Neighborhood
Downtown Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach · Orange County, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Downtown Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, CA. Based on 18 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 Downtown Huntington Beach’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 18 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
18
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
18100%
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 Downtown Huntington Beach, ranked by Cindera Score:
618 12TH ST
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
597
View property620 12TH ST
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
597
View property513 14TH ST
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
597
View property917 OLIVE AVE
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
597
View property319 14TH ST
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
597
View property616 19TH ST
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
597
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Downtown Huntington Beach — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Downtown Huntington Beach?
Scored homes in Downtown Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, CA (Orange County, CA metro) average 597 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 18 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Downtown Huntington Beach?
Scored homes in Downtown Huntington Beach 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 18 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Downtown Huntington Beach?
18 scored homes (100%) in Downtown Huntington Beach 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 Downtown Huntington Beach?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Downtown Huntington Beach boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Downtown Huntington Beach compare to other Huntington Beach neighborhoods?
Downtown Huntington Beach averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Yorktown averages 597 (about the same); Garfield averages 597 (about the same); Huntington Beach averages 599 (2 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 Downtown Huntington Beach?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Downtown Huntington Beach 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 Downtown Huntington Beach improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Huntington Beach, 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 18 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Downtown Huntington Beach?
Among 18 scored homes in Downtown Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 18 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Huntington Beach with Cindera Score data.