How much does a liquor license cost in San Diego County, CA?
Realized ABC license transfers in San Diego County run a median of $160,000, ranging $150,000 to $160,000 across 3 tracked sales. The actual price depends heavily on license type — full-liquor Type 47/48 licenses command far more than beer-and-wine types.
Are these San Diego County figures actual sale prices?
Yes — they are realized transfers drawn from public California ABC records and bulk-sale notices, not asking prices or automated estimates.
Can I get the individual comparable sales for San Diego County?
Yes. The underlying transactions — license number, sale date, license type, and a written value range — are available on request for appraisals and escrows. Email
sales@licensecomps.com.
How current is the San Diego County data?
It updates daily. We capture the California ABC data export every business day and fold in new public sale notices as they post.