San Diego, CA
Established Management Company in place! Perfect for Hands off operator! Located in Little Italy in San Diego! One of a kind busy location with Hotels, Condos and tourists! We have an incredible...
$699,000
Cash Flow: $425,000
Businesses For Sale in San Diego, CA
Local Info
Little Italy Restaurant & Bar. Turnkey with Management Company!
Prime Location Acai Bowl/Juice Bar- Convoy District San Diego
San Diego, CA
Excellent opportunity to own a fully built-out juice bar in the highly desirable Convoy District. This prime location offers strong foot traffic, great street visibility, and ample parking for...
$125,000
Hot Nightclub PRIME Gaslamp Location! State of the Art Buildout!
San Diego, CA
HOT NIGHTCLUB FOR SALE – A+ PRIME LOCATION – GASLAMP DISTRICT, SAN DIEGO This is your chance to own one of San Diego’s most electrifying nightlife venues, located in the heart of the iconic Gaslamp...
$1,400,000
Cash Flow: $500,000
San Diego Speakeasy Gaslamp District
San Diego, CA
Located in the heart of the Gaslamp District in San Diego! Heavy Foot traffic from Padres games, Convention Center, Hotels, Condos and tourists! We have an incredible staff, management and concept...
$375,000
Cash Flow: $200,000
CEO Life - An Exclusive Club for Leaders - San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
High Margin, Recurring Revenue, Global Scalability. High-End Business & Social Networking Club - Established Chapter for Sale with a proven road map to $10,000,000 in recurring revenue, serviceable...
$500,000
EBITDA: $376,992
2
StretchMed- Established business that needs turn around
San Diego, CA
StretchMed is a boutique wellness franchise specializing in 1-on-1 assisted stretching, designed to improve mobility, reduce pain, and enhance overall quality of life through a structured, medically...
$45,000
2
High Profit High Growth CBD Company -75% Recurring Revenue, 14y old.
San Diego, CA
Business for Sale: Hemp Health / Pharma Hemp Complex Asking Price: $375,000 ($375,000 Biz Valuation + $175,000 Inventory at cost value, Discounted sale!! Website: www.hemphealthinc.com Years in...
$375,000
Cash Flow: $122,000
2
Well-known, brand-name guitar pedal company for sale.
San Diego, CA
Boomerang was established in 1994 in Grapevine, Texas. It's a household name in the music industry. Cash-flow is positive and debt-free. Very low overhead for daily operations. Sales and Admin duties...
$99,000
Cash Flow: $75,000
*****PRICE REDUCTION $199,995-Rare Type 48 Bar For Sale*****
San Diego, CA
A very rare find is currently available in Mission Hills. A type-48 bar location (NO food requirement) with a live entertainment license that has been recently completely remodeled from the ground up...
$199,995
29
Established Southern California Wedding Company – Turnkey & Profitable
San Diego, CA
Business Overview: SoCal Vows is an established Southern California wedding company providing ceremony and coordination services for couples who want a simple, organized, and personal experience. The...
$295,000
Cash Flow: $130,000
9
FranchiseThe Tox
Available in California
The Tox offers lymphatic and digestive body sculpting, revolutionizing wellness by replacing the typical feel-good massage.
$200,000
Multi-Location Balloon Supply & E-Commerce Business
San Diego, CA
Turnkey business with two retail/warehouse locations (CA & NJ) + strong online store serving customers nationwide. Sells top balloon brands and décor supplies in a fast-growing industry with constant...
$500,000
Cash Flow: $180,000
6
Asset SaleReduced! Restaurant Asset Sale Fashion Valley Mall Location, Turn Key
San Diego, CA
This is a turnkey food court asset sale located in one of San Diego’s premier shopping destinations with consistently strong foot traffic. The space is fully built out with a high-capacity commercial...
$349,000
Asset SaleSan Diego Water Restoration Business
San Diego, CA
Step into a prime opportunity to own a turnkey water damage restoration business in San Diego’s high-demand market. This asset sale includes over $250,000 in premium equipment, vehicles, and...
$220,000
21
Asset SaleBrand New Turnkey Stretching Studio!
San Diego, CA
Step into one of California's most prestigious wellness markets with this operational STRETCHMED® studio located at 7606 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA. This turnkey opportunity offers the perfect mix of...
$150,000
3
Prime Gaslamp Quarter Pizzeria – Turnkey Restaurant in San Diego's Hot
San Diego, CA
Prime Turnkey Pizzeria in the Epicenter of San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter – Ideal for Any Restaurant Concept! For sale: A fully equipped, operational pizzeria at 732 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 – right...
6
$100,000
Cash Flow: $70,000
Ran Kim
VR Business Brokers
Serving San Diego County, CA
Artesia is centrally located between Los Angeles and Orange Counties. We also service the Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties. With over 20 agents, hundreds of listings, and thousands of businesses sold since 1982, we mean business!
