October 2008 - Downtown Stockton Alliance

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October 2008
Free Guide to Downtown Stockton’s Events & Happenings
Free Marketing Solutions, page 4
Taste of San Joaquin, page 6
Volume 11 - Issue 10
Celebrate Art and Events, page 8
Downtown Projects, page 10
Downtown Stockton Certified Farmers Market
Celebrates 10th Anniversary
On Friday, October 31, the Downtown Stockton
Certified Farmers’ Market celebrates 10 years of fresh
local food, crafts and entertainment. For a decade,
the Market has brought together local growers, craft
and food vendors and live entertainers to create a
vibrant event in Downtown Stockton’s Hunter Square.
The Halloween and Anniversary market will feature
entertainment by lunch-hour favorite Abasi and Friends,
trick-or-treating for local school children and annual
pumpkin drawing contest.
New to the Halloween market this year is the First
Annual Pumpkin Pie Contest, held at 12:30 pm. Pies
will be sampled by guest judges, and then turned
over for tasting by market visitors. Winners receive a
bountiful basket of market produce and merchandise.
Registration forms will be available at the market
Information Booth, Alliance office and online.
A variety of local squash, corn and root vegetables
will be featured all month through October 31. In
addition, visitors will find favorites like certified organic
cauliflower from Moudragon Farm, vine-ripened grapes
from Schletewitz Family Farms, peppers as flavorful
as they are colorful from Bautista Ranch, and beautiful
arrangements from Four Seasons Flowers.
For more information about the Market log onto
www.downtownstockton.org or call (209) 464-5246.  Pumpkin Coloring Contest is one of the Farmers Market’s most popular events. Photo by DSA
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STOCKTON, CA
Permit No. 269
P.O. Box 1165
343 E. Main St., First Floor
Stockton, CA 95202-1165
209.464.5246
www.downtownstockton.org
www.myspace.com/downtownstockton
DSA Board of Directors Meeting
October 15 @ 3:00 pm, Alliance Office
Open to Public
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Downtown Stockton Alliance 209.464.5246
From the President
Steve
Stevenson
Board
Chair
Executive Committee:
Chair
Steve Stevenson
Bank of Agriculture and Commerce
Vice-Chair
Mahala Burns, Cort Companies
Treasurer
Bill Young, Bank of Stockton
Immediate Past Chair
Don Geiger, Geiger, Coon & Keen
Secretary
Christopher Eley, Attorney at Law
Jim Donaldson, JF Donaldson Automotive
Daniel J. Schroeder, Neumiller & Beardslee
Knute Momberg, Weber Institute
Board Members:
Lance Azevedo, Guaranty Bank
Anthony Barkett, Attorney at Law
Tom Bowe, WMB Architects
Bob Ceccato, Wells Fargo Bank
Corie Coleman-Maxwell,
State Farm Insurance
Kevin Dougherty,
First Commercial Real Estate
Joe Draegert, Joe Draegert Studio
Doug Egbert, Riverrock Properties
Jeroen Gerrese,
Stockton Sheraton at Regent Center
Bob Martin, The Record
Carol Ornelas, Visionary Home Builders of CA
Mahesh Ranchhod, Property Owner
The Alliance Board of Directors
Annual Meeting was held on September
17. The meeting included a public
forum to evaluate and prioritize public
policy issues.
The Board voted that the top priority
for the next year was for the Downtown
Stockton Alliance to:
1. Follow through to ensure compliance
of the General Plan lawsuit settlement
requiring residential infill housing
downtown.
The next two issues received an equal
amount of overwhelming interest from
the Board:
2. Creating a Master Plan for downtown
including land use issues, streetscape,
historic preservation, wayfinding, traffic and
circulation and downtown beautification.
Jose Solorio, Solorio Jewelers
Ex Officio Members:
Alicia Arong, Stockton Arts Commission
Carl Brooking, Stockton
Redevelopment Agency
Steve Carrigan, City of Stockton
Economic Development
Edward Chavez, Mayor City of Stockton
Susan Eggman, Stockton City
Council Member
Ron Ferrario, Port of Stockton
Steve Gutierrez, SJ County Supervisors
Lt. Kevin Hatano, Stockton Police
Robert Holzer, Cultural Heritage Board
Donna Kelsey, SJ Regional Transit District
Dennis Lee, Central Valley
Asian-American Chamber of Commerce
Mark Martinez, Hispanic Chamber
of Commerce
Dick McClure, Greater Stockton Chamber
of Commerce
Stacey Mortensen, SJ Regional Rail
Commission
Craig Ogata, SJ County Facilities
Management Division
Gordon Palmer, Stockton City Manager
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3. The Branding Plan
• Recruiting events downtown.
4. Communications with the State,
County and City including:
• County courthouse issues
• El Dorado Street widening and tree
elimination project.
5. Communications task force including:
• New Downtown Stockton website
• Regular community meetings.
6. Finding a day labor center location.
Other issues listed during the public
forum were:
The results of this forum will inform the
2009 Alliance Strategy. 
7. Increasing high school graduation rate.
From the Executive Director
Dennis
Smallie
Executive
Director
Dr. Elizabeth Blanchard, Port of Stockton
Paul Blumberg, City of Stockton
Redevelopment
2. Business recruiting incentives
including:
• Funding for Facade Improvement
Forgivable Loans
• Downtown Stockton Enterprise
Loan Fund
• Creating a one-stop shop at the
Alliance for new businesses trying to
maneuver the permit process.
3. Creating a Master Parking Plan for
Downtown including both immediate
and long term solutions.
David Qualls, Blackwater Cafe Downtown
Mike Sarimsakci, Black Sea Gallery
1. Beautification and safety including:
• Addressing blight on vacant
buildings with murals
• Lighting storefronts at night
• Examining a homeless outreach
program
• Gum removal from sidewalks
• Planting trees and flowers
• Crime prevention
• Expanding video surveillance.
Crime statistics show downtown is
one of the safest areas in Stockton. Ten
years ago, I would not have brought my
wife or children downtown. Ten years
ago, the first thing visitors would see
coming off the Crosstown freeway into
downtown were hundreds of drug addicts
loitering on the sidewalk.
This area has been replaced with a
McDonalds/76 gas station which was one
of the first major private investment projects
in downtown. What a different feeling here
today compared to 10 years ago.
Today, the few people that you see
loitering are day laborers waiting for
someone to offer them a job. Other
cities found when day laborers have an
organized building to find employment,
the few criminals that try to use their
location as a cover to sell drugs are
no longer successful in loitering. The
Alliance and several groups are working
to find a new location for day laborers.
In 2004 the City of Stockton enacted
collaborative teams, Downtown Action
Team (DAT) and Community Health
Action Team (CHAT), that addressed
security concerns and the dilapidated
hotels where residents were living
in deplorable conditions. Many of
the hotels had to be closed due to the
unhealthy conditions and the residents
relocated to better housing. Security
cameras and signage were installed
throughout downtown to act as a crime
deterrent and are monitored by retired
police officers.
When investors saw the lack of
criminal activity in downtown it
paved the way for more public/private
investments. These private investment
projects such as the Cineplex, the
Arena, the Ballpark, the Hotel Stockton,
the Sheraton Hotel and Paragary’s
Restaurant bring millions of sales and
property tax revenue downtown.
Additionally these businesses have
led to other private investors coming
downtown, especially around the
entertainment district.
Like I mentioned, ten years ago
I would not have invited my family
downtown, today I enjoy seeing them
celebrate what downtown offers. 
The Downtowner is published 12 times per year by the Downtown Stockton Alliance.
Annual Circulation: 120,000. Publisher: Dennis Smallie. Editor: Emily Baime. Assistant Editor: Mimi
Nguyen. Contributing Writers: Manuel Laguna, Charisse Lowry, and Mary Moody. Contributing
Photographers: Downtown Hospitality Guides. Layout and Design: Sylwia Lipiec-Qualls.
209.464.5246, www.downtownstockton.org. All rights reserved.
