Geography
Coastal Foster City is located 25 miles south of San Francisco.
Cultural Attractions
The Hillbarn Theatre is the sixth-oldest continuously operating amateur theater company in the nation.
Recreation
Among 21 other parks, Mariner's Point Golf Course offers duffers a double-deck driving range and putting greens to practice a "short game," as well as a nine-hole, par 3 course.
Historical
Established on Brewer's Island in 1958 by developer T. Jack Foster and Bay Area magnate Richard Grant, Foster City was California's first planned community.
Economy
Foster City offers internet access in all outdoor locations via a Wi-Fi network.
Demographics
Demographic Detail
- Population:
- 29,333
- Population under 55:
- 73.1%
- Population over 55:
- 26.9%
City Detail
- Crime rate:
- Low
- Closest large city:
- San Francisco
Marital Status 2010
Weather
Weather Detail
- Air quality:
- Good
- Temperature:
- 84°F July High, 42°F January Low
Jobs & Economy
Housing
- Median income:
- $85,120
- Median home price:
- $699,000
- Average property tax:
- N/A
Income & Jobs
- Unemployment rate 2010:
- 8.3%
- Average
- Cost of living:
- High
Employment Projections
Education
Higher Education
- Best Colleges at the location:
- 0
- Best Colleges within 30 miles:
- 26
- Best Colleges within 50 miles:
- 30
Health Care & Retirement
Hospitals
- Hospitals/Best Hospitals at the location:
- 0/0
- Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 30 miles:
- 44/5
- Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 50 miles:
- 60/5
Retirement Facilities
- Community care facilities for the elderly:
- 24
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