History

Stockton Beautiful was established in 1993 by Gerry Dunlap and Charles Lester. They recognized a need for more civic pride in the city of Stockton. Learning that there were other cities (i.e. San Francisco Beautiful, etc.) involved with this interest, they investigated and organized a group of thirty prominent citizens to act as a Board of Stockton Beautiful. The thirty member Board directs and votes on all projects.

Stockton Beautiful also has a non-voting membership of concerned citizens and has grown to include 400 members consisting of an active Auxiliary of 40 and concerned persons.