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60+ Year Established Metaphysical & Healing Center – San Diego
San Diego, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a well-established metaphysical retail and healing center serving the San Diego community since 1963. Located on University Ave near North Park, this business is a...
5
$299,000
Successful Medical Spa 17 years in business
San Diego, CA
Established Medical Spa - San Diego's Leader in Advanced Anti-Aging This highly successful medical spa has been serving San Diego for 17 years, building a reputation as the region's leader in advanced...
$1,000,000
Home Decor - Closet Organization Product (with manufacturing)
San Diego, CA
Recently launched E-commerce home decor / closet organization device ready to become the next mass consumer product. How about a 5-minute "Closet Makeover?" Unique, simple corrugated sleeve concept...
6
$45,000
Cash Flow: $15,000
5 Year Old LAN Center Arcade Internet Cafe
San Diego, CA
5 year old LAN Center / eSports Cafe / Arcade for sale. Perfect opportunity for hardworking owner operator to take over turn key business and work on growing the business. I am looking to relocate to...
$100,000
Cash Flow: $60,000
Turn-key Preclinical CRO laboratory–San Diego Biotech Hub -10+ Years
San Diego, CA
TURN-KEY PRECLINICAL CRO LABORATORY - SAN DIEGO BIOTECH HUB Established Contract Research Organization offering integrated in vitro and in vivo research services to biotechnology and life sciences...
2
$600,000
FranchiseGriswold
Available in California
Started in 1982, you can follow in the footsteps of our founder, Jean Griswold. We're looking for owners who want to control their destiny and build a business which positively impacts their community.
$50,000
Growing!Highly Profitable Food Franchise! Owner Operator can net 145k!
San Diego, CA
GREAT PRICE! Great cashflow from day 1! One of the HOTTEST FRANCHISES out there right now! Get in now while you still can. Sales are GROWING every year with a Semi-Absentee Owner. 2025 sales were up...
$199,000
Cash Flow: $84,534
World Famous Bakery and Coffee Shops
San Diego, CA
Established World Famous Bakery and Coffee Shop Chain - 3 Prime San Diego Locations This exceptional multi-location coffee and bakery business has dominated the San Diego County market for 19 years,...
6
$395,000
Owner Absentee Business For Sale + Seller Financing
San Diego, CA
Seller financing available! This is a remote and semi-owner absentee after-school youth tennis program. GROUP CLASSES ARE HELD ON LOCAL SCHOOL CAMPUSES AS A SCHOOL-OFFERED PROGRAM FOR ENROLLED...
$139,000
Cash Flow: $57,498
Price Reduced. #1 Yelp Rated Recovery Studio. San Diego. $92k Profit.
San Diego, CA
A 7-year established wellness and recovery studio / Med Spa in the heart of La Jolla/UTC serving a health conscious, high income demographic near major medical, corporate, and retail corridors. This...
$199,000
Cash Flow: $92,000
Profitable Boba, Donut Shop for Sale, Hillcrest, San Diego, California
San Diego, CA
Profitable Boba & Donut Shop in Prime Hillcrest, San Diego – Turnkey & Cash-Flowing An excellent opportunity to acquire a profitable, established dessert and beverage concept in the heart of...
$97,000
Cash Flow: $94,709
Profitable Sports Bar with Event Revenue
San Diego, CA
Community. Cocktails. Competition. A dynamic and inviting Sports Bar in San Diego, deeply rooted in the community. The venue blends handcrafted Mexican-American bar fare, a well-curated cocktail...
$699,000
Cash Flow: $299,346
Profitable and Highly Rated Sushi Restaurant (SDE 180+)
San Diego, CA
This well-known Japanese Sushi restaurant, which holds a Beer and Wine License, is located in a prime, high-traffic shopping center anchored by major national retail and grocery store brand. The...
$549,000
Cash Flow: $183,054
Established San Diego Tattoo Studio – Prime Coastal Location
San Diego, CA
Established tattoo studio in Ocean Beach, San Diego, located two blocks from the beach. This is a turnkey asset sale of a professionally built, fully operational studio with established branding and...
4
$110,000
Cash Flow: $70,000
Cleanest Topless Nightclub Anywhere!
San Diego, CA
Fully operational topless nightclub in San Diego, CA includes liquor license, police permit to operate, fully staffed, fully equipped. Millions invested in top notch buildout, state of the art...
$3,000,000
Exotic & Classic Car Dealership - La Jolla, California
San Diego, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a legendary player in the global collector automotive scene: Sports Car Company, Inc. Located in the heart of La Jolla Village, this family-owned exotic and...
