Plan Your Trip to Stockton
Stockton Destination Guide
Everything about Stockton is exciting, the city is stocked full of flavour and it is waiting for you to experience it all. There are diverse cultural environments with obvious footprints of these cultures all around the city from temples, parks and restaurants and a lot more. From the sprawling city centre to the adventure-filled downtown, there is a list of great attractions and activities in the city — a perfect place to have a getaway to remember. Vacation Rentals in the city will offer you all the comfort you need to enjoy and explore everything the city has to offer.
What Are the Top Attractions in Stockton?
Historic Bob Hope Theatre: The theatre has great architecture with nice acoustics and a great spot for relaxation in Stockton.
University of the Pacific: Walk the beautiful campus of the university with classic buildings
Banner Island Ballpark; The Stadium is great for relaxation and fun in the city.
Stockton 99 Speedway: A great spot to experience the adrenaline-pumping experience of racing and one of the best tourist spots in the city.
Wat Dhammararam Buddhist Temple: Walk around the Buddhist Temple and have a look at the over 90 colourful jewel-laden statuses that tell the story of Cambodian Buddha.
What Is The Weather Like In Stockton?
The weather in Stockton is great all year round; the temperature is okay most of the year but there are some weeks it gets really cold with a very low chance of snow and rain. Many visitors travel here just for the weather. The warmest month of the year is July to September with a high of around 36°C with temperatures rarely going below 15°C at night. Tourists come mostly in the warm month but early Spring is also a great time to visit Stockton but attractions get less crowded. Anytime you want to visit Stockton is fine; the vacation homes in the city will make your visit a comfortable one no matter when you chose to visit.
What Are the Best Things to Do in Stockton with Kids?
There are never-ending things to do in Stockton even for kids. The Children’s Museum of Stockton is family and kids-friendly. The city is a perfect place for kids with 60 parks. There is the Oak Grove Regional Park and Nature centre with 1.5 miles of trail and the 10-acre Oak Grove Lake which is open from April to October for fishing, boat paddling and aqua cycling. There is also Pixie Wood’s Children Park. For a great racing experience, visit Rusty Wallace Racing and get a chance to experience the great adrenaline rush experience on the Stockton 99 Speedway.
What Are the Best Festivals & Events in Stockton?
Be at the heat of the best foodie’s delight in Stockton, the Stockton Restaurant Week, 10 days of culinary delight held in January. Experience the unique Chinese New Year parade and festival in March and the Cambodian New Year celebration in April. You can plan your trip for the San Joaquin Asparagus festival, one of the biggest Asparagus festivals in California featuring Creative dishes. Prepare for the Stocktoncon in August, a two-day pop-culture event in Stockton and the Lighted Boat Parade held every December — a festival featuring colourfully decorated boats and yachts parade on the picturesque Historic Downtown Waterfront, this event occurs at the same time as the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony — making it a combo of colourful festivals.
Where to Find the Best Food in Stockton?
Stockton has one of the most diverse food scenes in the U.S. with cuisines from a lot of places in the world available for locals and visitors to enjoy. Wherever the Vacation Rentals of your choice is, downtown or the miracle mile, foodie’s delight is just around the corner. You can get Chinese dishes such as Sichuan tea-smoked duck and beef with broccoli at Yen Du Restaurant in the South of Lincoln Center or Dave Wong’s restaurant in March Lane. Enjoy Indian cuisine at Shan-E-Punjab or the more official Royal Indian Cuisine & Banquet on Pacific Avenue. There are a plethora of restaurants for Mexican, French Fusion, Italian, Japanese, Korean and other cuisines in the city. There are exquisite restaurants like Lumberjacks, Market Tavern and a host of others for local American dishes.
What Are The Best Places To Discover The Arts And Culture Of Stockton?
Stockton is a city with vibrant art and rich history, visit the Stockton Symphony – one of the oldest professional orchestras in California, and the University of Pacific Music Conservatory for a taste of the many styles and genres. Visit the San Joachin County Historical Society and Museum and the Haggin Museum to have a look at the local artefacts and art of Stockton. Experience the Stockton Art Trail on the city’s historic downtown with murals and beautiful artworks on the sides of the building
How To Get To Stockton
Fly into the Stockton Metropolis Airport, the closest airport, located just 10 miles from the city centre and there is the San Joaquin Street Station (SKN) if you want to get in through the rain. There are a wealth of options for tourists to get around Stockton; the ACE train is a great option for trips to the Bay Arena and also out of town to places like Santa Clara and San Jose and can access from many stations in the city. The SJ RTD has more tentacles in the downtown region up to the Pacific and Hammer Triangle. There is also the RTD GO and RTD Van Go that offer on-demand rides using the Uber platform in the city.