Neighborhood
Buena Vista Area
Walnut Creek · Concord, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Buena Vista Area, Walnut Creek, CA. Based on 22 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 585 (ranging from 582 to 597). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Buena Vista Area’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 22 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
585
Needs Attention
Lowest score
582
Highest score
597
Homes scored
22
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
22100%
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 Buena Vista Area, ranked by Cindera Score:
737 ORINDA LN
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
597
View property1571 ALVARADO AVE
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
597
View property1621 ALVARADO AVE
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
597
View property1770 PARKSIDE DR
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
597
View property1750 PARKSIDE DR
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
597
View property2348 BUENA VISTA AVE
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
582
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Buena Vista Area — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Buena Vista Area?
Scored homes in Buena Vista Area, Walnut Creek, CA (Concord, CA metro) average 585 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 22 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Buena Vista Area?
Scored homes in Buena Vista Area range from 582 to 597 — a 15-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 22 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Buena Vista Area?
22 scored homes (100%) in Buena Vista Area 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 Buena Vista Area?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Buena Vista Area boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Buena Vista Area compare to other Walnut Creek neighborhoods?
Buena Vista Area averages 585 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Larkey Park Area averages 588 (3 points higher); Palos Verde Area averages 584 (1 points lower); The Keys averages 610 (25 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 Buena Vista Area?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Buena Vista Area 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 Buena Vista Area improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Walnut Creek, 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 22 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Buena Vista Area?
Among 22 scored homes in Buena Vista Area, Walnut Creek, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 22 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 585 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Walnut Creek with Cindera Score data.