Neighborhood

Palomar Oaks

Woodside · San Francisco, CA

Explore wildfire readiness across Palomar Oaks, Woodside, CA. Based on 9 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 549 (ranging from 548 to 558). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Palomar Oaks’s readiness in context.

Neighborhood scores

Based on 9 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.

Average score

549

High Priority

Lowest score

548

Highest score

558

Homes scored

9

Score distribution

Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.

High Priority300–579

9100%

Needs Attention580–669

00%

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 Palomar Oaks — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.

What is the average Cindera Score in Palomar Oaks?

Scored homes in Palomar Oaks, Woodside, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 549 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 9 home scores.

How much do scores vary within Palomar Oaks?

Scored homes in Palomar Oaks range from 548 to 558 — a 10-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 9 scored properties.

Which score tier has the most homes in Palomar Oaks?

9 scored homes (100%) in Palomar Oaks fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.

Are there fire stations inside Palomar Oaks?

Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Palomar Oaks boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

How does Palomar Oaks compare to other Woodside neighborhoods?

Palomar Oaks averages 549 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Belle Roche Estates averages 553 (4 points higher); Scenic Heights averages 479 (70 points lower); Pinecrest Manor averages 598 (49 points higher). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.

What does a High Priority average mean for Palomar Oaks?

An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Palomar Oaks still have significant wildfire readiness work ahead. Cindera prioritizes the highest-impact hardening actions block by block so homeowners can move into higher tiers over time.

How can homeowners in Palomar Oaks improve wildfire readiness?

High-impact steps in Woodside, 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 9 homes in the High Priority tier here.

What is the full score breakdown for Palomar Oaks?

Among 9 scored homes in Palomar Oaks, Woodside, CA, tier counts are: High Priority: 9 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 549 neighborhood average.