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History. Foster City was founded in the 1960s, built on the existing Brewer Island in the marshes of the San Francisco Bay on the east edge of San Mateo, enlarged with engineered landfill. The city was named after T. Jack Foster, a real estate magnate who owned much of the land comprising the city and who was instrumental in its initial design.
The success of the "new city" concept resulted in its gaining popularity in the United States. Two of the original planned communities were in Reston, Virginia, and Columbia, Maryland. In California, Foster City was soon followed by Irvine.
Foster City is a city in San Mateo County, California. As of the 2020 census, 33,805 people live in Foster City. [1] The city is sometimes thought to be part of Silicon Valley for its local industry and its neighboring Silicon Valley cities. It is on San Francisco Bay 's western shore.
The scope of the engineering concept that created the land that Foster City sits on was truly dramatic. 2.5 million yards of material were excavated to create the lagoon (impoundment basin). The lagoon is 218 surface acres, containing 425 million gallons of water. There are 16.5 miles of drainage channels, and four traffic bridges span the lagoon.
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Foster City is a master-planned city located in San Mateo County, California, United States. Foster City is sometimes considered to be part of Silicon Valley for its local industry and its proximity to Silicon Valley cities.
San Mateo County Historical Association. Foster City Through the Years, a photographic exhibit, explores the history of Foster City in honor of the 50th anniversary of incorporation.
Foster City is unique in that its is a “living history,” dating back to a time that is sill etched in many peoples’ minds. It is the mission of the Foster City Historical Society to preserve and transmit this unique history to all city residents, past, present and future.
