Stockton, San Diego Explained

Stockton, San Diego
Official Name:Stockton
Settlement Type:Community of San Diego
Pushpin Map:United States San Diego Southern
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within San Diego
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: San Diego
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3: San Diego
Coordinates:32.7108°N -117.1248°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:92102

Stockton is an urban neighborhood in central San Diego, California, bordered by Golden Hill to the north, Mountain View and Mt. Hope to the east, Grant Hill to the west, and Logan Heights to the south. I-15 forms the eastern boundary.[1] It is part of the Southeastern Planning Area.[2]

This area is named after Robert Field Stockton (1795–1866), a United States Navy commodore, active in the capture of California during the Mexican–American War. He was a naval innovator and an early advocate for a propeller-driven, steam-powered navy. Stockton was from a notable political family and also served as a U.S. Senator from New Jersey.

There was previously a Stockton Elementary, now renamed King-Chavez Academy Tk-5th.

References

32.7108°N 117.1248°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Neighborhood | Neighborhood Maps . September 14, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091106001856/http://www.sandiego.gov/neighborhoodmaps/central.shtml . November 6, 2009 .
  2. Web site: Community Profiles: Southeastern San Diego. City of San Diego. 2020-11-22.