DOWNTOWNER
Delivery Locations
THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN
OTHER LOCATIONS:
Alder Market & Catering
All About Health Clinic
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
Bead Dreams
Bella Gente
Beto’s Birrieria
Beverly Living Center
Blackwater Cafe
Borders
British Car Specialists
Cal State Stanislaus-Stockton
(kiosk)
California Check Cashing
Camlu
Carrow’s Restaurant
Casa Flores
CentroMart
Charter Way Pharmacy
Cibo di Vino
Cocoro Restaurant
Comfort Inn
Court Yard by Marriott
Dameron Hospital
Dave Wong’s
Days Inn
Del Roy’s Deli
Delta College (kiosk)
Denny’s
Extended Stay Hotels
Food 4 Less
Golden 1 Credit Union
Gourmet Burrito
Harley Davidson Shop
Harry’s Pizza
Heald College
Henry’s Miracle Mile Styling
Holiday Inn
House of Shaw Cafe
Humphrey’s College
J&S Flowers
Jamba Juice - Brookside
Jamba Juice - Lincoln Center
Java Aroma - Empire Theatre
Jitterz
Knitwitz
La Boulangerie
La Quinta Inn
Marie Callender’s
Moo Moo’s Burgers
Mountain Mike’s Pizza
Mr. Pickles
Noah’s Bagels
Pacifica Bakery
Parkwest Dental Group
Petra’s Deli & Market
Plymouth Square
Qdoba Mexican Grill
Quality Inn
Ralph’s Computers
Rancho San Miguel
River City Bank
Saigon Restaurant
Saint Joseph’s Hospital
Sam’s Cafe
Siamese Street Thai Restaurant
Signature Photography
Southern Exposure
Starbucks - Lincoln Center
Starbucks - March Ln.
Starbucks - Pacific Ave.
Stockton Cycles
Stockton Grand Hotel
Stockton Inn
Taste of Brittany Creperie
Tigers Yogurt
Toot Sweets
University of the Pacific (kiosk)
Valley Brewing Company
Wok Inn
Washington Mutual - Brookside
Weston Ranch Pharmacy
With Garden Flair
Yosemite Meat Market
Yum Yum Donuts
Stockton
Tourism, 101
By Wes Rhea, Stockton Conference and
Visitors Bureau Director
With the branding effort brought
forward by the City of Stockton, the
Downtown Alliance, the Stockton
Conference & Visitors Bureau and other
partners, the word “tourism” has been
popping up everywhere!
So what is tourism? Tourism is defined
as “the act of travelling or sight-seeing,
particularly away from one’s home.” We
consider a tourist to be anyone who has
traveled more than 50 miles from their
home or someone who stays the night in
a local hotel. Simple enough, we have all
done it, we have all been tourists.
So does Stockton have tourists? Yes,
thousands of tourists come here every
day, over two million tourists come to
Stockton each year and over four million
tourists come to San Joaquin County
each year! These visitors put over $600
million dollars in direct spending into our
economy. Remember, tourism is economic
development. Any time out of town
visitors spend their money in Stockton,
they support our local businesses and tax
dollars are added to the City’s General
Fund to pay for police, libraries, parks,
and other critical city services.
Tourism is not a dirty word, and
it is nothing to be scared of. It is
however essential to the success of our
downtown, Stockton and greater San
Joaquin County. For tips on how to
make your business “tourist friendly”
contact me at [email protected] or
(209) 337-2721. 
This is the first article in a series on Stockton
Tourism. Look for more in the upcoming issues.
San Joaquin County
Agritourism Conference
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
8:30 am - 4 pm
More info @ (209) 337-2726
www.visitstockton.org/agritourism.htm
Events 4-1-1: October Happenings
By Jennifer Plassmeyer, the Alliance’s Events Coordinator
The Taste
of
San Joaquin, held
Saturday,
October
11, 4 - 10 pm, is
an inaugural food
and entertainment festival held on
the beautiful Downtown Stockton
waterfront at the cinema plaza and
DeCarli Square. This event is free to
the public, featuring live entertainment
by award-winning Mike Torres Band,
Sacramento Latin jazz band Luvtaxi
and Stockton’s Great Oglee Moglee
Blues Band. DEZU will headline live
entertainment with their upbeat tempo
and addictive melodies.
Restaurants and leading local chefs
will offer up 3-4 signature dishes,
available in a taste, appetizer or entrée
portion. Sample bites from Paragary’s,
Beach Hut Deli, Misaki Sushi, Sheraton
Hippo Bar and Restaurant, The Boiler
Room, Churros Factory, Bradley’s,
Jackson
Rancheria
Lone
Wolf
Steakhouse, Shadow Oaks Steakhouse,
Papapavlo’s Bistro and Bar, Taste of
Brittany, Stockton Joe’s, Le Bistro,
Memphis Tip Top BBQ and M&W
Dutch Bakery.
Proceeds from tasting tickets
benefit local charities and non-profit
organizations, including the Women’s
Center of San Joaquin County. With over
20 locally owned restaurants represented
and electrifying entertainment, this
event will leave you muy satisfecho!
The festival is hosted by the
Downtown Stockton Alliance in
partnership with the City of Stockton,
Stockton Conference and Visitors
Bureau, Jackson Rancheria, 209Vibe
and Selective Hearing Sound Recording.
To purchase books of tasting tickets,
visit www.stocktontickets.com or drop
by Downtown Stockton alliance office,
or Podesto’s Market.
Drawing over 3,500 visitors to
Hunter Square last year, the Women’s
Center of San Joaquin County returns
to host Unity Day at the Farmers
Market, Friday, October 3. The event
kicks off Domestic Violence Awareness
Month 2008. The Women’s Center
and community partners will provide
information about domestic violence
prevention, services and support. In
addition, visitors may color tiles at the
Women’s Center booth, which will
be displayed on the capitol steps in
Sacramento through November.
Congratulations to this year’s winner of the Elvis
Look-a-Like Contest, Miss Delta. Photo by DSA
After the excitement of Elvis Looka-Like Contest on September 19, the
Downtown Stockton Certified Farmers
Market will host a spooktacular finale
to the 2008 market season on Friday,
October 31. In addition to locally grown,
seasonal produce, cut flowers and baked
goods, the market will feature trickor-treating for kids, annual pumpkin
coloring contest and live entertainment
by Abasi and Friends.
The Stockton Arts Commission hosts
the 31st Annual Arts Awards Celebration
on October 17, 6:30 pm at the Bob Hope
Theatre. The event will honor 2008
award recipients: Richard Rios, Bill
Humphreys, and John and Pat Quinn,
among others. Hors d’oeuveres will
be provided by downtown restaurants:
Beach Hut Deli, Yasoo Yani, Sheraton
Hippo Restaurant and Bar, Yosemite
Club, Chitiva’s, and Bradley’s. Tickets
are available at the Bob Hope Theatre
box office, (209) 337-4673 or online at
www.bobhopetheatre.org.
Last month, local artists, musicians
and visitors came together to celebrate
the Art of Hip Hop at the Downtown
Stockton Art Walk. Highlights included
live performances by Sacramento
lyricist Random Abaledeze, music by
the Icraus Jones Collective, and spoken
word by WOW, Inc. Returning artist
Can Huynh completed a large mural
depicting positive spectrums of elements
of hip hop culture. The mural will be
auctioned with proceeds benefiting the
Gospel Center Rescue Mission.
For more information about the
events listed here, log onto www.
downtownstockton.org. 
Measure U Needs You!
The City of Stockton is facing
a critical shortfall in General Fund
revenue, which has resulted in a budget
crisis. One important source of revenue
for Stockton’s General Fund is the Utility
User’s Tax (UUT). Measure U will
modernize the communications services
portion of this tax. This is not a new
tax! It is an existing tax that is already
applied to your utility bills. The tax is 6
percent and will remain at that rate.
Most day-to-day services and
programs are funded by the City’s
General Fund including: police and fire
services, library and literacy programs,
parks and recreation programs and
services, graffiti removal, and much
more! Stockton must modernize its
ordinance to secure $11.65 million in
communications services annual tax
revenue for the future.
Like many other cities and counties,
Stockton’s tax was established in
1969 and the language addressing
communications services must be
modernized. Our current ordinance
references technology and laws from
nearly 40 years ago. Many cities have
updated the language in their ordinances
to withstand legal challenges and to
ensure that all communications users
are paying the same tax, regardless of
the technology they are using.
To update the ordinance, Measure
U has been placed on the November 4,
2008 General Election ballot. Because it
is not a special tax, a simple majority is
needed to approve it. A special tax would
require 2/3 of the voters for approval.
