Relocation Guide

Intro & Welcome 3-7

Phone Numbers & Addresses 8-13 City & County 8 Public Services Chambers of Commerce 9 Schools & Education 10-12 Hospitals 13 Libraries 13 Post Offices 13 Newspapers 14 Web Sites 14

Transportation 15

Entertainment 16-19 Theatres 16 Museums 16 Shopping 17-18 Near-By Places of Interest 19

Sports & Recreation 20-25 Pro Sports 20 Golf 21 Neighborhood Parks 22-25

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Stockton Lodi 3520 Brookside Rd., Ste 161 301 S. Ham Lane Ste C Stockton, CA 95219 Lodi, CA 95242 Ph. 473-9585 Ph. 369-2955 Fx. 473-9588 Fx. 369-0925

Manteca Tracy 302 Cherry Lane #107 445 W. 11th St. Ste B Manteca, CA 95337 Tracy, CA 95376 Ph. 823-7666 Ph. 835-7632 Fx. 823-9886 Fx. 835-9209

4 San Joaquin County is the northernmost county in the valley that bears its name. Together with the Sacramento Valley, the two form the Great Valley, which is one-tenth the land mass of California.

French fur trappers worked the rich land of the San Joaquin Valley for nearly 20 years before the first American immigrants crossed over the Sierra in 1841.

Each of the county’s seven cities’ beginnings included a segment of settlers from far corners of the world. Lodi, for example, was settled by German emigrants, and Ripon became home to many pioneers from Holland. At one time, Stockton housed the largest population of Chinese in California.

San Joaquin County continues to reflect a global likeness, not only by its diverse population, but also by its many commercial and agricultural ventures and its ability to market items to anywhere in the world.

The county is probably most famous for its prime agricultural land, its diverse topography and its climate. Agriculture and related businesses are regarded the greatest assets in the county’s economy. Cattle ranches were the first industry in the Valley, and fields of grain and alfalfa were planted to support the livestock. Dairy farms followed.

In 1869, good fortune rode into the county on the rails with the arrival of the Central Pacific Railroad. Soon, new towns began to spring up around train stations in Lodi, Lathrop, Tracy, Manteca, Ripon and Escalon.

San Joaquin County boasts an inland seaport in Stockton and more than a thousand miles of recreational waterways along the Delta. During the last three decades of the 19th century, the county became the bread basket of the world. River boats carried grain and other goods from the Stockton waterfront to San Francisco and points beyond. And during the 1920s, the Stockton Channel was widened and dredged deep enough to allow ocean-going vessels to sail into the port of Stockton.

Today, the county is still regarded as a prime location for getting goods where they need to go. Sharpe Army Depot in Lathrop has become the Defense Distribution Region West (DDRW), accounting for $77.4 million in salaries in the region. And in 1994, the Union Pacific railroad opened its largest truck-to-train transfer station adjacent to the DDRW facility, making San Joaquin County a major competitor in transporting agricultural commodities and goods. Union Pacific officials expect that its terminal business will grow by more than 10 percent a year.

5 Stockton, "Gateway to the Delta" where you can enjoy over 1,000 miles of waterways in the Delta region. The Delta offers all sorts of recreational activities, from houseboats to jet skis, along with an abundance of fine striped Bass fishing. The Port of Stockton is the State's largest inland port. Large ships from all over the world bring goods to the Valley and take tons of our agricultural products. Stockton is one of the richest agricultural areas in the country, boasting the Annual Stockton Asparagus Festival held the last full weekend in April every year. Come and enjoy gourmet asparagus dishes, other fine foods and a fun time for all.

Lodi, "Zinfandel Capital of California", featuring some of the areas premier wineries. In the heart of Lodi and the surrounding areas, you will find some of the finest wines and brandies in the country. Each September you will want to take part in the annual Grape and Harvest Festival.

Tracy, "The City of Opportunity". You'll want to visit their "new" outlet shopping center and mall. Many crops grown in Tracy include lima beans, alfalfa, asparagus and fruit. Plan to attend the Annual California Dry Bean Festival in August.

Manteca, "Home of the Manteca Waterslides", Featuring a Waterpark and Camping resort on 100 acres. Manteca also remains a productive agricultural region know for it's pumpkins and sugar beet crops. Attend the Annual Pumpkin Festival in October.

Ripon, "Almond Capitol of the World", Beautiful almond trees await visitors along with the aroma of surrounding orchards and vineyards. Ripon is also home to three prominent poultry businesses. We invite you to attend the Annual Almond Blossom Festival each February.

Linden, You'll find a bevy of deliciously fresh produce including cherries, walnuts, apples, peas, peaches, chestnuts, tomatoes, beans, onions and squash to name a few. You won't want to miss Linden's Annual Cherry Festival.

Escalon, "The Land of Peaches and Cream." A quaint little town that's a stepping stone for tourists on their way to Yosemite National Park and the Gold Country. Join us for the Park Fete Festival.

