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What to do and see in Stockton, California (CA): The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
Stockton is the county seat of San Joaquin County in the Central Valley of the U.S. State of California. Stockton was founded by Captain Charles Maria Weber in 1849 after he acquired Rancho Campo de los Franceses. The city is named after Robert F. Stockton, and it was the first community in California to have a name not of Spanish or Native American origin. The city is located on the San Joaquin River in the northern San Joaquin Valley and had an estimated population of 320,554 by the California Department of Finance for 2017. Stockton is the 13th largest city in California and the 63rd largest city in the United States. It was named an All-America City in 1999, 2004, 2015 and again in 2017.
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1. The Haggin Museum
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4.5 based on 153 reviews
The Haggin Museum, an art and history museum, has been referred to by Sunset magazine as “one of the undersung gems of California.” The art collection features works by noted 19th-century painters Albert Bierstadt, Rosa Bonheur, and William-Adolphe Bouguereau, along with many other American and European artists. The history displays focus on this area’s past and residents, including Charles Weber, Stockton’s founder; Benjamin Holt, inventor of the Caterpillar tractor; and Tillie Lewis, the “Tomato Queen.”
Reviewed By 26sherig - Stockton, United States
The Haggin Museum brings in great traveling exhibits covering a wide range styles as well as maintaining a wonderful permanent art collection. I really enjoyed the fascinating exhibit about Stocktonian Dolores Huerta who was a prime mover in the farm labor movement and continues to work for social justice and gender equality. They also periodically showcase items from museum archives and Stockton history. In addition the museum hosts wonderful wine receptions with live entertainment on the first and third Thursdays, as well as activities for children each month on a Saturday. It is also surrounded by idyllic Victory Park, a lovely spot for a picnic or stroll.
2. Stockton Arena
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4.5 based on 122 reviews
Stockton Arena Features 8,600 – 12,000 seats, based on configuration 24 Luxury Suites Club Level with 344 Club Seats Full rigging and stage equipment Four sided Daktronics video display and scoreboard Distributed house sound system Easy load-in and load-out Ample backstage amenities NHL regulation ice sheet (85’x200’) 5,000 square feet of conference space Ticket office and computerized ticketing system
Reviewed By D9851CJsusand
Easy access, Parking garage on site. Hockey, Concerts, Basketball, close to downtown. Hotel nxt door.
3. Historic Bob Hope Theatre
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4.5 based on 123 reviews
The Bob Hope Theatre, known to some locals as “The Fox” is an exciting entertainment destination and a beautifully restored piece of Stockton’s history. The recent renovation has created a wonderful space to enjoy not only local arts productions, film, dance, comedy and Broadway type entertainment, but also the latest in top name musical entertainment. In 1929, Fox West Coast Theaters invests nearly half a million dollars to build a luxurious, safe and comfortable theater - the Fox California, or the Fox. The opening of the Fox on October 14, 1930, is one of the most grandiose events in the region. The Fox is the largest vaudeville house in California, with 2,170 seats. The theatre is also one of the safest buildings of the time, built entirely with cement and steel, with the ability to evacuate guests within two minutes. One of the jewels of the theatre is the $40,000 (in 1930) three manual Wurlitzer pipe organ with twin pipe lofts. Fully renovated in late 1990s and early 2000s, the theatre changed its name to the Bob Hope. Visitors can enjoy rich wood carvings and murals in the lobby and the main chamber. The original water feature in the lobby was replaced with a water-themed marble mosaic. A 1928 Robert Morton theater organ, which was last played in the Seattle Fox Theatre over 50 years ago, was restored and donated to the theatre by The Friends of the Fox. Organ concerts take place before classic movie showings which are featured on the 2nd Friday of the month throughout the year.To take a tour of the theatre contact 209-337-HOPE or 209-464-5246.
Reviewed By bstoermer53 - Stockton, United States
Just attended a Johnny Mathis performance at The Fox. No better venue for classic music than the beauty and majestic Fox Theater. From the soaring columns that line the lobby, to the spacious grandeur of the theater itself; with its soaring ceiling, classic Art Deco castings and restored painting, The Fox transports you back to a simpler time.
4. Miracle Mile
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4.0 based on 35 reviews
An eclectic boutique shopping; original & locally-owned al fresco and fine dining; lively night life; varied and international arts and entertainment, and services district celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2011.
5. Regal Stockton City Centre Stadium 16 & IMAX
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4.0 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By lexxusssc400 - Stockton, United States
When ever I go out for a movie I go to regal very nice and very clean, I would recommend this place to a friend
