Neighborhood
Central Long Beach
Long Beach · Los Angeles, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Central Long Beach, Long Beach, CA. Based on 134 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 584 (ranging from 582 to 597). 2 fire stations sit inside the neighborhood boundary. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Central Long Beach’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 134 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
584
Needs Attention
Lowest score
582
Highest score
597
Homes scored
134
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
134100%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
2 fire stations sit directly inside the Central Long Beach boundary — about 59.5 unique scored locations per station. 2 are marked EMS-capable. The nearest station is about 0.3 mi from the neighborhood center.
Long Beach Fire Department Station 10
1417 Peterson Avenue
EMSLong Beach Fire Department Station 7
2295 Elm Avenue
EMS
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Central Long Beach, ranked by Cindera Score:
841 GARDENIA AVE, UNIT 202
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
597
View property841 GARDENIA AVE, UNIT 303
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
597
View property841 GARDENIA AVE, UNIT 203
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
597
View property841 GARDENIA AVE, UNIT 301
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
597
View property841 GARDENIA AVE, UNIT 201
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
597
View property841 GARDENIA AVE, UNIT 308
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
597
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Central Long Beach — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Central Long Beach?
Scored homes in Central Long Beach, Long Beach, CA (Los Angeles, CA metro) average 584 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 134 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Central Long Beach?
Scored homes in Central Long Beach range from 582 to 597 — a 15-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 134 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Central Long Beach?
134 scored homes (100%) in Central Long Beach fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
How many fire stations are in Central Long Beach?
2 fire stations sit inside the Central Long Beach boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include Long Beach Fire Department Station 10, Long Beach Fire Department Station 7. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.
How does Central Long Beach compare to other Long Beach neighborhoods?
Central Long Beach averages 584 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Roosevelt-Linden Historic District averages 584 (about the same); Craftsman Village Historic District averages 582 (2 points lower); Saint Mary averages 585 (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 Central Long Beach?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Central Long 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 Central Long Beach improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Long 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 134 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Central Long Beach?
Among 134 scored homes in Central Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 134 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 584 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Long Beach with Cindera Score data.