616 West Main Street offers a rare opportunity to lease ground-floor space in the heart of historic Downtown Merced, directly adjacent to the El Capitan Hotel — a JdV by Hyatt boutique lifestyle property and the city's most active hospitality and dining destination. This two-story mixed-use building, originally built in 1941, pairs authentic downtown character with a complete modern renovation, including all-new HVAC, roof, and building envelope.The building offers approximately 4,375 SF across two levels — roughly 50% on the ground floor and 50% upstairs — suitable for retail, restaurant, professional office, or service uses under the property's flexible Central Commercial (CC) zoning. The ground floor provides excellent storefront frontage and visibility along West Main Street and includes two restrooms, while the second level lends itself to office, studio, wellness, or private event space. An adjacent ±4,875 SF lot is also available, offering additional flexibility for parking, outdoor seating, or expansion — terms negotiable.The location offers an unusual dual-draw setting: a tenant here serves both the El Capitan Hotel's steady year-round visitor traffic (114 rooms, four dining/entertainment concepts, 5,000+ SF of event space) and a large, established local community — including UC Merced's adjacent downtown center. Trade-area demographics show ±4,671 households and ±10,113 adults within a 5-minute drive. Regional access is excellent, with State Route 99 minutes away (up to 54,000 vehicles/day) and State Route 140 (Yosemite corridor) and the Merced ACE/Amtrak station nearby.
