Best zones to open a restaurant in Laguna Hills
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Laguna Hills for a restaurant. Los Olivos leads with 75/100 against a city average of 46/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 46/100
- #1 · Los Olivos
- 75/100
- Data confidence
- 64%
- Updated
- 17 September 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Laguna Hills
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 46/100· 16 zones· Updated Sep 17, 2026
- 175Los Olivos9 competitors · 4.4★
- 271Irvine Spectrum9 competitors · 4.4★
- 353Pinecrest15 competitors · 4.3★
- 452North Laguna Hills8 competitors · 4.7★
- 549Quail Hill - Open Space9 competitors · 4.3★
- 646Acacia Knolls6 competitors · 4.6★
- 746Grandview Crest6 competitors · 4.4★
- 844Woodside4 competitors · 4.4★
- 944Quail Hill4 competitors · 4.5★
- 1043Cedar Glen4 competitors · 4.4★
- 1140Laguna Altura1 competitors · 4.3★
- 1239Oak Creek3 competitors · 4.6★
- 1338Canyon Crest1 competitors · 4.0★
- 1433Montbury1 competitors · 4.8★
- 1533Sycamore Creek1 competitors · 4.8★
- 1624Portola Hills0 competitors
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Olivos | 75 | 60% | 9 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Irvine Spectrum | 71 | 60% | 9 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Pinecrest | 53 | 60% | 15 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | North Laguna Hills | 52 | 60% | 8 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Quail Hill - Open Space | 49 | 60% | 9 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Acacia Knolls | 46 | 70% | 6 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Grandview Crest | 46 | 60% | 6 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Woodside | 44 | 70% | 4 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Quail Hill | 44 | 60% | 4 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Cedar Glen | 43 | 60% | 4 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Laguna Altura | 40 | 60% | 1 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Oak Creek | 39 | 60% | 3 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Canyon Crest | 38 | 90% | 1 · 4.0★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Montbury | 33 | 60% | 1 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Sycamore Creek | 33 | 60% | 1 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Portola Hills | 24 | 80% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Los Olivos
- Demand100
- Room72
- Beatable50
- Vitality64
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+79), Street vitality (+15)
Main competitors
- Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse · 4.7★ (8,504)
- Yard House · 4.4★ (3,073)
- Puesto Los Olivos · 4.3★ (2,009)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Irvine Spectrum
- Demand89
- Room72
- Beatable50
- Vitality64
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+68), Street vitality (+15)
Main competitors
- Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse · 4.7★ (8,504)
- The Melt · 4.4★ (1,543)
- Paul Martin's American Grill Irvine Spectrum · 4.3★ (1,386)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Pinecrest
- Demand29
- Room52
- Beatable55
- Vitality83
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Street vitality (+34)
Watch out: Room in the market (−21)
Main competitors
- Piccolino Ristorante · 4.6★ (723)
- Baja Fish Tacos · 4.5★ (622)
- BallPark Pizza Team · 4.6★ (607)
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How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand24%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market18%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition14%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality20%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility16%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability8%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a restaurant in Laguna Hills?
- Los Olivos scores highest at 75/100, +29 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 17 September 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).