Neighborhood
Bay Meadows
San Mateo · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Bay Meadows, San Mateo, CA. Based on 2 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 597 (ranging from 597 to 597). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Bay Meadows’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 2 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
597
Needs Attention
Lowest score
597
Highest score
597
Homes scored
2
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
2100%
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 Bay Meadows, ranked by Cindera Score:
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Bay Meadows — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Bay Meadows?
Scored homes in Bay Meadows, San Mateo, 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 2 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Bay Meadows?
Scored homes in Bay Meadows range from 597 to 597 — a 0-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 2 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Bay Meadows?
2 scored homes (100%) in Bay Meadows 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 Bay Meadows?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Bay Meadows boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Bay Meadows compare to other San Mateo neighborhoods?
Bay Meadows averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Marble Bay Condominium averages 597 (about the same); Lakeshore averages 597 (about the same); Hillsdale 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 Bay Meadows?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Bay Meadows 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 Bay Meadows improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in San Mateo, 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 2 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Bay Meadows?
Among 2 scored homes in Bay Meadows, San Mateo, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 2 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in San Mateo with Cindera Score data.