August is one of San Diego's busiest months, as visitors and locals alike fill the city's restaurants, patios, and neighborhood gathering spots. That continued energy is creating exciting opportunities across the restaurant and retail landscape. This month, we're highlighting a prime Little Italy restaurant opportunity, celebrating two exciting new openings, and announcing another lease that reflects the continued demand for quality retail space throughout the region. ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  
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August is one of San Diego's busiest months, as visitors and locals alike fill the city's restaurants, patios, and neighborhood gathering spots. That continued energy is creating exciting opportunities across the restaurant and retail landscape. This month, we're highlighting a prime Little Italy restaurant opportunity, celebrating two exciting new openings, and announcing another lease that reflects the continued demand for quality retail space throughout the region.

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Corner Restaurant Ground Zero

Little Italy Location

2,189 SF + 615 SF Patio

Asset Sale

  • Price: $495,000
  • Rare Little Italy restaurant opportunity in one

    of San Diego’s strongest dining and pedestrian

    corridors.

  • Highly desirable restaurant real estate with strong visibility, walkability, tourism, residential density, and evening traffic.

  • Turnkey restaurant build-out with existing kitchen infrastructure, service areas, dining area, and FF&E in place.
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Mike Spilky

858-764-4223

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Coding Mind | Carmel Valley

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Location Matters is pleased to announce that Coding Mind has signed a five-year lease for a 1,587-square-foot space at Carmel Country Plaza, located at 12750 Carmel Country Road in San Diego's Carmel Valley community. Coding Mind offers project-based STEM education for students through coding, robotics, artificial intelligence, game development, and computer science programs designed to build real-world technical and problem-solving skills. The new location will complement the company's existing San Diego campus while expanding its presence within the Carmel Valley community. Alexis Couch represented the Tenant in this lease transaction.

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Global Fork Food Hall | Little Italy

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Location Matters is excited to announce the opening of Global Fork Food Hall at 550 W. Date Street along the Piazza della Famiglia promenade in Little Italy. Occupying approximately 4,685 square feet of indoor-outdoor space, Global Fork is a vibrant dining destination from Tiger Hospitality that brings six distinct food concepts together under one roof: Cosmos Burger, La Vida, Lobster Lab, Prik Ki Nu Thai, Moto Pizza, and Handel's Homemade Ice Cream. The food hall offers a diverse mix of global flavors, craft beverages, and community gathering space in the heart of one of San Diego's most vibrant neighborhoods. Mike Spilky represented the Landlord in this lease transaction.

 

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Material Happiness | Nordic Village

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Location Matters is excited to announce the opening of Material Happiness at Nordic Village, located at 3545 Midway Drive in San Diego. Occupying approximately 1,024 square feet under a five-year lease, Material Happiness is a creative reuse shop specializing in secondhand and sustainable fabrics, yarn, sewing notions, patterns, books, and fiber craft supplies. The shop is dedicated to making creative materials more accessible while supporting a circular economy for makers and textile enthusiasts throughout San Diego. Hannah Sierpina represented the Tenant in this lease transaction.

 

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