Background: The Old Lido Hotel - 113 N. Wilson Way

Stockton Wilson Way Now and Then

Wilson Way / Highway 99
Originally East Street

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U.S. Highway 50 was created in 1926. It ran through Tracy, up Mckinley (now El Dorado) to Charter Way then East and then North on Wilson Way. Highway 99 turned west on Mariposa Road to Charter Way, then North on Wilson Way, to Waterloo Road and then Left on Cherokee Lane making the combined Highway 50/Highway 99/Wilson Way one of the busiest streets in Stockton. The Highway 99 freeway on the east side of Stockton changed Wilson Way forever. The retail and motels were hard hit. When the city redeveloped the West End along Center and El Dorado it drove the prostitutes further east to Wilson Way. This page is a blend of both past and present.

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Wilson Way and Main looking North - 1930s / Tom Gleason's Drug Stores


1 N. Wilson Way - Former Sievers Pharmacy / Tom Gleason's Drug Stores (1930s)


1 thru 15 N. Wilson Way - Lockhart Seeds


10 - 20 N. Wilson Way - Big & Little Used Cars


20 N. Wilson Way - Big & Little Used Cars


27 N. Wilson Way - Former Lockhart Seed Wholesale


35 N. Wilson Way - Payless Auto Sales


35 N. Wilson Way - Payless Auto Sales


26 N. Wilson Way - J.H. Simpson Sheet Metal - Left photo courtesy of Floyd Perry Jr.


36 N. Wilson Way - Location of the first Mystery Store.


36 N. Wilson Way - The first Mystery Stores

Wilson Way - Weber Avenue Intersects
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101 N. Wilson Way - Former Bob's Auto Supply

148 N. Wilson Way - Chets / Busalacci Tavern 148 N. Wilson Way - Chets / Busalacci Tavern
148 N. Wilson Way - Chets / Busalacci Tavern - photo by Robert Belin
102 N. Wilson Way
- Growers Hall - The younger generation often went down to Chets' a popular bar on the street level of Growers Hall. Times have changed. The condition of old Growers Hall has deteriorated. Chet's is now closed--a burned out shell of its former reputation where deals were made, crops were bought and sold, and good food was served. In the heyday of the Growers Market, Chefs began serving breakfast at 4:00 A.M. During each cherry season, many times all day long, the noise was near bedlam as brokers and shippers argued and made their deals each shouting louder than his competition. Truckers and railroad agents were also at Chets, because "that's where the action was."
118 N. Wilson Way - Growers Hall - Italian Athletic Club
124 N. Wilson Way - Woody's Bail Bonds
126 N. Wilson Way - Domestic Appliance Sales
132 N. Wilson Way - Growers Men's Store
146 N. Wilson Way - Former American National Trust
148 N. Wilson Way - Chets / Busalacci Tavern

111 N. Wilson Way - Lido Club <br>113 N. Wilson Way - Lido Hotel<br>115 N. Wilson Way - Lido Drug Store
113 N. Wilson Way - Lido Hotel. The Lido Hotel was built in 1920. Hotels and other structures in this era were built with great detail. From the exterior you can see the intricate design typical of this time period. Inside you will not be disappointed with the lovely woodwork.


135-141 N. Wilson Way - Former Dentoni Variety, Gaia Delucchi, Duncan's Style Shop, Bank of America.

Smart & Final - 147 N. Wilson Way
"Smart & Final - 147 N. Wilson Way - Former Bank of America


147 N. Wilson Way -Former Bank of America (1950s) - Photo by Floyd Perry Jr.


Wilson Way and Channel looking East

200 Block of N. Wilson Way


200 N. Wilson Way - Former Grower's In Tavern / Griffin's Cafe


200-212 N. Wilson Way - Marine Fisheries


220 N. Wilson Way - Former Stockton Appliance Sales & Service


221 N. Wilson Way - Wilson Way Tire


229 N. Wilson Way - H.D Sudmeyer Motorcycles in 1960

242 N. Wilson Way / 1510 E. Miner Former Stanley Electric. They moved their address to the North side of the building and now 1510 E. Miner - Stanley - Adams Machine Company
242 N. Wilson Way / 1510 E. Miner


247 N. Wilson Way - M&S Motors - Former Knowles Gas Station #3

Wilson Way - Miner Avenue Intersects

303 N. Wilson Way - M&S Motors / Former Lucky Auto Sales / Former Standard Station 303 N. Wilson Way - M&S Motors


314 N. Wilson Way - Long John Silvers / Former Ed's Texaco

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321 N. Wilson Way - Regal Cafe

