Asset Sale
A buyer acquires equipment, fixtures, furniture, and restaurant infrastructure without taking on the prior operating company.
Restaurants for Sale in Santa Monica
51 properties for sale
Featured
Full Restaurant
9 photos
Asset Sale
$21,666/mo
NNN Lease
Culver City, CA2,600 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Equipment Included
Full Restaurant
4 photos
Business Sale
$180,000$4,000/mo$4,000/mo all-in · 1,800 SF
Rev $96,000/yr
GrossLong TermAmerican3 years2.99%Yes
31356 Via Colinas, Westlake Village, CA 91362, USA1,800 sq ft34 indoor · 20 patio
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Shared Seating
- Turnkey
Fast Casual
10 photos
Business Sale
$49,000$3,000/mo$3,000/mo all-in · 815 SF
NNNNegotiableCafe / Bakery
5150 Huntington Dr ste #101, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA815 sq ft
- Turnkey
Full Restaurant
9 photos
Property Sale
$50,0002,205 sq ft0.2 Acres
1260 S Soto St, Los Angeles, CA 90023, USA2,205 sq ft (Bldg) · 0.2 Acres20 indoor · 80 patio
- 2,205 sq ft
- 0.2 Acres
- Built in 1980
- Parking
Full Restaurant
10 photos
Asset Sale
$11,880.10/mo$16,030/mo all-in · 3,086 SF
NNN
61 Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105, USA3,086 sq ft
- Equipment Included
- Grease Trap
- Hood: Type 1
- Beer & Wine License
Full Restaurant
Asset Sale
$280,000$11,000/mo$11,000/mo all-in · 1,700 SF
NNNNegotiable
Torrance, CA1,700 sq ft
- Equipment Included
- Beer & Wine License
Full Restaurant
8 photos
Asset Sale
$80,000$1,573.15/mo$2,065/mo all-in · 820 SF
NNN
14225 S Inglewood Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250, USA820 sq ft
- Parking
- Equipment Included
- Immediate Move-In
- Fully Furnished
Other
11 photos
Property Sale
$2,000,0002,282 sq ft0.17 Acres
14071 Polk St, Sylmar, CA 91342, USA2,282 sq ft (Bldg) · 0.17 Acres
- 2,282 sq ft
- 0.17 Acres
- APN: 2504-010-139
- Parking
Fast Casual
5 photos
Business Sale
Full Restaurant
Business Sale
$1,000,000
CF $2,760,000/yr
Los Angeles, CA
- Beer & Wine License
Full Restaurant
14 photos
Asset Sale
$150,000
8516 Lincoln Blvd, Westchester, CA 90045, USA1,750 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Fully Furnished
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
2 photos
Asset Sale
$150,000
1708 N Las Palmas Ave, Hollywood, CA 90028, USA2,000 sq ft75 indoor · 10 patio
- Outdoor
- Shared Seating
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
Full Restaurant
3 photos
Asset Sale
$120,000$6,833/mo$6,833/mo all-in · 1,400 SF
800 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776, USA1,400 sq ft
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Fast Casual
Business Sale
$495,000$2,800/mo
Rev $390,000/yrCF $150,000/yr
NNN LeaseFast CasualYes
Los Angeles, CA1,200 sq ft
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Equipment Included
- 3-Comp Sink
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
4 photos
Asset Sale
$375,000$11,000/mo$14,868/mo all-in · 4,900 SF
NNNLong Term
Los Angeles, CA4,900 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Walk-In Cooler
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
Full Restaurant
7 photos
Asset Sale
$250,000$8,750/mo$8,750/mo all-in · 2,800 SF
GrossLong Term
747 N Douglas St, El Segundo, CA 90245, USA2,800 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Shared Seating
- Bar Area
Full Restaurant
5 photos
Asset Sale
$295,000
NNN LeaseLong Term
523 Rose Ave, Venice, CA 90291, USA1,224 sq ft82 seats
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Immediate Move-In
Full Restaurant
16 photos
Asset Sale
NNN LeaseLong Term
117 Winston St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA2,800 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Immediate Move-In
- Fully Furnished
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
Asset Sale
$100,000$1,866/mo$1,866/mo all-in · 1,866 SF
GrossLong Term
Gardena, CA1,866 sq ft49 seats
- Grease Trap
- Beer & Wine License
Bar Lounge
9 photos
Property Sale
$1,000,000
NNN LeaseLong Term
16825 Prairie Ave, Lawndale, CA 90260, USA
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
51 properties for sale
Featured
Full Restaurant
9 photos
Asset Sale
$21,666/mo
