San Joaquin County has a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild winters. The San Joaquin Delta, where the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers meet before entering the San Francisco Bay, is an area rich with outdoor recreation opportunities. Our agricultural heritage translates into fresh food available year-round and world-famous wines.
San Joaquin is one of the nation's most desirable housing markets — driven by buyers seeking affordable housing, excellent schools, close-knit communities, and high quality of life. Our communities appeal to a range of budgets and lifestyles. From urban and upscale living to serene settings to family-centric neighborhoods and master-planned communities, house hunters have options for a fraction of the cost of neighboring markets. And it's all within commute distance from the Bay Area and Silicon Valley.
Source: Zillow.com home prices and values. Retrieved March 2021.
San Joaquin Regional Transit District and Altamont Corridor Express provide commute alternatives to the Silicon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area.
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60,000 people commute daily to Silicon Valley and Bay Area for work.
The commute to the Silicon Valley and Bay Area increased 1.75 times from 2016 to 2018
In addition to rising test scores and high retention rates in Kâ€"12 schools, we pride ourselves with a high percentage of high school graduates that go on to college within 45 miles of San Joaquin County. Extracurricular resources and activities for children of all ages are abundant, including the World of Wonders Science Museum and the Micke Grove Zoo. Proximity to renowned universities combined with an affordable cost of living makes San Joaquin County a perfect place to raise a family.
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Sacramento
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Stockton
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Oakland
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San Francisco
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Modesto
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San Jose
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Sacramento City College
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Consumnes River College
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Humpherys University
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San Joaquin Delta College
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University of the Pacific
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Modesto Junior College
Enjoy a wide variety of culture and community events, from fine-art museums to art walks, family events, date night options, and must-attend annual festivals. Fancy a night out? Catch a concert, live show, or play. Gather with your neighbors at a block party. There's plenty to do it San Joaquin County.
The Delta covers over 1,000 miles of navigable rivers, streams, and canals for fishing, boating, camping, and water sports. A multitude of regional and city parks are within minutes of residential areas. Year-round spectator sports offer affordable, family-style entertainment. Craving snow? Several major snow ski resorts and facilities in the Sierra are within a two-hour drive. And one of our communities, Manteca, is a gateway to the world-famous Yosemite National Park.
- Almond Blossom Festival
- Cherry Blossom Festival
- San Joaquin County Fair
- Taste of the Valley Art & Food Festival
- Lodi Grape Festival
- San Joaquin Asparagus Days
- Manteca Pumpkin Fair
- Escalon Park Fete
- Zin-Fest Wine Festival
Wine taste at dozens of local wineries, shop in charming and historic downtowns or meet old and new friends for a quick bite. Home to the City of Lodi, the Zinfandel Capital of the World, San Joaquin County is abundant in places to explore for good food and world-class wine. Lovely boutiques and family-owned shops will make you fall in love with the small-town feel and the down to earth welcome.