Lockeford, Home to an abundance of horse trainers and breeders. The many lakes in the region also provide a playground for fishing, boating and hiking enthusiasts. You won't want to miss the antiques at the spring and fall Lockeford Street Fairs.

Lathrop, A small town with big plans for the future.

6 San Joaquin County at a Glance

Land Area: 901,760 Acres 1,415 Sq. Miles

Population: 1980 - 347,342 1993 - 513,800 2010 - 840,738

Weather: Summer climate is warm with dry days and relatively cool nights, clear skies and no rainfall. Winter is mild with light rains & temperatures seldom below freezing.

Major Employers:

Employer Name Location Industry Blue Shield Lodi Insurance Agents, Brokers, & Service

California Dept. of Corrections Tracy Public Administration (Government)

California Youth Authority Stockton Public Administration (Government)

City of Stockton Stockton Public Administration (Government)

County of San Joaquin Stockton Public Administration (Government)

Dameron Hospital Stockton Hospitals

Deuel Vocational Institution Tracy Public Administration (Government)

General Mills Inc. Lodi Groceries & Related Products

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Stockton Offices & Clinics of Medical Doctors

Lodi Memorial Hospital Lodi Hospitals

San Joaquin Delta College Stockton Colleges & Universities

St Joseph's Medical Center Stockton Hospitals

Stockton Unified School District Stockton Elementary & Secondary Schools

Summit Logistics Tracy Grocery Stores

Teichert Construction Stockton Highway & Street Construction

Tracy Joint Union High School Dist Tracy Elementary & Secondary Schools

University of the Pacific Stockton Colleges & Universities

US Defense Department Stockton Public Administration (Government)

7 HONE NUMBERS

RIPON ESCALON City of (209) 599-2108 City of (209) 838-3556 Fire (209) 599-4209 Fire (209) 838-7500 Police (209) 599-2102 Police (209) 838-7093 PG&E (800) 743-5000 PG&E (800) 743-5000 Ripon water (209) 599-2108 Escalon water (209) 838-3556 Ripon Sanitation (209) 599-2108 Waste 8 Disposal (209) 838-3556 GTE Phone Service (800) 776-6202 Pacific Bell (800) 310-2355 Sonic Cablevision (800) 557-6642 Sonic Cable (800) 557-6642 STOCKTON LATHROP City of (209) 937-8459 City of (209) 858-2860 Fire (209) 937-8801 Fire (209) 858-2331 Police (209) 937-8377 Police (209) 468-4400 PG&E (800) 743-5000 PG&E (800) 743-5000 Municipal water (209) 937-8295 Lathrop water (209) 858-2860 Sunrise Sanitation (209) 466-3604 Sunrise Sanitation (209) 466-3604 Pacific Bell (800) 310-2355 GTE Phone Service (800) 776-6202 Media One (209) 473-1800 Media One (cable) (209) 239-4959 TRACY LODI City of (209) 831-4420 City of (209) 333-6702 Fire (209) 831-4700 Fire (209) 333-6735 Police (209) 831-4553 Police (209) 333-6727 PG&E (800) 743-5000 PG&E (800) 743-5000 Tracy water (209) 831-4120 Lodi water (209) 333-6719 Waste & Disposal (209) 835-0601 California Waste (209) 369-7451 Pacific Bell (800) 310-2355 Pacific Bell (800) 310-2355 TCI Cable (209) 835-4037 Media One (209) 369 7451

MANTECA City of (209) 239-8400 Fire (209) 239-8435 Police (209) 239-8401 PG&E (800) 743-5000 Water, Sewer & Garbage (209) 825-2326 GTE Phone Service (800) 776-6202 Media One (cable) (209) 239-4959

8 HONE NUMBERS

Escalon Chamber of Commerce 1537 2nd Street Escalon, CA...... (209) 838-2793

Lodi Chamber of Commerce 35 S. School Street Lodi, CA...... (209) 367-7840

Lathrop Chamber of Commerce 15557 5th Street Lathrop, CA...... (209) 234-1661

Manteca Chamber of Commerce 141 N. Maple Ave. Manteca, CA...... (209) 823-6121

Ripon Chamber of Commerce 311 W. 1st Street Ripon, CA...... (209) 599-7519

Stockton Chamber of Commerce 445 W. Weber Ave. #220 Stockton, CA...... (209) 547-2770

Tracy Chamber of Commerce 223 E. 10th Street Tracy, CA...... :.... (209) 835-2131

9 HONE NUMBERS

Banta Elementary School District (209) 835-0171 Superintendent-James Keizer 22345 South El Rancho Road Tracy, CA 95376 (Enrollment: 275)

Schools- Elementary-1 Middle- 0 High-0

Delta Island Union Elementary School District (209) 948-3003 Superintendent- David Westsmith 11022 W. Howard Road Stockton, CA 95206 (Enrollment: 220)

