Neighborhood
La Jolla Heights
Carmichael · Sacramento, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across La Jolla Heights, Carmichael, CA. Based on 17 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 605 (ranging from 597 to 608). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put La Jolla Heights’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 17 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
605
Needs Attention
Lowest score
597
Highest score
608
Homes scored
17
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
17100%
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 La Jolla Heights, ranked by Cindera Score:
6530 CHIQUITA WAY
CARMICHAEL, CA 95608
608
View property6520 CHIQUITA WAY
CARMICHAEL, CA 95608
608
View property3017 SAN LORENZO WAY
CARMICHAEL, CA 95608
608
View property3033 SAN LORENZO WAY
CARMICHAEL, CA 95608
608
View property3041 SAN LORENZO WAY
CARMICHAEL, CA 95608
608
View property6616 CHIQUITA WAY
CARMICHAEL, CA 95608
607
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for La Jolla Heights — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in La Jolla Heights?
Scored homes in La Jolla Heights, Carmichael, CA (Sacramento, CA metro) average 605 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 17 home scores.
How much do scores vary within La Jolla Heights?
Scored homes in La Jolla Heights range from 597 to 608 — a 11-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 17 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in La Jolla Heights?
17 scored homes (100%) in La Jolla Heights 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 La Jolla Heights?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the La Jolla Heights boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does La Jolla Heights compare to other Carmichael neighborhoods?
La Jolla Heights averages 605 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Scenic Heights averages 607 (2 points higher); Wheaton Ranch averages 606 (1 points higher); Oak Cliff averages 603 (2 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 La Jolla Heights?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means La Jolla Heights 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 La Jolla Heights improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Carmichael, 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 17 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for La Jolla Heights?
Among 17 scored homes in La Jolla Heights, Carmichael, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 17 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 605 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Carmichael with Cindera Score data.