'''Stockton'''[http://www.visitstockton.org] is a city in the San Joaquin Valley in northern California.
Located on the [http://www.californiadelta.org/ San Joaquin Delta], Stockton is the perfect location to stay during your Northern California visit. Referred to as _ga surprisingly exotic destination_h by [http://www.viamagazine.com/ Via Magazine] (AAA), Stockton welcomes you with wonderful shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities. A long-time arts city, Stockton features wonderful live theatre, premier musical performances, multiple art galleries, and a world-renowned museum. With four professional sports teams playing hockey, soccer, football and baseball at our Downtown Stockton Events Center, you can always find a family-friendly game to attend. More than twenty hotels are available to accommodate your stay and a rich variety of restaurants are sure to please your palate. So take a stroll down the Miracle Mile, enjoy world-class farmers markets or sip zinfandel in the surrounding [http://visitlodi.com/ Lodi] wine region and enjoy your stay in Stockton.
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By car
Stockton is conveniently located in central California between Interstate 5 and State Highway 99. Stockton is just north of Interstate 205. State Routes 26, 4 and 88 also intersect with Stockton.
From the San Francisco Bay Area, take Interstate 580 to 205 east then merge north onto Interstate 5.
From Reno and North Lake Tahoe, take Interstate 80 west to Sacramento and South on Interstate 5.
From South Lake Tahoe, take US Route 50 west to Sacramento and then south on Interstate 5..
From Redding and the Pacific Northwest, take Interstate 5 south.
From the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California, take Interstate 5 or State Route 99 north.
By air
Stockton has a small airport [http://www.co.san-joaquin.ca.us/airport/] that is served only by [http://www.allegiantair.com Allegiant Air]. Larger airports with more connections are located in Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area.
By train
Stockton is served by two train stations. ACE Rail and Amtrak serves the Cabral Station at 949 E Channel St, and Amtrak also serves Stockton's main train depot at 735 S. San Joaquin St.
By boat
Get around
Stockton offers regional transit throughout Stockton via the San Joaquin RTD Express buses and the Downtown Trolleys. The next best thing to do is rent a car.
See
California's largest inland seaport just south of the crosstown highway. Downtown Stockton has had many new additions including a new ball park (Stockton Ports), stockton arena, Bob Hope Theater and other attractions. Stockton may not be a destination but it's not a bad place to stay at on your way somewhere else.
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Stockton 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 professional sports teams , 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.
If travelling to Stockton with children, be sure to visit:
Children's Museum of Stockton. ttp://www.stocktongov.com/childrensmuseum. ear the downtown waterfront, two blocks west of Center Street. 02 W. Weber. 4.50 per person, under two years free. 1 209 465-4386.
Pixie Woods. ttp://www.stocktongov.com/pixiewoods/. n Louis Park. ake Monte Diablo exit and go west to Occidental, turn left at Shimizu, parking lot is on the right — look for the rainbow gates. 1 209 937-8206. Stockton's own fairyland for the "young in age and the young at heart". In the movie ''This is Spinal Tap'', Pixie Woods was the venue for a performance whose billboard proclaimed "Puppet Show <small>and Spinal Tap.
Buy
Sherwood and Weberstown mall have the best shopping in San Joaquin county. Pacific Avenue's section south of Country Club Blvd. dubbed "Miricle Mile" has plenty of specialty shops and hair styling businesses. Lincoln Center in north Stockton offers high end specialty and boutique shopping.
Eat
Manny's California Fresh. acific Ave.
DiVinci's Italian Cuisine.
Shi Ra Soni.
Sho Mi.
El Senor Frog's.
Tio Pepe's.
Xochimilco.
Misaki.
Raw Sushi.
Papapavlos.
Dave Wong's.
Gian's Deli.
Cocoro Japanese Bistro & Sushi.
Garlic Brothers.
Bob's At The Marina.
Taste of Brittany. 041 Pacific Ave Stockton ca. 209) 946-9494. French Restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner & Brunch on Sunday.
Open from 7:30am to 2:00pm and from 5:00pm to 9:00pm.
"Moulin Rouge" cocktail lounge open from 4:00pm to 10:00pm, Tuesday to Thursday and until 12:00am on Friday & Saturday.</eat>
Bud's Dok Shoon's.
Cancun.
Valley Brew
Duck Nook.
Chuck's Hamburgers.
Podesto's Market & Deli.
Dynasty.
Joe Pomodoro Pizza Cafe.
El Fogon.
Peking. 555 Pacific Ave # 115. 209) 957-0617.
Yen Du. 02 Porter Ave # E. 209) 951-3748.
New Yen Ching . 511 Pacific Ave. 209) 957-0913.
Drink
There aren't many nightspots in Stockton. If you're going to a movie at the downtown movie center, immediately next door is a Japanese restaurant "Misaki" with a small but fun bar.
Alder Bistro & Catering. 51 West Alder Street. ww.aldermarket.com.
Sleep
Sheraton Stockton at Regent Pointe. 10 West Fremont Street. 1 209 944-1140. 1 800-325-3535. ttp://www.sheratonstockton.com/. Hippo Bar and Restaurant, room service, fitness center, outdoor pool, wireless internet, in-room coffee maker with premium coffees and teas
Hampton Inn Stockton. 045 Kingsley Rd. 1 209 946-1234. 1 800-HAMPTON. ttp://www.stocktonhi.com. Whirlpool tubs, refrigerators and microwaves in rooms.
Best Western Stockton Inn. 219 E Waterloo Road. 1 209 931-3131. 1 877 293-8697. 1 209 931-0423. ttp://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=05446.
Courtyard Stockton. 252 West March Lane. 1 209 472-9700. 1 209 472-9722. ttp://marriott.com/property/propertypage/SCKST.
Holiday Inn. 11 East March Lane. 1 209 474-3301. ttp://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/sckca.
Motel 6 Stockton - Charter Way West. 17 Navy Drive. 1 209 946-0923. 1 209 464-3948. ttp://www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.asp?MotelId=1330.
Motel 6 Stockton - I-5 Southeast. 625 French Camp Turnpike Road. 1 209 467-3600. 1 209 464-2659. ttp://www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.asp?MotelId=0350.
Motel 6 Stockton North. 717 Plymouth Road. 1 209 951-8120. 1 209 474-3829. ttp://www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.asp?MotelId=1323.
Residence Inn Stockton. 240 March Lane. 1 209 472-9800. 1 209 472-9888. ttp://marriott.com/property/propertypage/SCKRI.
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