Schools- Elementary-1 Middle- 0 High- 0

Escalon Unified School District (209) 838-3591 Superintendent- Bob Wallace 1520 Yosemite Ave. Escalon, CA 95320 (Enrollment: 2,994)

Schools- Elementary- 4 Middle- 1 High- 1+1 continuation

Holt Union Elementary School District (209) 463-2590 Superintendent- Milton D. Handley 1545 South Holt Road Stockton, CA 95206 (Enrollment: 185)

Schools- Elementary- 1 Middle- 0 High- 0

Jefferson Elementary School District (209) 836-3388 Superintendent- Ellen Hancock 7500 Linne Road Tracy, CA 95376 (Enrollment: 725)

Schools- Elementary- 2 Middle- 0 High- 0

10 HONE NUMBERS

Lammersville Elementary School District (209) 835-0138 Superintendent- Kenneth Olds 16555 W. Von Sosten Road Tracy, CA 95376 (Enrollment: 300)

Schools- Elementary- 1 Middle- 0 High-0

Lincoln Unified School District (209) 953-8700 Superintendent- Steve Farrar 2010 W. Swain Road Stockton, CA 95207 (Enrollment: 8,980)

Schools- Elementary- 9 Middle- 1 High- 1+2 continuation

Linden Unified School District (209) 387-3894 Superintendent- Ronald Estes 18527 E. Main Street Linden, CA 95236 (Enrollment: 2,275)

Schools- Elementary- 4 Middle- 0 High- 1

Lodi Unified School District (209) 331-7000 Superintendent- Del Alberti 1305 E. Vine Street Lodi, CA 95240 (Enrollment: 27,689)

Schools- Elementary- 25 Middle- 4 High- 3+ 2 Continuation

Manteca Unified School District (209) 825-3211 Superintendent- Marvin Tatum P.O. Box 32 Manteca, CA 95336 (Enrollment: 14,780)

Schools- Elementary- 14 Middle- 0 High- 3+ 1 Continuation

11 HONE NUMBERS

New Hope Elementary School District (209) 794-2376 Superintendent- Charles Boice P.O. Box 238 Thornton, CA 95686 (Enrollment: 240)

Schools- Elementary- 1 Middle- 0 High- 0

Oak View Union Elementary School District (209) 368-0636 Superintendent- William Cheichi 7474 Collier Road Acampo, CA 95220 (Enrollment: 310)

Schools- Elementary- 1 Middle- 0 High- 0

Ripon Unified School District (209) 599-2131 Superintendent- Leo Zuber 304 N. Acacia Avenue Ripon, CA 95366 (Enrollment: 2,504)

Schools, Elementary- 4 Middle- 0 High- 1+1 Continuation

San Joaquin Delta Community District (209) 474-5151 Superintendent- L.H. Horton, Jr. 5151 Pacific Avenue Stockton, CA 95207

Stockton Unified School District (209) 953-4050 Superintendent- Gary McHenry 701 N. Madison Street Stockton, CA 95202 (Enrollment: 35,034)

Schools- Elementary- 31 Middle- 4 High- 3+1 Continuation

Tracy Unified School District (209) 831-5000 Superintendent- Keith T. Larick, Jr. 315 E. Eleventh Street Tracy, CA 95376 (Enrollment: 11,109)

Schools- Elementary-10 Middle- 3 High- 2+1 Continuation

12 HONE NUMBERS

Central Library Thornton Library 605 N. El Dorado Street 26341 N. Thornton Rd Stockton, CA Thornton, CA (MANTECA) (209) 937-8221 (209) 794-2621 DOCTOR'S HOSPITAL 1205 E. NORTH STREET Fair Oaks Library Tracy Library MANTECA, CA 95336 2370 E. Main St. 20 E. Eaton Ave. (209) 823 3111 Stockton, CA Tracy, CA (209) 937-7100 (209) 835-2221 (MANTECA) ST. DOMINIC'S HOSPITAL Lodi Library Ripon Library 1777 W. YOSEMITE AVE. 201 W. Locust St. 430 W. Main St MANTECA, CA 95337 Lodi, CA Ripon, CA (209) 825-3500 (209) 333-8507 (209) 599-3326

(LODI) Southeast Library Escalon Library LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 2326 S. Airport Way 1520 2nd Street at Coley 975 S. FAIRMONT AVE. Stockton, CA Escalon, CA LODI, CA 95240 (209) 937-7700 (209) 838-2478 (209) 334-3411 Linden Library Manteca Library (STOCKTON) 19012 E. Main Street 320 W. Center Street DAMERON HOSPITAL Linden, CA Manteca, CA 525 W. ACACIA STREET (209) 887-3370 (209) 825-2380 STOCKTON, CA 95203 (209) 944 5550

