Bridgeview ParkNew Park on the SF Bay Trail This new park along the Bayfront is scheduled to be completed June, 2015. See this detailed sketch showing the layout (note: it was formerly called Werder Park). It will further facilitate recreational access to the SF Bay Trail, along with the new Baywinds Kiteboard Park and the new Destination Park also […]
Destination Park, Foster City CA
Destination ParkNew park on the SF Bay Trail This new park along the Bayfront will open in May-June, 2015. See this detailed sketch showing the layout. It will help facilitate recreational access to the SF Bay Trail, along with the Third Ave Kiteboard Park and the new Werder Park. Destination Park, Beachpark Blvd & Halibut […]
Gull Park, Foster City
A smaller park with nice grass and a sandy beach for swimming. Erckenbrack Park due south across the canal is similar though the sand on the beach is not quite as good. Gull Park, Foster City links: yelp Related Pages: Foster City Swimming Beaches and Beaches Map Best Foster City Parks and Map Top of page or Home page
Golf Course and Driving Range
Mariners Point Golf Center is a 9-hole golf course with a nice large double-decker driving range and Bar & Grill. It’s a good place to practice … close by and well priced. Afternoons are usually quite windy, however, though temperate (with a light jacket). Foster City Golf Course and Driving Range Address: 2401 E 3rd Ave, […]
Kiteboarding
World-Class KiteboardingBaywinds Park, Foster City Here serious kiteboarders enjoy some of the most consistent & steady wind in the San Francisco Bay Area. There are very few “no wind” days during summer season when the Central Valley heats up and sucks in cooler air from the Pacific Ocean almost every day. This steady wind builds […]
San Francisco Bay Trail Map
The highly-improved Foster City portion of the SF Bay Trail from the San Mateo/Hayward Bridge continues in both directions around the perimeter of Foster City and beyond. The City’s portion of the Bay Trail is called the Foster City Levee/Pedway/Bikeway and is improved for multiple-uses (hike, bike, run, skate). For a much more detailed description […]
Port Royal Park
Port Royal Park is mainly a nice soccer field, usually filled by organized teams, plus a small children’s playground. We find the park to also be a good starting point for a walk south along the San Francisco Bay Trail. First go a bit east to the left of a narrow canal, then go southwest along Belmont Slough […]
Recreation Center Activities
Foster City has a nice big recreation center building on the lagoon at Leo Ryan Park. See map below. Here you will find access to a wide variety of classes, programs, special events and facilities for all age groups including children, youth, adults and seniors. View the City’s extensive Activity Guide online or get a […]
Leo J Ryan Park
The main city park with a wide variety of activities and facilities including a large Recreation Center building, Band shell, Bocce Ball courts, a skateboard park and so on. Many large special events are held here as well. This beautiful 20.73 acres park surrounds Central Lake, the biggest lagoon in town. For more details see Ryan […]
Parkside Aquatic Park, San Mateo
San Mateo Marina LagoonParkside Aquatic Park Parkside Aquatic Park is on the San Mateo side of Marina Lagoon, the lagoon which borders Foster City to the west. See map below. Marina Lagoon is the only lagoon near Foster City where you can take a gas-powered motorboat and go water skiing. Check out San Mateo’s detailed regulations & map, […]
