That big commercial "For Sale" sign outside Farm Cup Coffee in West Hollywood sent regulars into a mild panic, but the owners insist the beloved café built around a bright yellow 1964 Citroën van is not going anywhere. The sign is about the building changing hands, they say, not a forced exit, and the shop plans to keep serving lattes while the property is on the market.
What's For Sale?
The mixed-use property at 7748 Santa Monica Boulevard hit the market on February 11 with an asking price of $1.9 million, according to LoopNet. The 2,247-square-foot site includes Farm Cup’s retail space, a creative office, and a detached two-bedroom apartment.
Owners Push Back
Co-owner Tony Yuan told WEHOonline that the listing "does not alter our existing lease" and that the café will be staying "for the foreseeable future." A staffer at the shop backed that up, confirming the business itself is not for sale and noting that customers have been asking about the sign ever since it went up.
Lease Terms and Tenant Protections
The property listing describes Farm Cup’s lease as a triple-net agreement with about six years left on the clock, which would mean any buyer steps into the existing tenant contract, according to LoopNet. In practical terms, that setup gives the coffee shop some breathing room before a new landlord could make changes to the tenancy.
How We Got Here
Not long ago, the owners briefly tried another path. In 2025, they listed the iconic van, "Sunny," together with the lease as a package for about $100,000, but did not receive any viable offers. Instead, they expanded into the back of the building, a move that came with a rent increase. That sequence, outlined by WEHO Times, helps explain why neighbors were on edge when the latest for-sale sign appeared.
What Regulars Should Know
Farm Cup keeps its West Hollywood hours and address updated on its website, and also operates a second location in Century City. The bright yellow Citroën van still anchors the storefront and remains the café’s visual calling card. For hours and contact details, check the shop’s West Hollywood page on Farm Cup Coffee.
For now, the owners say daily operations will continue while they reassess whether the expanded footprint still makes financial sense. If the numbers stop adding up, they may pull back to using only the front room, a possibility Yuan acknowledged to WEHOonline. At this point, the story on Santa Monica Boulevard is about a building sale and shifting real estate math, not an imminent shuttering of the neighborhood café.
