Neighborhood

Serra Highlands

South San Francisco · San Francisco, CA

Explore wildfire readiness across Serra Highlands, South San Francisco, CA. Based on 678 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 597 (ranging from 582 to 608). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Serra Highlands’s readiness in context.

Neighborhood scores

Based on 678 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.

Average score

597

Needs Attention

Lowest score

582

Highest score

608

Homes scored

678

Score distribution

Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.

High Priority300–579

00%

Needs Attention580–669

678100%

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.

Frequently asked questions

Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Serra Highlands — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.

What is the average Cindera Score in Serra Highlands?

Scored homes in Serra Highlands, South San Francisco, 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 678 home scores.

How much do scores vary within Serra Highlands?

Scored homes in Serra Highlands range from 582 to 608 — a 26-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 678 scored properties.

Which score tier has the most homes in Serra Highlands?

678 scored homes (100%) in Serra Highlands 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 Serra Highlands?

Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Serra Highlands boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

How does Serra Highlands compare to other South San Francisco neighborhoods?

Serra Highlands averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Winston-Serra averages 600 (3 points higher); El Rancho Highlands averages 597 (about the same); Promenade averages 606 (9 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 Serra Highlands?

A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Serra Highlands 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 Serra Highlands 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 678 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.

What is the full score breakdown for Serra Highlands?

Among 678 scored homes in Serra Highlands, South San Francisco, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 678 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.