(FRENCH CAMP) SAN JOAQUIN GENERAL HOSPITAL ESCALON 165 N. Maple 500 W. HOSPITAL ROAD 1854 Coley Ave. Manteca, CA FRENCH CAMP, CA Escalon, CA (209) 823-3232 (209) 468-6000 (209) 838-2334

RIPON (STOCKTON) FRENCH CAMP 1275 W. Main Street ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL 315 French Camp Road Ripon, CA 1800 N. CALIFORNIA ST. French Camp, CA (209) 599-3341 STOCKTON, CA (209) 982-0781 (209) 943-2000 STOCKTON-MAIN

LATHROP 3131 Arch Road (TRACY) 7th & K Street Stockton, CA SUTTER-TRACY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Lathrop, CA (209) 983-6318 1420 N. TRACY BLVD. (209) 858-2324 TRACY, CA 95376 TRACY (209) 835 1500 LODI 125 W. 9th Street 120 S. School Street Tracy, CA Lodi, CA (209) 835-4774 (209) 369-9545 MANTECA

13 EWS PAPERS & WEBSITES

Escalon Ripon Record Escalon Times (209) 599-2194 (209) 838-7043 Stockton Lathrop The Record Lathrop Bulletin (209) 948-1702 or (Appearing each Wednesday (209) 943-6397 as part of the Manteca Bulletin) (209) 239-3531 Tracy Tracy Press Lodi (209) 835-3030 Lodi News Sentinel (209) 369-2761

Manteca Manteca Bulletin (209) 239-3531 Ripon

Stockton Chamber of Commerce www.stocktonchamber.org Virtual Lodi www.virtuallodi.com SJ County Convention and Visitors www.ssjcvb.org Chicago Title Company www.chicagotitlecv.com UOP www.uop.edu Lodi www.lodi.gov Tracy www.ci.tracy.ca.us/ Ace Train Website www.acerail.com

14 RANSPORTATION

County Area Transit (CAT) (800) 367-7433 County Area Transit operates a fixed bus route through French Camp, Lathrop and Manteca.CAT provides service Monday through Friday, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm.

San Joaquin Regional Transit District (SMART) (800) 469-8674 SMART has 19 bus routes throughout the San Joaquin area. Monday through Friday, 5:30 am to 8:00 pm Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 am to 7:30 pm.

San Joaquin - Stanislaus Ridesharing (800) 527-4273

Oakland International (510) 577-4000 San Jose Municipal (408) 277-4759 Sacramento Metropolitan (916) 929-5411 Stockton Metropolitan (209) 468-4700 San Francisco International (415) 761-0800

15 NTERTAIMENT

Asian-American Repertory Theatre Stockton Youth Chorale of Stockton (209) 951-6494 (209) 464-0347 Stockton Opera Cabaret Arts and Opera Tool (209) 462-3142 (209) 956-4816 Stockton Symphony Manteca Community Theatre (209) 951-0196 (209) 825-3170 Stockton Civic Theatre San Joaquin County Ballet (209) 473-2424 (209) 477-4141 Tracy Community Theatre San Joaquin Delta College (209) 836-8304 Department of Music (209) 474-5250 Stockton Chorale

Lodi San Joaquin County Stockton Historical Museum Alan Short Gallery Micke Grove Regional Park Stockton Developmental Center (North MickeGrove Rd between 521 E. Acacia Street near California St Armstrong and Eight Mile Roads) (209) 462-8208 (209) 463-4119 Open Friday through Sunday, Stockton 1:00 pm -- 4:45 pm The Haggin Museum 1201 N Pershing Ave at Rose St Ripon (209) 462-4116 Clarence Smith Museum Open Tuesday through Sunday, Mavis Stouffer Park 1:30 pm -- 5:00 pm (Stouffer Street off World Wildlife Museum and Aquarium North Manley Road) 1245 West Weber Avenue (209) 599-2078 (209) 465-2834 Open Saturday, from 10:00 The museum is open by appointment. am to 4:00 pm

