Neighborhood
Hillside Terrace
South San Francisco · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Hillside Terrace, South San Francisco, CA. Based on 76 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 587 (ranging from 546 to 601). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Hillside Terrace’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 76 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
587
Needs Attention
Lowest score
546
Highest score
601
Homes scored
76
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
1722%
Needs Attention580–669
5978%
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 Hillside Terrace, ranked by Cindera Score:
62 LEO CIR
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
601
View property70 LEO CIR
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
601
View property66 LEO CIR
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
601
View property58 LEO CIR
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
601
View property46 LEO CIR
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
600
View property120 N SPRUCE AVE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
600
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Hillside Terrace — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Hillside Terrace?
Scored homes in Hillside Terrace, South San Francisco, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 587 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 76 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Hillside Terrace?
Scored homes in Hillside Terrace range from 546 to 601 — a 55-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 76 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Hillside Terrace?
59 scored homes (78%) in Hillside Terrace 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 Hillside Terrace?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Hillside Terrace boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Hillside Terrace compare to other South San Francisco neighborhoods?
Hillside Terrace averages 587 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Pecks Heights averages 591 (4 points higher); Paradise Valley averages 577 (10 points lower); Terrabay Woods East Woods West averages 548 (39 points lower). 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 Hillside Terrace?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Hillside Terrace 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 Hillside Terrace improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in South San Francisco, 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 59 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Hillside Terrace?
Among 76 scored homes in Hillside Terrace, South San Francisco, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 59 homes (78%); High Priority: 17 homes (22%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 587 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in South San Francisco with Cindera Score data.
Pecks Heights
South San Francisco, CA · 0.1 mi away
Avg score
591
Scored homes
46
Paradise Valley
South San Francisco, CA · 0.3 mi away
Avg score
577
Scored homes
541
Terrabay Woods East Woods West
South San Francisco, CA · 0.4 mi away
Avg score
548
Scored homes
135