What parts of San Mateo are built on landfill?

I know for a fact that Shoreview, North Shoreview, Parkside and Foster City is all landfill. In fact, I believe that everything to the east of 101 was marshland in the past. read more

Filed Under: Climate change, global warning, Landfill, Landfills, San Francisco Bay Area, Sea Level Rise, Sinking SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) — A new study says parts of the Bay Area are sinking faster than expected. read more

Of course, the answer depends on where the condominium project is located in San Francisco. Most people know, for example, that large parts of the Marina District are built atop fill that would be victim to the phenomenon known as liquefaction in a large earthquake. read more

Parts of Foster City, including the areas near the San Mateo Bridge, are also threatened by massive flooding by then. UC Berkeley research found that Treasure Island is sinking at a rate of a half-inch per year. read more