Foster City real estate
The median household income is at an estimate of $101,000 and the average price of a home is at an estimate of almost $800,000. The bobsled silver medal winner of the 2006 Olympics, Valerie Fleming, is a resident of Foster City.
Only 3.8 square miles big, this community of 33 years has easy access to shopping centers. Restaurants which offer a variety of cuisines are also found within the city.
Known as one of the safest cities in the United States, it is a great place not only for business but also for raising a family.
Foster City CA Information
Called the “City of Blue Lagoons”, the five-mile long lagoon that wind through Foster City is great for windsurfing and sailing. There are parks with tennis and basketball courts, and soccer and baseball fields. Joggers, star gazers, and strollers often visit these parks. Children, as well as adults, may enjoy different leisure activities provided by the Parks and Recreation Department of the city.
The town’s developer, T. Jack Foster and Sons, was where the community got its name. It is a planned community founded in the 60’s and located in the county of San Mateo, with approximately 29,500 residents. It is a small town with a friendly atmosphere with the advantages of living in a metropolis.
Five private schools, three public schools for elementary and one middle school provide education for its residents. The nearest public high school is the San Mateo Union High School District. There are community colleges, state universities near the city. Three public schools, the Foster City School, Audubon School, and the Bowditch Middle School have received California Distinguished School awards.
Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco International Airport, Silicon Valley are within easy driving distance from Foster City.
An ideal location for businesses with its temperate weather, clean air, and its location, it is home to Visa International’s world headquarters. Other companies like Applied Biosystems, Electronics for Imaging, Sony Computer Entertainment America, also have headquarters in this city.
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