LOCATED IN CENTRAL STOCKTON, THE UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD covers an area of 1,210 acres, approximately 1.5 miles north of Downtown. The area is culturally and economically diverse, and enjoys a small-town, family-oriented atmosphere, along with youthful energy from the University of the Pacific (UOP) student body. Key University neighborhood destinations include the UOP campus, the Miracle Mile retail district, Caldwell and American Legion parks, and St. Joseph’s Medical Center.

University Neighborhood Planning Area

The boundaries of the University neighborhood planning area are: North Pershing Avenue to the west; West Harding Way to the south; Cemetery Lane and North El Dorado Street to the east, connected by Alpine Avenue; and the Calaveras River to the north. The neighborhood encompasses the UOP campus, including campus buildings north of the Calaveras River between Pacific Avenue and North Pershing Avenue. Major cross- neighborhood arterial streets include Pacific Avenue, North El Dorado Street, West Harding Way and North California Street.