Survivability Rankings for Persian Restaurant in San Diego

2026 ranking of San Diego neighborhoods to open a Persian Restaurant, at a good address, from Old Town (84.0% survival) to Southwestern College Estates.

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By Robert Koons | Last reviewed: October 2026 | Methodology

Quick Summary

  • Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
  • #1 Neighborhood: Old Town: 84.0% at a good address, 76.2% at a typical address for Persian Restaurant (2 ranked neighborhoods share the 84.0% good-address figure)
  • Neighborhoods at or above 70% at a typical address: 25 of 83 ranked
  • Average across the 83 ranked neighborhoods (typical address): 66.0% for Persian Restaurants
  • Most challenging area: Southwestern College Estates: 58.8% at a good address, 57.2% at a typical address
  • Revenue Capture Score: the most important factor in choosing a location, StreetSpring's proprietary estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address
  • Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

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Summary

Old Town leads San Diego's 2026 survivability rankings for Persian Restaurant operators, with a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 84.0% at a good address and 76.2% at a typical address (2 ranked neighborhoods share the 84.0% good-address figure). Its highest scored address is at 84.0% and its lowest at 60.6%. The last-ranked neighborhood is Southwestern College Estates, at 58.8% at a good address and 57.2% at a typical address. A low-ranking neighborhood can still contain high-potential storefronts: the address matters most.


What Are the 10 Best Neighborhoods in and Around San Diego to Open a Persian Restaurant?

Old Town ranks #1 of the 83 ranked neighborhoods in and around San Diego for Persian Restaurant survivability, with a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 84.0% at a good address as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

RankNeighborhoodMetroAt a good addressAverage (typical address)Best LocationsChallenging Locations
1Old TownSan Diego84.0%76.2%84.0%60.6%
2HarborsideSan Diego84.0%73.7%84.0%53.8%
3Kearny MesaSan Diego83.6%75.9%84.0%48.9%
4MidtownSan Diego83.6%70.3%84.0%52.5%
5RolandoSan Diego82.6%72.4%83.6%54.8%
6Barrio LoganSan Diego82.4%73.1%84.0%50.2%
7Morro HillsSan Diego82.2%74.6%84.0%50.7%
8MiramarSan Diego82.2%71.1%84.0%50.2%
9Roseville-FleetridgeSan Diego82.2%70.0%83.1%53.0%
10Lincoln ParkSan Diego82.2%67.0%82.6%48.9%

Market conditions are changing daily and it is best to use StreetSpring's most up-to-date data. Because local conditions evolve weekly, the live survivability tool offers a more current snapshot than any published ranking.

The ranking runs on the good-address figure (the 90th percentile of the scored addresses in each neighborhood). Average is the typical address; Best and Challenging Locations are the highest and lowest scored address in the neighborhood. Every figure is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, as printed in the linked file. See our full methodology →

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Where in or Around San Diego Would a Persian Restaurant Make the Most Money?

Where a Persian Restaurant would make the most money in or around San Diego comes down to the exact address. The Revenue Capture Score is the most important factor in choosing a location: StreetSpring's proprietary estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address.

Old Town is ranked #1 for Persian Restaurant survivability, at 84.0% at a good address and 76.2% at a typical address; Southwestern College Estates is ranked last of the 83, at 58.8% at a good address and 57.2% at a typical address. Revenue at a specific storefront is what the Revenue Capture Score estimates, so check it for each address you are weighing.

Your choice of location is one of the few business decisions you can test against data before you commit. Opening a Persian Restaurant in San Diego requires careful location choice. Across the 83 ranked neighborhoods, the average projected chance that a new Persian Restaurant lasts two or more years is 66.0% at a typical address. Different business types will have different forecasted spend than others, and all of those would have different projections for each location.


What Should I Consider When Opening a Persian Restaurant in or Around San Diego?

When selecting a location for a Persian Restaurant in or around San Diego, it is crucial to select a location with a very high Survivability Score. The single most important number in a location decision is the Revenue Capture Score, StreetSpring's proprietary estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. Our forecasting engine processes data from 24 major U.S. metro areas. Areas with complementary competitors tend to generate higher overall foot traffic. These forecasts are generated using StreetSpring's unique analytical framework. 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.

This can be summarized as:

Revenue Capture Score = Projected Market Share × Forecasted Spend on Specific Business

Related: Survivability Score: How We Calculate It & Why It Matters

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. StreetSpring's Survivability Scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool.


Where in or Around San Diego Should I Start a Persian Restaurant?

Our data ranks the top-performing neighborhoods as Old Town, Harborside, and Kearny Mesa, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Southwestern College Estates, Robinhood-Bon Vivant, and Ocean Hills. Even neighborhoods with modest average scores can harbor exceptional individual locations. However, market conditions change daily, and it's best to use StreetSpring's live data to check the Survivability Score for a specific address.

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What Are the Best Neighborhoods in San Diego to Open a Persian Restaurant?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for a Persian Restaurant in San Diego is Old Town, at 84.0% at a good address and 76.2% at a typical address (2 ranked neighborhoods share the 84.0% good-address figure), followed by Harborside and Kearny Mesa. 25 of the 83 ranked neighborhoods are at or above 70% at a typical address.

However, market conditions change daily, and it's best to use StreetSpring's live data to check the Survivability Score for a specific address.


Can a Persian Restaurant Succeed in Lower-Ranked Neighborhoods in San Diego?

Yes, neighborhood averages mask significant block-by-block variation. Even in neighborhoods ranked outside the top 10, individual storefronts with strong foot traffic, low direct competition, and favorable lease terms can outperform the area average. StreetSpring's Survivability Scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.


How Often Are Persian Restaurant Rankings in San Diego Updated?

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. Rankings are updated quarterly; the live tool always reflects the most current predictions for any address in San Diego.


Is a Persian Restaurant a Good Tenant for San Diego Landlords?

In Old Town, the projected chance that a new Persian Restaurant lasts two or more years is 76.2% at a typical address and 84.0% at a good address, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Persian Restaurant in San Diego

The data tells a clear story for Persian Restaurant tenants across San Diego's top neighborhoods. Old Town leads at 76.2% at a typical address, with its best scored address at 84.0%. Harborside is at 73.7% at a typical address, and Kearny Mesa at 75.9% at a typical address. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

StreetSpring scores the exact storefront address, not only the neighborhood around it.

Related: How Landlord Representatives Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity


What Are the Best Neighborhoods in or Around San Diego for My Business Overall?

You can see the best neighborhoods in or around San Diego to open any type of business in our article Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: San Diego.


Technical note: Aggregated survivability rankings for San Diego are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

View technical data for San Diego

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data, so the live score may differ from the figures shown here.