NNN Lease
Culver City, CA2,600 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Equipment Included
Full Restaurant
4 photos
Business Sale
$180,000$4,000/mo$4,000/mo all-in · 1,800 SF
Rev $96,000/yr
GrossLong TermAmerican3 years2.99%Yes
31356 Via Colinas, Westlake Village, CA 91362, USA1,800 sq ft34 indoor · 20 patio
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Shared Seating
- Turnkey
Fast Casual
10 photos
Business Sale
$49,000$3,000/mo$3,000/mo all-in · 815 SF
NNNNegotiableCafe / Bakery
5150 Huntington Dr ste #101, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA815 sq ft
- Turnkey
Full Restaurant
9 photos
Property Sale
$50,0002,205 sq ft0.2 Acres
1260 S Soto St, Los Angeles, CA 90023, USA2,205 sq ft (Bldg) · 0.2 Acres20 indoor · 80 patio
- 2,205 sq ft
- 0.2 Acres
- Built in 1980
- Parking
Full Restaurant
10 photos
Asset Sale
$11,880.10/mo$16,030/mo all-in · 3,086 SF
NNN
61 Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105, USA3,086 sq ft
- Equipment Included
- Grease Trap
- Hood: Type 1
- Beer & Wine License
Full Restaurant
Asset Sale
$280,000$11,000/mo$11,000/mo all-in · 1,700 SF
NNNNegotiable
Torrance, CA1,700 sq ft
- Equipment Included
- Beer & Wine License
Full Restaurant
8 photos
Asset Sale
$80,000$1,573.15/mo$2,065/mo all-in · 820 SF
NNN
14225 S Inglewood Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250, USA820 sq ft
- Parking
- Equipment Included
- Immediate Move-In
- Fully Furnished
Other
11 photos
Property Sale
$2,000,0002,282 sq ft0.17 Acres
14071 Polk St, Sylmar, CA 91342, USA2,282 sq ft (Bldg) · 0.17 Acres
- 2,282 sq ft
- 0.17 Acres
- APN: 2504-010-139
- Parking
Fast Casual
5 photos
Business Sale
Full Restaurant
Business Sale
$1,000,000
CF $2,760,000/yr
Los Angeles, CA
- Beer & Wine License
Full Restaurant
14 photos
Asset Sale
$150,000
8516 Lincoln Blvd, Westchester, CA 90045, USA1,750 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Fully Furnished
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
2 photos
Asset Sale
$150,000
1708 N Las Palmas Ave, Hollywood, CA 90028, USA2,000 sq ft75 indoor · 10 patio
- Outdoor
- Shared Seating
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
Full Restaurant
3 photos
Asset Sale
$120,000$6,833/mo$6,833/mo all-in · 1,400 SF
800 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776, USA1,400 sq ft
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Fast Casual
Business Sale
$495,000$2,800/mo
Rev $390,000/yrCF $150,000/yr
NNN LeaseFast CasualYes
Los Angeles, CA1,200 sq ft
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Equipment Included
- 3-Comp Sink
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
4 photos
Asset Sale
$375,000$11,000/mo$14,868/mo all-in · 4,900 SF
NNNLong Term
Los Angeles, CA4,900 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Walk-In Cooler
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
Full Restaurant
7 photos
Asset Sale
$250,000$8,750/mo$8,750/mo all-in · 2,800 SF
GrossLong Term
747 N Douglas St, El Segundo, CA 90245, USA2,800 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Shared Seating
- Bar Area
Full Restaurant
5 photos
Asset Sale
$295,000
NNN LeaseLong Term
523 Rose Ave, Venice, CA 90291, USA1,224 sq ft82 seats
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Immediate Move-In
Full Restaurant
16 photos
Asset Sale
NNN LeaseLong Term
117 Winston St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA2,800 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Immediate Move-In
- Fully Furnished
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
Asset Sale
$100,000$1,866/mo$1,866/mo all-in · 1,866 SF
GrossLong Term
Gardena, CA1,866 sq ft49 seats
- Grease Trap
- Beer & Wine License
Bar Lounge
9 photos
Property Sale
$1,000,000
NNN LeaseLong Term
16825 Prairie Ave, Lawndale, CA 90260, USA
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
Market Context
Restaurants for Sale
Restaurants for sale in Santa Monica span the Third Street Promenade, Main Street, Montana Avenue, Ocean Avenue, and the blocks surrounding Santa Monica Place. The market regularly produces motivated sellers and quality acquisition opportunities across asset sales, business sales, and lease assignments.
