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Eastern Stockton neighborhood with mom-and-pop shops
Found on Stockton’s easternmost border, Garden Acres is a small, residential area with locally owned markets, city parks and caring neighbors. “People have been living there for years,” says Gene Reno, Realtor for Kelly Williams Realty who’s worked near Stockton for several years. It’s a strong community in that they know each other. They watch out for everybody.” Many residents work industrial jobs or in the surrounding farmland, and residents are conveniently located next to a few major highways. Train tracks and rows of freight cars can be seen while driving on the two-way Cardinal Avenue near the eastern border, and many homeowners are within walking distance of Franklin High’s tennis courts and baseball field. Along with supporting local businesses, people here enjoy meeting up for neighborhood BBQs or traveling downtown for annual events.
Catching rides on San Joaquin RTD buses
State Route 99 and 26 intersect near Garden Acres’ border, giving access to other neighborhoods like East Stockton and August. Downtown Stockton is about 5 miles west via California State Route 4. Many people drive to get around, but residents also take San Joaquin RTD buses, which stop throughout the area. Streets like Cardinal Avenue and Main Street are lined with bike lanes. St. Joseph’s Medical Center is 4 miles west of the area, and Sacramento International Airport is a 58-mile drive north.
Tiny bungalows along paved, gridded streets
Even though nearly half of the Garden Acres neighborhood is made up of industrial land, there are still many single-family homes sitting on paved streets laid out in a grid. Tall palm trees shade narrow residential roads here, and some areas have speed bumps and sidewalks. Early 20th-century bungalows with wood and vinyl exteriors are found toward the neighborhood center. Partially seen as investment opportunities, these two-bedroom properties often have small, fenced-in yards with overgrown trees and are priced between $185,000 and $300,000. Spread further north and south, ranch-style homes built between the 1950s and late ‘90s include stucco facades and wider, cement driveways occasionally lined with rock-landscaped gardens. These three to four-bedroom homes range between about $350,000 to $500,000.
Enjoy a quiet community close to the roar of the city in Garden Acres.
New stucco homes are available in Garden Acres near Stockton.
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Picking up groceries at Superior Mercados
Garden Acres houses several small grocery stores. Panchos Market sells Mexican snacks and drinks, and locals can pop by TK Market for small household items. For a full grocery run, La Superior Mercados is a few blocks outside the community. The locally owned Casa Flores Mexican Restaurant serves authentic Latin cuisine and Sam’s Pizza and More offers fresh slices through its walk-up window. While there are not many shopping malls or stores within the Garden Acres area, residents can venture 3 miles west for vintage finds at Superior Thrift Store and go a few blocks down for retail stores at Eastland Paza.
Casa Flores serves an amazing green enchilada dish by the high school in Garden Acres.
Sip, snack, and savor at the corner of Oro and Myrtle in Stockton's Garden Acres.
Murals are common throughout Garden Acres, as see at the East Main Feed Store.
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Shooting hoops at Garden Acres Community Center
The Garden Acres Community Center and Park is the main gathering hub of the neighborhood. Neighbors can play a game of pickup, check out the swing set or play a round of baseball on the dirt-packed diamond. The center hosts a Summer Enrichment Program for kids in the area and free meals for senior citizens throughout the week. Local little leagues practice at East Side Community Park, which also includes a basketball court and playground. For some indoor fun, families can go 4 miles west to catch a movie at Regal Stockton City Center.
Children love to play at Garden Acres Park.
Garden Acres locals and their dogs love Garden Acres Park.
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Focus on the sciences at Franklin High
Garden Acres is zoned for the Stockton Unified School District. Kids can begin at Elmwood Elementary, which offers kindergarten through eighth grade and scores a C-minus from Niche. The B-minus-rated Franklin High is known for its Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program where students can work with their peers every month to design and complete building projects and learn about sustainability.
Students can take advantage of numerous sports opportunities at Franklin High School.
Courses in Reading, Writing, and Literature are also available at Morada Middle School.
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Getting together for tacos, flea market finds and the Fourth
Within the community, the local St. Edwards Catholic Church hosts occasional events like Taco Fiesta where attendees can eat Al Pastor tacos, listen to music and mingle with others. On the weekends, folks can travel 4 miles north to shop for antiques, produce and artwork at the Stockton Open Air Mall and Flea Market. Stockton’s Fourth of July Parade downtown is another draw for Garden Acres locals; small businesses and police officers dress up in red, white and blue and wave American flags in festive floats past DeCarli Plaza near scenic McLeod Lake.
Working through air quality issues and crime issues in Stockton
According to a 2023 report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Stockton was ranked one of the worst cities in the country for asthma rates caused by air pollution. Garden Acres residents may experience asthma-like symptoms even more so in the winter because of the colder weather. One way the city is combating this is through the Air Quality Program at the Port of Stockton where tenants and boat operators are educated and encouraged to use cleaner fuels.
Garden Acres scores an overall CAP Crime Index Score of 5, slightly higher than the national average of 4. Reno says the neighborhood does see increases in crime at times. To address this, the Stockton Police Department hosts a National Night Out every August. Neighborhood members pick a different location every year to set up carnival games, a stage for live music and food tables where folks can chat with police officers in an effort to strengthen community bonds.
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Parks in this Area
East Side Community Park
Friedberger Park
West Jackson Park
Sousa Park
Gianone Park
Garden Acres Park
Transit
Airport
Stockton Metro
15 min drive
Bus
Oro & Horner Ns Nb
Bus
Main & Del Mar Fs Wb
Bus
Farm & Gertrude Mb Eb
Bus
Oro & Main Fs Nb
Bus
Myrtle St & Oro Ave Fs Wb
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Oro & Guersey Ave Fs Sb
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Washington St & Dawes Ns Eb
Reviews
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6/20/2014Niche Review
Weather is average i suppose compared to other places. Winters can be cold but no where near the North pole. Summers are hot reaching 105 degrees but certainly not as hot as a desert. I actually really like the weather here. We have a drought this year though so that's no good.
4.0Niche User
6/20/2014Niche Review
people pretty much just keep to themselves around here. They aren't super friendly but we don't ever really have problems either. Very pet friendly but sometimes there are a lot of wandering pets in the streets.
2.0Niche User
7/15/2015Niche Review
Living in Stockton CA has been a roller coaster for me. I have lived my whole life here in a small town full of violence and hate. I never quite understood why everyone seemed so angry but as i grow up i started to notice the little things that made everyone so mad. For example struggling economically. My parents have worked their whole lives in the fields and i would notice that their little pay could not provide enough for our family. That brought problem to our house; not having the enough to give to his children angered my father and only made him want to work harder to provide a little more. The more he worked the less thing we got to see and spend time with him. Living here as the years have gone by the crime rate has increased tremendously.
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3/17/2016Niche Review
Honestly, I want to get a scholarship for i can go to college. I mostly want to go to college to get away of my area. My area isn't a bad place to stay but my dream isn't to stay here forever. I want to explore the world a do better things in my life. I want to thrive by my own and not depend on other people.
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Garden Acres Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Garden Acres, Stockton sell after 90 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Garden Acres, Stockton over the last 12 months is $361,900, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
11,711
Median Age
33
Population Density
8 ppl/acre
Population under 18
31%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
10.9%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$53,282
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$63,816
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
45.9%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
2.8%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
0.7%
% Population in Labor Force
61.2%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
17''
Average Winter Low Temperature
39°F
Average Summer High Temperature
94°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
42/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
16/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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