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 establishmentsPoint ArenaCaliforniaDifference
Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer0.0%23.5%-23.5%
5 to 49 employeesThe range most individual buyers target0.0%62.8%-62.8%
10 or more employeesPractical floor for acquisition financing0.0%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.

MarketEstablishmentsVs state share
Ukiah42+47%
Fort Bragg23+52%
Cloverdale9n/a
Willits9n/a
Lakeport11n/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
Full Restaurants data for Mendocino County

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

  1. 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.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns. Establishment counts, employment and annual payroll by NAICS. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  3. 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.