Neighborhood
St Francis Heights
South San Francisco · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across St Francis Heights, South San Francisco, CA. Based on 35 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 604 (ranging from 597 to 610). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put St Francis Heights’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 35 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
604
Needs Attention
Lowest score
597
Highest score
610
Homes scored
35
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
35100%
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 St Francis Heights, ranked by Cindera Score:
56 BUENA VISTA RD
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
610
View property26 BUENA VISTA RD
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
610
View property18 BUENA VISTA RD
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
610
View property28 BUENA VISTA RD
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
610
View property19 BUENA VISTA RD
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
610
View property8 BUENA VISTA RD
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
610
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for St Francis Heights — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in St Francis Heights?
Scored homes in St Francis Heights, South San Francisco, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 604 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 35 home scores.
How much do scores vary within St Francis Heights?
Scored homes in St Francis Heights range from 597 to 610 — a 13-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 35 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in St Francis Heights?
35 scored homes (100%) in St Francis Heights 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 St Francis Heights?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the St Francis Heights boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does St Francis Heights compare to other South San Francisco neighborhoods?
St Francis Heights averages 604 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Sunrise averages 597 (7 points lower); Appian Village averages 600 (4 points lower); Westborough averages 603 (1 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 St Francis Heights?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means St Francis Heights 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 St Francis Heights 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 35 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for St Francis Heights?
Among 35 scored homes in St Francis Heights, South San Francisco, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 35 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 604 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in South San Francisco with Cindera Score data.