Neighborhood

Los Cerritos

Long Beach · Los Angeles, CA

Explore wildfire readiness across Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CA. Based on 27 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 584 (ranging from 582 to 597). 1 fire station sits inside the neighborhood boundary. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Los Cerritos’s readiness in context.

Neighborhood scores

Based on 27 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

27

Score distribution

Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.

High Priority300–579

00%

Needs Attention580–669

27100%

Good Foundation670–739

00%

Well Protected740–799

00%

Firewise Leader800–900

00%

Fire stations in this neighborhood

1 fire station sits directly inside the Los Cerritos boundary — about 27 unique scored locations per station. 1 is marked EMS-capable. The nearest station is about 0.4 mi from the neighborhood center.

  • Long Beach Fire Department Station 9

    3917 Long Beach Boulevard

    EMS

Frequently asked questions

Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Los Cerritos — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.

What is the average Cindera Score in Los Cerritos?

Scored homes in Los Cerritos, 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 27 home scores.

How much do scores vary within Los Cerritos?

Scored homes in Los Cerritos 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 27 scored properties.

Which score tier has the most homes in Los Cerritos?

27 scored homes (100%) in Los Cerritos 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 Los Cerritos?

1 fire station sits inside the Los Cerritos boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include Long Beach Fire Department Station 9. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.

How does Los Cerritos compare to other Long Beach neighborhoods?

Los Cerritos averages 584 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Country Club Manor averages 582 (2 points lower); Wrigley Heights averages 582 (2 points lower); Semillas de Esperanza Southeast averages 582 (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 Los Cerritos?

A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Los Cerritos 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 Los Cerritos 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 27 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.

What is the full score breakdown for Los Cerritos?

Among 27 scored homes in Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 27 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 584 neighborhood average.