Foster City, CA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 29,081 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | High |
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.
| Population [details] | 29,081 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 64.0% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 1367.21 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 64.40% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 60.16 °F/42.06 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 84.93 °F/62.05 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 21.40 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 24 |
| Cost of living [details] | 156.3 |
| State sales tax | 7.25% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | San Francisco (13.37 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL (8.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Boating/Sailing, Golf, Skiing/Snowshoeing, Sporting events, Swimming, Trails and wildlife, Travel |
| Cultural activities | Charitable activities and contributions, Concerts, Cultural and art events, Current affairs, Family/Arts events, Movie theaters, Museums, Wineries |
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