Business Survivability in Alamitos Heights, Los Angeles
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Alamitos Heights is a Pet Grooming Shop 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 Pet Grooming Shop in Alamitos Heights (~80% average survival rate, ~81% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #106 across all neighborhoods in and around Los Angeles
- Neighborhood average: ~78% 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 Alamitos Heights 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 Alamitos Heights is a Pet Grooming Shop 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 French Restaurant with a 79.43% chance, followed by a Polish Restaurant with a 79.39% chance.
Is Alamitos Heights a good place to start a business?
Out of all neighborhoods analyzed in and around Los Angeles, Alamitos Heights ranks #106 for business survivability with a ~78% average Survivability Score.
- Best-case locations for the top business types in Alamitos Heights produce survivability scores ~2% above the neighborhood-wide average.
- That said, the same business types at the worst-fit addresses in Alamitos Heights can drop substantially below average. The survivability gap between the best and worst addresses in a single neighborhood can be 20 points or more.
- Alamitos Heights's 4.8% commercial vacancy rate signals the current availability of storefronts and shapes the competitive environment that survivability scores reflect.
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 Alamitos Heights?
StreetSpring scores survivability at the exact address level in Alamitos Heights — so you can compare two storefronts on the same block before committing to a lease. StreetSpring's 2026 model ranks this area #1 in Alamitos Heights for a Pet Grooming Shop:
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis of hundreds of location-specific factors, this area offers the highest projected survivability for a Pet Grooming Shop in Alamitos Heights. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. Factors evaluated include competition at every distance band, consumer spending forecasts, mobility patterns, and market share projections.
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What are the best businesses to open in Alamitos Heights?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting 2+ years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pet Grooming Shop | 80.06% |
| 2 | French Restaurant | 79.43% |
| 3 | Polish Restaurant | 79.39% |
| 4 | Pet Boarding Facility | 79.38% |
| 5 | Ukrainian Restaurant | 79.12% |
| 6 | Russian Restaurant | 79.10% |
| 7 | Brunch Restaurant | 79.05% |
| 8 | Filipino Restaurant | 78.89% |
| 9 | Kosher Restaurant | 78.76% |
| 10 | Scandinavian Restaurant | 78.71% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Alamitos Heights
- Pet Grooming Shop is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Alamitos Heights: 80.06% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~77%.
- French Restaurant — ~77%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 79.43% across Alamitos Heights.
- Opening a Polish Restaurant in Alamitos Heights shows 79.39% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
- Pet Boarding Facility (Ranked #4): 79.38% average in Alamitos Heights. Best-case storefronts: ~83%. Challenging locations: ~77%.
- Ukrainian Restaurant is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Alamitos Heights: 79.12% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~76%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Alamitos Heights
- Russian Restaurant — ~78%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 79.10% across Alamitos Heights.
- Opening a Brunch Restaurant in Alamitos Heights shows 79.05% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~78%.
- Filipino Restaurant (Ranked #8): 78.89% average in Alamitos Heights. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~76%.
- Kosher Restaurant is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Alamitos Heights: 78.76% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~76%.
- Scandinavian Restaurant — ~76%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 78.71% across Alamitos Heights.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Pet Grooming Shop — See how this compares to other cities →
- French Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Polish Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Alamitos Heights make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, following the survivability data rather than relying on intuition or foot traffic estimates in Alamitos Heights could lead to you making ~2% more than if you selected an average location, and ~5% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Site selection requires evaluating the specific combination of your business type and the exact address — neighborhood-level data is only the starting point.
- A great product in the wrong location will underperform; an average product in the right location can thrive.
- Choosing locations with superior Survivability Scores directly correlates with higher revenue potential.
- StreetSpring provides address-specific survivability predictions for 500+ business types.
What businesses should open next in Alamitos Heights?
The top businesses to open next in Alamitos Heights:
- Pet Grooming Shops — 80.06% on average and 81% at the best address
- French Restaurants — 79.43% average survival rate
- Polish Restaurants — 79.39% average survival rate
However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. Our analysis covers every major metro in the country — 24 cities and 180 million++ consumers. The 97.5% employment rate in Alamitos Heights is a key signal of consumer health; when combined with the 4.8% 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 Alamitos Heights 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 Alamitos Heights.
What type of business should you rent your Alamitos Heights storefront to?
The analysis is clear: in Alamitos Heights, Pet Grooming Shops, French Restaurants, and Polish Restaurants consistently score highest on survivability, giving landlords the best chance of retaining tenants for 2+ years.
- A great product in the wrong location will underperform; an average product in the right location can thrive.
- StreetSpring provides address-specific survivability predictions for 500+ business types. Run your specific address through StreetSpring to see which tenant categories give you the best odds of stable, long-term occupancy.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Los Angeles Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Alamitos Heights storefront to a Pet Grooming Shop?
According to our 2026 survivability model, a Pet Grooming Shop leads all business categories for Alamitos Heights landlords — ~81% at the best addresses and ~77% at the most challenging ones in this neighborhood.
- StreetSpring provides address-specific survivability predictions for 500+ business types.
What should I consider when opening a business in Alamitos Heights?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score for your Alamitos Heights address is the clearest forward-looking indicator of whether your business will be operating two years from now — make it the first number you check.
- Revenue Capture Score is what separates locations that look similar on the surface but produce dramatically different business outcomes.
- These forecasts are generated using StreetSpring's unique analytical framework.
- StreetSpring offers free access to its survivability scores — see how your shortlisted Alamitos Heights addresses rank right now.
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StreetSpring's AI platform has analyzed thousands of business openings to identify success patterns. 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.