Foster City | San Mateo County, CA | Waterfront Living on the Bay
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Foster City students attend schools in the San Mateo–Foster City School District (K–8), rated A by Niche. High school students attend Hillsdale High School or San Mateo High School in the San Mateo Union HSD.
| School | Level | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale High School | High | A |
| Bowditch Middle School | Middle | A |
| Audubon Elementary | Elementary | 8/10 |
| Foster City Elementary | Elementary | 8/10 |
Waterfront neighborhood with lagoon views, newer townhomes and condos, and direct access to Leo Ryan Park and the Bay Trail.
Heart of the community near Metro Center shopping, featuring a mix of single-family homes and townhome complexes with lagoon access.
Residential area with well-maintained homes near Bowditch Middle School and convenient freeway access to US-101.
Quiet residential section with larger single-family homes, parks, and proximity to the Oracle and Visa corporate campuses.
Nearest Caltrain at Hillsdale station (~35 min to SF). Direct access to US-101 and SR-92. SamTrans bus service. Commuter shuttles to major tech campuses. SFO airport approximately 10 minutes away.
Metro Center is the main shopping hub with grocery stores, restaurants, and retail. Additional dining along Foster City Blvd. Nearby Hillsdale Shopping Center in San Mateo offers expanded options.
Leo Ryan Park (largest park with sports fields and community center), Marlin Park, Bounty Bay Park, and Sea Cloud Park. 15 miles of lagoon waterways for kayaking, paddleboarding, and windsurfing. San Francisco Bay Trail access.
Sutter Health clinics in Foster City. Mills-Peninsula Medical Center and San Mateo Medical Center are both within 10 minutes.
Annual Fourth of July celebration (one of the largest on the Peninsula), summer concerts at Leo Ryan Park, Lunar New Year celebration, and annual lagoon triathlon.
Foster City is a master-planned community built on reclaimed land in the 1960s. Its defining feature is a 15-mile lagoon system that winds through the city, offering waterfront living with kayaking, paddleboarding, and windsurfing. The city also sits along the San Francisco Bay Trail, making it a haven for outdoor enthusiasts.
Foster City is exceptionally family-friendly with its safe neighborhoods, well-rated schools, abundant parks, and the lagoon system. The master-planned layout means ample green space, dedicated bike paths, and youth recreation programs. The city consistently ranks among the safest in California.
Foster City is centrally located on the Peninsula with access to US-101 and SR-92 (connecting to the Bay Bridge and East Bay). The nearest Caltrain station is Hillsdale, about 5 minutes away. Many tech companies (Visa, Gilead, Zoox) have offices in or near Foster City, enabling short commutes.
Foster City has invested significantly in its levee improvement project to protect against rising sea levels and flooding. The city's levee system was upgraded with a $90M bond measure, raising levees to meet FEMA standards. The lagoon system also serves as part of the city's flood management infrastructure.
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