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Restaurants for Lease in Santa Ana
29 properties for lease
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
29941 Aventura, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688, USA1,610-3,682 sq ft
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
Fast Casual
4 photos
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
7 photos
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
Other
9 photos
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
2 photos
For Lease
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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
2 photos
For Lease
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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
Contact for rate
30 Pointe Dr, Brea, CA 92821, USA6,115 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
Full Restaurant
6 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
495 The Promenade N, Long Beach, CA 90802, USA800-5,621 sq ft
- Warm Shell
- Grease Trap
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
8 photos
For Lease
$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
4 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
650 S Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA 90731, USA1,500 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
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
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
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
$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
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
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
Full Restaurant
8 photos
For Lease
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445 E Anaheim St, Wilmington, CA 90744, USA1,649 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Grease Trap
Drive Thru
9 photos
For Lease
$8/SF/moGross
Est. $4,000/mo all-in · 500 SF
10051 McFadden Ave, Westminster, CA 92683, USA500 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Drive-Thru
Other
For Lease
$3.75/SF/moNNN
Est. $12,075/mo all-in · 2,500 SF
2295 S Euclid Ave, Ontario, CA 91762, USA2,500 sq ft
- Drive-Thru Pad
Shell Space
For Lease
$4/moNNN
2502 S Euclid Ave, Ontario, CA 91762, USA817-4,092 sq ft
- Shell Space
- Grease Trap
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
7 photos
For Lease
$3.25/SF/moNNN
Est. $15,912/mo all-in · 4,896 SF
17800 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706, USA4,896 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Fast Casual
11 photos
For Lease
$2/SF/mo
Est. $3,600/mo all-in · 1,800 SF
4603 Riverside Dr, Chino, CA 91710, USA1,800 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Freezer
- Hood: Type 1
Fast Casual
4 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
10683 Valley Blvd, El Monte, CA 91731, USA1,200 sq ft
- Parking
- Turnkey
- Immediate Move-In
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
5 photos
Sub Lease
Contact for rate
18888 Labin Ct, Rowland Heights, CA 91748美国46 seats
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
29 properties for lease
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
29941 Aventura, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688, USA1,610-3,682 sq ft
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
Fast Casual
4 photos
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
7 photos
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
Other
9 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
1606 Fullerton Rd, Rowland Heights, CA 91748, USA1,200 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Equipment Included
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
22611 Oakcrest Cir, Yorba Linda, CA 92887, USA5,000 sq ft
- Parking
- Equipment Included
- Immediate Move-In
- Grease Trap
Drive Thru
2 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
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
Contact for rate
30 Pointe Dr, Brea, CA 92821, USA6,115 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
Full Restaurant
6 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
495 The Promenade N, Long Beach, CA 90802, USA800-5,621 sq ft
- Warm Shell
- Grease Trap
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
8 photos
For Lease
$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
4 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
650 S Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA 90731, USA1,500 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
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
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
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
$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
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
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
Full Restaurant
8 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
445 E Anaheim St, Wilmington, CA 90744, USA1,649 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Grease Trap
Drive Thru
9 photos
For Lease
$8/SF/moGross
Est. $4,000/mo all-in · 500 SF
10051 McFadden Ave, Westminster, CA 92683, USA500 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Drive-Thru
Other
For Lease
$3.75/SF/moNNN
Est. $12,075/mo all-in · 2,500 SF
2295 S Euclid Ave, Ontario, CA 91762, USA2,500 sq ft
- Drive-Thru Pad
Shell Space
For Lease
$4/moNNN
2502 S Euclid Ave, Ontario, CA 91762, USA817-4,092 sq ft
- Shell Space
- Grease Trap
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
7 photos
For Lease
$3.25/SF/moNNN
Est. $15,912/mo all-in · 4,896 SF
17800 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706, USA4,896 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Fast Casual
11 photos
For Lease
$2/SF/mo
Est. $3,600/mo all-in · 1,800 SF
4603 Riverside Dr, Chino, CA 91710, USA1,800 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Freezer
- Hood: Type 1
Fast Casual
4 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
10683 Valley Blvd, El Monte, CA 91731, USA1,200 sq ft
- Parking
- Turnkey
- Immediate Move-In
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
5 photos
Sub Lease
Contact for rate
18888 Labin Ct, Rowland Heights, CA 91748美国46 seats
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
Market Context
Restaurants For Lease
Restaurant leases in Santa Ana are available in the Downtown 4th Street corridor, the arts district, and throughout the city's commercial streets. Lease rates are highly accessible and landlords are motivated to attract quality operators who serve the community well.
Second-generation restaurant spaces are the most cost-efficient leasing option for operators entering Santa Ana. 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 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana 4th Street corridor restaurant leases offer placement in OC's most active urban independent dining and food hall environment
- Large Latino residential community creates consistent demand for authentic Mexican, Salvadoran, and Latin American restaurant concepts
- Among the lowest restaurant lease rates in Orange County making profit margins achievable at revenue levels not viable in coastal OC markets
- Growing arts district investment is attracting a younger and more diverse dining audience to Downtown Santa Ana operators
- First-mover opportunity available for operators who invest in community relationships before the downtown corridor reaches full maturity
Tenant Guide
How to Lease or Rent Restaurant Space in Santa Ana
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 Santa Ana's Restaurant Leases
In Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana operators significantly on upfront capital.
High-Intent Analytics
Access data on Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana listing directly in front of restaurant operators and expanding brands.
Platform
How to List a Restaurant for Lease in Santa Ana
Pepperlot is the only California restaurant real estate marketplace that lets you search restaurant spaces for lease in Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana today.
Submit Property Details
Provide square footage, equipment, and prior restaurant use for your Santa Ana space.
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Finalize Lease
Landlords and tenants in Santa Ana can evaluate fit and negotiate terms directly.
About PepperLot
Built for Restaurant Space Search in Santa Ana
PepperLot organizes restaurant space searches around the details tenants need in Santa Ana: build-out condition, hood, grease trap, seating, rent structure, and permit context.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are restaurant lease rates in Santa Ana?
Base rent for restaurant spaces in Santa Ana ranges from approximately $15 to $30 per square foot annually. Downtown and 4th Street premium locations command the higher end. NNN charges add an estimated $4 to $9 per square foot annually.
Are restaurant spaces for lease in Downtown Santa Ana?
Yes. Downtown Santa Ana is an active restaurant leasing market with available spaces in and near the 4th Street corridor. Pepperlot lists current opportunities with full details.