Prime Downtown Encinitas Location

Asking Price$125,000

Cash Flow
Not Disclosed

EBITDA$36,000

Gross Revenue$170,000

InventoryNot Disclosed

FF&E$35,000
Included in asking price
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Prime Downtown Encinitas Location


Asking Price$125,000

Cash Flow
Not Disclosed

EBITDA$36,000

Gross Revenue$170,000

InventoryNot Disclosed

FF&E$35,000
Included in asking price

Seller Financing Available
Business Description
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a profitable café business in the heart of Encinitas, just steps from Coast Highway 101 and three blocks from world-famous Swami’s Beach.

Highlights:

Location: 750 sq. ft. café on a peaceful, tree-lined street with outdoor seating for 12 and indoor seating for 12. Neighbors include Yoga Tropics (10+ years in business) and the Self-Realization Fellowship, ensuring steady local and tourist traffic.

Established Business: Open one year, profitable with $24,000 net profit for first 8 months of 2025 while only open mornings/afternoons. Projecting $36,000 net profit for 2025. Loyal customer base and strong community presence.

Lease Opportunity: Current rent $3,000/month with property owner open to a new 10-year lease at this rate (with standard increases). Buyer secures sole negotiation rights for new lease. Includes 2 parking spaces.

Low Overhead: Utilities average $600–800/month for electricity and $20–50/month for gas.

Turnkey Operation: Sale includes all equipment, improvements, and licenses (except a short list of excluded items). Buyer to apply for a new business license. If reopening within 30 days, operations may resume without health department reinspection.

Upside Potential: Currently open 8am–2pm, 6 days/week, with frequent vacation closures. Significant opportunity to grow revenue by extending hours, adding evenings, and pursuing a beer & wine license. Concepts like pizza, gelato, bakery, or wine bar would be ideal (subject to landlord approval).

Grease Trap: 35-gallon, serviced quarterly.

Cost Basis: Owner invested approx. $60,000 into improvements.
About the Business
Years in Operation
4
Employees
3 (1 Full-time, 2 Part-time)
Facilities & Assets
Turnkey Operation includes all equipment, improvements, and licenses. The current owner invested approximately $60,000 of improvements in 2023. There is Kitchen has 7' hood (hood non-operational but in place and requires approximately $8-10k for full functionality).
Website
https://www.thefrenchdelights.com/
Market Outlook / Competition
The Encinitas market is a vibrant and dynamic, walkable community with a number of diverse food purveyors and hospitality providers nearby. Cafes in the neighborhood include Bird Rock Coffee, Honey's, Good On Ya.
Opportunities for Growth
This is a location-driven opportunity—a rare chance to lock in a low-cost, long-term lease in one of Encinitas’ most desirable areas, with immediate operational potential and strong upside for a motivated operator. Significant opportunity to grow revenue by extending hours, adding evenings, and pursuing a beer & wine license. Concepts like pizza, gelato, bakery, or wine bar are ideal uses (subject to landlord approval).
Real Estate
Owned or Leased
Leased
Building Sq. Ft.
750
Rent
$3,000.00 per month
About the Sale
Seller Motivation
Moving from the area.
Transition Support
On an as-needed basis.
Financing Options
Partial Financing Possible
Listing Info
ID
2422517
Listing Views
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