Escalon is an attractive city of 7,166 persons located in California’s Central Valley. The city is surrounded on all sides by scenic agricultural land and open spaces. Escalon continues to foster its goal of maintaining a vibrant and diversified community. The City’s mission statement of “Taking pride in our community through quality service” is apparent through the aggressive policies adopted to preserve a family atmosphere and high quality of life. Escalon boasts a low crime rate, an award-winning school district, quality residential homes and a quaint, 1920′s era downtown.
Geographically located on Highway 120 between the San Francisco Bay area and the historic Mother Lode leading to Yosemite National Park, it is just minutes from Stockton, Modesto, and Manteca, and offers a central location with direct access to all modes of transportation.
IMPORTANT DEPARTMENTS
Police Department – 209.838.7093 – 2040 McHenry Avenue, Escalon
Post Office – 209.838.2334 – 1854 Coley Avenue, Escalon
Public Library – 209.937.8362 – 1540 2nd Street, Escalon
Public Works – 209.691.7470
EDUCATION
Escalon Unified School District - 209.838.3591 – 1520 Yosemite Avenue, Escalon
Escalon High School – 209.838.7073 – 1528 Yosemite Avenue, Escalon
El Portal Middle School – 209.838.7095 – 805 1st Street, Escalon
Collegeville Elementary School – 209.941.2007 – 6701 S Jack Tone Rd, Stockton
Dent Elementary School – 209.838.7031 – 1998 Yosemite Avenue, Escalon
Farmington Elementary School – 209. 886.5344 – 25233 E Hwy 4/P.O. Box 68, Farmington
Van Allen Elementary School – 209.838.2931 – 21051 E. Hwy 120, Escalon
Animal Shelter – 209.838.9908 – 25100 E. River Road, Escalon
Ambulance - 209.838.3264 – 1480 Ullrey Avenue, Escalon
CHURCHES
Church of Christ – 209.838.3209 – 1303 Irwin Avenue, Escalon
Escalon Christian Reformed Church – 209.838.7223 – 2203 California Street, Escalon
Escalon Covenant Church – 209.838.7600 – 1155 Escalon Avenue, Escalon
Escalon First Baptist Church – 209.838.3213 – 1511 Catherine Way, Escalon
Seventh-day Adventist Church – 209.838.7805 – 2149 Jackson Avenue, Escalon
Escalon United Methodist Church – 209.838.2792 – 2000 Jackson Avenue, Escalon
Farmington United Methodist Church – 209.886.5441 – 25626 East Elm Street, Farmington
New Hope Escalon Foursquare – 209.838.3375 – 1766 Jackson Avenue, Escalon
Saron Lutheran Church – 209.838.7695 – 1742 North Street, Escalon
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church – 209.838.2133 – 19399 E. Hwy 120, Ripon
Trinity Church Assembly of God – 209.838.3000 – 1900 California Street, Escalon
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Community Center - 209.691.7372 – 1055 Escalon Avenue, Escalon
Public Pool – Escalon High School – 1528 Yosemite Avenue Escalon
Historical Society/Museum – 209.838.8070 – 1630 Main Street, Escalon
NEWSPAPERS
Escalon Times – 209.847.3021 – 122 South Third Avenue, Oakdale
TRANSPORTATION
eTrans – 209.541.6645 or 511 (toll free)
GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS
American Legion Rider’s Chapter 263
EHS Sports Boosters - Meetings, 3rd Wednesday of every Month, 6:30PM at D’Boni’s Pizza, 2249 Jackson Avenue
Free & Accepted Masons and Eastern Star Lodge No. 591 -Meetings, 3rd Wednesday of every Month, 6:30PM at 1500 Viking Street
Kiwanis - Meetings, Fridays, 6:45 AM at Saron Lutheran Church, 1742 North St.
Lions - Meetings, 1st & 3rd Thursdays 7:30PM at Grange Hall, 1840 Main Street, Escalon
Relay for Life - For more information, contact Amie Conde aney@cromwellney.com or 209.988.1515