Best zones to open a restaurant in San Clemente
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of San Clemente for a restaurant. Near West Avenida Palizada leads with 74/100 against a city average of 40/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 40/100
- #1 · Near West Avenida Palizada
- 74/100
- Data confidence
- 56%
- Updated
- 16 September 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in San Clemente
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 40/100· 16 zones· Updated Sep 16, 2026
- 174Near West Avenida Palizada16 competitors · 4.6★
- 266Near South La Esperanza17 competitors · 4.6★
- 365Near Avenida La Cuesta14 competitors · 4.6★
- 465Near South Ola Vista12 competitors · 4.6★
- 545Near Calle Mirador4 competitors · 4.6★
- 638Near Cerrito Cielo3 competitors · 4.6★
- 736Near West Avenida Junipero2 competitors · 4.7★
- 836Near Avenida Acapulco (South)1 competitors · 4.6★
- 934Near Avenida Pico2 competitors · 4.8★
- 1031Rancho San Clemente (North-West)1 competitors · 4.9★
- 1120Near Avenida Acapulco (North)0 competitors
- 1220Rancho San Clemente (East)0 competitors
- 1320Rancho San Clemente (2)0 competitors
- 1420Rancho San Clemente (South)0 competitors
- 1520Rancho San Clemente (South-East)0 competitors
- 1620Near Avenida Salvador0 competitors
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Near West Avenida Palizada | 74 | 60% | 16 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Near South La Esperanza | 66 | 60% | 17 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Near Avenida La Cuesta | 65 | 60% | 14 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Near South Ola Vista | 65 | 60% | 12 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Near Calle Mirador | 45 | 60% | 4 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Near Cerrito Cielo | 38 | 60% | 3 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Near West Avenida Junipero | 36 | 60% | 2 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Near Avenida Acapulco (South) | 36 | 60% | 1 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Near Avenida Pico | 34 | 60% | 2 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Rancho San Clemente (North-West) | 31 | 60% | 1 · 4.9★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Near Avenida Acapulco (North) | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Rancho San Clemente (East) | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Rancho San Clemente (2) | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Rancho San Clemente (South) | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Rancho San Clemente (South-East) | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Near Avenida Salvador | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Near West Avenida Palizada
- Demand100
- Room52
- Beatable42
- Vitality86
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+79), Street vitality (+42)
Main competitors
- Fisherman's Restaurant & Bar · 4.5★ (5,509)
- Pizza Port San Clemente · 4.6★ (2,609)
- South of Nick's San Clemente | Mexican Kitchen + Bar · 4.6★ (1,984)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Near South La Esperanza
- Demand71
- Room52
- Beatable43
- Vitality89
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+50), Street vitality (+45)
Main competitors
- Pizza Port San Clemente · 4.6★ (2,609)
- South of Nick's San Clemente | Mexican Kitchen + Bar · 4.6★ (1,984)
- Nick's San Clemente · 4.7★ (1,878)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Near Avenida La Cuesta
- Demand61
- Room72
- Beatable41
- Vitality80
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+40), Room in the market (+13), Street vitality (+36)
Main competitors
- Pizza Port San Clemente · 4.6★ (2,609)
- South of Nick's San Clemente | Mexican Kitchen + Bar · 4.6★ (1,984)
- Nick's San Clemente · 4.7★ (1,878)
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 San Clemente?
- Near West Avenida Palizada scores highest at 74/100, +34 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).