San Joaquin County is a
county
located in
Central Valley
of the
U.S. state
of
California,
just east of the
San Francisco Bay Area.
Many Bay Area commuters have moved into the county because of
cheaper housing costs. As of 2006, the population is approx.
620,000. The
county seat
is
Stockton.
Stockton is a deep water port on the San Joaquin River.