16 HOPPING

Lodi Ripon Downtown Towne Square Bordered by Lodi Ave & Sacramento Church & West Main Street and Wilma Avenue Lockeford Streets 15 stores, including: Mar Val Food Store, drugstore, The nearly 200 stores in this preserved historic health food store and a video center. district include: Bookstores, clothing stores, furniture stores, gift shops, jewelers, second-hand clothing West Main Street stores and shoe stores. Between South Stockton and Acaia Streets (209) 599-7519 Kmart Center Three blocks of stores, including: Schemper's Hard- Cherokee Lane and Lodi Avenue ware, appliance store, auto supplies stores, cabinetry 10 stores, including: Kmart, MacFrugal's, shop, carpet shops, drugstore, florists, jeweler, video Orchard Supply Hardware, paint store, shoe store and center and window shop. a variety store. Stockton Lakewood Mall Lakeside Plaza Shopping Center Ham Lane and Lockeford Street West March Lane and Venezia Boulevard 26 stores including: Beauty supplies store, clothing 18 stores, including: Marshalls, blown-glass shop, gift shop, store, drugstore, gift shop, grocery store, party golf shop and unfinished furniture store. supplies store, religious bookstore and a specialty coffee and tea shop. Calaveras Square East March and West Lanes Vineyard Shopping Center 25 stores, including: Carter's Pet Mart, 99 Cent Store, Pak 'n West Kettleman Lane and Hutchins St Save, Asian grocery store, card shop, carpet store, clothing 22 stores, including: Longs Drugs, Mervyn's, Smart store, computer store, musical instruments store and optical Foods, beauty supplies store, clothing store, fabric shop. store, party supplies store and a shoe store. College Square WoodLake Plaza W March Lane and N Pershing Avenue Lower Sacramento and Turner Roads (415) 424-8383 (209) 478-9285 35 stores, including: Best Products, Big 5 Sporting 16 stores, include: Salisbury's Market, book- Goods, Mervyn's, children's gift shop, clothing stores, store,clothing store and a grocery store. furniture rental store, import gift shop, mini-blinds shop and a wallpaper supplies store. Manteca Downtown Stockton Central Business District The Marketplace (209) 948-8746 West Yosemite Avenue and Union Road Bordered by Crosstown Freeway, Interstate 5 and Wilson and 25 stores, including: 10 movie theatre, Save Harding Ways Mart, Thrifty Drugs, Sears, Ben Franklin Crafts, 200 stores including: Men's Wear Outlet, Newberry's, beauty electronic store, discount store, record store, supplies store, bookstores, clothing stores, etc. restaraunt, video store and more. Eastland Plaza Mission Ridge Plaza Wilson Way and Fremont Street South Main Street and Highway 120 35 stores, including: Food 4 Less, J.J. Newberry, 25 stores including: Big 5 Sporting Goods, Walgreens, beauty supplies store, clothing stores, Mervyn's, Pak 'n Save, Wal-Mart, beauty sup plies furniture rental stores, jeweler, pet shop, shoe store, variety store, bookstore, clothing stores, discount variety store and a Western-wear store. store, jeweler, pet shop, shoe store and restaraunts.

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Hammer Ranch Shopping Center 22 stores, including: Kmart, auto tire store, beauty Hammer Lane and Pacific Avenue supplies stores, clothing store, jeweler, plastic 20 Stores, including: Cloth World Fabric Outlet, Longs goods store, sewing machine store, shoe store and Drugs, Lucky's and an optical shop. a uniform shop.

Hammertown Shopping Center Weberstown Mall Hammer Lane and Tam O'Shanter Drive Bordered by W. March Ln. and Pacific, 8 stores, including, Fabricland, Family Bargain Center, Claremont and Yokuts Avenues Radio Shack, carpet outlet and a discount variety store. 80 stores, including: Dillards, JC Penny, Pier 1 Imports, Sears, auto supplies stores, Lincoln Center bookstores, cardshop, clothing stores, elec Pacific Avenue and Benjamin Holt Drive tronics store, florist, gift shops, home ac 115 stores including: Campbell's Department store, cessories stores, jewelers, optical shops, pet Podesto's Market, Trader Joe's, art and picture store, shop, record store, shoe stores and a toy home furnishings tores, jewelers, maternity shop, optical store. shops, record stores, shoe stores, teaching supplies store and a tennis shop. Tracy Tracy Outlet Center Miracle Mile Pescadero Ave. at I205 Pacific Avenue between 34 name brand stores including: Jones of New York, Harding Way and Castle Street Anne Klein, Liz Claiborne, Osh Kosh Bass, Mikasa, 9 blocks with over 125 stores including a variety of stores: Sony Fila, Reebok and many more. antique shop, auto store, bridal salon, clothing stores, gift shops, health food store, jewelers, home repair stores, West Valley Mall places to eat and a variety of many other stores. 3200 S. Naglee Rd. 100 stores including Gottschalk’s, JcPenney, Parkwood Shopping Center Target, Ross, Big 5 Sporting goods and a variety of Hammer Lane and Alexandria Place shops. 18 stores, including: Sib's Market, balloon shop, bicycle shop, florist and a sporting goods store.

Quail Lakes Center Quail Lakes Drive and West March Lane 20 stores, including: Longs Drugs, Smart Foods, art supplies and picture-framing shop, clothing shop, convenience store, florist and a golf supplies shop.

Robinhood Plaza Pacific Avenue and Robinhood Drive 20 stores, including: Ross Dress for Less, beauty supplies store, men's clothing store, office equipment store shoe store and trophy shop.

Sherwood Mall Pacific Avenue and Robinhood Drive 68 stores including: Gottschalk's, Macy's, Montgomery Ward, beauty supplies shop, shoe stores and a toy store.

