Neighborhood
Islands
Foster City · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Islands, Foster City, CA. Based on 406 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 597 (ranging from 597 to 597). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Islands’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 406 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
597
Needs Attention
Lowest score
597
Highest score
597
Homes scored
406
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
406100%
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 Islands, ranked by Cindera Score:
807 BALBOA LN
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
597
View property811 BALBOA LN
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
597
View property807 BALBOA LN
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
597
View property831 BALBOA LN
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
597
View property873 BALBOA LN
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
597
View property835 BALBOA LN
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
597
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Islands — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Islands?
Scored homes in Islands, Foster City, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 597 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 406 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Islands?
Scored homes in Islands range from 597 to 597 — a 0-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 406 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Islands?
406 scored homes (100%) in Islands 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 Islands?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Islands boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Islands compare to other Foster City neighborhoods?
Islands averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Lido Island averages 598 (1 points higher); Bayporte averages 597 (about the same); Neighborhood 5 averages 597 (about the same). 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 Islands?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Islands 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 Islands improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Foster City, 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 406 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Islands?
Among 406 scored homes in Islands, Foster City, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 406 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Foster City with Cindera Score data.