Courtesy of the Downtown Stockton Alliance

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Over the last 10 years, the landscape of Downtown Stockton has changed dramatically. New buildings have been raised on empty lots and historic structures have been renovated. Crime has decreased by over 50% and millions of public and private dollars have been invested in parks and plazas, sports venues, an entertainment district, retail and dining establishments, and housing and hotel properties. The waterfront is alive with real estate projects such as the waterfront Sheraton Stockton Hotel at Regent Pointe, Paragary’s Restaurant at the Hotel Stockton and Morelli Park Boat Launch.

In true downtown fashion, the heart of Stockton is full of things to see and do. Banner Island Ballpark and the Stockton Arena host baseball, hockey, arena football, and professional soccer. The Bob Hope Theatre offers concerts and classic films, and the Janet Leigh Plaza features movies, free concerts and street performers. Additional highlights include Weber Point Events Center, the Dean DeCarli Waterfront Square, a monthly Art Walk, April through September, and weekly Farmers Market on Fridays from May through October.

Today businesses in Downtown Stockton provide employment for 20,000 workers. Designated as both an enterprise zone and a redevelopment zone, the area offers many business incentives as well as the benefit of hundreds of annual events that bring the community together and strengthen the economy.