Best zones to open a restaurant in Orange
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Orange for a restaurant. Olive leads with 76/100 against a city average of 54/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 54/100
- #1 · Olive
- 76/100
- Data confidence
- 50%
- Updated
- 16 September 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Orange
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 54/100· 16 zones· Updated Sep 16, 2026
- 176Olive8 competitors · 4.5★
- 275French Park17 competitors · 4.6★
- 372OC Vibe9 competitors · 4.4★
- 466Lacy17 competitors · 4.6★
- 556French Court4 competitors · 4.6★
- 656Santa Ana Triangle3 competitors · 4.3★
- 754Heninger Park7 competitors · 4.5★
- 851Logan8 competitors · 4.6★
- 950Northwest3 competitors · 4.5★
- 1050Pacific Park6 competitors · 4.4★
- 1148Mar-Les6 competitors · 4.6★
- 1247Riverglen2 competitors · 4.2★
- 1345El Modena6 competitors · 4.6★
- 1442Lyon Street4 competitors · 4.6★
- 1538Mabury Park3 competitors · 4.7★
- 1636Grand Sunrise2 competitors · 4.5★
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olive | 76 | 50% | 8 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | French Park | 75 | 50% | 17 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | OC Vibe | 72 | 50% | 9 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Lacy | 66 | 50% | 17 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | French Court | 56 | 50% | 4 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Santa Ana Triangle | 56 | 50% | 3 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Heninger Park | 54 | 50% | 7 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Logan | 51 | 50% | 8 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Northwest | 50 | 50% | 3 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Pacific Park | 50 | 50% | 6 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Mar-Les | 48 | 50% | 6 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Riverglen | 47 | 50% | 2 · 4.2★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | El Modena | 45 | 50% | 6 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Lyon Street | 42 | 50% | 4 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Mabury Park | 38 | 50% | 3 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Grand Sunrise | 36 | 50% | 2 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Olive
- Demand100
- Room85
- Beatable45
- Vitality61
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+59)
Main competitors
- Flappy Jack's Pancake House · 4.6★ (4,035)
- In-N-Out Burger · 4.7★ (3,632)
- Chick-fil-A · 4.5★ (2,501)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
French Park
- Demand98
- Room52
- Beatable44
- Vitality89
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+57), Street vitality (+33)
Watch out: Room in the market (−23)
Main competitors
- NORMS Restaurant · 4.2★ (5,343)
- Chapter One: the modern local · 4.5★ (1,240)
- Wursthaus · 4.6★ (1,225)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
OC Vibe
- Demand90
- Room72
- Beatable53
- Vitality64
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+49)
Main competitors
- Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar · 4.4★ (4,184)
- Chili's Grill & Bar · 4.1★ (2,417)
- King's Fish House · 4.5★ (2,341)
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 Orange?
- Olive scores highest at 76/100, +22 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).