Stocktons Founding
Recreation Division
Stockton Landmarks
Recreation Programs
Stockton's Historical Role
100

In what Year was Stockton officially founded as a city?

1849

100

What Stockton department oversees the Recreation Division and library services?

Community Services Department

100

What downtown Stockton venue hosts special events and features a fountain?

Weber Point Events Center

100

What Stockton program offers kids sports, games, and crafts during school breaks?

Summer Discovery Camp

100

What nickname reflects Stockton’s importance as an inland port for trade?

Port City

200

Who was the german immigrant who founded Stockton and promoted it as a Gold Rush hub?

Charles M. Weber

200

What is one of the community centers offering recreation programs like basketball and table tennis?

Arnold Rue Community Center

200

What amusement park in Stockton offers family-friendly rides and activities?

Pixie Woods

200

What free program for individuals aged 13–17 offers access to video games, crafts, and physical activities?

Teen Program Membership

200

What agricultural title did Stockton hold due to its historic crop production?

Asparagus Capital

300

What River central to Stockton's development as a port, flows through the city?

San Joaquin River

300

What initiative provides a quarter-cent sales tax to fund Stockton's recreation and library services? 

Measure M

300

What park features the Magpie Fenced Area for event rentals and community gatherings?

Oak Park

300

What recreation program offers basketball, kickball, and volleyball for those 18 and up?


Adult Sports Leagues

300

What 19th-century transportation system boosted Stockton’s economy as a hub?

 Transcontinental Railroad

400

What 19th century event spurred Stockton's growth as a supply center for miners?

California Gold Rush

400

What national accreditation did Stockton's Recreation Division earn in 2006, a first for California?

CAPRA

400

What entertainment venue in downtown Stockton is supported by the nearby Arena Garage revitalization project?

Stockton Arena

400

What $28.75 yearly program gives those over 50 access to fitness rooms and crafts?

Senior Membership

400

What community significantly shaped Stockton’s culture, with Little Manila as a historic center?

Filipino Immigration

500

What was the name of the land grant Charles Weber acquired in 1844, forming the basis for Stockton's establishment?

Rancho Campo de los Franceses

500

What 2023 plan outlines the rehabilitation of the former Van Buskirk Golf Course for recreational use? 

Van Buskirk Master Plan

500

What park at 401 W. Worth Street received high-tech restrooms funded by the CARES Act?

Columbus Park

500

What program at Brooking Park Pool offers affordable summer swimming for $3?

Recreation Swim

500

What 2022 plan guides Stockton’s efforts to boost jobs and revitalize downtown?

Economic Development Strategic Action Plan