Neighborhood
Peninsula Foothills
Belmont · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Peninsula Foothills, Belmont, CA. Based on 49 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 602 (ranging from 597 to 610). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Peninsula Foothills’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 49 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
602
Needs Attention
Lowest score
597
Highest score
610
Homes scored
49
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
49100%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
No fire stations were found inside this neighborhood boundary.
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Peninsula Foothills, ranked by Cindera Score:
1401 RALSTON AVE
BELMONT, CA 94002
610
View property1050 CHULA VISTA DR
BELMONT, CA 94002
609
View property1100 CHULA VISTA DR
BELMONT, CA 94002
609
View property1502 ESCONDIDO WAY
BELMONT, CA 94002
609
View property1000 CHULA VISTA DR
BELMONT, CA 94002
609
View property1573 ESCONDIDO WAY
BELMONT, CA 94002
608
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Peninsula Foothills — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Peninsula Foothills?
Scored homes in Peninsula Foothills, Belmont, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 602 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 49 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Peninsula Foothills?
Scored homes in Peninsula Foothills range from 597 to 610 — a 13-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 49 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Peninsula Foothills?
49 scored homes (100%) in Peninsula Foothills fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
Are there fire stations inside Peninsula Foothills?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Peninsula Foothills boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Peninsula Foothills compare to other Belmont neighborhoods?
Peninsula Foothills averages 602 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Penn Foothills averages 598 (4 points lower); Dame Notre Park averages 597 (5 points lower); McDougal averages 603 (1 points higher). 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 Peninsula Foothills?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Peninsula Foothills 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 Peninsula Foothills improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Belmont, 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 49 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Peninsula Foothills?
Among 49 scored homes in Peninsula Foothills, Belmont, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 49 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 602 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Belmont with Cindera Score data.