3
$595,000
FranchisePhilly's Best Cheesesteaks
Available in California
Looking for a franchise opportunity that’s built on passion, tradition, and real Philly grit? Philly’s Best Cheesesteaks is giving entrepreneurs the chance to own a piece of the most authentic Philly cheesesteak shop on the West Coast.
$250,000
Profitable -great sales-great rent and location
San Diego, CA
Long established, loved by their customers and extremely PROFITABLE! Cash is preferred but this restaurant may qualify for SBA financing. Surrounded by businesses and minutes from Mission Valley,...
$429,999
Cash Flow: $273,283
$1.35M/Year Functional Restoration Program – San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
Functional Restoration San Diego is a rare opportunity to acquire a highly profitable, interdisciplinary pain management and injury rehabilitation practice in one of the most desirable cities in the...
6
$795,000
Cash Flow: $523,914
Starter Insurance Book For Sale (Spanish)
San Diego, CA
This is a limited-time opportunity to acquire a manageable Farmers Insurance agency in the San Diego market, well-suited for a first-time agency owner. The current book consists of approximately $1.2M...
$60,000
Hot Chicken and SmashBurger Restaurant Mission Valley
San Diego, CA
Hot Chickz is a popular and thriving hot chicken restaurant located in the heart of Mission Valley, California. Renowned for its mouthwatering, crispy, and flavorful chicken, Hot Chickz has become a...
6
$350,000
Cash Flow: $750,000
Reduced-Mission Foods Route For Sale- San Diego CA- Now $57,000
San Diego, CA
Reduced-Mission Foods Route For Sale- San Diego CA- $57,000 #Ownaroute #Buyaroute #Distributor #Distributorship #IndependentDistributor #MissionRoute #MissionFoodsRoute #Mission #Flatbread...
$57,000
Cash Flow: $67,767
FranchiseZ PLUMBERZ
Available Nationwide
Full-Service Plumbing, Sewer, and Drain Company
$40,000
Car Stereo and Accessories Business
San Diego, CA
High-visibility, fully equipped and profitable car audio shop located in a busy strip mall in San Diego, specializing in car audio systems, radio installation, window tinting, alarms, speakers,...
$139,000
Cash Flow: $386,000
San Diego Dental Practice – Low Rent, Cash, PPO & Denti-Cal
San Diego, CA
Established San Diego Dental Practice - Low Overhead Opportunity This well-positioned 3-operatory dental practice presents an excellent entry point into private practice ownership or expansion...
6
$90,000
Stretch Lab Franchise in the Heart of San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
Own a profitable Stretch Lab franchise in one of San Diego’s most health-conscious neighborhoods. This is a proven, revenue-generating business with a loyal membership base and massive growth...
5
$110,000
Cash Flow: $48,401
Established and Profitable Endocrinology Practice for Sale
San Diego, CA
A Legacy of Care: Seeking a Qualified Successor for a Thriving, Office-Based Endocrinology Practice in San Diego Are you an entrepreneurial endocrinologist ready to take control of your career and...
$1,200,000
Cash Flow: $600,000
Lucrative Central San Diego Medical Practice For Sale - Investor Owned
San Diego, CA
Long-standing medical practice that sees Adult Patients for Primary Care. Space: 1400 square feet first floor space - lobby, staff area, 3 exam rooms, provider office Location: Center of San Diego...
$1,000,000
Cash Flow: $505,000
John Ovrom
EXIT CONSULTING GROUP
Serving San Diego County, CA
Exit Consulting Group, Inc. (ECG) is a premier exit strategies management firm built upon the experience of professionals who have sharpened their skills by starting, growing, managing, and selling multiple companies of their own. We give profitable businesses the ability to build comprehensive strategies to navigate upcoming transitions successfully. As the transaction advisor, we specialize in developing roadmaps for businesses either going through or anticipating a transition, helping with everything from setting up for generational success, exit strategies, partner disputes, developing value adding strategies, selling and more. Working hand-in-hand with our clients, we define what success looks like and then establish a plan of action to achieve those results. Depending on the business and ideal timetable, those results range. We work to help owners successfully exit their business in a way that the organization still thrives, drive value to the business to increase sale revenues, mitigate disunity between key stakeholders to identify clear path moving forward, manage the transaction of the sale and more.
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Deli San Diego
San Diego, CA
MOM’s Deli is a turnkey, low-overhead deli in a busy business park with ultra-low rent at $637/mo (incl. CAMs) and a loyal weekday lunch crowd. Current sales average ~$12K/month with food costs around...
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$90,000
Cash Flow: $30,000
Mission Foods Route For Sale San Diego CA $99,000
San Diego, CA
Mission Foods Route For Sale San Diego CA $99,000 #Ownaroute #Buyaroute #Distributor #Distributorship #IndependentDistributor #MissionRoute #MissionFoodsRoute #Mission #Flatbread #TortillaChips #Wraps...
