Downtown Overview
The landscape of Downtown Stockton has changed dramatically in the last ten years. Today, it is home to the Stockton Arena and Banner Island Ballpark, the newly renovated San Joaquin Regional Transit Center, the Weber Point Events Center and more that help to make Downtown Stockton a destination for events, business, housing and investments. Carefully planned brick and mortar construction in the city’s core has become the most visible outward sign of the revitalization of downtown.
Most recently, the Downtown Stockton Alliance, City of Stockton, Stockton Conference and Visitors Bureau, Stockton Sports Commission, San Joaquin RTD, Arnaiz Development, A.G. Spanos Company, County of San Joaquin, Stockton Thunder and Lightening, Miracle Mile Improvement District and many other supporters invited Destination Development, Inc. to help brand Stockton in an effort to find our marketing niche. The resulting branding action plan geared towards spurring economic and tourism development is available for download. For an immediate copy of the Branding Action Plan,
Emily Baime, Marketing Director.
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The Weber Point Events Center, a $6.5 million, 10-acre park located at the head of the deepwater channel opened in 1999 and continues to serve thousands of families each year. With 184 days of sunshine each year, the interactive water feature at the park serves up fun and excitement for the entire family. Learn more  |
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The Stewart-Eberhardt Building and parking garage was completed in 2000 and currently houses several city departments including Human Resources, Police Investigations, Public Works and the Police Crime Lab. Learn more |
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Regal City Centre Cinema Stadium 16 and IMAX, a 16-screen movie theatre surrounded by 18,000 square feet of retail opened in 2003, and attracts over one million visitors annually. In the fall of 2008, an IMAX screen was added inside the theatre. Outside the Cinema in the Janet Leigh Plaza, visitors to downtown enjoy street performers and a diversity of outdoor and fine dining. During the summer months, the Music in the Square Concert Series is held every Friday and Saturday evening and hosts a diverse roster of bands. Learn more |
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The San Joaquin County Regional Transit Center offers off-street boarding for transit busses, making it convenient for visitors and residents to travel to downtown from other areas of Stockton. Located in a newly renovated building, the SJRTD Transit Center is an excellent example of mixed use as it houses Gleason's Ice Cream Shop. Trolley rides are available on a frequent schedule for travel within downtown. Learn more |
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The Stockton Arena and Ballpark enjoy a spectacular waterfront location on the north shore of the deepwater channel. The Stockton Arena is home to the California Cougars Soccer Team, the Stockton Lightning Arena Football, and the Stockton Thunder Hockey Team, who continue to set league attendance records. Baseball fans of all ages cheer for possible home run “splash landings” at the Stockton Ports games. Learn more |
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The Lexington Plaza Waterfront Hotel offers 179 guest rooms and a full service health/fitness center, outdoor pool, indoor and outdoor meeting facilities and ballroom. The first floor also features an upscale Hippo Lounge and Restaurant. Learn more |
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Morelli Park is Stockton’s newly redesigned and newest boat launch. It now offers four lanes of launch, three new boarding ramps, new restrooms, lovely picnic areas and access to Weber Avenue. Learn more |
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The Downtown Stockton Marina and Promenade project includes improvements on both the north and south shores of the Stockton Channel. The goal is to create a vibrant marina comprised of covered berths and guest docks as well as renovations of existing pedestrian promenade to provide a continuous walking pathway adjacent to the water. Learn more |
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The County Courthouse is expected to be under construction beginning early 2011 through the middle of 2013. Currently located at 222 E Weber and 540 E Main, the new courthouse may be as tall as 12 stories which would make it the tallest building downtown. Learn more |
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