Hi Berston,

Its up to you that what do you want, But I want to say that Foster City is a nice city and it really a beautiful city.

Hi Berston,

An earthquake will effect more than just Foster City. Foster City as far as I know has never flooded, but you never know. In all reality you could buy a beautiful home in the San Carlos Hills and it could have a land slide or be effected by an earthquake. The bottom line is Foster City is an excellent place to buy because of its schools, parks, and location. If your really worried about a natural disaster then get good insurance, I believe flood insurance is actually required in Foster City.

Hi Berston,
I would have to agree with Raymond. The school system in Foster City is excellent at the elementary level (Foster City) and middle school (Bowditch). Both are very highly rated. As far as the earthquake danger question. Yes, most of Foster City is built on landfill, but held up very well during the Loma Prieta quake, with very little damage, none of which was serious. If it is still a concern, earthquake insurance would be an option, but again is can be costly. I have never heard of flooding being an issue in Foster City. But again, flood insurance would be an option for you. Good luck to you. Hope this helps somewhat. Feel free to call me or email me if I can offer any additional help for you.

Foster City Elementary is rated a 10 by http://www.GreatSchools.net. Insofar as earthquake and flood zones are concerned the answer lies in how risk adverse you are. Clearly, there is greater risk in Foster City when compared with Belmont or San Carlos with both cities having schools rated a 10 as well. Foster City has the potential for liquifaction meaning that during an earthquake the soli turn to a "jello-like" substance due the the landfill. How well or how poorly a particular Foster City house performs in an earthquake depends on the construction quality. Discuss the risk with a Structural Engineer, then decide whether you're ready to accept the risk. Consider earthquake insurance to help mitigate your losses, but it's very expensive and has a comes with a hign deductible. Other notable concerns about FC are air craft noise, weather, wind conditions and traffic patterns and accessibility. More for insights on real estate in this area can be found at http://www.LivingWellinSanMateo.com .