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 Priority300579

00%

Needs Attention580669

8,880100%

Good Foundation670739

00%

Well Protected740799

00%

Firewise Leader800900

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

    EMS
  • Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 17

    1601 South Santa Fe Avenue

    EMS
  • Los Angeles Fire Department Station 10

    1335 South Olive Street

    EMS
  • Los Angeles Fire Department Station 9

    430 East 7th Street

    EMS

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.