Neighborhood
Main Beach
Laguna Beach · Orange County, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Main Beach, Laguna Beach, CA. Based on 63 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 496 (ranging from 465 to 553). 1 fire station sits inside the neighborhood boundary. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Main Beach’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 63 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.
Average score
496
High Priority
Lowest score
465
Highest score
553
Homes scored
63
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
63100%
Needs Attention580–669
00%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
1 fire station sits directly inside the Main Beach boundary — about 14 unique scored locations per station. 1 is marked EMS-capable. The nearest station is about 0.2 mi from the neighborhood center.
Laguna Beach Fire Department Station 1
501 Forest Avenue
EMS
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Main Beach, ranked by Cindera Score:
269 FOREST AVE
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
553
View property228 N COAST HWY
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
545
View property271 LOWER CLIFF DR
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
544
View property245 ASTER ST, APT 5
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
542
View property245 ASTER ST, APT 4
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
542
View property245 ASTER ST, APT 6
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
542
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Main Beach — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Main Beach?
Scored homes in Main Beach, Laguna Beach, CA (Orange County, CA metro) average 496 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 63 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Main Beach?
Scored homes in Main Beach range from 465 to 553 — a 88-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 63 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Main Beach?
63 scored homes (100%) in Main Beach fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
How many fire stations are in Main Beach?
1 fire station sits inside the Main Beach boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include Laguna Beach Fire Department Station 1. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.
How does Main Beach compare to other Laguna Beach neighborhoods?
Main Beach averages 496 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Mystic Hills averages 474 (22 points lower); North Laguna averages 503 (7 points higher); The Village averages 551 (55 points higher). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.
What does a High Priority average mean for Main Beach?
An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Main Beach still have significant wildfire readiness work ahead. Cindera prioritizes the highest-impact hardening actions block by block so homeowners can move into higher tiers over time.
How can homeowners in Main Beach improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Laguna 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 63 homes in the High Priority tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Main Beach?
Among 63 scored homes in Main Beach, Laguna Beach, CA, tier counts are: High Priority: 63 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 496 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Laguna Beach with Cindera Score data.