Neighborhood
Atherton Park
Atherton · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Atherton Park, Atherton, CA. Based on 83 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 601 (ranging from 597 to 607). 1 fire station sits inside the neighborhood boundary. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Atherton Park’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 83 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
601
Needs Attention
Lowest score
597
Highest score
607
Homes scored
83
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
83100%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
1 fire station sits directly inside the Atherton Park boundary — about 57 unique scored locations per station. 1 is marked EMS-capable. The nearest station is about 0.1 mi from the neighborhood center.
Menlo Park Fire Protection District Station 3
32 Almendral Avenue
EMS
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Atherton Park, ranked by Cindera Score:
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Atherton Park — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Atherton Park?
Scored homes in Atherton Park, Atherton, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 601 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 83 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Atherton Park?
Scored homes in Atherton Park range from 597 to 607 — a 10-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 83 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Atherton Park?
83 scored homes (100%) in Atherton Park fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
How many fire stations are in Atherton Park?
1 fire station sits inside the Atherton Park boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include Menlo Park Fire Protection District Station 3. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.
How does Atherton Park compare to other Atherton neighborhoods?
Atherton Park averages 601 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Carolina Park averages 600 (1 points lower); Tuscaloosa Manor averages 602 (1 points higher); Selby Park averages 600 (1 points lower). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.
What does a Needs Attention average mean for Atherton Park?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Atherton Park is making progress but has not yet reached Good Foundation as a whole. Many California homeowners in this band work toward voluntary-market placement while documenting mitigation.
How can homeowners in Atherton Park improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Atherton, CA include clearing combustible material from Zone 0 (within 5 feet of the structure), upgrading to ember-resistant vents, maintaining roof and gutter cleanliness, and documenting verified actions. Cindera turns these into a prioritized plan — especially valuable for the 83 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Atherton Park?
Among 83 scored homes in Atherton Park, Atherton, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 83 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 601 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Atherton with Cindera Score data.