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The oldest part of the city, generally pre-dating World War II, covers about 6 square miles at the terminus of the Stockton Ship Channel. The central business district, about a mile square, contains a mix of office, retail-service, high-density residential, and industrial uses. Beyond downtown, commercial development is concentrated along thoroughfares which radiate into the surrounding neighborhoods. Industrial development is predominant on the south side, especially along the Southern Pacific Railroad and Airport Way. Non-residential development tends to be concentrated in corridors, especially along El Dorado Street, Charter Way, East Main Street, Pacific Avenue, California Street, Miner Avenue, Fremont Street, and Wilson Way.
Some remember Main Street as a bustling city street that drew all of Stockton to its unique stores and important businesses. Often photographed and the subject of vintage postcards, Main Street was at one time the heart of Stockton’s downtown area.
By the turn of the century, Stockton had become an industrial city. Streetcars running down Main Street along with the presence of banks, hotels, and theatres, attracted a steady flow of visitors. By the 1930’s, Main Street boasted several skyscrapers and became the center of town’s leading shops and prominent businesses. The pioneer stores were replaced by larger retail stores, including the Owl Drug Store, J.C. Penney’s, or Woolworth’s.
Nevertheless, many specialty shops and small businesses remained. Main Street continued as the hub of commercial activity for the city. Most of the buildings were hotels or apartments with the ground floors being used as storefronts
222 East Weber Avenue - 1910's Courthouse Looking West
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