The City of Stockton is one of California's fastest growing communities in California. Stockton has a dynamic, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural population of over 260,000. It is situated along the San Joaquin Delta waterway which connects to the San Francisco Bay, and the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers. Stockton is located 60 miles east of the San Francisco Bay Area, 83 miles east of San Francisco, and 45 miles south of Sacramento, the capital of California. The City is undergoing a tremendous economic expansion and is aggressively revitalizing its downtown. Stockton offers an excellent quality of life for its residents. The City has a number of beautiful residential communities along waterways. Stockton also has outstanding recreational opportunities. Stockton is within close proximity to world famous scenic attractions including the California Coast, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park.