Restaurant lease rates in Santa Monica range from approximately $55 to $110 per square foot annually. This occupancy cost context directly affects the carrying costs and return on investment for any restaurant for sale in Santa Monica. Understanding the local rent structure helps buyers evaluate whether the asking price and revenue history support a viable investment at the proposed acquisition cost.
Popular Markets
Explore Other Restaurant Markets
- Third Street Promenade restaurant acquisitions benefit from some of the highest tourist foot traffic of any outdoor shopping corridor in Southern California
- Main Street business sales offer neighborhood dining concepts with a strong mix of local and visitor revenue
- Montana Avenue restaurant acquisitions serve one of the wealthiest residential demographics on the Los Angeles Westside
- Year-round outdoor dining revenue from the coastal climate significantly lifts annual revenue for acquired restaurant concepts
- Below-replacement-cost acquisitions are available for well-prepared buyers as motivated sellers exit the post-pandemic Santa Monica market
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 Santa Monica
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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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
Why Use Pepperlot to Find Restaurants for Sale in Santa Monica?
Pepperlot is designed around restaurant ownership transactions in Santa Monica, offering structure and transparency in a market where opportunities are often relationship-driven.
Santa Monica-Focused Market Access
Review restaurant sale opportunities across Santa Monica and nearby areas without switching platforms.
Controlled Information Visibility
Listings can share high-level details first, with deeper information introduced as discussions progress.
Restaurant-Centric Listing Framework
Operational elements such as kitchen configuration, seating capacity, and service flow are emphasized for every Santa Monica listing.
Brokerage-Sourced Opportunities
Many listings originate from restaurant brokers and brokerages familiar with Santa Monica's sales landscape.
Platform
How Selling a Restaurant in Santa Monica Works on Pepperlot
Pepperlot is the marketplace built exclusively for restaurant real estate in California. Browse restaurants for sale in Santa Monica with restaurant-specific filters: hood systems, grease traps, walk-in coolers, existing permits, alcohol licenses, and patio seating. Use our location intelligence to analyze competition, demographics, and market potential for specific Santa Monica locations before committing to an acquisition. Visit Pepperlot.com to search available restaurants for sale in Santa Monica today.
Review Available Opportunities
Listings provide an overview of the restaurant in Santa Monica, including business type, operational setup, and location context.
Understand the Transaction Format
Sale structures may include full business transfers, asset-only sales, or bundled arrangements depending on the listing.
Access the Active Listing
Once published, the opportunity becomes visible to users searching for a restaurant for sale in Santa Monica, including brokers, owner-operators, and multi-unit groups.
Connect with Listing Representatives
Interested parties initiate contact directly through the platform, allowing for controlled communication and follow-up.
About PepperLot
Built for Restaurant Acquisitions in Santa Monica
PepperLot organizes restaurant acquisitions around the details buyers need in Santa Monica: sale structure, equipment, permits, seating, and property context.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a restaurant for sale in Santa Monica cost?
Santa Monica restaurant acquisitions range from $60,000 to $150,000 for asset sales to $400,000 to $1,200,000 or more for established business sales in prime Third Street Promenade or Main Street locations with strong annual revenue and long remaining lease terms.
Are beachfront restaurants for sale in Santa Monica?
Yes. Pepperlot regularly lists restaurant for sale opportunities near the Santa Monica Pier, Ocean Avenue, and the beachfront. Use the Pepperlot search and location intelligence tools to evaluate available acquisitions with the infrastructure and financial details needed.