Neighborhood
The Portola
Pacifica · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across The Portola, Pacifica, CA. Based on 71 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 558 (ranging from 558 to 558). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put The Portola’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 71 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.
Average score
558
High Priority
Lowest score
558
Highest score
558
Homes scored
71
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
71100%
Needs Attention580–669
00%
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 The Portola, ranked by Cindera Score:
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for The Portola — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in The Portola?
Scored homes in The Portola, Pacifica, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 558 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 71 home scores.
How much do scores vary within The Portola?
Scored homes in The Portola range from 558 to 558 — a 0-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 71 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in The Portola?
71 scored homes (100%) in The Portola fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
Are there fire stations inside The Portola?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the The Portola boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does The Portola compare to other Pacifica neighborhoods?
The Portola averages 558 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Dolphin Point averages 559 (1 points higher); Rockaway averages 519 (39 points lower); Montara averages 569 (11 points higher). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.
What does a High Priority average mean for The Portola?
An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in The Portola still have significant wildfire readiness work ahead. Cindera prioritizes the highest-impact hardening actions block by block so homeowners can move into higher tiers over time.
How can homeowners in The Portola 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 High Priority tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for The Portola?
Among 71 scored homes in The Portola, Pacifica, CA, tier counts are: High Priority: 71 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 558 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Pacifica with Cindera Score data.