Business Survivability in Parkside, San Francisco
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Parkside is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~84% 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 Veterinary Clinic in Parkside (~84% average survival rate, ~87% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #7 across all neighborhoods in and around San Francisco
- 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 Parkside 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 Parkside is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~84% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~87% chance; next is a Physical Therapy Clinic with a 82.60% chance, followed by a Japanese / Sushi Restaurant with a 79.03% chance.
Is Parkside a good place to start a business?
Across all neighborhoods in and around San Francisco, StreetSpring's data places Parkside at #7 with a ~78% average Survivability Score.
- The most promising business types in the best locations score a ~11% higher chance of surviving 2 years than the average.
- However, those same business types at the weakest addresses in Parkside can score considerably below average. Even the most in-demand concept in Parkside will struggle if it opens at the wrong address.
- Parkside's employment rate of 94.8% and commercial vacancy of 5.9% are two of the inputs StreetSpring's model uses to differentiate survivability within 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 Parkside?
StreetSpring's Parkside data goes block by block — not just neighborhood averages — so you know which specific storefront gives your concept the strongest foundation. Here is the top survivability address for a Veterinary Clinic in Parkside, per StreetSpring's 2026 model:
StreetSpring's 2026 model identifies this area as the highest-survivability location for a Veterinary Clinic in Parkside. Competition and spending patterns shift constantly; StreetSpring's live tool reflects the most current conditions for any specific address. 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 Parkside?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 83.79% |
| 2 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 82.60% |
| 3 | Japanese / Sushi Restaurant | 79.03% |
| 4 | Korean Restaurant | 78.81% |
| 5 | American Restaurant | 78.49% |
| 6 | Grocery Store | 77.68% |
| 7 | Liquor Store | 77.22% |
| 8 | Coffee Shop | 76.93% |
| 9 | Gym | 76.75% |
| 10 | Laundromat | 75.63% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Parkside
- Veterinary Clinic is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Parkside: 83.79% chance on average, best at ~87%, challenging at ~81%.
- Physical Therapy Clinic — ~81%–~85% survivability range, with an average of 82.60% across Parkside.
- Opening a Japanese / Sushi Restaurant in Parkside shows 79.03% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
- Korean Restaurant (Ranked #4): 78.81% average in Parkside. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~76%.
- American Restaurant is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Parkside: 78.49% chance on average, best at ~82%, challenging at ~75%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Parkside
- Grocery Store — ~73%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 77.68% across Parkside.
- Opening a Liquor Store in Parkside shows 77.22% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~74%.
- Coffee Shop (Ranked #8): 76.93% average in Parkside. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~74%.
- Gym is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Parkside: 76.75% chance on average, best at ~79%, challenging at ~75%.
- Laundromat — ~71%–~79% survivability range, with an average of 75.63% across Parkside.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Physical Therapy Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Japanese / Sushi Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Parkside make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, choosing an address that maximizes your Revenue Capture Score in Parkside could lead to you making ~11% more than if you selected an average location, and ~19% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Site-specific factors can dramatically alter outcomes even within the same neighborhood.
- Location is the single strongest predictor of whether a business thrives or fails.
- StreetSpring has found that selecting the location with the highest survivability score for a business is the best way to maximize the amount of money you will make.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location.
What businesses should open next in Parkside?
The top businesses to open next in Parkside:
- Veterinary Clinics — 83.79% average survival rate, ~87% at the best address
- Physical Therapy Clinics — 82.60% average survival rate
- Japanese / Sushi Restaurants — 79.03% average survival rate
Competition and spending patterns shift constantly; StreetSpring's live tool reflects the most current conditions for any specific address. Our analysis covers every major metro in the country — 24 cities and 180 million++ consumers. 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. A 5.9% vacancy rate in Parkside reflects the current commercial environment; StreetSpring weights this directly in every survivability score for addresses in this neighborhood. New competitors open and close every week, changing the survivability landscape for every address in Parkside. StreetSpring's weekly updates mean you can always see the current score for any available storefront.
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Related Articles:
- See the San Francisco Business Survivability Rankings
- See the San Francisco Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Veterinary Clinic survivability across San Francisco neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Parkside.
What type of business should you rent your Parkside storefront to?
For landlords in Parkside, StreetSpring's 2026 analysis identifies Veterinary Clinics, Physical Therapy Clinics, and Japanese / Sushi Restaurants as the business types most likely to produce stable, long-term tenancy.
- Location is the single strongest predictor of whether a business thrives or fails.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location. 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 San Francisco Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Parkside storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Yes, StreetSpring's analysis finds that a Veterinary Clinic would be the best type of business to rent your storefront to, with a potential ~87% chance of lasting more than 2 years; however depending on your location, the chances could drop to a ~81% chance.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location.
What should I consider when opening a business in Parkside?
When selecting a location in Parkside it is crucial to select a location with a very high Survivability Score.
- Where survivability is highest, Revenue Capture Score is invariably strong — the two are tightly correlated across every business type we've analyzed.
- These forecasts are generated using StreetSpring's unique analytical framework.
- StreetSpring's address-level survivability data is available free of charge — start with your top candidate locations in Parkside.
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StreetSpring combines proprietary data with advanced analytics to predict which businesses will succeed. Aggregated survivability rankings for San Francisco are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for San Francisco: /resources/data/san-francisco-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.