Stockton Living
Stockton
is located
in Northern California’s beautiful San Joaquin Valley, some 80 miles
east of the San Francisco Bay area and about 40 miles south of the
state capitol of Sacramento. It is at the heart of rich farmland
that made California known for its agricultural bounty. The nearby.....
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.....San Joaquin/Sacramento
River Delta offers year-round boating, fishing, water skiing, and
sailing to area residents and visitors.
The seat of San
Joaquin County, Stockton has earned the title “All-America City” by
the National Civic League for the work the community of 250,000 has
done to create jobs, reduce crime, improve the Delta’s environment
and revitalize its historic downtown.
Stockton’s
real estate market is filled with affordable opportunities.
Single-family
homes are available from the low $100,000s to the $700,000s for
traditional homes with varying amenities. Historic homes of the
early 1900s are available on lots with beautiful mature trees in the
central part of town. Newer areas to the north and south can include
community swimming pools, tennis courts, and clubhouses. Farm and
ranch properties come on generous lots, many with equestrian
facilities. Custom estates near the Stockton Country Club can run as
much as $1.5 million or more.
The University of
the Pacific and CSU Stanislaus are just two of the higher education
facilities in the Stockton area. The county’s 17 school districts
provide families with many choices for their children’s education.
Interstate 5, State Highway 99, the Stockton Metropolitan Airport and
the Port of Stockton provide easy access to major cities surrounding
Stockton. Union Pacific, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and
Amtrak all stop in Stockton and have lines that connects to other
cities across the country. The Port of Stockton is an inland seaport
that serves cargo vessels.
Five
major rivers feed the nearby California Delta including the Sacramento
River and the San Joaquin River. Boating, fishing and camping are
major recreation activities of the area. There are more than 100
marinas and waterside resorts as well as quaint waterside restaurants
for dining and grocery stores for picking up provisions before heading
out on the water.
At the heart of
downtown Stockton is the Weber Point Events Center, a unique open-air
events and recreation facility. The Center plays host for many city
events and features a children’s play area, an interactive water
display, the Point Amphitheater and a plaza.
Adults
and children enjoy access to several museums such as the Clever
Planetarium and Earth Science Center and the Children's Museum of
Stockton. Other cultural events include the Stockton Symphony, San
Joaquin County Ballet and Stockton Civic Theater.
Sports
enthusiasts will appreciate that Stockton is home to the San Francisco
49er's Summer Training Camp. Stockton's Farmer's Market is a popular
community-gathering place to shop for all the fresh produce the Great
Central Valley has to offer.
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