Business Survivability in Pico-Lowell, Los Angeles
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Pico-Lowell is a Convenience Store with a ~83% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average.
Quick Summary
- Best business: a Convenience Store in Pico-Lowell (~83% average survival rate, ~85% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #151 across all neighborhoods in and around Los Angeles
- Neighborhood average: ~73% two-year survival across all business types
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Reviewed: May 12, 2026 by Bobby Koons, StreetSpring founder
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Pico-Lowell 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 Pico-Lowell is a Convenience Store with a ~83% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~85% chance; next is a Dessert Shop with a ~83% chance, followed by a Pet Grooming Shop with a ~82% chance.
What does the data say about opening in Pico-Lowell?
StreetSpring's analysis places Pico-Lowell at #151 in Los Angeles for new business survival odds, with a neighborhood-wide average of ~73%.
- Choosing an optimal address for the highest-ranked business types in Pico-Lowell can produce survivability scores up to ~3% above the neighborhood mean.
- That said, the same business types at the worst-fit addresses in Pico-Lowell can drop substantially below average. The survivability gap between the best and worst addresses in a single neighborhood can be 20 points or more.
- The 0.7% commercial vacancy rate in Pico-Lowell is a leading indicator of the neighborhood's business health; StreetSpring factors this directly into each business type's survivability score.
Employment and vacancy figures sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
Pinpointing the best locations within Pico-Lowell
StreetSpring can pinpoint which exact blocks in Pico-Lowell maximize a business's chances of success. StreetSpring's 2026 model ranks this area #1 in Pico-Lowell for a Convenience Store:
Anchor tenants that lift survival odds
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis of 100 location-specific factors, this area offers the highest projected survivability for a Convenience Store in Pico-Lowell. These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. Factors evaluated include competition at every distance band, consumer spending forecasts, mobility patterns, and market share projections.
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Which business types have the highest survivability in Pico-Lowell?
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Pico-Lowell
- Convenience Store — ~80%–~85% survivability range, with an average of ~83% across Pico-Lowell.
- Opening a Dessert Shop in Pico-Lowell shows ~83% average survivability. Top locations reach ~85%; lower-end sites show ~81%.
- Pet Grooming Shop (Ranked #3): ~82% average in Pico-Lowell. Best-case storefronts: ~84%. Challenging locations: ~80%.
- Day Care Center is ranked #4 for top businesses to open in Pico-Lowell: ~82% chance on average, best at ~85%, challenging at ~79%.
- Juice & Smoothie Bar — ~79%–~83% survivability range, with an average of ~81% across Pico-Lowell.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Pico-Lowell
- Opening a Bangladeshi Restaurant in Pico-Lowell shows ~80% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~79%.
- Italian Restaurant (Ranked #7): ~80% average in Pico-Lowell. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~79%.
- Singaporean Restaurant is ranked #8 for top businesses to open in Pico-Lowell: ~80% chance on average, best at ~82%, challenging at ~79%.
- German Restaurant — ~78%–~81% survivability range, with an average of ~80% across Pico-Lowell.
- Opening a Filipino Restaurant in Pico-Lowell shows ~80% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~78%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Convenience Store — See how this compares to other cities →
- Dessert Shop — See how this compares to other cities →
What you could earn opening a business in Pico-Lowell
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, choosing a high-performing site for your concept in Pico-Lowell could lead to you making ~3% more than if you selected an average location, and ~6% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- However, each business concept should be evaluated for fit within each potential location.
- Nothing influences a business's future more than its location.
- Businesses in high-scoring locations consistently outperform those in average or low-scoring sites.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.
Where the next great business in Pico-Lowell should go
The top businesses to open next in Pico-Lowell:
- Convenience Stores — ~83% average survival rate, up to ~85% at best locations
- Dessert Shops — ~83% average survival rate
- Pet Grooming Shops — ~82% average survival rate
These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. StreetSpring's training dataset includes millions of transactions and business lifecycle events. A 0.7% vacancy rate in Pico-Lowell reflects the current commercial environment; StreetSpring weights this directly in every survivability score for addresses in this neighborhood. StreetSpring refreshes survivability scores every week to reflect new competition and updated spending data — see which locations in Pico-Lowell are available right now and how they rank.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Pico-Lowell.
What type of business should you rent your Pico-Lowell storefront to?
StreetSpring's analysis shows that the highest-survivability tenant types for a storefront in Pico-Lowell are Convenience Stores, Dessert Shops, and Pet Grooming Shops.
- Nothing influences a business's future more than its location.
- 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 Pico-Lowell storefront to a Convenience Store?
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, a Convenience Store ranks as the top tenant type for your Pico-Lowell storefront — best-case locations show a ~85% survival rate, while the most challenging addresses drop to ~80%.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.
What should I consider when opening a business in Pico-Lowell?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score for your Pico-Lowell 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.
- StreetSpring's analysis consistently shows Revenue Capture Score predicts survival odds more accurately than demographic data or foot traffic estimates alone.
- These predictions are generated by StreetSpring's proprietary machine learning system, validated against hundreds of thousands of real business outcomes.
- StreetSpring's live survivability scores are available for free — check your specific address now.
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StreetSpring's models are built from millions of real business outcomes, making predictions grounded in what actually happened. Aggregated survivability rankings for Los Angeles are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
The hidden costs of operating in this neighborhood
| Area to check | What can go wrong | How to de-risk it |
|---|---|---|
| Anchor co-tenancy | Signing next to a high-traffic anchor that closes 6 months later, leaving you orphaned. | Ask for a co-tenancy clause — rent abatement or termination right if the anchor leaves. Standard for strong markets. |
| CAM + hidden costs | Stated rent looks great, then CAM fees, signage charges, and after-hours utilities add 15-30%. | Get the full operating expense breakdown for the past 2 years. Ask which costs are landlord-capped vs. uncapped. |
| Competitor density | Counting only direct competitors and missing adjacent-category overlap (e.g. coffee shop near a bakery). | Map all businesses serving overlapping customer needs within a 5-min walk. Use StreetSpring's competitor view as a starting point. |
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.
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Local Context FAQ
More questions answered with neighborhood-specific data from our 2026 corpus.
Does ownership stability in Pico-Lowell support steady local spending?
51% of Pico-Lowell households own their home, against 43% across the Los Angeles metro. The ownership profile is typical for the metro.
Does Pico-Lowell's education level matter for picking a business type?
ACS data shows 10% of adults in Pico-Lowell with a bachelor's degree or higher, versus the metro median of 39%. Lower education attainment shifts demand toward value retail, services, and everyday needs.
Is Pico-Lowell more a residential or work-destination neighborhood?
Pico-Lowell's median commute (~29 min) is below the Los Angeles metro median (31 min). Commute patterns are typical for the metro, so foot traffic timing should not be a primary differentiator.