Stockton, San Diego facts for kids

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Community of San Diego
Stockton
Stockton is located in the central portion of the city of San Diego and part of the Southeastern Planning Area.
Stockton, San Diego Location in Southern San Diego
Country	United States of America
State	California
County	San Diego
City	San Diego
ZIP 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. It is part of the Southeastern Planning Area.

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.