Best zones to open a restaurant in Newport Beach
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Newport Beach for a restaurant. Santa Ana Country Club leads with 74/100 against a city average of 55/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 55/100
- #1 · Santa Ana Country Club
- 74/100
- Data confidence
- 64%
- Updated
- 16 September 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Newport Beach
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 55/100· 16 zones· Updated Sep 16, 2026
- 174Santa Ana Country Club8 competitors · 4.7★
- 274San Joaquin Marsh9 competitors · 4.6★
- 371Balboa Island8 competitors · 4.5★
- 468University Town Center12 competitors · 4.6★
- 561Irvine Terrace6 competitors · 4.6★
- 659Harbor Island6 competitors · 4.6★
- 758Shore Cliffs8 competitors · 4.6★
- 857Newport Heights4 competitors · 4.5★
- 953Bayside Village3 competitors · 4.5★
- 1053Corona Highlands7 competitors · 4.6★
- 1151South Mesa2 competitors · 4.8★
- 1251Castaways5 competitors · 4.7★
- 1348University Park6 competitors · 4.6★
- 1447University of California, Irvine3 competitors · 4.5★
- 1544Banning Ranch4 competitors · 4.6★
- 1641Rancho San Joaquin2 competitors · 4.5★
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Ana Country Club | 74 | 60% | 8 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | San Joaquin Marsh | 74 | 60% | 9 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Balboa Island | 71 | 60% | 8 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | University Town Center | 68 | 60% | 12 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Irvine Terrace | 61 | 60% | 6 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Harbor Island | 59 | 60% | 6 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Shore Cliffs | 58 | 80% | 8 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Newport Heights | 57 | 60% | 4 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Bayside Village | 53 | 60% | 3 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Corona Highlands | 53 | 80% | 7 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | South Mesa | 51 | 60% | 2 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Castaways | 51 | 60% | 5 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | University Park | 48 | 60% | 6 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | University of California, Irvine | 47 | 60% | 3 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Banning Ranch | 44 | 80% | 4 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Rancho San Joaquin | 41 | 60% | 2 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Santa Ana Country Club
- Demand98
- Room85
- Beatable39
- Vitality61
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+41), Street vitality (+15)
Main competitors
- Coffee Dose · 4.9★ (3,558)
- Pom & Olive · 4.5★ (1,051)
- Dick Church's Restaurant · 4.5★ (930)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
San Joaquin Marsh
- Demand100
- Room72
- Beatable45
- Vitality64
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+43), Street vitality (+18)
Main competitors
- North Italia · 4.4★ (3,954)
- YGF Malatang · 4.8★ (716)
- Postino Park Place · 4.7★ (534)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Balboa Island
- Demand85
- Room85
- Beatable45
- Vitality61
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+28), Street vitality (+15)
Main competitors
- Wilma's Patio Restaurant · 4.6★ (1,600)
- Newport Landing Restaurant · 4.4★ (1,266)
- Great Mex Grill · 4.6★ (814)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
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 Newport Beach?
- Santa Ana Country Club scores highest at 74/100, +19 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 16 September 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).