If you live or work in the City of
Stockton, you understand the critical
need to protect all existing General
Fund revenue sources. We need your
support! Vote YES on Measure U:
Modernization of Communications
Users Tax, on November 4, 2008.
For additional information about
Measure U or to join Friends of Measure
U, call (209) 629-1251. 
Supporters of Measure U include:
• Downtown Stockton Alliance and
• Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
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Celebrate!
Take Out Tuesdays
Take Out Tuesdays, Curbside to Go,
No Hassle Dinner, Takeaway, Take Out,
Dinner on the Run.You get the idea. The
Downtown Stockton Alliance launched
the Take Out Tuesdays on August 26
to support downtown businesses and
to make dining more convenient for
visitors. The promotion will continue
through November 18, every Tuesday
evening, 5 - 7:30 pm.
Beginning at 4pm, customers may call
in their order to one of the participating
Cinema Plaza restaurants. Between 5
pm and 7:30 pm, Downtown Hospitality
Guides will be stationed along Bridge
Place to deliver orders to customers in
their vehicles. There’s no need to get out
of the car or pay for parking, the parking
spaces in the designated area will be
available at no charge. The promotion
saves customers time and allows them
to enjoy downtown’s delicious dining in
the comfort of their own homes.
Commerce
Stakeholder Solutions:
Free Marketing
Participating businesses around the
Cinema Plaza include Beach Hut Deli,
Bradley’s, Paragary’s, Misaki Sushi &
Bar and Red Brick Pizza. Menus from
each of the restaurants are available
at www.downtownstockton.org; hard
copies can be requested by contacting
the Downtown Stockton Alliance at
(209) 464-5246. After business hours,
Downtown Hospitality Guides may
provide those interested in placing
an order with the restaurants’ phone
numbers. The Guides can be reached at
(209) 479-8092. 
The Stockton Fire Department Urges
Residents to “Prevent Home Fires”
A pot holder too close to a lit burner
or a space heater left on overnight
could be all it takes to start a home
fire. In fact, cooking and heating are
among the leading causes of home
fires in the United States, according to
the non-profit National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA).
That’s why Stockton Fire Department
is teaming up with NFPA, October 5
through 11, 2008, to urge residents to
educate and remind all family members
how to “Prevent Home Fires.” This
year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign
focuses on preventing all the leading
causes of home fires – cooking, heating
and electrical equipment, and smoking
materials.
On Saturday October 11, 2008, the
Stockton Fire Department and Lowe’s
Celebrate!
Home Improvement Warehouse will
present the 6th annual “Family Fire
Safety Fest 2008.” The festival will be
held at the Weber Point Events Center
in Downtown Stockton. The goal is to
educate the public about the importance
of fire safety. This event is free and open
to the public.
The festival will feature interactive
fire safety education booths, games,
food, prizes multiple fire apparatus
displays, Jaws of Life and Water Rescue
demonstrations. Everyone is encouraged
to participate.
For additional information regarding
the Family Fire Safety Fest, contact
Danielle Neilson, Stockton Fire
Department Public Education Specialist,
at (209) 937-8338. 
SAVE THE DATE • BUSINESS EDUCATION
As the economy continues to be tough for businesses throughout the city and
state, many entrepreneurs are looking for new, affordable ways to market their
products to new and returning customers. Marketing techniques may be as simple
as creating a new product promotion or distributing a coupon during particular
times of the year. The following strategies can help gain more foot traffic, gain new
customers and ultimately, increase profits.
1.
Begin collecting e-mail addresses for your customers. Once or
twice a month, send an e-newsletter to remind customers about upcoming
sales and promotions, new products, and events that are going on in your
business. You may choose to include an informational article. For example,
if your business specializes in fitness apparel, you may choose to include an
article on foods that maximize workouts.
2. Solicit referrals through a rewards program. Gain new customers by
setting up a referral program for your current customers. Current customers
should receive an attractive incentive for mentioning your business to their
friends, family, colleagues and business associates. Incentives could be as
simple as a gift certificate or a discount on a product at your store.
3. Participate in holiday coupons and promotions. During a time when
shoppers are out seeking gifts for the holidays, coupons and promotions are
imperative. Join in on holiday coupon brochures in your district or area.
Promotions that have other businesses involved will attract more customers
to the area.
4. Do well by doing good. Sponsor an event or participate in the annual
Christmas Tree drive in your area. Donate products that are unique to your
business to local charity events, raffles and auctions. These are great ways to
position your company positively in the community.
For additional resources or marketing ideas, contact the Downtown Stockton
Alliance at (209) 464-5246. 
Free Trolley Rides from University
of the Pacific to Downtown
Free Trolley rides will be offered on Pacific, the Miracle Mile Improvement
Saturday nights from 6 pm until 12 am District, the Sheraton Hotel, the Stockton
from the University of the Pacific, through Sports Commission, and the Downtown
the Miracle Mile to the Sheraton Hotel Stockton Alliance. More sponsors will
and the Downtown Cineplex, and back. be announced. 
The Trolley will also
travel to the Bob Hope A Child‛s Smile Academy, Inc.
Theatre during Saturday
Serving Stockton since 1982
evening performances.
(209) 463-6220
Funding for the
The Happy Learning Place for Little People
three month trial
Infants through 12 / Drop-ins Welcome
period is provided
Transportation to El Dorado School
by a collaboration of
6 West Main St. (at Center St.)
San Joaquin Regional
5:30A to 6:15P
Transit District, the
Lic. # 390911035/390312380
University of the
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October 2 Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce Fall Tradeshow
5 - 7 pm, (209) 547-2770, Stockton Civic Memorial Auditorium
October 7 Pricing Your Product or Service
3 - 5 pm, (209) 954-5089, Small Business Development Center
October 14 Business Education Series Seminar:
Coaching for Business Owners
3 - 5 pm, (209) 464-5246, Downtown Stockton Alliance
October 15 Starting and Financing a Business
4:30 - 6:30 pm, (209) 943-6117
San Joaquin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
October 21 Web Design Workshop
9 - 11 am, (209) 954-5089, Small Business Development Center
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Commerce
Business Briefs • Business Briefs • Business Briefs
The Altamont Commuter Express
(ACE) celebrated 10 years of passenger
rail service. The ACE train transports
passengers from Stockton to San Jose,
with three stops in San Joaquin County:
Stockton, Lathrop/Manteca and Tracy.
Since service began in October of
1998, ACE has transported over 6.6
million riders between Stockton and
San Jose. The ACE headquarters have
also moved from the original location
at the Stockton airport to the Robert
J. Cabral station on E. Channel St. in
downtown Stockton. ACE is committed
to helping revitalize the area around the
station by working with the community.
Current projects underway include the
Channel Street improvement project,
expansion of the Robert J. Cabral
station and the acquisition of the WP
train depot on Union Street. They look
forward to 10 more years of service and
to continue working with the downtown
community! 
WMB Architects is pleased to
announce the addition of Kaelee
opportunities in Downtown Stockton.
They noticed that the area is growing
rapidly and the number of visitors
is increasing on a daily basis. That
persuaded them to open their business
in Downtown Stockton permanently.
Brew Ha Ha prides themselves in their
home made chicken salad sandwiches
and soups. Next time you’re hungry
for homemade cooking and a great
atmosphere, visit Brew Ha Ha, or order
by phone at (209) 466-3120. 
Beer Pong tournament at Beach Hut Deli. Photo
courtesy of Beach Hut Deli
the money pot. Along with the Beer Pong
camaraderie, Beach Hut Deli also offers
drink specials:$2 shots, $4 Margaritas and
$1 pints of Papst beer. “Everybody has
a great time here. It’s like a big family.
When new people come, everyone is
really welcoming,” explains owner Tom
Dickey. There’s a DJ every Thursday
night for additional entertainment. For
more information, contact Beach Hut Deli
at (209) 469-2488. 
Brew Ha Ha, located at 231 E. Weber
Ave., celebrated their grand opening on
Monday, September 15. The cafe offers
a wide range of breakfast and lunch
offerings, including homemade baked
goods, sandwiches, salads, hot dogs and
coffee. After a tiresome commute to
their business in Angels Camp, Sherri
and Mike Johnson decided to look into
Mon - Fri 9 AM - 4 PM
209-463-1020
DSA 2008
Kaelee Pearson. Photo by Fritz Chin
Pier 159
A World of Treasure
A Full Service Boutique
in Downtown Stockton
~ Hand-made Crafts
from Far-off Lands
~ Jewelry, Home Decor, Oils
~ Clothing, Accessories
~ Flowers, Cards
159 N. Hunter St., Stockton, Ca 95202
Open Wed. - Sun.
