Neighborhood
Sunshine Gardens
South San Francisco · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Sunshine Gardens, South San Francisco, CA. Based on 1,559 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 601 (ranging from 547 to 610). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Sunshine Gardens’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 1,559 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
601
Needs Attention
Lowest score
547
Highest score
610
Homes scored
1,559
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
1268%
Needs Attention580–669
1,43392%
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 Sunshine Gardens, ranked by Cindera Score:
1284 EDGEWOOD WAY
S SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
610
View property1297 BAYWOOD AVE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
610
View property1292 EDGEWOOD WAY
S SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
610
View property1296 EDGEWOOD WAY
S SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
610
View property1288 EDGEWOOD WAY
S SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
610
View property1293 EDGEWOOD WAY
S SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
610
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Sunshine Gardens — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Sunshine Gardens?
Scored homes in Sunshine Gardens, South San Francisco, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 601 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 1,559 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Sunshine Gardens?
Scored homes in Sunshine Gardens range from 547 to 610 — a 63-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 1,559 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Sunshine Gardens?
1,433 scored homes (92%) in Sunshine Gardens 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 Sunshine Gardens?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Sunshine Gardens boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Sunshine Gardens compare to other South San Francisco neighborhoods?
Sunshine Gardens averages 601 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Westview Terrace averages 607 (6 points higher); Grand Avenue averages 608 (7 points higher); Chestnut Estates averages 603 (2 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 Sunshine Gardens?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Sunshine Gardens 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 Sunshine Gardens 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 1,433 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Sunshine Gardens?
Among 1,559 scored homes in Sunshine Gardens, South San Francisco, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 1,433 homes (92%); High Priority: 126 homes (8%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 601 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in South San Francisco with Cindera Score data.