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.
City score 54/100· 16 zones· Updated Sep 16, 2026
- 174Near Orange Street10 competitors · 4.6★
- 270Near East Wellington Avenue6 competitors · 4.5★
- 368Near South A Street10 competitors · 4.6★
- 466Near East 1st Street9 competitors · 4.6★
- 566Near South Myrtle Avenue5 competitors · 4.7★
- 662Near Costa Mesa Freeway6 competitors · 4.6★
- 758Near Sherbrook Drive6 competitors · 4.7★
- 855Near Walnut Avenue6 competitors · 4.6★
- 954Near Prospect Avenue5 competitors · 4.5★
- 1049Near Clarissa Lane5 competitors · 4.5★
- 1147Near El Camino Real5 competitors · 4.7★
- 1246Near Charloma Drive4 competitors · 4.6★
- 1342Near Red Hill Avenue3 competitors · 4.5★
- 1441Saddleback View3 competitors · 4.7★
- 1540Near The Willows2 competitors · 4.6★
- 1636Near North Tustin Avenue2 competitors · 4.7★
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Near Orange Street | 74 | 60% | 10 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Near East Wellington Avenue | 70 | 60% | 6 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Near South A Street | 68 | 60% | 10 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Near East 1st Street | 66 | 60% | 9 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Near South Myrtle Avenue | 66 | 60% | 5 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Near Costa Mesa Freeway | 62 | 60% | 6 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Near Sherbrook Drive | 58 | 60% | 6 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Near Walnut Avenue | 55 | 60% | 6 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Near Prospect Avenue | 54 | 60% | 5 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Near Clarissa Lane | 49 | 60% | 5 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Near El Camino Real | 47 | 60% | 5 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Near Charloma Drive | 46 | 60% | 4 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Near Red Hill Avenue | 42 | 60% | 3 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Saddleback View | 41 | 60% | 3 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Near The Willows | 40 | 60% | 2 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Near North Tustin Avenue | 36 | 60% | 2 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Near Orange Street
- Demand100
- Room72
- Beatable44
- Vitality67
- Access—
- Cost—
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)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Near East Wellington Avenue
- Demand84
- Room85
- Beatable49
- Vitality54
- Access—
- Cost—
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)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Near South A Street
- Demand80
- Room72
- Beatable43
- Vitality67
- Access—
- Cost—
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)
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 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).