$99,000
Cash Flow: $102,052
Premier Downtown Gaslamp Retail Dispensary Location
San Diego, CA
Premier Downtown Gaslamp Retail Dispensary Location Near San Diego Airport! Submit your Offer (San Diego, California) #1940 An exceptional opportunity to secure a prime retail dispensary location in...
$420,420
Multi-Unit, Automotive Business in San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
This business has been operating successfully for many years and has a proven track record of profitability, with unit level economics that are unparalleled in the industry. With access to extensive...
$10,500,000
EBITDA: $3,500,000
Pizza Restaurant with Beer & Wine, San Diego, California (Asset Sale)
San Diego, CA
This is a fantastic opportunity to acquire a fully operational pizza restaurant in a high-traffic, established plaza. Located in a busy plaza in the heart of San Diego, this location offers steady...
$79,000
FranchiseThe Learning Experience
Available in California
Join the #1 childcare franchise!
$150,000
San Diego restaurant-Rent 2600/month-seller may finance!
San Diego, CA
Ready to expand your food business or open your first brick-and-mortar? This fully equipped, fully permitted restaurant in downtown San Diego is a rare turnkey opportunity perfect for both new food...
$39,000
Concierge Medicine & Vascular Clinic in La Jolla. Low Rent $2 sq/ft
San Diego, CA
Well-established outpatient clinic for sale in a highly desirable coastal San Diego market. Fully contained and operational. -Unique 4-in-1 (four clinics in one facility) opportunity including a...
5
$2,500,000
Kitchen Catering commissary space cafe
San Diego, CA
Very Unique opportunity COMMISSARY KITCHEN WHOLESALE DREAM HUGE KITCHEN FULLY OPERATIONAL BY APPOINTMENT ONLY TEXT OR EMAIL AT FOR QUESTIONS ALL CLEAN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION GOOD MAINTENANCE ON...
$395,000
Franchised Printing Business
San Diego, CA
San Diego's go-to franchised printer offering a full range of services with fast turnaround, creative designs, full color printing and graphic design plus copying. The business uses the latest...
$195,000
Cash Flow: $120,000
Independent Music Equipment E-Com Store HQ in San Diego
San Diego, CA
The Company is a well-established musical instrument retailer with a strong national reputation among manufacturers, dealers, and customers. It is a well-run, respected operation known for...
$2,600,000
Cash Flow: $870,014
FranchiseFive Star Bath Solutions
Available in California
With an average ticket of $12,538 and $8.4 MILLION in total income, this bathroom transformation franchise is the NEXT BIG THING in franchising.
$100,000
Buy or Sell a Business in San Diego, Ca
San Diego is a thriving city with a strong economy and a diverse range of industries. Many entrepreneurs and investors are considering buying a business in San Diego as a lucrative opportunity. Similarly, business owners in San Diego may be considering selling their businesses for a variety of reasons. Whatever your situation may be, it is helpful to understand the local market and have a comprehensive understanding of the process involved in buying or selling a business in San Diego.
Market Snapshot
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Number of Businesses for Sale |
~250 |
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Median Asking Price |
$430,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$930,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$210,000 |
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Profit Margin |
22% |
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Earnings Multiple |
2.1 |
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Revenue Multiple |
0.5 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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We have analyzed the business for sale listings in San Diego and have compiled a list of frequently asked questions to help you gain a better understanding of the market in this city.
How many businesses are for sale in San Diego?
There are around 250 businesses currently up for sale in San Diego across various sectors. While some listings may be presented without detailed location specifics ('blind' listings), a broader county search can uncover these opportunities.
What types of businesses are for sale in San Diego?
San Diego's vibrant economy reflects a diversity of businesses on sale, including but not limited to:
- Approximately 75 restaurant businesses
- Over 40 service-oriented businesses
- More than 20 retail businesses
- Around 20 health and fitness businesses
- About 15 automotive and boat service businesses
- Nearly 10 manufacturing businesses
What is the average asking price for these businesses?
The median asking price for businesses currently on sale in San Diego stands at $430,000.
What is the average revenue of these businesses?
These businesses report a median revenue of $930,000, showcasing their potential for profitability and growth.
What is the average owner earnings for these businesses?
The median reported owner earnings, also referred to as Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE), is $210,000. This figure provides insight into the owner's financial benefit, including salary and profits.
What are the average valuation multiples in San Diego?
The average asking earnings multiple is around 2.1 based on the reported SDE. In terms of revenue, the average asking multiple is approximately 0.5. These multiples can serve as benchmarks when evaluating business opportunities.
How can San Diego business owners sell their own businesses?
Business owners looking to sell in San Diego typically have two primary options. They can hire a business broker or intermediary to manage the sale process, or they can list their business directly and manage the process themselves. Depending on the owner's goals and preferences, one option may be more suitable than the other.
