Stockton CA Real Estate and Homes – Community Information

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City of Stockton Public Utilities Commission

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Stockton, California Community

Stockton is the county seat of San Joaquin County located in the Northern portion of California. The city is located on the San Joaquin River in the northern San Joaquin Valley and had an estimated population of 315,592 as of 2016. Stockton is the 13th largest city in California and the 63rd largest city in the United States. It was named an All-America City in 1999, 2004 and again in 2015. Built during the California Gold Rush, Stockton’s seaport serves as a gateway to the Central Valley and beyond. It provided easy access for trade and transportation to the southern gold mines. Stockton has been the location of the oldest university in California, University of the Pacific since 1923.

Stockton, CA History

When Europeans first visited the Stockton area, the Yatchicumne, a branch of the Northern Valley Yokuts Indians, occupied the Stockton area. The Siskiyou Trail began in the northern San Joaquin Valley. It was a centuries-old Native American footpath that lead through the Sacramento Valley over the Cascades and into present-day Oregon.

Europeans and Americans started to arrive in the area after gold was found in northern California, starting the Gold Rush in 1848. When Captain Charles Maria Weber, a German immigrant, decided to try his hand at gold mining in late 1848, he found that supplying gold-seekers was more profitable. Weber acquired the Rancho Campo de los Franceses Mexican land grant and founded Stockton in 1849. Captain Weber built the first permanent residence in the San Joaquin Valley on a piece of land now known as Weber Point. During the California Gold Rush, Stockton developed as a river port, the hub of roads to the gold settlements in the San Joaquin Valley and northern terminus of the Stockton – Los Angeles Road.

Thousands of Chinese immigrated to Stockton from the Kwangtung province of China during the 1850s due to a combination of political and economic unrest in China and the discovery of gold in California. After the Gold Rush, many worked for the railroads and land reclamation projects in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta and remained in Stockton.

Benjamin Holt settled in Stockton in 1883 and with his three brothers founded the Stockton Wheel Co., and later the Holt Manufacturing Company. On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, 1904, Holt successfully tested the first workable track-laying machine, plowing soggy San Joaquin Valley Delta farmland.

The extensive network of waterways in and around Stockton was fished and navigated by Miwok Indians for centuries. During the California Gold Rush, the San Joaquin River was navigable by ocean-going vessels, making Stockton a natural inland seaport and point of supply and departure for prospective gold-miners. From the mid-19th century onward, Stockton became the region’s transportation hub, dealing mainly with agricultural products.

Stockton is the site of the first Sikh temple in the United States; Stockton Gurdwara Sahib opened on October 24, 1912. It was founded by Baba Jawala Singh and Baba Wasakha Singh, successful Punjabi immigrants who farmed and owned 500 acres on the Holt River.

In 1933, the Stockton port was modernized, and the Stockton Deepwater Channel, which improved water passage to San Francisco Bay, was deepened and completed. This created commercial opportunities that fueled the city’s growth. Ruff and Ready Island Naval Supply Depot was established, placing Stockton in a strategic position during the Cold War. During the Great Depression, the town’s canning industry became the battleground of a labor dispute resulting in the Spinach Riot of 1937.

School Districts

Colleges and universities in Stockton, California include the following:

Specialty schools in Stockton, CA include the following:

Public High Schools in Stockton Unified School District include the following:

Elementary Schools in Stockton Unified School District include the following:

City of Stockton Parks Map

The Parks division maintains and operate 63 parks.  Parks range from two-acre neighborhood sites to 64-acre community parks.  A wide range of activities are associated with city parks, from picnic areas, assorted game courts, swimming pools, ball diamonds, football & soccer fields, tot lots, fountains, tennis courts and more.

The Weber Point Event Center is rented throughout the year for festivals, concerts and a variety of community celebrations.  Enjoy the facility’s interactive water feature and colorful children’s play area, or, simply stroll the promenade and enjoy the panoramic Delta view.  Nearby are other places to rent for special gatherings, such as DeCarli Waterfront Square, McLeod Lake Park, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza.

Pixie Woods is Stockton’s own fairyland for the young in age and the young at heart.  It is over 50 years old.  For parties, field trips or general information, please visit the Pixie Woods web page.
The Stockton Skate Park is located on El Dorado Street, between Swain Road and Benjamin Holt Drive.  This exciting venue for skaters was constructed and opened in December 2000.  The facility features a moon, small bowl, offset steps, half-pipe, rail, EMB, fun box, block, piano, and a star. The skate park is a great recreational facility for all ages to enjoy one of today’s most popular sports.

Visit the City of Stockton Parks & Community Centers website for more information.

City of Stockton Crime Map

CrimeMapping.com provides valuable information about recent crime activity in the City of Stockton.

Stockton Chamber of Commerce

Programs to Help Your Business Thrive – Education, Events, Networking and Groups

Stockton, California Cost of Living

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Shopping & Dining

Stockton offers many opportunities for shopping and dining.

Weberstown Mall

http://weberstown.com/

Sherwood Mall

http://www.sherwoodmall.com/

Park West Place

http://parkwestplace.com/

Lincoln Shopping Center

http://lincolncentershops.com/

Stone Creek Village Shopping Center

http://www.shopstonecreekvillage.com/

Culture & Arts

Museums, cultural attractions, and city events and festivals include the following:

Stockton Public Library

The Stockton Public Library is a system comprised of 13 branches, and a Mobile Library that aim to serve and enhance the lives of the nearly 700,000 residents of San Joaquin County.  In addition to branch and mobile libraries, they provide Literacy Services via a mobile family literacy unit known as Training Wheels. The library offers best seller, movies, music, a rich collection of books on just about every subject you can imagine, parent resources, employment resources, electronic resources, computer training, programs for children, active teen committees, homework assistance, and more.

Hotels & Lodging

Looking to visit? Find the best hotels in Stockton, California at TripAdvisor.

Established Home Communities:

New Home Communities:

  • Avalon KB Home (Renowned thriving downtown waterfront, Close to quality shopping and services, Highly desirable Lodi School District and walking distance to neighborhood schools, Easy access to Hwy. 99 and I-5)
  • Caresco Homes Inc (“The Jewel of Brookside,” is an exclusive community tucked away on the gorgeous Brookside Country Club green.)
  • FCB Homes (Rose Gate and Orchard Lane homes are in nearby Lodi, CA. Highly desirable Lodi School District.)
  • Montego KB Homes (Easy access to Hwy. 99 and I-5, Close proximity to Oakmoore Golf Course, University of the Pacific and major shopping near thriving waterfront in downtown Stockton)
  • Custom Homes by Miller (family run business since 1972)
  • Visionary Home Builders
  • Florsheim Homes (Calaveras Place Located in the charming Oak Park area, a short drive from The Weberstown Mall, Sherwood Mall, Miracle Mile and Stonecreek Village)
  • Woodside Homes – Capital Reserve (A proposed gated community located in nearby Elk Grove, CA offering a private park and centrally located near great dining, shopping, movies, fitness centers, and schools.)
  • Woodside Homes – Villa Terrassa (A gated community located in nearby Sacramento, CA offering a private park and centrally located near great dining, shopping, movies, fitness centers, and schools.)

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