323 N. Wilson Way - Earl Scheib Auto Painting

326 N. Wilson Way - Bradstad & Doherty Tire - Demolished

330 N. Wilson Way  - Central Bandag Tire


322 N. Wilson Way - Former Radio Shack

340 N. Wilson Way  - Wilson Way Alignment / Former Safeway - Check out that 1956 Chrysler in the back - Photo date is Apr 29, 2012
340 N. Wilson Way - Wilson Way Alignment / Former Safeway


345 N. Wilson Way - Wilson Way Auto Glass

345 N. Wilson Way - Stockton Glass / former Wilson Way Auto Glass

400 Block of N. Wilson Way

400 Block of Wilson Way - The backside of the RTD facility on Fremont St. - East side of the street - Former playground for Jefferson School. There was once an underpass under Wilson Way from Jefferson School to the playground. Right photo, May 2, 2014. Walgreens is relocating the store from the shopping center next door at 678 N. Wilson Way here.

437 N. Wilson Way was the former location of Jefferson School Number Two - In 1915 a much larger Jefferson school was built at 1425 East Lindsay between Sierra Nevada and Wilson Way


407 N. Wilson Way - Bank of America


437 N. Wilson Way - Former location of Jefferson School Number Two


437 N. Wilson Way - Former location of Jefferson School Number Two

1533 East Lindsay
1533 East Lindsay

400 Block N. Wilson Way
400 Block N. Wilson Way


438 N. Wilson Way - 209 Motors / Former Grand Auto Sales

Wilson Way - Fremont Street Intersects


501 N. Wilson Way - 209 Motors / Former Harold's Used Cars


502 N. Wilson Way - Yum Yum Donuts / Former Gulf - Wilshire Station


510 N. Wilson Way - Radio Shack


521 N. Wilson Way - A1 Smog Station / Former Storer's Muffler


522 N. Wilson Way - El Foresto Restaurant


527 N. Wilson Way - Former Super Hex Radiator Service

536 N. Wilson Way - Federal Sign Company / Former Coca Cola Bottling

545 N. Wilson Way - Wilson Way Motors

548 N. Wilson Way - Economy Tire Service

600 Block N. Wilson Way

611 N. Wilson Way - JJ Fish & Chicken / Former Winersnitzel
611 N. Wilson Way - TitleMax / Former JJ Fish & Chicken /  Winersnitzel / Neil's Used Cars

616 N. Wilson Way - Former Sands Motel
616 N. Wilson Way - Former Sands Motel


627 N. Wilson Way - Taco Bell


639 N. Wilson Way - Crest Motel


678 N. Wilson Way - El Polo Loco

678 N. Wilson Way - Former Del Taco
678 N. Wilson Way - Former Del Taco - Tommy's Cafe - 8/7/2014


678 N. Wilson Way #15 - Former Walgreens


678 N. Wilson Way #15 - Walgreens / Moved Walgrens


678 N. Wilson Way #20 - Former Hollywood Video


678 N. Wilson Way #G - Planned Parenthood


678 N. Wilson Way #D - Western Dental


702 N. Wilson Way - Eastland Plaza -
Former Harris Manufacturing - 702 N. Wilson Way


702 N. Wilson Way - Eastland Plaza

700 Block N. Wilson Way


702 N. Wilson Way - Burger King

705 N. Wilson Way - Wagner's Service Station
705 N. Wilson Way - Wagner's Service Station (Typical 1950's Gas Station)


711 N. Wilson Way - Lollipop Ice Cream Shop- Stockton Car Audio


729 N. Wilson Way - Former Second Mystery Store / Harley Davidson Motorcycles Last photo Courtesy of Ron Chapman


740 N. Wilson Way - Former location of Levin Metals / Davidson Scrap


745 N. Wilson Way - B&B Auto Sales / Former Ray Priest Auto Sales

800 Block N. Wilson Way

801 N. Wilson Way - B&B Auto Sales / Former Bill's Auto Sales / Former Richfield Gas Station (Typical Richfield Station)
801 N. Wilson Way - B&B Auto Sales


819 N. Wilson Way - S&S Auto Sales / Former Adams House of Leather


830 N. Wilson Way - S&S Auto Sales


830 N. Wilson Way - S&S Auto Sales

845 N. Wilson Way - Former Standard Station
845 N. Wilson Way - Former Standard Station / Bob's Gas (Representative Photo)

