The Foster City
Historical Society
Preserving the past, looking to the future.

City of Foster City
Foster City Historical Society
Welcome to the official website for the Foster City Historical Society.  In 1958, real estate developer T. Jack Foster Sr. and his sons embarked on an ambitious project to build a planned community on land reclaimed from the San Francisco Bay.  Today, the City of Foster City is home to nearly 30,000 residents and is one of the most successful planned communities in the United States. 


Foster City is unique in that its is a "living history", dating back to a time that is sill etched in many peoples' minds. It is the mission of the Foster City Historical Society to preserve and transmit this unique history to all city residents, past, present and future.

The Foster City Historical Society (FCHS) is a not-for-profit organization under section
501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code.  All donations made to the Foster City Historical Society, including  membership dues and gifts, are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law
Mission Statement of the Foster City Historical Society
It is the mission of the Foster City Historical Society to:

Educate the public about the history of Foster City through periodic historical displays and travelling lectures. 

To foster civic pride through the promotion of the city and its heritage.

To preserve the city's unique heritage as a young community, many ot whose pioneer members are still living.

To represent the City of Foster City at various local, county and state functions

To transmit the city's history to newcomers

Foster City Historical Society   P.O. Box 4592  Foster City, California 94404
This site is maintained by the members of the Foster City Historical Society. All text and photographs on this site (c) 2003, 2004, 2005 by the Foster City Historical Society unless otherwise noted.  The Foster City Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization under section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Service Code.  Website designed by Catherine Miskow and hosted by Homestead.
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MEETINGS
Come join us on the First Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the
Foster City Rec.
Center
800 Shell Blvd.

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