Neighborhood

Beacon Shores

Redwood City · San Francisco, CA

Explore wildfire readiness across Beacon Shores, Redwood City, CA. Based on 174 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 597 (ranging from 597 to 607). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Beacon Shores’s readiness in context.

Neighborhood scores

Based on 174 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.

Average score

597

Needs Attention

Lowest score

597

Highest score

607

Homes scored

174

Score distribution

Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.

High Priority300–579

00%

Needs Attention580–669

174100%

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.

Frequently asked questions

Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Beacon Shores — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.

What is the average Cindera Score in Beacon Shores?

Scored homes in Beacon Shores, Redwood City, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 597 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 174 home scores.

How much do scores vary within Beacon Shores?

Scored homes in Beacon Shores range from 597 to 607 — a 10-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 174 scored properties.

Which score tier has the most homes in Beacon Shores?

174 scored homes (100%) in Beacon Shores 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 Beacon Shores?

Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Beacon Shores boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

How does Beacon Shores compare to other Redwood City neighborhoods?

Beacon Shores averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Boardwalk averages 597 (about the same); Redwood Shores averages 597 (about the same); Marlin Condominiums averages 597 (about the same). 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 Beacon Shores?

A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Beacon Shores 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 Beacon Shores improve wildfire readiness?

High-impact steps in Redwood City, 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 174 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.

What is the full score breakdown for Beacon Shores?

Among 174 scored homes in Beacon Shores, Redwood City, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 174 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.