Neighborhood
Pacifica Palisades
Pacifica · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Pacifica Palisades, Pacifica, CA. Based on 109 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 580 (ranging from 548 to 604). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Pacifica Palisades’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 109 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
580
Needs Attention
Lowest score
548
Highest score
604
Homes scored
109
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
3835%
Needs Attention580–669
7165%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
No fire stations were found inside this neighborhood boundary.
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Pacifica Palisades, ranked by Cindera Score:
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Pacifica Palisades — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Pacifica Palisades?
Scored homes in Pacifica Palisades, Pacifica, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 580 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 109 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Pacifica Palisades?
Scored homes in Pacifica Palisades range from 548 to 604 — a 56-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 109 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Pacifica Palisades?
71 scored homes (65%) in Pacifica Palisades fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
Are there fire stations inside Pacifica Palisades?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Pacifica Palisades boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Pacifica Palisades compare to other Pacifica neighborhoods?
Pacifica Palisades averages 580 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Westview-Pacific Highlands averages 586 (6 points higher); Pacific Highlands averages 582 (2 points higher); Ocean Point Townhouses averages 600 (20 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 Pacifica Palisades?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Pacifica Palisades 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 Pacifica Palisades improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Pacifica, 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 71 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Pacifica Palisades?
Among 109 scored homes in Pacifica Palisades, Pacifica, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 71 homes (65%); High Priority: 38 homes (35%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 580 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Pacifica with Cindera Score data.