209.465.1590
DSA 2008
Buy your movie tickets here and receive a GIFT!
Celebrate!
Pearson to its design and production
staff. Ms Pearson joins WMB having
received her Bachelor’s Degree in
Architecture from the University of
Oregon this spring. While in school,
Ms. Pearson was a student coordinator
for the Ecological Design Center and
a volunteer with Holistic Options for
Planet Earth Sustainability (HOPES).
Her commitment to sustainable
building design practices will continue
in her new role at WMB. Ms Pearson
will work on design teams developing
architectural solutions for institutional
and commercial projects using Building
Information Modeling (BIM) computer
software in which three-dimensional
building models are developed to
explore design alternatives, coordinate
building systems, and produce the
construction documents. 
Brew Ha Ha Cafe on Weber Ave. Photo by DSA
Education
Seminar
Business
Series will offer a seminar presented
by Business Coach, Shelia Utzig from
Fine Tune Your Inner Strengths. She
will help participants create and define
their message and offer techniques
on how to market the message and
image to customers. Other topics will
include the importance of networking,
providing excellent customer service,
and making your business turn into a
positive cash flow. The Seminar will
be held on Tuesday, October 14, at the
Alliance Offices. Attendees will receive
space for a free coupon in the Holiday
issue of The Downtowner. For more
information, call (209) 464-5246. 
The City of Stockton has contracted
with WGR Southwest, Inc and Condor
Earth Technologies to conduct Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Evaluations of
commercial and industrial sites within
the City of Stockton. The purpose of the
inspection is to help local businesses
become more aware of what can be
done to reduce or eliminate stormwater
pollution. Commercial fees will be
$97.14 per inspection and industrial fees
will be $306.04 per inspection. Having
your site prepared and in compliance can
prevent the cost of additional inspections.
Inspectors will contact each site prior to
the visit to arrange a convenient date and
time. Consult the Evaluation Checklist for
the types of Best Management Practices
the inspectors will be addressing. For
more information, call Courtney Malcolm
at (209) 937-8705. 
Beach Hut Deli offers Beer Pong
Tournaments every Thursday evening
beginning at 9 pm, with sign-ups
between 7 pm and 9 pm. A $20 buy-in
per two-person team is required, but the
winning team at the end of the night gets
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Celebrate!
SportsandRecreation
Stockton Cougars Announce
2008-2009 Soccer Schedule
Something Fun for Walk to Fight
Every Thunder Fan Diabetes
DSA 2008
In the San Joaquin County alone
Starting October 18, the Stockton
The Stockton Cougars will host the Arena will also be the site of the PASL Thunder are entering their fourth season 40,000 people have diabetes. If the
Colorado Lightning in the inaugural Championship Tournament between of exciting, bone-crunching hockey current trends continue, one out of
Professional Arena Soccer League March 13 and 15, as well as two US games. This is the first time in Thunder every three children born in the 2000s
(PASL-Pro) match on Saturday, Open Cup dates on December 20, history that the season opener will be at will develop diabetes in their life time.
the Stockton Arena. All fans will receive Walking in the Stockton’s Step Out
October 25 at the Stockton Arena. The 2008, and January 11, 2009.
historic match starts at 7:15 pm and will
The Cougars are entering their a commemorative Thunder 2008-2009 event on October 25, will help the
serve as the launching event of the new fourth year of existence and their first magnet schedule. This game will also American Diabetes Association raise
PASL-Pro.
as a member of the PASL-Pro. Indoor mark the start of the Thunder’s Easy funds for critical research, advocacy and
The Cougars 2008-2009 season Soccer veteran Bernie Lilavois returns Being Green environmental awareness educational efforts that will improve the
schedule consists of twelve home to the Cougars as both head coach and campaign which will culminate on lives of all people affected by diabetes.
The event will start at Weber Point
March 20 and 21 with a weekend of
dates and eight road dates. Stockton forward. 
and will continue through historic
events, including a Green Fair.
On November 7 and 8, the ice and lights Downtown Stockton for 3.3 miles.
will once again turn pink. Thunder Goes Breakfast and lunch will be provided
2008 Stockton Cougars Games
Pink III will raise funds and awareness for for all attending. There will be live
breast cancer. Proceeds will benefit the music, free samples, several non-profit
at the Stockton Arena
American Cancer Society Stockton Field exhibits, guest speakers, and special
Office and St. Joseph’s Foundation’s prizes. Best of all, the admission to the
October 25
Colorado
7:15 PM
Breast Cancer Services. Giveaway items event is entirely free! 
for fans will include
November 9
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pink glow sticks, and
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Parks and Recreation Foundation
Marco Antonio Solís Brings
Latin Music to Stockton Arena Benefits Arts, Young Athletes
The Stockton Parks and Recreation
Foundation is selling tickets for a chance
to win a vacation for two to either a 10day cruise in the Eastern Caribbean or
eight days in Italy.
The fundraiser will benefit projects
of the Stockton Sports Commission,
Youth Sports Foundation, Pixie Woods
Board of Directors, Children’s Museum
Board of Directors, Stockton Arts
Commission, Stockton Youth Advisory
Commission, Silver Lake Camper’s
Association and Stockton Parks and
Recreation Commission. Funds from
2007’s drawing provided scholarships
for underprivileged youth to attend
camps and play sports and helped with
Marco Antonio Solís in concert. Photo courtesy of the Bob Hope Theatre
One of the most important figures to
bring Mexican and Latin music to world
prominence, Marco Antonio Solís, will be
performing at Stockton Arena on October
11. Solís is hot off a tour playing at top
venues across the country and recently
sold out four concerts in Spain. This will
be his first appearance in Stockton in 15
years – an event not to miss.
“Solís has such a strong, emotional
and romantic voice that appeals to both
the construction of a new fishing pier and
renovations to the volcano area at Pixie
Woods, among many other things.
Tickets are $100 each and only 500
will be sold. The drawing will be held
Friday, October 17 at the Stockton Arts
Commission’s 31st annual Arts Awards
Celebration at the Bob Hope Theatre.
Ticket holders need not be present to win.
The Stockton Parks and Recreation
Foundation is a non-profit organization
dedicated to providing funding and
assistance to these groups. Tickets for
this chance drawing are available at the
Stockton Parks and Recreation office, 6
E. Lindsay Street. Call (209) 937-5013
for further information. 
Celebrate Music: SOUP
Hispanics and fans of Latino music,”
said Fred Godinez, partner of M.G. &
S. Productions. “With over 30 entries
on Billboard’s Hot Latin Tracks chart,
including multiple number one hits,
Solís is a huge draw for Central Valley
fans.”
Tickets are available at the Stockton
Arena and Bob Hope Theatre box
offices, at (209) 373-1700, or www.
stocktontickets.com 
If you’re looking for a fresh cup
of local tunes, check out Soup. A
Modesto based band that doesn’t
waste any time tickling your
ears with a psychedelic jazz funk
ensemble. With instruments ranging
from an electric fiddle to an upbeat
organ they will not fail to satisfy
your thirst for a hefty jam session.
You’re sure to never get bored with
this progressive band as their music
is inspired by jazz, punk, metal, and
a steady range of funk.
If you missed Soup’s September
19th show at the Janet Leigh Plaza,
check out their myspace at www.
myspace.com/soupmusic and have
a personal concert in the comfort of
your own home. 
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Celebrate!
and
Arts
October 2, Carlos Bulosan: The
Stockton Years! This free symposium
about Carlos Bulosan’s writing and his
experiences in Stockton will feature
local scholars, community members,
and members of the MAGNO cast and
crew. Held from 6-8 pm at the Cesar
Chavez Central Library. Bulosan books
and Filipinos in Stockton books will be
sold at the event. 
October 2, Motown Throwdown!
Beginning at 8 pm, the Motown
Throwdown 2008 featuring the
Temptations and the Four Tops will
hit the Bob Hope Theatre. Tickets are
available at www.bobhope.com and
start at $55. 
