Neighborhood
West El Camino
San Mateo · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across West El Camino, San Mateo, CA. Based on 80 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 596 (ranging from 582 to 597). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put West El Camino’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 80 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
596
Needs Attention
Lowest score
582
Highest score
597
Homes scored
80
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
80100%
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 West El Camino, ranked by Cindera Score:
212 S EL CAMINO REAL
SAN MATEO, CA 94402
597
View property104 S EL CAMINO REAL
SAN MATEO, CA 94402
597
View property2 W 5TH AVE
SAN MATEO, CA 94402
597
View property602 S EL CAMINO REAL
SAN MATEO, CA 94402
597
View property27 CRYSTAL SPRINGS RD
SAN MATEO, CA 94402
597
View property606 S EL CAMINO REAL
SAN MATEO, CA 94402
597
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for West El Camino — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in West El Camino?
Scored homes in West El Camino, San Mateo, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 596 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 80 home scores.
How much do scores vary within West El Camino?
Scored homes in West El Camino range from 582 to 597 — a 15-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 80 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in West El Camino?
80 scored homes (100%) in West El Camino 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 West El Camino?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the West El Camino boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does West El Camino compare to other San Mateo neighborhoods?
West El Camino averages 596 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Northwest Heights averages 597 (1 points higher); Parrot Park averages 597 (1 points higher); Central Park averages 597 (1 points higher). 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 West El Camino?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means West El Camino 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 West El Camino 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 80 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for West El Camino?
Among 80 scored homes in West El Camino, San Mateo, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 80 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 596 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in San Mateo with Cindera Score data.