Neighborhood
Downtown Los Angeles
Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Based on 8,880 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 596 (ranging from 582 to 622). 4 fire stations sit inside the neighborhood boundary. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Downtown Los Angeles’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 8,880 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
596
Needs Attention
Lowest score
582
Highest score
622
Homes scored
8,880
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
8,880100%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
4 fire stations sit directly inside the Downtown Los Angeles boundary — about 108.8 unique scored locations per station. 4 are marked EMS-capable. The nearest station is about 0.3 mi from the neighborhood center.
City of Los Angeles Fire Department Station 3
108 North Fremont Avenue
EMSLos Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 17
1601 South Santa Fe Avenue
EMSLos Angeles Fire Department Station 10
1335 South Olive Street
EMSLos Angeles Fire Department Station 9
430 East 7th Street
EMS
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Downtown Los Angeles, ranked by Cindera Score:
800 E 12TH ST, UNIT 136
LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
622
View property800 E 12TH ST, UNIT 425
LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
622
View property800 E 12TH ST, UNIT 332
LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
622
View property747 E 10TH ST, UNIT NO 110
LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
622
View property810 E PICO BLVD, UNIT 223
LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
622
View property810 E PICO BLVD, UNIT 215
LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
622
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Downtown Los Angeles — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Downtown Los Angeles?
Scored homes in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA (Los Angeles, CA metro) average 596 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 8,880 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Downtown Los Angeles?
Scored homes in Downtown Los Angeles range from 582 to 622 — a 40-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 8,880 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Downtown Los Angeles?
8,880 scored homes (100%) in Downtown Los Angeles 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 Downtown Los Angeles?
4 fire stations sit inside the Downtown Los Angeles boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include City of Los Angeles Fire Department Station 3, Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 17, Los Angeles Fire Department Station 10 and 1 more. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.
How does Downtown Los Angeles compare to other Los Angeles neighborhoods?
Downtown Los Angeles averages 596 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Fashion District averages 599 (3 points higher); Central City East averages 585 (11 points lower); Warehouse District averages 586 (10 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 Downtown Los Angeles?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Downtown Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Los Angeles, 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 8,880 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Downtown Los Angeles?
Among 8,880 scored homes in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 8,880 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 596 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Los Angeles with Cindera Score data.