October 4 and 5, Romance of Magna
Rubio benefiting the Little Manila
Foundation! The New York-based
cast and crew of the award-winning,
smash hit off-Broadway play about
the Manong generation, The Romance
of Magno Rubio, will come to the
Bob Hope Theatre for two benefit
performances for the Little Manila
Foundation. The play premiered
in New York in 2003. It has been
performed in such cities as Chicago,
Los Angeles, Honolulu, New Haven,
Manila, Philippines; Sibia, Romania;
and Vancouver, Canada. The play is a
tribute to the Pinays and Pinoys, pioneer
old-timers of the Filipino community
in the San Joaquin County. Set in the
1930s San Joaquin Delta agricultural
fields, using verse, music, percussion,
dance, song and Filipino martial artsinspired movement, the play centers
around the experiences of five Filipino
immigrant farm workers who yearn
for love, friendship, and hope as they
follow crops and work tirelessly in the
fields around Stockton and the South
Bay Area. An off-Broadway smash
that garnered eight Obies (awards for
Off-Broadway Theater Excellence),
The Romance of Magno Rubio, a
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Events
Ma-Yi Theater Company production,
was written by Lonnie Carter with
additional text by Ralph Peña, directed
by Loy Arcenas, and based on a short
story by acclaimed author, Carlos
Bulosan, who lived in Stockton in
the 1930s and 40s. Bulosan, is the
most famous Filipino American writer
in the nation. His most reknowned
book, America Is In the Heart, about
the Filipino immigrant experience,
is required reading in college classes
nationwide. Tickets range from $10 to
$35 with discounts for youth under 18,
students, seniors and groups and are
available at www.magnorubio.com or
at (209) 337-4673. 
October 4, Meet the Cast and Crew
Gala! Held at the Sheraton Hotel Hippo
Bar, 110 West Fremont St. from 911:30 pm, this is a great opportunity to
enjoy refreshments and entertainment
after Saturday’s showing of the
Romance of Magna Rubio. Tickets
range from $10 to $20 and are available
at [email protected], at (209) 4777143, or at the Saturday show. 
DSA 2008
October 10, The 2nd California
Composer‘s Concert! St. John‘s
Church, 316 N. El Dorado, will feature
an all-American program of classical
and jazz compositions. First half of
the concert is classical and highlights
Simoncic‘s Piano Concerto. Stockton
Symphony violinist Myriam CottinRack will follow performing Simonic‘s
Violin Concerto, accompanied by
pianist Mathew Baer. Premiere works
for marimba will be performed by
symphony percussionist Brian Kendrick,
and a new piano compositions by John
Hillebrandt, professor of music at
Cal-State Stanislaus. The concert‘s
also features the Delta College Jazz
Combo performing old and new jazz
works. The historic church is known
for its superior acoustics and intimate
surroundings. Tickets cost $10 and
are available in advance at the church
office or at the door 30 minutes before
the concert. The concert is sponsored by
National University and the St. John‘s
Chamber Orchestra Festival. For tickets
and information call (209) 466-6916 or
visit www.stjohnsstockton.org. 
Delta College Jazz Combo. Photo courtesy of
Brian Kendrick
Tue - Fri Lunch, 11 - 2
Sat & Sun, 12 - Closing
Dinner, 5 - 8
Happy Hour, 4 - 7
CLOSED on MONDAY
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Inside The Waterfront Warehouse
Stockton, Ca. 95203
Call Liz Chitiva for reservations
209-969-4291
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Celebrate!
and
Arts
October 10, Meet Student Artists!
In recognition of National Disabilities
Month and Arts Month in October,
the Tidewater Gallery is hosting
the unique artwork created by the
students of the Alan Short Center, an
art-based day program serving adults
with developmental disabilities on the
Art courtesy of Tidewater.
University Park campus. The exhibit,
featuring a variety of art mediums,
will open Tuesday, October 7, and
continue through Saturday, November
1. A “Meet-the-Artists” wine and hors
d’oeuvres reception will be hosted
Friday, October 10, 5 - 8 pm. Artwork
created by these special students is
truly unique. Offered in this exhibit
will be two-dimensional framed
artwork, painted and tiled furniture,
glass works, ceramic pieces, silk
scarves, hand painted canvas bags, and
jewelry. For more information visit
www.tidewaterartgallery.com. 
Events
contacting Carol Wanner at (209) 5468244. 
October 18, A rare glimpse into
the lives of Pinays during the 1920s
and 30s will be featured at 3 pm at
the Cesar Chavez Central Library
as the community observes Filipino
American History Month. Rizaline R.
Raymundo of Lakeport will discuss
the work she edited, “Tomorrow’s
Memories: A Diary, 1924-1928.” The
diary was kept by 12-year-old Angeles
Monrayo, who started the memoir a
few months before she and her family
moved to a strike camp in Honolulu,
Hawaii. The diary is a study of race,
class, and gender in American history,
and resistance in Asian American and
ethnic studies. For more information,
call (209) 937-8221 or visit www.
stockton.lib.ca.us. 
October 24, Abbott and Costello
Meet Frankenstein! Two popular
October 11, FREE Taste of San
Joaquin! See page 7 for more
information on this new food festival. 
October 11, Family Fire Safety
Fest! Presented by the Stockton
Fire Department and Lowe’s Home
Improvement Warehouse, this free
events educates the public about the
importance of fire safety. The festival
will feature interactive fire safety
education booths, games, food, prizes
multiple fire apparatus displays, Jaws of
Life and Water Rescue demonstrations.
Everyone is encouraged to participate.
For additional information contact
Danielle Neilson at (209) 937-8338. 
October 16, First Annual Best of
San Joaquin Gala! The Gala will
take place at the Stockton Memorial
Civic Auditorium, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm.
This top-shelf event will honor the
businesses voted “The Best” by Record
readers. Fabulous food, refreshment
and entertainment will be plentiful.
Proceeds from the Gala will benefit
the food and nutritional programs at
the Emergency Food Bank, Salvation
Army-Stockton, and the Gospel Center
Rescue Mission. Ticket prices are
$50.00 prior to the event and $75.00 at
the door. Tickets can be purchased by
vaudevillians confront a trio of
familiar movie monsters in a scary
comic catastrophe at the Bob Hope
Theatre. Abbott and Costello meet
Frankenstein, Dracula and The Wolf
Man in this oddball ode to slapstick,
one in a string of 1940s comedies
starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello.
As a pre-Halloween treat, the pair
will appear “live” in the persons of
Stockton actors Jeff Sutherland and D.
W. Landingham, who will perform on
stage in the duo’s famous “Who’s on
First?” routine. The movie will screen
at 7 pm. Tickets are $8 at the box office
($4 for children), which opens at 6 pm.
For more information or to be added
to the 2009 mail or emailing list, call
(209) 952-2750 or (209) 369-6850. 
October 25, Joel McHale Live at the
Bob Hope Theatre! Joel McHale, is
best known as a host of E! Networks
snarky clip show The Soup. He has
guest starred on Pushing Daisies and
contributes weekly to Adam Carolla’s
radio show. For more info and tickets
call (209) 337-HOPE (4673). 
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DowntownProjects
The Downtowner
Utilities for the new Downtown Marina are installed on the south shore of the
Stockton Channel. Photo by DSA
County of San Joaquin Family Courts moved to a new location on E. Main
Street. Photo by DSA
Almost one-inch thick glass panels cover the atrium of the new San Joaquin
County Administration Building. Construction is scheduled to be completed
by the end of 2009. Photo by DSA
Environmental Health building on E. Main St. and N. American St. is
undergoing a facade improvement. Photos by DSA
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Celebrate!
Downtown Events
Celebrate!
This event calendar is a product of the Downtown Stockton Alliance. It is not a complete listing of downtown events. To include your event in this calendar e-mail: [email protected] or call (209) 464-5246.
