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Changing hands in Monterey & Santa Cruz

27 projects from public filings.

Changing hands · 27 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

SalinasE

Changing handsFiled

Eat31

328 Main St A · Salinas, CA 93901

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 14 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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CarmelNI

Changing handsFiled

Niran Indian Kitchen

3690 The Barnyard, Ste F14 · Carmel, CA 93923

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 14 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Carmel ValleySE

Changing handsFiled

Stonepine Estate

150 E Carmel Valley Rd · Carmel Valley, CA 93924

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 14 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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Santa CruzSS

Changing handsFiled

Silver Spur

2050 Soquel Ave · Santa Cruz, CA 95062

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 13 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

Liquor license · Jun 11 · Liquor license not renewed · restaurant, beer & wine (open since 1986)

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CarmelSH

Changing handsFiled

Sea Harvest Fish

100 The Crossroads, # A · Carmel, CA 93923

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 7 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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AptosPD

Changing handsFiled

Pixie Deli and Good Eats

111 Venetian Rd · Aptos, CA 95003

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 30 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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SalinasCC

Changing handsFiled

China Center Restaurant

1453 N Main St · Salinas, CA 93906

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 18 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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MontereyNI

Changing handsFiled

New Indian Summer

220 Olivier St · Monterey, CA 93940

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 15 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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Santa CruzAS

Changing handsFiled

Amora Santa Cruz

110 Walnut Ave · Santa Cruz, CA 95060

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 9 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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SoledadRT

Changing handsFiled

Round Table

2135 H Dela Rosa Sr St · Soledad, CA 93960

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 8 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

Liquor license · Feb 3 · Liquor license not renewed · restaurant, beer & wine (open since 2025)

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SalinasSB

Changing handsFiled

Steel Bonnet Brewing Company

217 Main St · Salinas, CA 93901

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Aug 28 · Applied for liquor license · craft brewery · new license

Liquor license · Apr 23 · Liquor license not renewed · beer & wine bar (open since 2017)

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SoledadM

Changing handsFiled

El Michoacan

331 Gabilan Dr · Soledad, CA 93960

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Aug 27 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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WatsonvilleBO

Changing handsFiled

El Barrio Oaxaqueno

329 Rodriguez St · Watsonville, CA 95076

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 4 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

Liquor license · Nov 7 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, beer & wine

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SalinasBC

Changing handsFiled

Brewjee Coffee Company

66 W Alisal St · Salinas, CA 93901

New owners are taking over this café.

Liquor license · Aug 3 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

Liquor license · Jan 14 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, beer & wine

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Scotts ValleyPS

Changing handsFiled

Poon Sup Thai Cuisine

11 Camp Evers Ln · Scotts Valley, CA 95066

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jul 3 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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WatsonvilleWN

Changing handsFiled

Wooden Nickel Bar and Grill

1819 Freedom Blvd · Watsonville, CA 95076

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jun 30 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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GonzalesFC

Changing handsFiled

Field Crew Taphouse

25 4TH St · Gonzales, CA 93926

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jun 26 · Applied for liquor license · beer & wine bar · new owner

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Salinas

Changing handsFiled

Buffalo Wild Wings

1988 N Main St · Salinas, CA 93906

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jun 19 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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Seaside

Changing handsFiled

Buffalo Wild Wings

1553 Fremont Blvd, Ste D3 · Seaside, CA 93955

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jun 16 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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MontereyOB

Changing handsFiled

Out of the Barrel

560 Munras Ave · Monterey, CA 93940

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jun 5 · Liquor license issued · beer bar

Liquor license · May 19 · Liquor license surrendered · craft brewery (open since 2017)

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King CityS

Changing handsFiled

El Sinaloense

231 Broadway St · King City, CA 93930

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · May 22 · Applied for liquor license · beer bar · new owner

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Santa CruzV

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Los Viejones

736 Water St · Santa Cruz, CA 95060

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · May 13 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Boulder CreekS

Changing handsFiled

The Sawmill

15520 Highway 9 · Boulder Creek, CA 95006

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Apr 24 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Scotts ValleyKB

Changing handsFiled

Kissed by An Angel Wines

222-I Mt Hermon Rd · Scotts Valley, CA 95066

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Apr 23 · Applied for liquor license · beer & wine bar · new owner

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GonzalesC

Changing handsFiled

La Casa

800 5TH St, Unit 3 · Gonzales, CA 93926

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Apr 16 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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CastrovilleP

Changing handsFiled

Palenque

10660 Merritt St · Castroville, CA 95012

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Mar 10 · Applied for liquor license · beer & wine bar · new owner

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MontereyBM

Changing handsFiled

Benihana Monterey

136 Olivier St · Monterey, CA 93940

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Feb 11 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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