Neighborhood
Sign Hill
South San Francisco · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Sign Hill, South San Francisco, CA. Based on 281 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 605 (ranging from 551 to 609). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Sign Hill’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 281 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
605
Needs Attention
Lowest score
551
Highest score
609
Homes scored
281
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
83%
Needs Attention580–669
27397%
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 Sign Hill, ranked by Cindera Score:
441 LUX AVE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
609
View property458 PARK WAY
S SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
609
View property416 SPRUCE AVE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
609
View property605 SPRUCE AVE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
609
View property504 SPRUCE AVE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
609
View property453 LUX AVE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
609
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Sign Hill — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Sign Hill?
Scored homes in Sign Hill, South San Francisco, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 605 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 281 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Sign Hill?
Scored homes in Sign Hill range from 551 to 609 — a 58-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 281 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Sign Hill?
273 scored homes (97%) in Sign Hill 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 Sign Hill?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Sign Hill boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Sign Hill compare to other South San Francisco neighborhoods?
Sign Hill averages 605 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: View Mont Terrace averages 608 (3 points higher); Parkway Terrace averages 609 (4 points higher); Park Avenue Heights averages 608 (3 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 Sign Hill?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Sign Hill 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 Sign Hill 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 273 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Sign Hill?
Among 281 scored homes in Sign Hill, South San Francisco, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 273 homes (97%); High Priority: 8 homes (3%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 605 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in South San Francisco with Cindera Score data.