Sherwood Plaza Pacific Avenue and Robinhood Drive

18 EARBY PLACES OF INTEREST

Apple Hill stunning beauty. Some of the world's finest Look for Apple Hill signs just beyond wines come from this region. There are Placerville. About four dozen ranches sell fruit hundreds of wineries and vineyards of all sizes off their orchards directly to the public, along to tour the various wines produced. In addition with fresh apple products such as pies and to its wineries, Napa offers balloon rides, cider. In recent years, some ranchers have added excellent restaurants and quaint shops. other crops to the list, including cherries and pears. Fall is the busiest time of year. The setting North Coast varies with each ranch. Some are small and The Northern California coastline is virtually simple; others offer everything from vast picnic unspoiled Sheer cliffs, pounding waves, rocky areas to helicopter rides. headlands probe much of the northern shoreline. Traveling north on Highway 1, one The Delta passes Jenner by the Sea, Fort Ross (formerly The Delta is a labyrinth of waterways formed by a Russian fur trading post), old fishing ports and the confluence of the Sacramento, Mokelumme forested campgrounds. Mendocino, an artist's and San Joaquin river system as they flow into mecca, and Fort Bragg, a fishing and lumber San Francisco Bay. The Delta features 1,000 area, are part of the lures of the Redwood miles of navigable channels, from Sacramento Empire. west to Pittsburg and south to Stockton. Sausalito and Tiburon Gold Country Sausalito (Little Willow) is situated on the The foothills of the Sierra Nevada crisscrossed Mediterranean side of the Golden Gate Bridge. Its by the Mother Lode Highway and Highway 50 rustic houses cascade down deep slopes to the are studded with old mining sites, "ghost bay and numerous shops and restaurants are towns" and historic hamlets. located on the waterfront. Tiburon (Shark) lies eight miles east of Sausalito Lake Tahoe on Racoon Straits. The colorful harbor town Lake Tahoe, North Alpine Lake, is set like a offers a village-like Main Street lined with sapphire in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. imaginative shops and restaurants. Its snow-fed waters reach depths of 1600 feet. The mountains rise more that 4000 feet above Vintage Valleys the resort-lined shore. Lake Tahoe provides a Calistoga still bubbles with natural hot springs natural getaway for snow or water and mineral baths. Nearby is the home of skiing, boating, fishing, hiking and camping. Jack London in Glen Elen and Robert Louis The main casinos offer dining, entertainment and Stevenson State Park. Historic Sonoma, dubbed gaming. the "Cradle of California" possess a town square right out of Main Street, USA. General Monterey and Carmel Vallejo's estate, California's largest adobe, is One of the most scenic spots on the California located in Petaluma Adobe State Park. Coast is known for the historic town of Monterey and the Spanish mission town of Carmel. There is Yosemite National Park much to see and do in this beautiful area from a Open all year, Yosemite National Park is a 1189 multitude of fine restaurants, to shops of every square miles of scenic wonderland that is con variety, the scenic 17 mile drive, the famed stantly changing. Yosemite Valley is at the heart fairways of Pebble Beach and Cypress Point to the of this vast national treasure, 4000 feet above exquisite Monterey Bay Aquarium, there is certainly sea level, carved by glaciers thousands of something for everyone. years ago and surrounded by granite cliffs.

Napa Valley The Napa Valley offers an environment of

19 ROFESSIONAL SPORTS

Baseball Football Oakland Athletics Oakland Raiders Oakland Coliseum Oakland/Alameda Coliseum I 880 and Hegenberger Rd,Oakland I 880 and Hegenberger Rd, (510) 638-0500 Oakland (510) 639-7700

San Francisco Giants San Francisco 49ers Pacific Bell Park 3Comm Park King Street, SF Giants Dr and Gilman Ave, (415) 467-8000 San Francisco(415) 656-4900

Basketball Ice Hockey Golden State Warriors San Jose Sharks Oakland/Alameda Coliseum San Jose Arena, San Jose I 880 and Hegenberger Rd, Oakland (510) 382-2305

