Best zones to open a cafe or bar in Carmichael
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Carmichael for a cafe or bar. Near Arboreta Court leads with 76/100 against a city average of 48/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 48/100
- #1 · Near Arboreta Court
- 76/100
- Data confidence
- 58%
- Updated
- 15 October 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Cafe & Bar in Carmichael
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 48/100· 16 zones· Updated Oct 15, 2026
- 176Near Arboreta Court11 competitors · 4.4★
- 272Near Stanton Circle10 competitors · 4.5★
- 368Near Wayside Lane9 competitors · 4.5★
- 466Near El Vita Way6 competitors · 4.4★
- 566Near California Avenue6 competitors · 4.4★
- 657Buddy Ryan5 competitors · 4.3★
- 754Near Grant Avenue5 competitors · 4.6★
- 852Near Fair Oaks Boulevard4 competitors · 4.5★
- 938Near Root Avenue1 competitors · 4.4★
- 1038Near Randolph Avenue1 competitors · 4.4★
- 1136Near Tarshes Drive1 competitors · 4.4★
- 1236Near Rio Bonito Drive1 competitors · 4.4★
- 1335Rustic Woods2 competitors · 4.8★
- 1419Near Arya Way0 competitors
- 1519Near Wiles Lane0 competitors
- 1619Near Marshall Avenue0 competitors
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Near Arboreta Court | 76 | 60% | 11 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Near Stanton Circle | 72 | 60% | 10 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Near Wayside Lane | 68 | 60% | 9 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Near El Vita Way | 66 | 60% | 6 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Near California Avenue | 66 | 60% | 6 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Buddy Ryan | 57 | 60% | 5 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Near Grant Avenue | 54 | 60% | 5 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Near Fair Oaks Boulevard | 52 | 60% | 4 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Near Root Avenue | 38 | 60% | 1 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Near Randolph Avenue | 38 | 60% | 1 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Near Tarshes Drive | 36 | 60% | 1 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Near Rio Bonito Drive | 36 | 60% | 1 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Rustic Woods | 35 | 60% | 2 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Near Arya Way | 19 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Near Wiles Lane | 19 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Near Marshall Avenue | 19 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Near Arboreta Court
- Demand100
- Room72
- Beatable51
- Vitality70
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+65), Street vitality (+25)
Main competitors
- Cantina Ázteca · 4.4★ (1,378)
- River City Brewing Company · 4.4★ (706)
- Palo Palo Kitchen and Bar · 4.4★ (683)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Near Stanton Circle
- Demand90
- Room72
- Beatable49
- Vitality67
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+55), Street vitality (+22)
Main competitors
- Cantina Ázteca · 4.4★ (1,378)
- River City Brewing Company · 4.4★ (706)
- Palo Palo Kitchen and Bar · 4.4★ (683)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Near Wayside Lane
- Demand80
- Room72
- Beatable48
- Vitality64
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+45), Street vitality (+19)
Main competitors
- Lido Café and Bakery · 4.6★ (1,081)
- Shogun Sushi · 4.7★ (880)
- Noah's NY Bagels · 4.3★ (691)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand22%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market16%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition12%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality22%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility20%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability8%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a cafe or bar in Carmichael?
- Near Arboreta Court scores highest at 76/100, +28 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 15 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).