From Fox California to Bob Hope Theatre
Look beyond the marquee to explore a downtown landmark through performance, preservation, and memory.
EXPLORE THE ARCHIVE
Places & Neighborhoods
Explore Stockton through its streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, waterfront, and gathering places. Follow the changes visible in buildings and maps, discover the histories attached to familiar locations, and learn practical ways to investigate your own home or neighborhood.
Read the story →: From Fox California to Bob Hope TheatreA Short History of Stockton: People, Water, and Change
Read the story →: A Short History of Stockton: People, Water, and ChangeBegin with three connected themes that make Stockton’s past easier to explore: land, community, and work.
Main Street, Then & Now: How to Read a Changing Street
Read the story →: Main Street, Then & Now: How to Read a Changing StreetUse one catalogued Main Street photograph to begin a careful comparison of signs, buildings, and everyday movement.
How to Research Your Stockton Home or Neighborhood
Read the story →: How to Research Your Stockton Home or NeighborhoodBegin with an address, a photograph, or a family memory, then build a source trail you can return to.