Sacramento Kings Arco Arena I 80 and I 5,Sacramento (916) 928-3650

Sacramento Monarchs Arco Arena I 80 and I 5,Sacramento (916) 928-3650

20 ARKS AND REC

Bethel Island Golf Course 18007 N. MacArthur Dr. 3303 Gateway Road Tracy Bethel Island (209) 830-8585 (510) 684-2654 Swenson Park Golf Course Dry Creek Ranch Golf Course 6803 Alexandria Place 809 Crystal Way Stockton Galt (209) 937-7360 (209) 745-2330 The Reserve at Spanos Park Forest Lake Golf Course 6301 West Eight Mile Rd 2450 East Woodson Road (209) 477-4653 Acampo (209) 369-5451 Van Buskirk Park Golf Course 1740 Houston Avenue French Camp Golf Course Stockton 3919 East French Camp Road (209) 937-7357 Manteca (209) 983-8384 Private Brookside Country Club Grand Island Inn and Mansion 3603 St. Andrews Drive 14340 Old Drive Road Stockton Walnut Grove (209) 956-6200 (916) 776-1319 Elkhorn Country Club La Contenta Golf Club 1050 West Elkhorn Drive 1653 Highway 26 Stockton Valley Springs (209) 477-0252 (800) 446-5321 Oakmoore Golf Club Lockeford Springs Golf Course 3737 N. Wilson Way 16360 N. Highway 88 Stockton Lodi (209) 943-1983 (209) 333-6275 Stockton Golf and Country Club Lyons Golf Course 3800 Country Club Boulevard 3303 Navy Drive Stockton Rough & Ready Island (209) 466-6221 (209) 937-7905 Tracy Golf & Country Club 3500 E. Chrisman Road Manteca City Muni Golf Course Tracy 305 North Union Road (209) 835-9463 Manteca (209) 825-2500 Woodbridge Country Club 950 E. Woodbridge Rd Micke Grove Golf Links Lodi 11401 North Micke Grove Rd (209) 369-2371 Lodi (209) 369-4410 Old River Golf Course & Driving Range

21 ARKS AND REC

Galt area w/barbecue, playground, swimming and Galt Sprots Complex group picnic areas. Caroline Ave. and Civic Dr. (209) 745-3078 Kofu Park Ballfields, picnic area w/barbecue, Ham Lane and Cardinal Street playground, restrooms and concession (209) 333-6742 stands. Ballfields, community building, multi-use field, picnic area w/barbecue, restrooms, tennis and grandstand. Lathrop Lawrence Park Mossdale County Park N. Washington and Lockeford Streets Manthey Road at the San Joaquin River (209) 333-6742 (209) 953-8800 Ballfields, picnic area w/barbecue, playground, Picnic area, playground and boat launch. restroom and dog exercise area.

Lodi Legion Park Hutchins and Vine Streets Beckman Park (209) 333-6742 W. Century Blvd. and Ham Ln. Community building, playground, restroon and (209) 333-6742 tennis courts. Ballfields, basketball, picnic area w/ barbecue, playground, restrooms and Salas Park parcourse. S. Stockton St. and E. Century Blvd. (209) 333-6742 Emerson Park Ballfields, horseshoe pits, multi use fields, picnic Hutchins and Elm Street area w/barbecue, playground, restroom, soccer (209) 333-6742 fielda and group picnic area. Ballfield, horsshoe pits, multi-use field, picnic area w/barbecue, playground and restrooms. Vinewood Park W. Tokay St. and Virginia Ave. Hale Park (209) 333-6742 E. Locust and Stockton St. Ballfield, multi-use field, restrooms, soccer field (209) 333-6742 and group picnic area. Basketball, community building, horseshoe pits, picnic area w/barbecue, playground, restrooms, tennis courts and parcourse. Manteca

Henry Glaves Jr. Park Colony Park Allen Dr. and Oxford Way Trailwood Avenue and Saratoga Street (209) 333-6742 (209) 823-8470 Multi-use field, picnic area w/barbecue, Basketball, picnic area and playground. playground, restrooms and parcourse. Crestwood Park John Blakely Park Crestwood Avenue and Birchwood Street Stockton and Mission Streets (209) 239-8470 (209) 333-6742 Basketball and playground. Ballfields, basketball, horseshoe pits, picnic

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Angel Cruz Park El Dorado St. and Lincoln Rd. Lincoln Park (209) 937-8220 South Powers Ave., South of Yosemite Ave. Ballfield, picnic area, playground and tennis (209) 239-8470 courts. Ball-field, covered picnic area, playground and swimming. Bart Dentoni Park Davis Rd. and Royal Oaks Drive Northgate Community Park (209) 937-8220 Northgate Drive and Hoyt Lane Ballfield, basketball, horseshoe pits, picnic (209) 239-8470 area, playground and tennis courts. Ball-field, horseshoe pits, multi-use field, covered picnic area, concession stand, BuckleyCove playground and volleyball court. Brookside Rd. at the Stockton Channel (209) 937-8220 Shasta Park Picnic area, four boat launches and playground. Placer Avenue and Edison Street (209) 239-8470 Holmes Park Picnic area and playground. Ralph Ave. and Anne St. (209) 937-8220 Union Road Park Basketball, picnic area, and playground. Union Rd. and Center St. (209) 239-8470 Kennedy Park Ballfields, picnic area, playground. D St. and Lomis Ave. (209) 937-8220 Ripon Ballfields, basketball, community building, multi-use field, picnic area, playground and Mavis Stouffer Park pool. Stouffer St. off N. Manley Rd. Ballfield, picnic area. Lafayette Park El Dorado and Taylor St. Caswell State Park (209) 937-8220 Austin Rd. at the River Picnic area. Camping, picnic area Laughlin Park Stockton Estate and Treetop Drives (209) 937-8220 Basketball, handball courts, horseshoe pits, Ameican Legion Park picnic area, tennis courts and playground. Bedford Rd. and Baker St. (209) 937-8220 Loch Lomond Park Basketball, picnic area and playground. El Dorado St. and MacDuff Ave. (209) 937-8220 Anderson Park Basketball, horseshoe pits, picnic area, Benjamin Holt Dr. and ElDorado St. playground, tennis courts. (209) 937-8220 Ballfield, basketball, community building, picnic area and playground.

