Neighborhood
Portola Woods
Woodside · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Portola Woods, Woodside, CA. Based on 95 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 558 (ranging from 548 to 562). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Portola Woods’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 95 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.
Average score
558
High Priority
Lowest score
548
Highest score
562
Homes scored
95
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
95100%
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.
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Portola Woods, ranked by Cindera Score:
560 WHISKEY HILL RD
WOODSIDE, CA 94062
562
View property290 WINDING WAY
WOODSIDE, CA 94062
562
View property445 MANZANITA WAY
WOODSIDE, CA 94062
562
View property260 MANZANITA WAY
WOODSIDE, CA 94062
562
View property375 MOUNTAIN HOME RD
WOODSIDE, CA 94062
562
View property375 MOUNTAIN HOME RD
WOODSIDE, CA 94062
562
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Portola Woods — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Portola Woods?
Scored homes in Portola Woods, Woodside, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 558 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 95 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Portola Woods?
Scored homes in Portola Woods range from 548 to 562 — a 14-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 95 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Portola Woods?
95 scored homes (100%) in Portola Woods 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 Portola Woods?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Portola Woods boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Portola Woods compare to other Woodside neighborhoods?
Portola Woods averages 558 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Manzanita Hills averages 559 (1 points higher); Los Robles averages 560 (2 points higher); Mountain Home averages 558 (about the same). 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 Portola Woods?
An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Portola Woods 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 Portola Woods 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 95 homes in the High Priority tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Portola Woods?
Among 95 scored homes in Portola Woods, Woodside, CA, tier counts are: High Priority: 95 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 558 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Woodside with Cindera Score data.