Stockton’s premier outdoor shopping center since 1951. Today, Lincoln Center – marked by the ‘Big L’ – encompasses 35 acres and is comprised of over 90 businesses, with more than 80% of those being locally owned and family-operated small businesses.
We welcome you to Stockton’s favorite place for shopping, dining, & entertainment destination for all.
The founders acquired 1,800 acres from Stockton business leader Benjamin Holt and formed a corporation called Lincoln Properties, Inc.
Lincoln Center opened with 25,000 square feet of space that housed 16 neighborhood stores, including Black’s market.
Harry and Katie Campbell opened Campbell’s as a small children’s clothing store which later grew to a 25,000sq ft department store offering apparel for men, women, teens, and more!
Ad Art sign company was contracted to construct and erect the 18 foot rotating “L” and place it atop a 97 foot tower discovered in Turlock and believed to be a used Central California oil derrick.
