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The following information is provided by the city of Stockton. Find more information on their website at http://www.stocktongov.com.
The City of Stockton is one of California's fastest growing
communities. Stockton is currently the 12th largest city in California with a
dynamic, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural population of over 260,000. It is
situated along the San Joaquin Delta waterway which connects to the San
Francisco Bay and the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers. Stockton is located 60
miles east of the San Francisco Bay Area, 83 miles east of San Francisco, and 45
miles south of Sacramento, the capital of California.
The City is undergoing a tremendous economic expansion and is aggressively
revitalizing its downtown. Projects underway in the downtown area along the
waterfront include an indoor arena, baseball stadium, hotel, apartments, retail,
and housing. Stockton is also constructing retail and entertainment centers at
the gateways of the city. The 16-screen City Centre Cinemas was completed in
December 2003.
Stockton offers an excellent quality of life for its residents. The City has a
number of beautiful residential communities along waterways, with single-family
homes costing about one-third the price of homes in the Bay Area. With over
100,000 trees, Stockton was recently recognized by Sunset Magazine as the "Best
Tree City" in the western United States. In 1999 and 2004, Stockton was
designated an All-America City by the National Civic League.
Stockton also has outstanding recreational opportunities. Stockton is within
close proximity to world famous scenic attractions including the California
Coast, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park. The community
offers many local recreational opportunities such as a professional baseball
team, an Olympic size ice rink, and the Delta, which provides thousands of miles
of waterways for water skiing, sailing and other water activities. There are
also many opportunities to enjoy music, theater, dance, literary events, and
other cultural and entertainment activities throughout the year. The City has
its own symphony and opera company and hosts the popular Asparagus Festival
annually.
The City is home to several well known higher educational institutions including
the University of the Pacific, California State University Stanislaus-Stockton,
San Joaquin Delta Community College, Humphreys College and School of Law, as
well as a variety of private and vocational schools.
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