Stakeholders Are Invited to the
Following Meetings:
October 1
Central Parking District Advisory
Board at CPD Office, 4 pm
For more information (209) 937-7008
Cultural Heritage Board
City Council Chambers, 6:15 pm
October
Wednesday, 1st
Getting Started with
Government Contracting
Small Business Development Center
Free, 9 am - 12 pm
Thursday, 2nd
Motown Throwdown 2008
Bob Hope Theatre, 8 pm - 10 pm
Saturday, 4th
Stockton Chamber Mixer & Tradeshow
Stockton Civic Memorial Auditorium
5:15 pm - 7:15 pm
The Romance of Magno Rubio
Sunday, 5th
The Romance of Magno Rubio
Tuesday, 7th
Pricing Your Product or
Service Effectively
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
$40, 3 pm - 5 pm
Wednesday, 8th
Starting & Financing a Business
$25, 4:30 pm 6:30 pm
Friday, 10th
The 2nd California Composer‘s Concert
St. John‘s Church
$10, 7:30 pm - 9 pm
October 10th - 12th
Halloween Tattoo Expo
Stockton Arena, 10 am - 7 pm
Saturday, 11th
Apollo Night Auditions
Podesto’s IMPACT Teen Center
Call to schedule, 8 am
Family Fire Fest
Weber Point Event Center
Free, 10 am - 2 pm
October 9 & 23
Planning Commission
City Hall, 6:30 pm, (209) 937-8444
October 15
Downtown Stockton Alliance
Board of Directors Meeting
DSA Offices, 3-5 pm, (209) 464-5246
October 27
Stockton Arts Commission
Philomathean Club, 5 pm
Taste of San Joaquin
Janet Leigh Plaza, Admission Free,
Tasting Tickets $6 & $20, 4 pm - 10 pm
Marco Antonio Solis in Concert
Stockton Arena, 8 pm - 10 pm
Tuesday, 14th
Family Movie Night At The Library
Cesar Chavez Central Library
Free, 6 pm - 8 pm
Wednesday, 15th
(Bilingual)
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
$20, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Gordon Lightfoot
Bob Hope Theatre, 7:30 pm - 9 pm
Thursday, 16th
Teen Book Club
Free, 4 pm 6 pm
First Annual Best of San Joaquin Gala
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Friday, 17th
Arts Awards Celebration 2008
Saturday, 18th
Stockton Thunder Hockey
vs. Fresno Falcons
Stockton Arena, 7:30 pm - 10 pm
Tuesday, 21st
Web Design Workshop
$40, 9 am - 11 am
Wednesday, 22nd
$25, 12 pm - 2 pm
Thursday, 23rd
Effectively Marketing Your
Small Business
$40, 9 am - 11 am
United Way Power of One Luncheon
10:30 am - 1 pm
Friday, 24th
Abbott and Costello Meet
Frankenstein - Classic Movie
Bob Hope Theatre, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Ongoing Events
All Month Except Weekends
Art Exhibit
Tidewater Art Gallery
Open to public, 10 am - 5 pm
Art Exhibit
San Joaquin Law Library at Kress
Legal Center, Open to public, 9 am - 5 pm
Mondays
Preschool and Toddler Story Time
Open to public, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Saturday, 25th
Stockton Cougars vs Colorado
Lightning - Indoor Soccer Game
Stockton Arena, 7:15 pm - 9 pm
Tuesdays
Take Out Tuesdays
Janet Leigh Plaza, 4 pm - 7:30 pm
Joel McHale Live!
Bob Hope Theatre, 8 pm - 9:30 pm
Open Mic Night
The Boiler Room Bar and Grill
7:30 pm - 11 pm
Friday, 31st
Trick or Treat and Pumpkin coloring
Contest at the Farmers Market
Hunter Square, 9 am - 2 pm
Trick or Treat on Weber Avenue
Children’s Museum
Free, 5 pm - 8 pm
November Highlights
November 7, 8, 16, 26, 28, and 29
Stockton Thunder Hockey Games
November 9th & 22nd
Stockton Cougars Indoor Soccer Games
November 9th
El Show de Fernando Arau
Bob Hope Theatre, 8 pm - 9:30 pm
November 22nd
Canadian Mist Bob &
Tom Comedy All-Stars
Bob Hope Theatre, 7:30 pm - 9 pm
Wednesdays
Wednesday Walkabouts
Various Locations Downtown
Open to Public, 10:15 am - 11:15 am
Hip-Hop Wednesdays
Chitiva’s Salsa & Sports Bar & Grill
9 pm - 1 am, Until closing
Thursdays
Salsa and Tropical Music
9 pm - 1 am Untill Closing
Fridays
Downtown Stockton
Certified Farmers Market
Hunter Square, 9 am - 2 pm
Friday Night with D.J. Creation
Bradley’s, 10 pm - 12 am, Free
Dancing at the Boiler Room
The Boiler Room Bar and Grill
$10, 8:30 pm - 12 am
November 23rd
Black Stallion - Classic Movie
Bob Hope Theatre, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Saturdays
Open-Air Asian & Farmers Market
Crosstown Freeway, 6 am - 10 am
November Ongoing
Ice on the Delta!
Weber Point Events Center
80’s Night at Bradley’s
Bradley’s, Free, 10 pm - 12 am
Sundays
Sunday Salsa at Chitiva’s
7 pm - 1 am (Until Closing)
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FOR LEASE
27 Hunter Square
5,000 sq. ft.
Lease Price: $5,000/mo
Contact: Jim Martin
Lee & Associates, (209) 983-1111
56 S. Lincoln Street
Office building; 2,798 RSF available
$1.25 NNN ( Tenant pays all
operating expenses)
Building 95% occupied
Contact: Shelly Cannon Keely
CB Richard Ellis, (209) 476-2916
133 E. Miner Avenue
Office/retail use; 3,600 sq. ft.
Contact: Mike Griffin
Coldwell Banker Commercial
The Duncan Company, (209) 466-5311 ext.
223, [email protected]
211 E. Weber Avenue
3 offices, upstairs conference room,
includes kitchenette.
Approx. 1450 sq. ft.
Contact: Craig Moore,
Cell: (209) 639 3238, Office: (209) 466-5135
Downtown
705 N. Union St.
Light industrial
Approx. building size 1,400 sq.ft.
Lot size approx. 10,000 sq.ft. with
2/two -car garages
Lease: $2,300/month includes building
Lease negotiable
Contact: Anthony M. Budhai, (209) 948-2705
901 E. Miner Avenue
Auto Body Shop; 6,000 sq. ft.
Contact: Patrice Chavez, (209) 808-2161
Bank of America Building
110 E. Weber Avenue
1st floor suite approx. 4,918 sq.ft.
2nd floor suite approx.3,565 sq. ft.
Suite with private elevator and 3 offices
Aggressive lease rate
High exposure location, steps from the
Court House, garage, restaurants
Contact: Wendy L. Coddington,
Colliers International, (209) 475-5112
Tenant Improvement Allowance
Contact: Wendy L. Coddington
Cal-Main Building
500 E. Main Street
Offices starting at 488 sf
Rental Rate: $1.25 psf (+PG&E/Janitorial)
SJC Treasurer & Tax Collector
on ground floor; Office suites available
on upper two floors; Great downtown views
Contact: Cort Companies,
Mahala Burns, (209) 235-5231 or
Peggy Massey (209) 337-0292
Cal-Weber Building
Weber Ave. and California St.
Huge open floor plan;
13,000 ft each floor on upper floors
Ground floor vacant restaurant, 3,000 sq.ft.
Mezzanine, 2,500 sq.ft.
Parking lot behind building
Easy Fwy access
Affordable rental rates
Courthouse Plaza
306 E. Main Street
(formerly The Marketplace)
Restaurant space approx.
3,700 sq. ft. fully equipped
500 to 1800 sq. ft. office/retail
at .99 psf plus utilities
for 2nd and 3rd floors
8,000 sq. ft. office space divisible
on lower level at .85 psf
Storage space at .45 psf
Contact: Marisa Hindmarsh, One Source
Commercial, (209) 993-3087
Del Pueblo Building
321 E. Weber Avenue
Completely Renovated
25,000 sq.ft. total building with basement
4 floors/5,000 sq.ft. each floor
Move-in incentives
Lease Price: $1.10 psf upper floors
$1.25 psf ground floor
Contact: Joe Crist, Lee and Associates
(209) 983-1111
229 E. Weber Avenue
Elegant office space available
Various sizes
Contact: Craig Moore,
Cell: (209) 639 3238, Office: (209) 466-5135
336 E. Main Street
(formerly Bert Edises Jewelers)
Retail/Office; Approx. 3,000 sq. ft.
