Neighborhood
Friendly Acres
Redwood City · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Friendly Acres, Redwood City, CA. Based on 925 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 597 (ranging from 597 to 610). 1 fire station sits inside the neighborhood boundary. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Friendly Acres’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 925 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
597
Needs Attention
Lowest score
597
Highest score
610
Homes scored
925
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
925100%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
1 fire station sits directly inside the Friendly Acres boundary — about 891 unique scored locations per station. 1 is marked EMS-capable. The nearest station is about 0.5 mi from the neighborhood center.
Redwood City Fire Department Station 11
1091 2nd Avenue
EMS
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Friendly Acres, ranked by Cindera Score:
3449 PAGE ST
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
610
View property176 BROADWAY
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
597
View property1065 8TH AVE
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
597
View property1024 15TH AVE
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
597
View property3457 HOOVER ST
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
597
View property3048 ROLISON RD
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
597
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Friendly Acres — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Friendly Acres?
Scored homes in Friendly Acres, 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 925 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Friendly Acres?
Scored homes in Friendly Acres range from 597 to 610 — a 13-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 925 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Friendly Acres?
925 scored homes (100%) in Friendly Acres 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 Friendly Acres?
1 fire station sits inside the Friendly Acres boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include Redwood City Fire Department Station 11. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.
How does Friendly Acres compare to other Redwood City neighborhoods?
Friendly Acres averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Bay Park averages 597 (about the same); Belle Haven averages 597 (about the same); Fleetwood 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 Friendly Acres?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Friendly Acres 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 Friendly Acres 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 925 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Friendly Acres?
Among 925 scored homes in Friendly Acres, Redwood City, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 925 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Redwood City with Cindera Score data.