Business Survivability in Adams Hill, Los Angeles
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Adams Hill is a Hawaiian Restaurant with a ~80% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average.
Quick Summary
- Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
- Best business: a Hawaiian Restaurant in Adams Hill (~80% average survival rate, ~81% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #47 across all neighborhoods in and around Los Angeles
- Neighborhood average: ~79% two-year survival across all business types
- Coverage: This ranking carries one row per business type and neighborhood. Its score is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, averaged across the price points StreetSpring scores separately in the tool (most types have 5). The 10 business types here are base types; the tool offers 500+ business types, counting each type at each of its price points.
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed: September 2026 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Adams Hill a good place to start a business?
- How to find the best location
- Best businesses to open
- How much money could a business make?
- What businesses should open next?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Summary
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Adams Hill is a Hawaiian Restaurant with a ~80% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~81% chance; next is a Hungarian Restaurant with a 79.71% chance, followed by a Kosher Restaurant with a 79.70% chance.
Is Adams Hill a good place to start a business?
StreetSpring ranks Adams Hill #47 among all analyzed neighborhoods in and around Los Angeles, with a neighborhood-wide average survivability of ~79%.
- Strong business types at their best-match addresses in Adams Hill consistently score ~2% higher than the overall neighborhood survivability average.
- However, those same business types at the weakest addresses in Adams Hill can score considerably below average. Even the most in-demand concept in Adams Hill will struggle if it opens at the wrong address.
- Commercial vacancy in Adams Hill sits at 7.4%, a figure that factors into survivability scores for every business type in this neighborhood.
Employment and vacancy figures sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
How can you find the best location to open a business in Adams Hill?
StreetSpring's address-level analysis reveals which specific storefronts in Adams Hill offer the strongest survivability odds for your business type. StreetSpring's 2026 analysis identifies this area as the top location for a Hawaiian Restaurant in Adams Hill:
StreetSpring's 2026 model identifies this area as the highest-survivability location for a Hawaiian Restaurant in Adams Hill. Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point — the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. The model evaluates hundreds of factors — from primary and secondary competition to forecasted spend, site accessibility, and local market share potential.
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What are the best businesses to open in Adams Hill?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting 2+ years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian Restaurant | 80.22% |
| 2 | Hungarian Restaurant | 79.71% |
| 3 | Kosher Restaurant | 79.70% |
| 4 | Italian Restaurant | 79.59% |
| 5 | Deli | 79.54% |
| 6 | Indonesian Restaurant | 79.53% |
| 7 | Pet Boarding Facility | 79.52% |
| 8 | French Restaurant | 79.34% |
| 9 | American Restaurant | 79.30% |
| 10 | Sri Lankan Restaurant | 79.29% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Adams Hill
- Hawaiian Restaurant (Ranked #1): 80.22% average in Adams Hill. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~78%.
- Hungarian Restaurant is ranked #2 for top businesses to open in Adams Hill: 79.71% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~77%.
- Kosher Restaurant — ~79%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 79.70% across Adams Hill.
- Opening an Italian Restaurant in Adams Hill shows 79.59% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
- Deli (Ranked #5): 79.54% average in Adams Hill. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~79%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Adams Hill
- Indonesian Restaurant is ranked #6 for top businesses to open in Adams Hill: 79.53% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~77%.
- Pet Boarding Facility — ~80%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 79.52% across Adams Hill.
- Opening a French Restaurant in Adams Hill shows 79.34% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~79%.
- American Restaurant (Ranked #9): 79.30% average in Adams Hill. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~78%.
- Sri Lankan Restaurant is ranked #10 for top businesses to open in Adams Hill: 79.29% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~75%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Hawaiian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Hungarian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Kosher Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Adams Hill make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, securing a location with maximum Revenue Capture potential in Adams Hill could lead to you making ~2% more than if you selected an average location, and ~3% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Even within a high-performing neighborhood, the best location varies by business type — StreetSpring scores each combination separately.
- The right location can make a business; the wrong one can break it.
- Our data shows that the single highest-impact decision a business owner makes is the address they choose — and Survivability Score is the best guide to that decision.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.
What businesses should open next in Adams Hill?
The top businesses to open next in Adams Hill:
- Hawaiian Restaurants — 80.22% on average and 81% at the best address
- Hungarian Restaurants — 79.71% average survival rate
- Kosher Restaurants — 79.70% average survival rate
Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point — the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. StreetSpring measures competition through a 30-factor framework layered on top of proprietary consumer spending forecasts and mobility models. The 93.2% employment rate in Adams Hill is a key signal of consumer health; when combined with the 7.4% vacancy rate, it produces a competitive landscape that favors the business types ranked above. These rankings are a snapshot; StreetSpring recalculates survivability for every location in Adams Hill weekly, incorporating the latest competitive openings, closures, and spending data — check current locations now. StreetSpring scores 500+ business types: 153 base business types, most of them at 5 price points, which is 569 type-and-price combinations you can choose in the tool.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Adams Hill.
What type of business should you rent your Adams Hill storefront to?
For landlords in Adams Hill, StreetSpring's 2026 analysis identifies Hawaiian Restaurants, Hungarian Restaurants, and Kosher Restaurants as the business types most likely to produce stable, long-term tenancy.
- The right location can make a business; the wrong one can break it.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site. StreetSpring can show you which specific address in your portfolio scores highest for each tenant type.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Los Angeles Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Adams Hill storefront to a Hawaiian Restaurant?
Yes. Among all business types analyzed for Adams Hill in 2026, a Hawaiian Restaurant posts the highest survivability ceiling at ~81% and maintains a reasonable floor of ~78% — making it the most reliable tenant choice here.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.
What should I consider when opening a business in Adams Hill?
Before committing to any location in Adams Hill, the highest-priority metric to check is the Survivability Score — it encodes every relevant location factor into a single, actionable number.
- Revenue Capture is where competition meets spending — and it's the number that matters most when choosing a location.
- StreetSpring's proprietary algorithms power these predictions.
- No subscription required: access the current survivability score for any Adams Hill address through StreetSpring's free tool.
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Powered by machine learning models trained on real business outcomes, StreetSpring delivers actionable insights. Aggregated survivability rankings for Los Angeles are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Los Angeles: /resources/data/los-angeles-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.