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Restaurants for Lease in San Diego County
23 properties for lease
New
Full Restaurant
20 photos
For Lease
$7.95/SF/mo
Est. $7,751/mo all-in · 975 SF
1277 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA975 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
16 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
150 W Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025, USA4,998 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Walk-In Cooler
- Equipment Included
- Grease Trap
Ghost Kitchen
14 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
688 Hollister St, San Diego, CA 92154, USA1,400 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
9 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
719 Eighth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA2,100 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Walk-In Cooler
- Equipment Included
- Grease Trap
Non Hooded
4 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
1221 Palm Ave, Imperial Beach, CA 91932, USA975 sq ft
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
303 H St, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA3,443 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Fully Furnished
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$4.81/SF/mo
Est. $9,004/mo all-in · 1,872 SF
315 El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA1,872 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
For Lease
Contact for rate
1139 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA1,665 sq ft
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
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
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
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
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
22 photos
For Lease
$5/SF/moNNN
Est. $17,875/mo all-in · 2,860 SF
162 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA2,860 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
Full Restaurant
6 photos
For Lease
$14,000/moNNN
Est. $14,000/mo all-in · 3,000 SF
634 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101, USA3,000 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Turnkey
Full Restaurant
4 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
3636 E 4th St, San Diego, CA 92103, USA3,440 sq ft
- Immediate Move-In
- Grease Trap
- Hood: Type 1
Bar Lounge
7 photos
For Lease
$5,500/mo
Est. $5,500/mo all-in · 1,945 SF
2911 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104, USA1,945 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Hood: Type 2
Other
10 photos
Sub Lease
Contact for rate
3538 Ashford St, San Diego, CA 92111, USA
- Parking
- Equipment Included
- Immediate Move-In
- Grease Trap
23 properties for lease
New
Full Restaurant
20 photos
For Lease
$7.95/SF/mo
Est. $7,751/mo all-in · 975 SF
1277 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA975 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
16 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
150 W Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025, USA4,998 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Walk-In Cooler
- Equipment Included
- Grease Trap
Ghost Kitchen
14 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
688 Hollister St, San Diego, CA 92154, USA1,400 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
9 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
719 Eighth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA2,100 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Walk-In Cooler
- Equipment Included
- Grease Trap
Non Hooded
4 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
1221 Palm Ave, Imperial Beach, CA 91932, USA975 sq ft
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
303 H St, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA3,443 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Fully Furnished
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$4.81/SF/mo
Est. $9,004/mo all-in · 1,872 SF
315 El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA1,872 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
For Lease
Contact for rate
1139 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA1,665 sq ft
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
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
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
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
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
22 photos
For Lease
$5/SF/moNNN
Est. $17,875/mo all-in · 2,860 SF
162 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA2,860 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
Full Restaurant
6 photos
For Lease
$14,000/moNNN
Est. $14,000/mo all-in · 3,000 SF
634 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101, USA3,000 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Turnkey
Full Restaurant
4 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
3636 E 4th St, San Diego, CA 92103, USA3,440 sq ft
- Immediate Move-In
- Grease Trap
- Hood: Type 1
Bar Lounge
7 photos
For Lease
$5,500/mo
Est. $5,500/mo all-in · 1,945 SF
2911 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104, USA1,945 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Hood: Type 2
Other
10 photos
Sub Lease
Contact for rate
3538 Ashford St, San Diego, CA 92111, USA
- Parking
- Equipment Included
- Immediate Move-In
- Grease Trap
Market Context
Restaurants Lease
San Diego County pools restaurant lease opportunities across its major cities and neighborhoods. Pepperlot aggregates listings so buyers and tenants can explore the full county market in one place.
Popular Markets
Explore Other Restaurant Markets
Restaurant lease activity in San Diego County spans multiple cities. Browse listings by city below or explore the full county inventory.
- San Diego
- Chula Vista
- Oceanside
Listings in these areas are provided by brokerages and restaurant-focused professionals working within each local market.
Tenant Guide
How to Lease or Rent Restaurant Space in San Diego County
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
Have a Restaurant for Lease in San Diego County?
Pepperlot is designed around restaurant ownership activity, providing clarity in a market where opportunities are often decentralized and relationship-driven.
Coverage across Los Angeles Neighborhoods
Review restaurant sale opportunities across multiple districts in one centralized platform.
Staged Information Sharing
Listings can present essential details first, with additional information introduced as conversations progress.
Restaurant-Oriented Listing Details
Operational elements such as kitchen layout, seating capacity, and service flow are emphasized over generic real estate fields.
Brokerage-Contributed Inventory
Many listings originate directly from restaurant brokers and brokerages active in Los Angeles.
Platform
How Buying a Restaurant in Los Angeles Works on Pepperlot
Restaurant purchases in Los Angeles can follow different paths depending on the neighborhood, business model, and sale structure. Pepperlot is built to support early discovery by organizing restaurant-focused sale listings from brokerages and property representatives into one searchable environment.
Review Ownership Opportunities
Listings outline the restaurant's concept type, operational setup, and location context.
Evaluate the Sale Format
Opportunities may involve full business transfers, asset-only sales, or combined arrangements depending on how the transaction is structured.
Access the Active Listing
Once published, the opportunity becomes visible to users searching for a restaurant for sale in Los Angeles, including brokers, owner-operators, and multi-unit groups.
Communicate with Listing Parties
Interested parties connect directly through the platform, allowing control over follow-up and information flow.
About PepperLot
Built for Restaurant Space Search in San Diego County
PepperLot organizes restaurant space searches around the details tenants need in San Diego County: build-out condition, hood, grease trap, seating, rent structure, and permit context.
Frequently Asked Questions
What cities in San Diego County have restaurant lease listings?
Listings are available across major cities in San Diego County, including San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside.
How does Pepperlot organize San Diego County listings?
Pepperlot pools restaurant lease listings from across San Diego County so you can search by city or browse the full county inventory.