Opportunity Explorer · United States

    Best zones to open a restaurant in Tustin

    We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Tustin for a restaurant. Near Orange Street leads with 74/100 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 · Near Orange Street
    74/100
    Data confidence
    60%
    Updated
    16 September 2026

    Opportunity map

    Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Tustin

    Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.

    Full ranking

    16 zones scored

    #ZoneScoreConfidenceCompetitorsResidents (10-min walk)
    1Near Orange Street7460%10 · 4.6★Open in the interactive map
    2Near East Wellington Avenue7060%6 · 4.5★Open in the interactive map
    3Near South A Street6860%10 · 4.6★Open in the interactive map
    4Near East 1st Street6660%9 · 4.6★Open in the interactive map
    5Near South Myrtle Avenue6660%5 · 4.7★Open in the interactive map
    6Near Costa Mesa Freeway6260%6 · 4.6★Open in the interactive map
    7Near Sherbrook Drive5860%6 · 4.7★Open in the interactive map
    8Near Walnut Avenue5560%6 · 4.6★Open in the interactive map
    9Near Prospect Avenue5460%5 · 4.5★Open in the interactive map
    10Near Clarissa Lane4960%5 · 4.5★Open in the interactive map
    11Near El Camino Real4760%5 · 4.7★Open in the interactive map
    12Near Charloma Drive4660%4 · 4.6★Open in the interactive map
    13Near Red Hill Avenue4260%3 · 4.5★Open in the interactive map
    14Saddleback View4160%3 · 4.7★Open in the interactive map
    15Near The Willows4060%2 · 4.6★Open in the interactive map
    16Near North Tustin Avenue3660%2 · 4.7★Open in the interactive map

    Top 3 zones in detail

    #1

    Near Orange Street

    74
    • Demand100
    • Room72
    • Beatable44
    • Vitality67
    • Access
    • Cost
    10
    Competitors
    4.6
    Avg ★
    10′

    Strengths: Demand (+55), Street vitality (+15)

    Main competitors

    • Roma D' Italia · 4.6★ (2,284)
    • Peter's Gourmade Burgers · 4.7★ (1,376)
    • CHAAK KITCHEN · 4.6★ (1,067)
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    #2

    Near East Wellington Avenue

    70
    • Demand84
    • Room85
    • Beatable49
    • Vitality54
    • Access
    • Cost
    6
    Competitors
    4.5
    Avg ★
    10′

    Strengths: Demand (+39)

    Main competitors

    • Black Angus Steakhouse · 4.2★ (2,178)
    • Benjies NY Deli · 4.5★ (1,529)
    • Tutto Fresco · 4.5★ (1,204)
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    #3

    Near South A Street

    68
    • Demand80
    • Room72
    • Beatable43
    • Vitality67
    • Access
    • Cost
    10
    Competitors
    4.6
    Avg ★
    10′

    Strengths: Demand (+35), Street vitality (+15)

    Main competitors

    • Roma D' Italia · 4.6★ (2,284)
    • CHAAK KITCHEN · 4.6★ (1,067)
    • American Grub · 4.5★ (784)
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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 Tustin?
    Near Orange Street scores highest at 74/100, +20 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).