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.

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.