Single story with basement
Contact: Brian Peterson, CB Richard Ellis
(209) 476-2907
340 E. Main Street
2 story with elevator
7,671 sq. ft.; $1.25 NN
421 S. El Dorado Street
Office space; 2,927 sq. ft. total
Lease negotiable
Square footage divisible
Contact: Kristi Rhea
Housing Authority of SJ, (209) 466-3577
Belding Building
110 N. San Joaquin Street
Prime ground floor retail/office
space at $1.45 - $1.50 psf
Variety of space sizes
Upper floor office spaces at $1.15 psf
Single office to full floor
Building undergoing complete renovation
Reasonable tenant improvements included
Adjacent to two large public parking garages
Mahala Burns (209) 235-5231 or
630 E. Weber Avenue
Great space for minor auto services,
church, government programs, child care
facility. 5,000 sq. ft. with mezzanine.
Large fully fenced parking lot. May be
divisable. NNN.
Contact: Marisa Hindmarsh, One Source
Commercial, (209) 993-3087
634 E. Main Street
Retail/office, 3-story with full basement,
4,979 each floor;
Lease psf: 1st and 2nd floors $0.80,
3rd floor $0.60
Contact: Violi, (209) 463-6383
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Historic California Building
11 S. San Joaquin Street
Office space starting at 200 sf & up
First month free with 1 yr. lease
Lease rate: $1.10 plus utilities
Seventh floor-2 suites approx. 430 sf
Conference room available to all tenants
Contact: Angie Parham, 209-463-3569
Cassidy’s Building
393 E. Market St., 2nd Fl.
Office space in the heart of downtown
2,500 sq. ft. Five offices, main reception
area, two baths; Close proximity to
parking & freeway access
Lease negotiable
Contact: Tim Cassidy, (209) 462-7593
Historic Cort Tower
343 E. Main Street
Lease rates $1.15 psf
Furnished suites available
140 - 8,000 sq.ft.
Tenant pays PG&E, owner pays janitorial
Council of Governments
555 E. Weber Avenue
10,000 sq.ft. of Class A office space on
3rd floor penthouse, On-site parking
Lease rates psf $1.65; Triple Net $25.00 psf
Elks Building
42 N. Sutter Street
Newly renovated; various office square
footage; Single suites to full floors
Move-in incentives
Lease rates 90 to 99 cents psf
Tenant pays PG&E and janitorial
(209) 983-1111
Filipino Plaza
6 W. Main Street
835 sq. ft. office/retail
$1.00 psf
Contact: Nancy Ochoa, (209) 466-1416
Fitzgerald Building
221 N. American Street
5,000 s.f. available
Warehouse wide open space
Includes three offices
Roll up door access to warehouse ( can be
used for parking)
Lease Negotiable
Real Estate
FOR SALE
Fremont Park Professional Building
445 N. San Joaquin Street – 2nd Floor
Individual private office space
100 sq.ft. cubicles $150/mo.
Variety of sized office space
Large copy/project area
Seminar meeting area/conference room
Reception area/break room
Contact: Mike Griffin, Coldwell Banker
Commercial The Duncan Company
(209) 466-5311
Historic Hotel Stockton
139 E. Weber Avenue
5,000 sq. ft. retail/office
$2 psf triple net
2,500 sq.ft. office space fully
improved. Ready now.
$1.50 psf modified gross
Contact: Lisa Hodgson, Colliers
International, (209) 475-5100
Pacific State Bank
6 S. El Dorado Street
Class A office space contiguous up
to 10,000 sq.ft.
Suites: 916 sq. ft. to 2,540 sq. ft.
starting lease rates: $1.75 psf per month
Full service gross lease. Features: views
of water and downtown, on site security
Covered parking and more.
(209) 476-2907
Ruhl Building
527 E. Main Street
Two ground floor suites available
Office/retail space
Rear parking lot with rear entrances
$1.25 psf plus utilities
Sutter Office Center
242 N. Sutter Street
Ground floor lease rates
$1.00 psf depending on location.
99 cents psf for above floors.
Tenant pays tenant improvements.
Contact: Sharlene McLemore, (209) 943-7308
Historic Tretheway Building
231 E. Weber Avenue
Completely renovated office space
Several office spaces available
Lease negotiable
Contact: Craig Moore, owner
Cell: (209) 639 3238, Office: (209) 466-5135
Kress Building
20 N. Sutter Street
Starting lease rate $1.25; Full service;
3rd Floor Office Space
Approx. 1,093 sf
(209) 476-2907
Kress For Sublease
Fourth Floor
Suite of three professional offices
Large secretarial space
Newly renovated, excellent location
Separate large file storage area
Wired for high-speed Internet
Contact: Dana Suntag, (209) 943-2004
Metro Building
347 E. Weber Avenue
Office space 200-4,000 sq.ft. available on
upper floors; Newly renovated!
$1.00 psf, Lease rates negotiable
Owner pays utilities and janitorial
Need help selling or leasing your
downtown building? Call Downtown
Stockton Alliance, for a free listing in the
Downtowner at (209) 464-5246 or email
[email protected]. Visit our
web site at www.downtownstockton.org
Waterfront Office Towers
501 W. Weber Avenue
Class A office space available
600 sq.ft. high density storage space
on ground floor;
2,000 & 3,000 sq. ft. on 2nd floor
11,300 sq. ft. on 3rd floor
Lease rate: $1.55-$1.65 plus utilities
Contact: Jerry Butterfield, (209) 460-3233
Waterfront Warehouse
445 W. Weber Avenue
Office/ Retail, Beautiful Waterfront Property
3 spaces available: 1,677 sq.ft.;
1,045 sq.ft.; and 1,228 sq.ft.
Rental Rate: $1.55 plus utilities
Adobe tile floors, high ceilings,
charming interior
Private gated parking lot, Easy access to I-5
Close to Baseball Stadium, Events Center
and Sheraton Hotel
20 N. California Street
Building size 7,500 sq.ft., three story
Renovated restaurant on ground floor
Sale price: $495,000 includes all kitchen
appliances, equipment and furnishings
Full basement for storage and office use
25 S. Hunter Square
Sale Price $395,000 or
Lease at $0.90 psf (first year)
2,500 sq. ft. ground floor - 2 bathrooms
2,500 sq.ft. basement - 1 bathroom
First year free
Contact: Clem Garcia
Albert Fowler Realty, (408) 293-0720
705 N. Union St.
Sale price: $595,000
Light industrial
Approx. building size 1,400 sq.ft.
Lot size approx. 10,000 sq.ft. with
2/two-car garages
Contact: Anthony M. Budhai, (209) 948-2705
Cal-Main Building
500 E. Main Street
Office condos built to suit
Offices from 488 sf to 1,600 sf
SJC Treasurer/Tax Collector on ground fl.
Office suites available on upper two fls.
Great Downtown Views
Tenant improvement allowance or
lease $1.25 psf
Price: +/-$200 psf (includes build-out)
Del Pueblo Building
321 E. Weber Avenue
Sale Price: $1,499,000
Contact: Bert Aranda (510) 538-2097
Elks Building
42 N. Sutter Street
(209) 983-1111
30 S. San Joaquin Street
Sale price: $1.9 million
23,000 + sq. ft.
Ground floor retail
2nd & 3rd floors hotel, 51 units
Contact: Isela Hernandez, (209) 598-6325
235 N. San Joaquin Street
Sale or lease.
Suitable for many uses.
Key downtown location; 14,000 sq.ft.
7,000 sf per floor; $950,000/$67.86 psf;
Private offices/reception area, ADA
restrooms/kitchen area, Open work spaces/
kitchen; Secure parking on 2nd floor.
Contact: Wendy L. Coddington
417 E. Main Street
21,000 sq.ft.; 2-story plus basement
Prime real estate located in the middle of
Stockton’s Downtown
Enterprise/Entertainment district
Remodeled & fully ready to go
Contact: Michael Peterson
Prudential California Realty, (209) 476-4204
La Estrella
630 E. Main Street
Retail/office; Approx. 15,000 sq.ft./2 floors,
basement sprinklers; open floor space;
New roof; 2nd floor ideal for ballroom.
Sale Price: $995,000; great price at $66 psf
Possible owner finance
Contact: Jimmie Rishwain, (209) 747-7863
Sperry Building
146 Weber Avenue
Sale Price: $795,000
A well known historic buiding
Unobstructed view of the waterfront
One story office building with onsite and
street parking
Contact: Danni Thompson
(209) 955-5590
Legend: psf - per square foot
13 The Downtowner
DOWNTOWN STOCKTON ALLIANCE SERVICES & UPDATES
Who We Are
Staff Members
Our Mission
To develop, promote and maintain historic Downtown Stockton as a regional
business, cultural and entertainment destination.
