Stockton is an
urban
Urban means "related to a city". In that sense, the term may refer to:
* Urban area, geographical area distinct from rural areas
* Urban culture, the culture of towns and cities
Urban may also refer to:
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* Urban (name), a list of people ...
neighborhood in central
San Diego, California
San Diego ( , ; ) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a 2020 population of 1,386,932, it is the eighth most populous city in the United States ...
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. It is part of the
Southeastern Planning Area.
This area is named after
Robert Field Stockton
Robert Field Stockton (August 20, 1795 – October 7, 1866) was a United States Navy commodore, notable in the capture of California during the Mexican–American War. He was a naval innovator and an early advocate for a propeller-driven, steam-p ...
(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
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Neighborhoods in San Diego