Circa 1974 Stockton by square foot price for a residential property was the costliest real estate market in California. A coworker from the area said it was because for years the city would approve no new building permits for residential units. The reason was to avoid more kids in schools and the various support costs for each resident (police, fire, libraries, etc.). Curious as to what has happened in that somnolent town since then to put it in the sh*thole category.