Neighborhood
El Cerrito
San Mateo · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across El Cerrito, San Mateo, CA. Based on 332 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 597 (ranging from 597 to 612). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put El Cerrito’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 332 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
597
Needs Attention
Lowest score
597
Highest score
612
Homes scored
332
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
332100%
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 El Cerrito, ranked by Cindera Score:
34 EL CERRITO AVE
SAN MATEO, CA 94402
612
View property124 GRAMERCY DR
SAN MATEO, CA 94402
612
View property148 GRAMERCY DR
SAN MATEO, CA 94402
612
View property114 GRAMERCY DR
SAN MATEO, CA 94402
612
View property142 GRAMERCY DR
SAN MATEO, CA 94402
612
View property30 EL CERRITO AVE
SAN MATEO, CA 94402
612
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for El Cerrito — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in El Cerrito?
Scored homes in El Cerrito, 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 332 home scores.
How much do scores vary within El Cerrito?
Scored homes in El Cerrito range from 597 to 612 — a 15-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 332 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in El Cerrito?
332 scored homes (100%) in El Cerrito 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 El Cerrito?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the El Cerrito boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does El Cerrito compare to other San Mateo neighborhoods?
El Cerrito averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Chesterton Place averages 597 (about the same); Redwood Manor averages 602 (5 points higher); Wisnom 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 El Cerrito?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means El Cerrito 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 El Cerrito 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 332 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for El Cerrito?
Among 332 scored homes in El Cerrito, San Mateo, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 332 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.