NAICS 722511
Full-Service Restaurants in Point Arena, CA
The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Point Arena contained 3 Restaurants establishments in 2023.
- Establishments (2023)
- 3
- 1 ZIP codes
- 10 or more employees
- n/a
- Practical financing floor
- Share of county
- 3%
- Mendocino County
- City population
- 453
- 2025 estimate
Figures cover the ZIP codes the U.S. Postal Service assigns to Point Arena (95468). 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 Point Arena's ZIP codes, not a count of businesses inside its city limits.
Business size mix
Point Arena 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 | Point Arena | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer | 0.0% | 23.5% | -23.5% |
| 5 to 49 employeesThe range most individual buyers target | 0.0% | 62.8% | -62.8% |
| 10 or more employeesPractical floor for acquisition financing | 0.0% | 52.8% | -52.8% |
Nearest comparable markets
The closest places to Point Arena 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ukiah | 42 | +47% |
| Fort Bragg | 23 | +52% |
| Cloverdale | 9 | n/a |
| Willits | 9 | n/a |
| Lakeport | 11 | n/a |
The wider Mendocino County market
Employment and payroll are reported at county level only, so the figures below describe the county Point Arena sits in.
- County establishments (2023)
- 106
- Mendocino County
- County employees
- 1,277
- Mid-March employment
- County annual payroll
- $36M
- 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 Point Arena
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.