Stockton, founded by German immigrant Charles M. Weber and named after Commodore Robert F. Stockton , was incorporated in 1849.
Situated in the heart of the San Joaquin Delta, it’s the 11th most populous city in California and is the most diverse in the country . For the latest photo challenge, readers were asked to send their photos that represent the city taken over the past 12 months. Eleven readers sent in 39 photos.
Here are the top picks.
The No. 1 pick goes to Steve Garcia of Stockton.
With a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra smartphone he captured University of the Pacific’s Burns Tower , one of Stockton’s most iconic buildings, against a beautifully fiery sunset. Swirling clouds absorb the color of the waning sun creating drama and subtly at the same time with the tower’s normally white walls imbued with the sunsets warm tones.
Paul Engelman of Stockton photographed one of Stockton newest events last November.
The Stockton Lantern Festival (the second season of which starts this Nov. 22) featured dozens of large colorfully lighted “lanterns” in fantasy setting arranged on the field of the Stockton Ballpark.