27/SF/moNNN
Est. $10,698/mo all-in · 2,030 SF
8136 Telegraph Rd, Downey, CA 90240, USA2,030 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Drive-Thru
  • Walk-In Cooler
  • Turnkey
Multi-Use Fast Casual Restaurant for Lease in Los Angeles, CA
Fast Casual
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For Lease
Contact for rate
801 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90014, USA1,800 sq ft
  • Turnkey
  • Grease Trap
  • 3-Comp Sink
  • Hood: Type 1

Market Context

Restaurants For Lease

Restaurant leases in Fullerton are available in the Downtown Fullerton corridor, near the Cal State campus, and throughout the city's residential commercial areas. The downtown market is active with a mix of independent concepts and established operators competing for quality spaces.

Second-generation restaurant spaces are the most cost-efficient leasing option for operators entering Fullerton. A second-gen space comes with existing food service infrastructure already in place including hood systems, grease traps, commercial plumbing, walk-in coolers, and often current health permits. This can save operators $100,000 to $400,000 in build-out costs compared to converting a raw commercial space, and compress the timeline from lease signing to opening from twelve months or more to as few as four to eight weeks. Pepperlot is the marketplace built exclusively for restaurant real estate where operators can search for second-generation restaurant spaces in Fullerton using restaurant-specific filters. Search by hood systems, grease traps, walk-in coolers, patio availability, and existing permits to identify the right space without extensive back-and-forth inquiries.

Popular Markets

Explore Other Restaurant Markets

  • Downtown Fullerton restaurant leases place operators in one of the most walkable and active entertainment corridors in North Orange County
  • Cal State Fullerton proximity creates consistent academic-year dining demand from students, faculty, and campus visitors
  • Craft brewery and craft cocktail culture in Fullerton supports strong beverage programming for restaurant operators
  • Below-Irvine rents with North OC demographics that support full-service, fast-casual, and bar concept formats
  • Active nightlife district creates late-evening revenue opportunities that extend beyond typical suburban market operating windows

Tenant Guide

How to Lease or Rent Restaurant Space in Fullerton

Confirm the space fit

Compare hood, grease trap, walk-in, seating, patio, parking, utilities, and build-out condition before touring.

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 Pepperlot is the Premier Resource for Fullerton's Restaurant Leases

In Fullerton, the difference between a successful opening and a delayed project is often the state of the existing permits and infrastructure. Pepperlot highlights the technical details that matter.

Permit-Ready Listings

We prioritize restaurants for lease in Fullerton that feature active Health Department permits and existing Certificate of Occupancy status to speed up your opening.

Second-Gen Savings

With construction costs peaking, our focus on spaces with Type 1 hoods and grease traps can save Fullerton operators significantly on upfront capital.

High-Intent Analytics

Access data on Fullerton neighborhood foot traffic and proximity to major transit hubs and commercial corridors.

Direct Marketing to Restaurant Operators

Pepperlot utilizes targeted digital outreach and hospitality-focused industry networks to position your Fullerton listing directly in front of restaurant operators and expanding brands.

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Platform

How to List a Restaurant for Lease in Fullerton

Pepperlot is the only California restaurant real estate marketplace that lets you search restaurant spaces for lease in Fullerton with the filters that matter to operators: hood systems, grease traps, walk-in coolers, patio seating, alcohol licenses, and existing health permits. Combined with location intelligence tools showing competition density, demographic profiles, and market potential in Fullerton, Pepperlot gives operators everything needed to find the right restaurant lease and validate the location before signing. Visit Pepperlot.com to browse available restaurant spaces for lease in Fullerton today.

Submit Property Details

Provide square footage, equipment, and prior restaurant use for your Fullerton space.

Activate Listing

Your listing becomes visible to tenants and brokers on the platform.

Tenant Communication

Receive inquiries and engage with potential tenants through secure messaging.

Finalize Lease

Landlords and tenants in Fullerton can evaluate fit and negotiate terms directly.

About PepperLot

Built for Restaurant Space Search in Fullerton

PepperLot organizes restaurant space searches around the details tenants need in Fullerton: build-out condition, hood, grease trap, seating, rent structure, and permit context.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are restaurant lease rates in Fullerton?

Base rent for restaurant spaces in Fullerton ranges from approximately $20 to $38 per square foot annually. Downtown Harbor Boulevard and Commonwealth Avenue premium locations command the upper end. NNN charges add an estimated $6 to $12 per square foot annually.

Are there restaurant spaces for lease near Cal State Fullerton?

Yes. Pepperlot lists restaurant lease opportunities near the Cal State Fullerton campus and in the surrounding North OC commercial areas with full infrastructure and permit details.

Are second-generation restaurant spaces for lease in Fullerton?

Yes. Downtown Fullerton and major corridor locations regularly offer second-generation spaces with hood systems, grease traps, and existing health permits.

What lease terms are typical for Fullerton restaurants?

Fullerton restaurant leases typically run five to ten years with one renewal option. Downtown bar and restaurant concepts often require ABC license compatibility in the lease use clause.