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Louis Park Sousa Park Mounte Diablo and Occidental Avenues Yellowstone and Burkett Avenues (209) 937-2880 (209) 937-8220 Ballfields, basketball, handball/racquetball Ballfield, picnic area, playground, tennis courts. courts, horseshoe pits, picnic area, playground, tennis courts, two boat launches Stuart C. Gibbons Park and campfire ring. Hammer Lane and Alexandria Place (209) 937-8220 McKinley Park Basketball, handball courts, horse shoe pits, picnic ElDorado and 8th Streets area, playround and campfire ring. (209) 937-8220 Ballfields, basketball, handball/racquetball Valverde Park courts, horseshoe pits, picnic area, Between Cherbourg and Aylesford playground, swimming and tennis courts. (209) 937-8220 Ballfield, basketball, handball/racquetball court, Morelli Park horseshoe pit, picnic area, playground and tennis Weber Avenue at the Stockton Channel courts. (209) 937-8220Picnic area and two boat launches. Van Buskirk Park Houston Avenue and Agonne Drive Oak Park (209) 937-8220 Alpine and Alvarado Avenues Ballfields, basketball, community building, (209) 937-8220 handball/racquetball court, horseshoe pit, picnic Ballfields, basketball, community building, area, playground and tennis courts. horseshoe pits, picnic area, playground and tennis courts. Victory Park Pershing Avenue and Argonne Drive Panella Park (209) 937-8220 Lorraine Avenue and Winslow Way Ballfields, basketball, picnic area, playground, (209) 937-8220 swimming and tennis courts. Ballfield, basketball, picnic area, playground and tennis courts. Weberstown East Park Kentfield Road and Coventry Drive Peterson Park (209) 937-8220 10th and Union Streets Basketball, handball/racquetball courts, tennis (209) 937-8220 courts, picnic area and playground. Ballfields, basketball, picnic area and playground. Weberstow West Park Rialto and Nuggett Avenues Sandman Park (209) 937-8220 Don Avenue and Mosher Slough Basketbll, picnic area and playground. (209) 937-8220 Ballfield, basketball, handball/racquetball Williams Brotherhood Park courts, horseshoe pits, picnic area, tennis Airport Way and 7th Street courts, and playground. (209) 937-8220 Ball fields, basketball, handball/racquetball courts, Sherwood Park horseshoe pits, picnic area and playground. Robinhood and Sherwood Drives (209) 937-8220 Ballfield, basketball, picnic area, tennis courts, and playground.

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Alden Park McDonald Park Franklin and Eaton Avenues Central AVe. and South St. (209) 831-4200 (209) 831-4200 Picnic area and playground. Ballfield, multi-use field, picnic area w/ barbecue, playground, restroom and handball Ceciliani Park court. Cypress Dr. and Lathrop Parkway (209) 831-4200 South School Park Basketball, tennis, volleyball, picnic area with Mount Diablo and Tracy Blvd. barbecue and playground. (209) 831-4200 Ballfield, multi-use field, picnic area. Dr. Powers Park Tracy Blvd. and Lowell Ave. Stevens Park (209) 831-4200 Tassajara Ct. and Altamount Dr. Picnic area w/barbecue, playground, (209) 831-4200 restrooms, swimming, tennis courts and a Basketball, picnic area w/barbecue, playground. historic train engine. Thoming Park El Pescadero Park Sycamore Pkwy. and Cambridge Pl. Parker Ave. and Grant line Rd. (209) 831-4200 (209) 831-4200 Basketball, multi-use field, picnic area w/ Picnic area w/barbecue, playground and barbecue, playground, restrooms, tennis and restroom. volley ball courts and parcourse.

Kenner Park Tracy Ballpark Kavanagh Ave. and Golden Springs Dr. Tracy Blvd. and 23rd St. (209) 831-4200 (209) 831-4200 Basketball, picnic area w/barbecue, Ballfields, multi-use field and restroom. playground, restrooms, tennis and volleyball courts.

Larch Clover Park W. Larch Rd. West of Tracy Blvd. (209) 831-4200 Basketball, community building, multi-use field, picnic area w/barbecue, playground and restrooms.

Larsen Park Central Ave. and Ferdinand St. (209) 831-4200 Basketball, picnic area, playground, restrooms, tennis courts and parcourse.

Lincoln Park W. Eaton and East St. (209) 831-4200 Ballfield, multi-use field, picnic area w/ barbecue, playground, restrooms, library,

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