About San Joaquin County, CA

A Land of Beauty, Recreation and Natural Riches

San Joaquin County is nestled in the center of California and was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood.  A land of beauty, recreation and natural riches, from the waters of the Delta to the vines of the wine, San Joaquin County has it all.  San Joaquin County boasts seven cities (approximately 921,000 total acres) and some of the best opportunities in the state for boating, fishing, camping, history, and just having fun in the sun.  Each city within this county as well as unincorporated areas, offers a unique opportunity to enjoy natural unspoiled California beauty and nature, or music, arts and culture. 

From the city of Ripon to the south with its Almond Blossom Festival to the city of Lodi to the north with its Grape Festival and Harvest Faire, opportunities abound for family gatherings and fun recreation.  Over seventy-five languages are spoken within the region and there is a richness in the blending of cultures that creates an air of celebration within the individual customs, foods and cultures.

The Haggin Museum, San Joaquin County Historic Museum, and Stockton Children’s Museum are popular spots to enjoy the arts and culture that provide a much needed respite from everyday worries.  As well as the Stockton Symphony, San Joaquin County Ballet and Stockton Civic Theater provide cultural experiences for all to enjoy. 

Annual family events include the Asparagus Festival, attended by thousands of fun seeking foodies from the county and beyond held at the waterfront in Downtown Stockton.  A host of other opportunities within individual cities from Lodi Lake Park and nature area to the Woodbridge Ecological Reserve, the county owned and operated Micke Grove Park which offers a zoo, Japanese Gardens, amusement rides and a historic museum, to delight both children and adults  provide full days of family outings and exploration.

The county took its name from the San Joaquin River which flows from the Sierra Nevada Mountains on the east, through the county and finally draining into the San Francisco Bay.  San Joaquin County encompasses some of the world’s richest agricultural land and is one of the highest Ag income counties per acre in the nation, along with hundreds of miles of unspoiled waterways within the San Joaquin Delta.  San Joaquin County also boasts an inland seaport in Stockton which carries goods from the Stockton port to San Francisco and points beyond.  The San Joaquin Delta is one of the area’s best kept secrets and offers some of the best boating in the state with more than 1,000 miles of waterways stretching from the Stockton Harbor to north of Sacramento and offering access to the San Francisco Bay.

Incorporated cities and towns in San Joaquin County:

• Stockton (county seat)
• Escalon
• Lathrop
• Lodi
• Manteca
• Ripon
• Tracy

For detailed information about cities and in San Joaquin County, see Our Communities.

For suggestions regarding local events, recreational activities, and points of interest, see Community Events.

Central Valley Weather

San Joaquin County offers wonderful California weather.  Summers brings sunny, dry and some hot days.  The average temperature in summer are in the 80’s to 90’s and some days filled with 100 degrees, but the delta breezes offer refreshing relief.   The average low in January is 45 degrees. 

Precipitation occurs primarily between November and March with the wettest months being December and January.  Light and inconsistent showers are reported during the remaining months.  The Central Valley averages twelve inches of rainfall annually with temperatures rarely below freezing.

During mid-winter months, fog prevails due to the close proximity of the Delta waterways and the many acres of farm land. 

County and City Services

MANTECA

City of                                        209-239-8400
Fire                                            209-239-8435
Police                                        209-239-8401
PG&E                                        800-743-5000
Manteca Water/Garbage       209-825-2326
Sunrise Sanitation                 209-466-3604
Verizon Phone Service          800-483-4000
Comcast Cable                      800-266-2278        

LATHROP

City of                                       209-858-2860
Fire                                           209-858-2331
Police                                       209-468-4400
PG&E                                       800-743-5000
Lathrop Water                         209-858-2860
Waste & Disposal                  209-858-2860
Verizon Phone Service          800-483-4000
Comcast Cable                      800-266-2278

STOCKTON

City of                                       209-937-8459
Fire                                           209-937-8801
Police                                       209-937-8377
PG&E                                       800-743-5000
Municipal Water                     209-937-8295
Sunrise Sanitation                209-466-3604
Pacific Bell                              800-310-2355
Comcast Cable                      800-266-2278

TRACY                                 

City of                                        209-831-4100
Fire                                            209-831-4550
Police                                        209-831-4553
PG&E                                        800-743-5000
Tracy Water                              209-831-4120
Waste & Disposal                  209-835-0601
Pacific Bell                               800-310-2355
Comcast Cable                       800-266-2278

RIPON

City of                                        209-599-2108
Fire                                            209-599-4209
Police                                        209-599-2102
PG&E                                        800-743-5000
Ripon Water                            209-599-2108
Ripon Sanitation                    209-599-2108
GTE Phone Service               800-776-6202
Comcast Cable                      800-266-2278

ESCALON

City of                                        209-838-3556
Fire                                            209-838-7500
Police                                        209-838-7093
PG&E                                        800-743-5000
Escalon Water                         209-838-3556
Waste & Disposal                   209-838-3556
Pacific Bell                               800-310-2355
Comcast Cable                      800-266-2278

Chamber of Commerce

Manteca Chamber of Commerce
141 N. Maple Avenue
Manteca, CA  95336
209-823-6121

Lathrop Chamber of Commerce
15557 5th Street
Lathrop, CA  95330
209-234-1661

Stockton Chamber of Commerce
445 W Weber Avenue #220
Stockton, CA 95210
209-547-2770

Tracy Chamber of Commerce
223 E. 10th Street
Tracy, CA  95376
209-835-2131

Ripon Chamber of Commerce
311 W. 1st Street
Ripon, CA  95366
209-599-7519

Lodi Chamber of Commerce
35 S. School Street
Lodi, CA 95240
209-367-7840

Escalon Chamber of Commerce
1537 2nd Street
Escalon, CA  95320
209-838-2793

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