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22699552
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1670 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

KM
CA CA 01716644, NV NV S.0196952
Newmark | Los Angeles - Downtown
BB
CA CA 00969493
Newmark Pacific Downtown LA
Listed by Newmark | Los Angeles - Downtown, Newmark Pacific Downtown LA
$26,000,000
427 days on market
Updated 10 days ago

Mel's Drive-In

Details
APN 4290-002-010
Property Type Retail
Sub Type Restaurant
Square Footage 4,800
Net Rentable (SqFt) 4,800
Units 1
Occupancy 100%
Tenancy Single
Brand/Tenant Mel's Drive-In
Lease Type NNN
Lease Expiration 06/30/2028
Class C
Year Built 1959
Year Renovated 2016
Buildings 1
Stories 1
Acreage 0.510
Zoning SMC4*
Parking Spaces 40 spaces
Parking Per SqFt 8.33
Investment Type Core
Sale Condition For sale by owner

Mel's Drive-In

Marketing description

Newmark Pacific is pleased to present to the market, the iconic Mel’s Drive-In (“Property”) located at 1670 Lincoln Blvd. in Santa Monica, California. Located at the hard corner of Lincoln Boulevard (PCH 1) and Olympic Boulevard, the primary on/off access to the Santa Monica 10 Freeway, this location is as iconic as it gets to Southern California.

The ideal 0.51-acre site with ±4,800 square feet of improvements, leased through June 2029 provides a new owner the potential to leverage the exposure and identity of this corner parcel.

Prominent existing signage and the potential to enhance signage, provides owner-users, developers, or investors the opportunity to monetize the over 188,000 CPD passing by this site. Whether it’s significantly increasing revenue by implementing an LED sign program or leveraging the traffic to create limitless brand awareness and recognition, 1670 Lincoln Boulevard is an irreplaceable location that provides maximum year-around exposure.

Investment highlights

High Profile, Generational Location

  • Located on the signalized hard corner of two of the most recognized and traveled streets in Los Angeles, carrying 43,000 CPD

  • Positioned at primary on/off ramp of the Santa Monica (I-10) Freeway, carrying 188,000 CPD

  • Mel’s Diner first opened here in 1959 and was known as the end-of-the-road beacon for Route 66

  • Santa Monica is one of the most visited cities in California, with over 5 million annual visitors generating over $1 billion for the local economy

Unlimited Potential, Maximum Flexibility

  • Ideal location for an owner-user and/or corporation looking to maximize their exposure in a market that has strong underlying retail, entertainment, residential, and office fundamentals

  • Significant identity

High Growth & Development Friendly Market

  • Significant growth and institutional capital investment & development occurring all around the Property

  • Tishman Speyer is delivering 614 residential units in Santa Monica, 98 of those luxury units are directly next door to 1670 Lincoln Blvd.

Home to the 2028 Summer Olympics

  • Santa Monica will be playing a pivotal role in the upcoming 2028 Summer Olympic Games

  • Santa Monica is expected to host multiple Olympic games, including the highly touted beach volleyball, surfing, skateboarding, and other highly recognized events

  • Los Angeles is expected to see over 15 million additional visitors for the 2028 Games, estimated to have an approximate $11 billion economic impact

Listing Contacts

KM
CA CA 01716644, NV NV S.0196952
Newmark | Los Angeles - Downtown
BB
CA CA 00969493
Newmark Pacific Downtown LA
Listed by Newmark | Los Angeles - Downtown, Newmark Pacific Downtown LA

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Additional Information

Name
Kyle Miller
License
CA 01716644
Name
Bill Bauman
License
CA 00969493
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