Business Survivability in Sandpointe, Los Angeles
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Sandpointe is a Pet Store with a ~85% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average.
Quick Summary
- Best business: a Pet Store in Sandpointe (~85% average survival rate, ~87% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #9 across all neighborhoods in and around Los Angeles
- Neighborhood average: ~79% two-year survival across all business types
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Reviewed and updated: May 7, 2026 — Bobby Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Sandpointe 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 Sandpointe is a Pet Store with a ~85% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~87% chance; next is a South American Restaurant with a ~84% chance, followed by a Bar with a ~84% chance.
Is Sandpointe a good place to start a business?
Sandpointe is ranked number 9 across neighborhoods in and around Los Angeles to start a business, with an average Survivability Score of ~79%.
- Choosing an optimal address for the highest-ranked business types in Sandpointe can produce survivability scores up to ~2% above the neighborhood mean.
- Yet the same categories that score highest in Sandpointe can underperform significantly at the wrong address. Location precision within the neighborhood matters as much as choosing the neighborhood itself.
- Commercial vacancy in Sandpointe sits at 11.1%, 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.
Pinpointing the best locations within Sandpointe
StreetSpring's address-level analysis reveals which specific storefronts in Sandpointe offer the strongest survivability odds for your business type. Below is the best location for a Pet Store in Sandpointe:
Walking the neighborhood: what to look for
This map shows the optimal location for a Pet Store in Sandpointe based on StreetSpring's 2026 survivability analysis. Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point — the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. The prediction model incorporates 100 location-specific factors, including competitive density, forecasted consumer spending, mobility patterns, and Revenue Capture Score.
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What are the best businesses to open in Sandpointe?
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Sandpointe
- Opening a Pet Store in Sandpointe shows ~85% average survivability. Top locations reach ~87%; lower-end sites show ~83%.
- South American Restaurant (Ranked #2): ~84% average in Sandpointe. Best-case storefronts: ~86%. Challenging locations: ~83%.
- Bar is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in Sandpointe: ~84% chance on average, best at ~86%, challenging at ~82%.
- Veterinary Clinic — ~82%–~86% survivability range, with an average of ~84% across Sandpointe.
- Opening a Soul Food or Southern Restaurant in Sandpointe shows ~84% average survivability. Top locations reach ~86%; lower-end sites show ~83%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Sandpointe
- Afghan Restaurant (Ranked #6): ~84% average in Sandpointe. Best-case storefronts: ~86%. Challenging locations: ~83%.
- Korean Restaurant is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in Sandpointe: ~84% chance on average, best at ~86%, challenging at ~82%.
- Caribbean / Latin Restaurant — ~82%–~86% survivability range, with an average of ~84% across Sandpointe.
- Opening a South African Restaurant in Sandpointe shows ~84% average survivability. Top locations reach ~86%; lower-end sites show ~83%.
- Ethiopian Restaurant (Ranked #10): ~84% average in Sandpointe. Best-case storefronts: ~86%. Challenging locations: ~83%.
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The revenue potential of a Sandpointe location
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, choosing a high-performing site for your concept in Sandpointe 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
- StreetSpring calculates survivability for each business type separately at each address — so the best location for your concept may differ from the neighborhood's overall top-ranked site.
- Where you open matters more than anything else.
- Every percentage point of Survivability Score represents a real difference in expected revenue — choosing the highest-scoring address is the most reliable financial decision you can make at the outset.
- StreetSpring provides address-specific survivability predictions for over 700 business types.
What Sandpointe needs more of (per our model)
The top businesses to open next in Sandpointe:
- Pet Stores — ~85% average survival rate, up to ~87% at best locations
- South American Restaurants — ~84% average survival rate
- Bars — ~84% average survival rate
Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point — the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. Our models are built using machine learning trained on millions of commercial real estate data points. The 93.4% employment rate in Sandpointe is a key signal of consumer health; when combined with the 11.1% vacancy rate, it produces a competitive landscape that favors the business types ranked above. New competitors open and close every week, changing the survivability landscape for every address in Sandpointe. StreetSpring's weekly updates mean you can always see the current score for any available storefront.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Sandpointe.
What type of business should you rent your Sandpointe storefront to?
Based on 2026 survivability scores across all business types in Sandpointe, the top three tenant categories for landlords are Pet Stores, South American Restaurants, and Bars.
- Where you open matters more than anything else.
- StreetSpring provides address-specific survivability predictions for over 700 business types. Landlords can use StreetSpring to match their exact address to the tenant types most likely to stay open and paying rent for 2+ years.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Los Angeles Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Sandpointe storefront to a Pet Store?
The data shows a Pet Store is the safest long-term bet for a Sandpointe storefront. Top locations reach ~87% survivability; the least favorable addresses in this neighborhood score around ~83%.
- StreetSpring provides address-specific survivability predictions for over 700 business types.
What should I consider when opening a business in Sandpointe?
In Sandpointe, the single most important factor in your site-selection decision is the Survivability Score of the specific address you're evaluating.
- The most important driver of a high Survivability Score is the Revenue Capture Score for the business at the location it selects.
- StreetSpring's proprietary algorithms power these predictions.
- You can check the Survivability Score for any storefront in Sandpointe at no cost using StreetSpring's live 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.
Build-out budget rules-of-thumb for this neighborhood
| Factor | Where new owners get tripped up | Questions to ask before you sign |
|---|---|---|
| Lease term | Locking into 7-10 years without break clauses, then needing to relocate after year 2. | Negotiate a relocation or termination clause. Confirm assignment + sublease rights are in writing. |
| Permits & licensing | Assuming a 30-day permit timeline, hitting 90+ days, paying rent on a non-operating storefront. | Call the local zoning office before signing. Confirm your use is already permitted; if not, factor a 2-3 month variance timeline. |
| Parking & visibility | Storefront looks great from the sidewalk but is invisible from the road. | Drive past at 30 mph from both directions. Count street parking + nearest paid lot capacity at peak hours. |
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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Neighborhood-Specific Questions
More questions answered with neighborhood-specific data from our 2026 corpus.
How does the median age in Sandpointe compare to the Los Angeles metro?
The median age in Sandpointe is 32, younger by the Los Angeles metro median (39) by 7 years. A younger profile tends to drive demand for nightlife, fitness, and casual dining over family-oriented services.
How big is the Sandpointe market in terms of resident population?
Approximately 31.7K people live in Sandpointe, which puts it in the middle range among Los Angeles neighborhoods. The resident base is moderate; business-type fit depends more on capturing nearby commuter or destination traffic.
How does Sandpointe's commute profile affect retail demand?
ACS data puts the median commute at ~24 minutes in Sandpointe, compared to 31 minutes metro-wide. A shorter commute usually means residents work close to home — that boosts mid-day weekday demand for cafes, lunch spots, and convenience services.
How does Sandpointe's employment rate affect business survivability?
Roughly 93% of Sandpointe's working-age population is employed, against a Los Angeles metro median of 93%. Employment is close to the metro median, suggesting stable underlying demand.
Does Sandpointe's poverty rate signal lower retail spending?
The poverty rate in Sandpointe is approximately 18%, compared to the Los Angeles metro median of 11%. Elevated poverty constrains discretionary retail; survivability is highest for essential services and value-oriented operators.