NAICS 722511
Full-Service Restaurants in Avalon, CA
The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Avalon contained 23 Restaurants establishments in 2023, of which 16 employed 10 or more people.
- Establishments (2023)
- 23
- 1 ZIP codes
- 10 or more employees
- 16
- Practical financing floor
- Share of county
- 0%
- Los Angeles County
- City population
- 3,237
- 2025 estimate
Figures cover the ZIP codes the U.S. Postal Service assigns to Avalon (90704). ZIP areas are not municipal boundaries: they can extend beyond city limits and are shared between neighbouring places. This is a count of establishments in Avalon's ZIP codes, not a count of businesses inside its city limits.
Establishments by size
Employee-count distribution. For most buyers the businesses worth pursuing sit in the 5 to 49 range: large enough to have a manager and real systems, small enough to be owner-operated.
| Employees | Establishments | Share | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 3 | 13.0% | |
| 5-9 | 3 | 13.0% | |
| 10-19 | 5 | 21.7% | |
| 20-49 | 11 | 47.8% |
Business size mix
Avalon is more consolidated than California as a whole: fewer micro-operators and a larger share of businesses with real headcount. Fewer targets, but the ones that exist are more likely to be financeable.
| Share of establishments | Avalon | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer | 13.0% | 23.5% | -10.4% |
| 5 to 49 employeesThe range most individual buyers target | 82.6% | 62.8% | +19.8% |
| 10 or more employeesPractical floor for acquisition financing | 69.6% | 52.8% | +16.8% |
Nearest comparable markets
The closest places to Avalon that also have Restaurants establishments on record. Useful for spotting a gap next door, or realising the market you are looking at is already served from the town over.
| Market | Establishments | Vs state share |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Palos Verdes | 22 | -18% |
| Newport Beach | 124 | -34% |
| Huntington Beach | 206 | +9% |
| Lomita | 23 | +36% |
| Long Beach | 350 | +17% |
The wider Los Angeles County market
Employment and payroll are reported at county level only, so the figures below describe the county Avalon sits in.
- County establishments (2023)
- 8,214
- Los Angeles County
- County employees
- 169,457
- Mid-March employment
- County annual payroll
- $5.9B
- All establishments
What acquirers look at
The highest-turnover category in the index and the weakest lending profile. Lease terms and liquor license transfer usually matter more than the P&L.
Other industries in Avalon
Nearby cities
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ZIP Code Business Patterns. Establishment counts and size distribution by ZIP code and NAICS, aggregated over the ZIP codes assigned to each city. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns. Establishment counts, employment and annual payroll by NAICS. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (2026Q1). Quarterly establishment counts and employment for employers covered by unemployment insurance. Retrieved 2026-09-08.