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Month: August 2026

‘Classic Lifestyle’ @ 815 Sea Spray Lane 1981-82

‘Classic Lifestyle’ @ 815 Sea Spray Lane 1981-82

After the 2026 disaster at 815 Sea Spray Lane we went looking through our records and found this in the 1981-82 Foster City Chamber of Commerce Community Guide. The original advertisement features off 815 Sea Spray. Our collective hearts go out to the Spinnaker Cove Community. See the guide from 1981-82 here: https://fostercitylife.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Foster-City-Community-Guide-1981-1982.pdf Spinnaker Cove has long been a staple of the local community. Built in the early 1980s by Centex Homes, the complex was designed to maximize waterside living,…

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From the Blue Gull to Deja Vu: A History of the Recreation Center Restaurant

From the Blue Gull to Deja Vu: A History of the Recreation Center Restaurant

The restaurant facility at the Foster City Community Recreation Center, located at 650 Shell Boulevard, has a storied history that reflects the community’s early efforts to balance commercial viability with public service. When the Recreation Center was originally constructed, the restaurant portion of the building represented a significant investment of $200,000. The Blue Gull Era In its early years, the facility was known as the Blue Gull Restaurant. Despite its prime location, commercial concessionaires struggled to make the restaurant a…

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