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10 Fun Facts About Foster City
December 2nd, 2016
Whether you have lived in Foster City your entire life or you are just now considering the move, there is a lot of history in the area to learn, as well as information about the current state of the town. It is a growing area and one that anyone would be happy to call home. Learn more about the town with these fun facts.
Fun Facts About Foster City
- Foster City was founded in the 1960’s and is named after T. Jack Foster, who owned a lot of the land that now makes up the city.
- T. Jack Foster played a big role in the design of the city at the time of development. His family’s firm, Foster Enterprises, is very active in real estate in Foster City as well as throughout the San Francisco Bay area.
- Foster City is considered to be a part of Silicon Valley. This is due to the fact that it is close to Silicon Valley cities and has similar local industries.
- In 2009, Forbes ranked Foster City as #10 on their list of America’s Top 25 Towns to Live Well. Money has also recognized the city on their Best Places to Live list several times.
- Foster City has over 16 miles of man-made canals. They are known as the Foster City Lagoon and they provide gorgeous views and activities throughout the town.
- We have had quite a few athletes come out of Foster City. Some of the most notable include Kevin Mitchell, a San Francisco Giants player, and Jeff Kent who was awarded the MVP of the National League.
- The founder of PayPal, was raised in Foster City. Peter Thiel is also a political activist and gay libertarian.
- The movie Over the Edge is based on events that occurred in Foster City. You can find more about the story in an article published in 1973 titled “Mousepacks: Kids on a Crime Spree.” The article can be found in the San Francisco Examiner.
- The wettest month of the year in Foster City is January. Other than that, we enjoy a mild Mediterranean climate that consists of warm dry summers and cool wet winters. The warmest month is July with average temperatures of 80.8 degrees.
- There are many companies with headquarters located in Foster City. Some of these companies include Visa, Gilead Sciences, Philips and Sony.
Foster City is a great place to live! If you are looking for a Foster City apartment, be sure to stop in our office today for a quick tour and to see what we have available.
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