Taft Mosswood, California
Taft Mosswood is a community of 1,343 people in San Joaquin County, California.
Why visit Taft Mosswood
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Benjamin Holt House and Bob Hope Theatre.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Taft Mosswood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Taft Mosswood
Taft Mosswood is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Joaquin County, California, United States. The population was 1,636 at the 2020 census, up from 1,530 at the 2010 census. It comprises an unincorporated island surrounded by the City of Stockton.
From the Wikipedia article Taft Mosswood, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Benjamin Holt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic building in California, USA
Bob Hope Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Movie theater in Stockton, California, United States
Hotel Stockton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Hotel in Stockton, California
Moses Rodgers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic building in Stockton, California
Nippon Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Hospital in California, United States
Stockton Savings and Loan Society Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic commercial building completed in 1908. It is located on 301 East Main Street in Stockton, California.
Tretheway Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic commercial building in Stockton, California, United States
United States Post Office (Stockton, California)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Post office in Stockton, United States of America
Wong K. Gew Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship26
Macedonia Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.9 mi
2516 South Lincoln Street, Stockton
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.4 mi
1002 West Eighth Street, Stockton
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Aspire Stockton 6-12 Secondary Academy
School · 1.6 mi
2428 Belleview Ave., Stockton
Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter
School · 3.1 mi
1610 East Main St., Stockton
Map of Taft Mosswood
95 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 39°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 41°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 44°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 47°F | 1.1 in |
| May | 83°F | 53°F | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 61°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 60°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 51°F | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 43°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 38°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Stockton Metro Ap 72492 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Joaquin County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Kennedy 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- French Camp 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Stockton 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Garden Acres 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Country Club 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Lathrop 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Manteca 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Morada 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Linden 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Lodi 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wong K. Gew Mansion - Stockton, CA, Michael Aivaliotis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fox California Theater - Stockton, CA, Michael Aivaliotis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moses Rodgers House - Stockton, CA, Michael Aivaliotis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stockton Savings and Loan Society Bank - Stockton, CA, Michael Aivaliotis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Benjamin Holt House - Stockton, CA, Michael Aivaliotis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- U.S. Post Office - Stockton, CA, Michael Aivaliotis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nippon Hospital - Stockton, CA, Michael Aivaliotis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Stockton - Stockton, CA, Michael Aivaliotis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tretheway Block - Stockton, CA, Michael Aivaliotis, CC BY-SA 3.0
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