Waterfront Leases
Restaurant Concession Lease at 113 Harbor Way #180, Santa Barbara Harbor
Downstairs Lease - RFP #5111
The City of Santa Barbara’s Waterfront Department seeks a successful restaurant operator interested in leasing the space at 113 Harbor Way #180 (downstairs) located in the Santa Barbara Harbor Commercial Area. For the past 30 years, the location has served as restaurant space and a focal point in the community, offering a top-tier waterfront dining experience to residents and visitors alike.
The premises includes 2,954 square feet of interior restaurant space and 931 square feet of exterior patio space situated on the first floor of the historical Waterfront Center Building.
The property presents a rare opportunity for a restaurant to occupy a premier space in the heart of the Santa Barbara Harbor, offering unmatched visibility, combining scenic harbor views, foot traffic from boating enthusiast as well as a diverse group of visitors, creating strong potential for a distinctive, high demand restaurant concept. In addition, the space is adjacent to a public parking lot for 720 vehicles, including 90-minute free and pay short term parking spaces.
Submission Deadline: 3:00 PM, Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Proposals, in hard copy paper form must be accompanied by flash drive containing the PDF format and must be received at the City of Santa Barbara Waterfront Department (132-A Harbor Way) no later than 3:00PM, Wednesday, January 7, 2026 to: CBarrios@SantaBarbaraCA.gov. Late submittals will not be accepted, no exceptions.
Additional Downstairs RFP #5111 Application Information
Restaurant Concession Lease at 113 Harbor Way #180, Santa Barbara Harbor
Upstairs Lease - RFP #5112
The City of Santa Barbara’s Waterfront Department seeks a successful restaurant operator interested in leasing the space at 113 Harbor Way #180 (Upstairs) located in the Santa Barbara Harbor Commercial Area. For the past 30 years, the location has served as restaurant space and a focal point in the community, offering a top tier waterfront dining experience to residents and visitors alike.
The premises include 1,934 square feet of interior upstairs restaurant space, 750 square feet of upstairs north patio space, 749 square feet of upstairs south patio space, 47 square feet of north stairwell, 47 square feet of south stairwell and 864 square feet of office/storage space situated in the historical Waterfront Center Building.
The property presents a rare opportunity for a restaurant to occupy a premier space in the heart of the Santa Barbara Harbor, offering unmatched visibility, combining scenic harbor views, foot traffic from boating enthusiast as well as a diverse group of visitors, creating strong potential for a distinctive, high demand restaurant concept. In addition, the space is adjacent to a public parking lot for 720 vehicles, including 90-minute free and pay short term parking spaces.
Submission Deadline: 3:00 PM, Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Proposals, in hard copy paper form must be accompanied by flash drive containing the PDF format and must be received at the City of Santa Barbara Waterfront Department (132-A Harbor Way) no later than 3:00PM, Wednesday, January 7, 2026 to: CBarrios@SantaBarbaraCA.gov. Late submittals will not be accepted, no exceptions.