Tillie Lewis — the ‘Tomato Queen’ of San Joaquin County who helped turn the region into the nation’s top tomato‑producing region — left a legacy that still shapes local agriculture.
Celebrated by the Smithsonian and remembered as a pioneering businesswoman who transformed food production, her larger‑than‑life presence extended into her Stockton residence, a home that reflected her ambition and elegance.
Recently sold for $762,000, the six‑bedroom, five‑bath mansion at 740 W. Willow St., near the Miracle Mile, University of the Pacific and The Haggin Museum, carries her story in its walls…