Our Goals
To provide advocacy for property and business owners, we host the public policy
committee and engage politicians in the interests of our stakeholders. For more
information, contact Dennis Smallie, Executive Director.
To attract and retain businesses and investors, we provide assistance to start
up/relocated businesses, promote available real estate, provide loan funds and
generate micro enterprise endeavors. For more information, contact Mimi Nguyen,
Economic Development Director.
To market the downtown, we host events and activities, provide the monthly
Downtowner, and work with media to attract visitors and locals. For more
information, contact Emily Baime, Marketing Director.
To increase safety and welcome visitors, we have a staff of hospitality guides, host
historical tours, provide escort services and reach out to the community.
For more information, contact Manuel Laguna, Community Outreach Coordinator.
To maintain Downtown, we remove graffiti, power wash and provide cleaning
services. For more information, contact Paul Villanueba, Maintenance Supervisor.
C O N N E C T I O N S
Downtown Employment
Altamont Commuter Express
and the San Joaquin Regional Rail
Commission will hire Maintenance
Assistant and Fare Inspector. Apply to
April Williams, San Joaquin Regional
Rail Commission
949 E. Channel Street
Stockton, CA 95202
1-800-411-RAIL
San Joaquin RTD is always looking
for talented employees. To learn about
the Administrative, Maintenance, and
Transportation positions available,
contact us at www.sanjoaquinRTD.
com/jobs or (209) 948-5566 or at 421 E.
Weber Ave., Stockton CA 95202
Sheraton Hotel at Regent Pointe
is looking for candidates in the
following positions: PT Guest Services/
Valet, PT Servers, Bartenders, and
PT & FT Cooks. Apply by faxing
your resume to (209) 323-3777 or
[email protected].
Graduate Student Projects
San Joaquin Regional Rail
Commission offers Graduate
Student Projects, open until filled:
Emily Baime, Marketing Director
[email protected]
Charisse Lowry, Administration
[email protected]
Mimi Nguyen, Economic Dev. Director
[email protected]
Manuel Laguna, Community Outreach
[email protected]
Mary Moody, Community Outreach Assis.
[email protected]
Jennifer Plassmeyer, Events Coordinator
[email protected]
Paul Villanueba, Maintenance Super.
[email protected]
How to get your news, ads or
events into the Downtowner
News & Events: We’ll happily accept
news for items directly related to
Downtown Stockton. Please submit
a press release with the “what, when,
where, why, how and who” via email
to [email protected].
Photos are also welcome in jpg
format (at 300 DPI). Inclusion and/or
editing of submission is at the sole
discretion of the publisher.
Ads: To reach 12,000 business
professionals and downtown property
and business owners contact us
for our low ad rates. We even have
discounts for downtown businesses!
Deadlines for submissions are by
the 10th of the month prior to the
publication date. For questions
call (209) 464-5246 or visit www.
downtownstockton.org.
Apply at San Joaquin Regional Rail
Commission, Attn: Thomas W. Reeves
949 E. Channel Street
Stockton, CA 95202
1-800-411-RAIL
(209) 944-6233 fax
Downtown Volunteer
Opportunities
Downtown Stockton Alliance is looking
for volunteers to help with a variety of
downtown events.
Call (209) 464-5246 or e-mail
[email protected].
Searching for a job? Frustrated with the prospects? Thinking of a career
change? Interested in tips to enhance your résumé? Want to improve
your job interview techniques? John Carvana, director of the University
of the Pacific Career Resource Center, will present a two-part, free career
skills workshop at Cesar Chavez Central Library on Tuesday, Oct. 7, and
Thursday, Oct. 9, at 6:30 pm. Topics: job search skills, résumé writing,
and effective interview skills. All participants will receive a workbook, a
Discovered Purpose job skills CD and a free private coaching session.
Participants should plan to attend both sessions. Registration is optional
by Oct. 3 and space is limited. To sign up for the career skills workshop,
call (209) 937-7539 or visit the Library.
To submit your free listing about downtown employment or
volunteer opportunities, contact (209) 464-5246
or [email protected]
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Sylwia Lipiec-Qualls, Graphic Design
[email protected]
- ACE as an Environmentally
Friendly Agency
- ACE Website Trip Planning Program
FREE Career Skills Workshop!
The Downtowner
Dennis Smallie, Executive Director
[email protected]
Pumpkin
Coloring
Contest
at the Downtown Stockton
Certified Farmers Market
Friday, October 31
To participate call
209.464.5246
Thunder (from page 6)
annual “Sing for Santa.” Local elementary
school choirs will join together to sing
Holiday carols during the intermissions.
The Marine Corp will be on hand to collect
toys for the annual “Toys-for-Tots” drive.
Mascots from professional and college
teams, as well as local celebrity mascots
will appear at the Mascot Night.
Stuffed animals will once again cover
the ice at the 4th annual “Teddy Bear
Toss Night” on January 17. All toys will
be distributed via the United Way to
children’s charities, hospitals, and police
and fire departments in the San Joaquin
County.
For more information and tickets call
(209) 373-1500. 
Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 23)
The big picture is coming together and your
surroundings are becoming lighthearted.
You may find it easier to laugh even about
the serious things. Let things fall off your
shoulders and be the witty self you are.
Scorpio (Oct 24 - Nov 21)
A serious change is coming your way. You
may find yourself in an emotional blur. Just
ride it out. It’s guaranteed to make sense
sooner than you may think.
Sagittarius (Nov 22 -Dec 21)
It’s project time! Under this influence your
drive to finish what you started will be most
prominent so, grab what you need and just
begin. Everything else will come naturally.
Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)
The month of Libra holds many temptations
for you. Try not to get blindsided by the
aloofness of this influence. Be sure you
know your motives and intentions before
entering anything that could potentially cost
you in the future.
Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18)
The busiest season of your astrological year
is coming to a close. It’s about time to sit
back and watch the progress fly. But be
aware, you’ll be feeling extra comfy and
contemplative so try to avoid slipping into
a lazy funk.
Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20)
You may be asking yourself “Am I ever
going to get through this?” There is hope in
store for you and you won’t be swimming
in circles forever. Just keep your eye on the
prize and keep moving forward. The picture
will become more clear as the days go by.
Aries (Mar 21 -Apr 19)
This should be an exciting month for you.
Your energy will be perpetuated by the
airiness of Libra. Do proceed with caution
and don’t fly too far from home because
once you land you’ll be happy you didn’t
lose your sense of security.
Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20)
Be prepared to be charmed. This month will
impress and depress you. Don’t depend on
others for stability no matter how strong they
may seem. You are the only one who has the
heart strong enough to support your emotions.
Gemini ( May 21 - Jun 21)
Things are still fresh with you. You have
many ideas that you either want to see happen
or want to make happen. This is a great time
to experiment. Find a path and take it. Just
remember, the course you choose will pan
out for the rest of the year. Be wise!
Cancer (Jun 22 - Jul 22)
Pull yourself together and take a deep
breath. This month, it may be hard to balance
misery and joy. The black and white of the
situation will become more obvious. It’s up
to you where you take that knowledge.
Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 23)
You’re probably aching to get out there
and do something out of usual. Travel and
explore your creativity. It’s important to
reserve yourself for the upcoming months.
Virgo (Aug 23 - Sep 22)
It’s easier for you to be in social surroundings
and really shine this month. Don’t be afraid
of the attention but also don’t depend on
it. You will soon find yourself in an earthshaking situation that will excite and scare
you at the same time. Hold on.
Solve the puzzle and
receive 2 tickets to
Gordon Lightfoot Concert,
Bob Hope Theatre on
October 15, 2008.
The first caller with the correct answer
wins. If the prize is not picked up
within 24 hours, it will go to the next
winner.
In each line there is a hidden word and
that word has a connection with the
hidden word below it. The hidden word
can mean the same thing as or be a type
of the next hidden word. The word in
one row also has a different connection
with the word in the following row.
OCROCKERBY
JARCARANDA
R I B U M P I N TO
SMOGULBEAN
TUNABOBOEM
Created by Christopher Eley. All rights reserved.
Call Downtown Stockton Alliance at
209.464.5246 AFTER October 2.
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October 2008 - Downtown Stockton Alliance

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