Neighborhood
Woodside Highlands
Portola Valley · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Woodside Highlands, Portola Valley, CA. Based on 92 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 480 (ranging from 478 to 484). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Woodside Highlands’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 92 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.
Average score
480
High Priority
Lowest score
478
Highest score
484
Homes scored
92
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
92100%
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 Woodside Highlands, ranked by Cindera Score:
40 SANTA MARIA AVE
PORTOLA VALLEY, CA 94028
484
View property19 SANTA MARIA AVE
PORTOLA VALLEY, CA 94028
484
View property1077 PORTOLA RD
PORTOLA VALLEY, CA 94028
484
View property21 SANTA MARIA AVE
PORTOLA VALLEY, CA 94028
484
View property1005 PORTOLA RD
PORTOLA VALLEY, CA 94028
482
View property1009 PORTOLA RD
PORTOLA VALLEY, CA 94028
482
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Woodside Highlands — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Woodside Highlands?
Scored homes in Woodside Highlands, Portola Valley, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 480 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 92 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Woodside Highlands?
Scored homes in Woodside Highlands range from 478 to 484 — a 6-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 92 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Woodside Highlands?
92 scored homes (100%) in Woodside Highlands 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 Woodside Highlands?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Woodside Highlands boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Woodside Highlands compare to other Portola Valley neighborhoods?
Woodside Highlands averages 480 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: The Hayfields averages 484 (4 points higher); Portola Redwoods averages 525 (45 points higher); Corte Madera Acres averages 558 (78 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 Woodside Highlands?
An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Woodside Highlands 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 Woodside Highlands improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Portola Valley, 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 92 homes in the High Priority tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Woodside Highlands?
Among 92 scored homes in Woodside Highlands, Portola Valley, CA, tier counts are: High Priority: 92 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 480 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Portola Valley with Cindera Score data.