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229 Laurel St

For Sale

229 Laurel St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

This Santa Cruz property for sale is located at 229 Laurel St. The current listed sale price for 229 Laurel St is $1,590,000. 229 Laurel St is situated on a lot that is 8,015 square feet in size.

Contacts

James Kendall

Mahoney & Associates

Property Details

  • Property Type Retail - Restaurant
  • Property Size 1,150 SF
  • Lot Size 8,015 SF
  • Year Built 1948
  • Date Updated May 26, 2026

Mahoney & Associates is pleased to present for sale 229 Laurel St. Santa Cruz, a legacy drive-in restaurant site in the heart of the Downtown/SoLa transition area that is now strategically positioned for higher‑intensity mixed‑use redevelopment under the City’s recently adopted downtown expansion framework. The property offers a rare combination of strong existing foot and vehicle traffic, corner visibility, and near‑term upside as surrounding blocks transition to taller, denser residential and entertainment uses.

Property Highlights:

• Corner/near‑corner, signal‑adjacent parcel with strong visibility, prominent signage, and easy ingress/egress supporting both current QSR operations and future high‑density development.

• Walkable to Pacific Avenue, the San Lorenzo Riverwalk, Kaiser Permanente Arena, and the broader downtown core, capturing both neighborhood and regional traffic.

• Exceptional covered‑land play: in‑place improvements provide interim income potential while the surrounding district transitions under the Downtown Plan Expansion, offering a clear path to long‑term mixed‑use or multifamily redevelopment consistent with the City’s growth objectives.

 

 

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Location

  • City Santa Cruz, CA
  • Neighborhood Downtown Santa Cruz
  • Zip Code 95060
  • Market Central Coast

Points of Interest

  • Metro Taxi Stand

    0.17 miles

  • Santa Cruz Boardwalk

    0.67 miles

  • Water Taxi Flag Stop

    1.25 miles

  • Water Taxi Stop

    1.30 miles

  • Felton Roaring Camp

    5.36 miles

  • ChargePoint

    0.38 miles

  • USA Pro Gasoline

    0.56 miles

  • Chevron

    0.57 miles

  • 76

    0.59 miles

  • County Vehicles Only

    0.67 miles

  • Shell

    0.79 miles

  • APCO Gasoline

    0.92 miles

  • Rotten Robbie

    1.02 miles

  • Valero

    1.03 miles

  • Gas & Shop

    1.03 miles

  • Birch Lane Parking

    0.07 miles

  • South Pacific Avenue Parking Lot

    0.13 miles

  • Seaside Company Employee Parking

    0.13 miles

  • Wheel Works Parking Lot

    0.14 miles

  • Elm Street Parking Lot

    0.14 miles

  • Front Street South Parking Lot

    0.15 miles

  • Police Department Parking Lot

    0.16 miles

  • Laurel Street Extension Parking Lot

    0.16 miles

  • Upper Front Street Parking Lot

    0.16 miles

  • Layover Lot (Bus Parking only)

    0.17 miles

  • Foster's Freeze

    0.01 miles

  • Jalepeños

    0.06 miles

  • Surf Dog

    0.06 miles

  • The Bagelry

    0.07 miles

  • Cruz Kitchen & Taps

    0.08 miles

  • Zachary's

    0.08 miles

  • Yan Flower

    0.09 miles

  • Subway

    0.09 miles

  • De La Hacienda

    0.12 miles

  • Cafe Lena

    0.14 miles

  • Hernandez Market

    0.16 miles

  • True Olive Connection

    0.27 miles

  • New Leaf Community Market

    0.28 miles

  • Trader Joe's

    0.40 miles

  • Awe Sum Organically

    0.43 miles

  • La Plaza Market

    0.49 miles

  • Beach Market

    0.51 miles

  • Shopper's Corner

    0.76 miles

  • Whole Foods Market

    0.95 miles

  • Ross

    1.04 miles

Contact Listing Broker
James Kendall

Mahoney & Associates

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