Silent footage from March 5 1965 in Foster City, featuring views of actress Joan Fontaine cutting a ribbon to help dedicate the Rainbow Bridge over Hillsdale Blvd across the east lagoon leading to the new Port of Call shopping center.
Back in 1976 miss Foster City Kelli McKenney won San Mateo County Dream Girl Pageant. Dennis Wilson, an American singer, and songwriter presided over the jury. Denis co-founded The Beach Boys, that began as a garageband and became one of the most influential acts of the rock era. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/39038035
Foster City Erkenbrack Beach 1966
Beach Park Plaza had a bike store featuring BMX bikes run by Nadine Moreci and her husband. (click to read more and watch youtube)
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of Foster City, the City’s former Public Works Director, Richard Hopper, spoke on the history of the City’s creation. Richard focused on the building of the City and the unique features that make up its character. I’m Carmen Blair, the deputy director of the San Mateo County Historical Association, and I would like to welcome you to today’s Courthouse Docket. The Courthouse Docket is a monthly series of lectures and performances sponsored by…
San Mateo County History Museum is now showing Foster City Through the Years. It will exhibit August 10, 2021 to January 2, 2022. In 2022 the exhibit will come to the Foster City Recreation Center. Here is the opening of the exhibit with the Mayor of Foster City Sanjay Gehani, Foster City Historical Society President Evan Adams & Foster City Historical Society Vice President Larry Staley For more information visit: https://historysmc.org/exhibits/foster-city-through-the-years/