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Waterloo Road Intersects
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901 N. Wilson Way - Furniture 1 / former Mel Frances Rollin Doughnut
901 N. Wilson Way - Furniture 1 / former Mel Frances Rollin Doughnut

No Photos 906 N. Wilson Way - Liberty Food Market
910 N. Wilson Way - Triangle Bakery


911 N. Wilson Way - K&N Hair salon / Former Triangle Shoe Repair

914 N. Wilson Way - Triangle 5 & 10 / 914 North Wilson Way - Former Piggly Wiggly
914 N. Wilson Way - Former Triangle 5 & 10 / 914 North Wilson Way - Former Piggly Wiggly - Now a Restaurant


919 N. Wilson Way - Lord of The Games


922 N. Wilson Way- Former Wright's Paint & Wallpaper / Branch Post Office

N.Wilson Way & 902 Waterloo Rd Former Green Frog Food Emporium - 1930-1970 - Now a Restaurant
N.Wilson Way & 902 Waterloo Rd - Former Green Frog Food Emporium


Grocery Outlet and Rite Aid - Faces both Waterloo Road and Wilson Way


925 N. Wilson Way - Kelly's Plumbing / Former National Towel & Laundry

No Photo 1000 N. Wilson Way - Former Periano's Quaker House


1006 N. Wilson Way - Teriyaki Chicken Express


1009 N Wilson Way - McDonalds


1050 N. Wilson Way - Rite Aid / Former Payless Drug

No Photo 1059 N. Wilson Way - Former Miller Photography

Former Albertsons, Wilson Way and Waterloo Road 1060 N. Wilson Way - Grocery Outlet - Former Albertsons - Grocery Outlet,
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Grocery Outlet / Former S-Mart / Former Albertsons

First known as Canned Foods Grocery Outlet until 1987, is a privately owned supermarket chain. Founded in 1946 in San Francisco, California currently operates within the Western states of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona. The company was in the Texas market for a few years after buying the Yes!Less chain from (now defunct) Fleming, however all Texas stores have now been closed. It is a value-oriented grocery retailer — what the company dubs extreme-value. The company primarily operates stores under the Grocery Outlet name and was in a dispute with Albertsons over the use of the Lucky brand. Supervalu now operates 3 stores under the Lucky brand.

1069 N. Wilson Way - Former Wright's Plumbing

1075 N. Wilson Way - Budget Inn / Former Westerner Motel
1075 N. Wilson Way - Budget Inn / Former Westerner Motel


1100 N. Wilson Way - Autozone / Former Coca Cola Bottling (Demolished)


1102-1104 N. School St - Youth for Christ / Former Pacific Telephone & Telegraph


1105-1107 N. Wilson Way - Now The Whistle Stop / Former Wigs Unlimited / Former The Old Maid Tavern

1119 N. Wilson Way - Davis Awning
1121 N. Wilson Way - Famons Nails


1135 N. Wilson Way - Superior Thrift
1145 N. Wilson Way - Former Bachelor Club Tavern


1136 N. Wilson Way - Mi Tienda

1140 N. Wilson Way - Capri Motel
1140 N. Wilson Way - Capri Motel


1160 N. Wilson Way - Former Oaks Beauty Shop


1217 N. Wilson Way - Former Super Sole Shoe Repair

No Photo 1231 N. Wilson Way - Kathy's Massage Service
1244 N. Wilson Way - Pet Clinic

1235 N. Wilson Way - Shelton's Fish
1241 N. Wilson Way - Poodle Parlor

1244 N. Wilson Way - J&S Flowers / Former Obrien's News & Variety (1957) - Sandy's Liquor Store (1958)/ Former Dave's Drive In (1976) / Brunch & Burger Hut / Obrien's Ice Cream (1957) photo by Ron Chapman
1244-1246 N. Wilson Way - J&S Flowers - / Former Obrien's News & Variety (1957)  Last photo Courtesy of Ron Chapman

1248 N. Wilson Way - Former Oasis Tavern

1250 N. Wilson Way - Former Thrifty Gas (1976) / Former Standard Gas Station 1250 N. Wilson Way - Former Thrifty Gas (1976) / Former Standard Gas Station


1273 N. Wilson Way - Former Associated Gas Station

Wilson Way - Harding Way Intersects
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1501 N. Wilson Way - Former Shell Gas Station (Typical 1950's Shell Station)
1501 N. Wilson Way - Former Shell Gas Station (Typical 1950's Shell Station)


1502 N. Wilson Way - Former Wilson Harding ARCO Service / Former Richfield Gas Station 

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