Downtown Stockton

by Daniel Kasser

Book Overview

Between 1850 and 1950, Stockton grew from gold rush depot to booming California metropolis. Capitalizing on its abundance of water and rich soils, Mediterranean-like climate, hard-working population, and efficient transportation system, Stockton quickly became an epicenter of "the breadbasket of the world." The historic downtown skyline reflects the abundance and adversity of California's Central Valley over the years, and Stockton's ever-changing,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738529427
• ISBN13: 9780738529424
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Great Book of Stockton

For anyone born and raised in Stockton, this book is fun and worth owning. For someone planning to move here it is a good source of history and roots.