Meetings
Thursday
9:00 a.m.
Heartland Community Church Youth Building
510 W. Main Street

Staff
Adrienne Uecker-Duran, Athletic Director
Shirley Nutt (Information) - Phone (209) 321-6510
Stacy Peters, Membership Director - Phone (209) 599-4519

Web site:  www.valleysnafu.com

Special School Programs Available
Even Start 415 Oregon 599-3542
Head Start Child Development 415 Oregon 599-2499

Ripon Alternative 331 First Street 599-4878

Real Estate
For instructions on using the www.smartpages.com web site to find a listing of Real Estate offices in Ripon, click here.

The following web sites may help you in your search for homes or apartments in Ripon and the surrounding area. If the search engine requires a zip code, remember that Ripon's zip code is 95366.

http://www.realestate.com

http://realestate.yahoo.com

http://www.rent.net

Ripon Memorial Library
333 W. Main Street
Head Librarian: Melinda Kopp
Phone Numbers:
From San Joaquin County: 866-805-READ (toll-free)
From Stockton: 937-8221
From outside San Joaquin County: 209-937-8221 (long distance)

http://www.stockton.lib.ca.us/ripon.html

Library Catalog:   http://www.stockton.lib.ca.us/catalog/ 

Stockton/San Joaquin County Library:  http://www.stockton.lib.ca.us

Click here to view the location of the library.

The Ripon Record
Our home-town newspaper is published once a week each Wednesday. You can contact the paper at 130 West Main Street, Ripon, CA 95366. Their phone number is (209) 599-2194. Their web site address is: www.riponrecordnews.com
E-Mail addresses:
Editor Joe Franscella editor@riponrecordnews.com
Business: marge@riponrecordnews.com

Population Growth
The population of Ripon in 1985 was 5,131. The rate of increase during the 1960 to 1980 period was about 4.3 percent per year, while during the 1980 to 1985 period was 9 percent. The population of Ripon is 14,575 as of January 1, 2007. The current growth rate is 3% (by city ordinance).

Parks & Recreation
Ripon is located along the Stanislaus River, where river rafting and fishing are popular pastimes. Mavis Stouffer Park, located on the Stanislaus River, offers the Smit Museum,  picnicking facilities, ball fields, and a large gazebo for special events. The gazebo is available to the public on a first come / first served basis; however, it can also be rented for special events. Rental of the gazebo is restricted to Ripon residents and Ripon businesses only. Contact Sarah at 599-2108 for reservations.

The Corps Park at the end of Parallel Avenue leads to the Ripon River Crossing for hiking and biking to Modesto. And now, Ripon is home to the finest skate park in California.  

Ripon has 20 parks (16 developed and 4 in the planning/construction stages totaling 321 acres).  The Ripon Parks and Recreation Department offers many organized sports programs for all ages. In 2002, the City of Ripon and the Ripon Unified School District teamed up to build the Ripon Aquatic Center. It consists of a 25 yard by 25 yard swimming pool with concessions, office, restrooms and pool equipment. The pool is located at the Ripon Unified High School on N. Acacia Avenue. While the pool is utilized by the school, it is also available to the general public. Call the aquatic center office at 599-3859 or Ervin Zador at 470-0092 for more information.

 Caswell State Park, just a mile from City Limits, offers camping, picnicking, and access to the river. Also check out the National park service website. 

Senior Information Page
Bethany Home, a convalescent hospital, has an enviable reputation in caring for the aged. We have Senior Center for those 55 years. and older, with many scheduled activities.

Bethany Adult Day Care: 368 S. Wilma Avenue - Phone (209) 599-7670

Bethany Home Convalescent Hospital: 920 W. Main Street - Ph (209) 599-4221

Bethany Manor Apartments: 999 W. Second Street - Ph (209) 599-3561

Ripon Senior Center: 433 S. Wilma Avenue - Ph (209) 599-7441
Click here to see the location of the Senior Center:

 

Transit Bus Service The City of Ripon offers a transit bus service to the general public, persons with disabilities, and our senior citizens. The city bus runs every Thursday unless special trips are arranged.

The Ripon bus service is a fifteen mile radius from the city limits.

For more information, please contact the Senior Center at 599-7441, or Sarah Hollander at 599-2108.

Bus Fare 

Thursday Shopping Trip $1.00
Concert $1.50
Special Trip $15.00

The County Transit System provides a service for anyone wishing to go within San Joaquin County. For services, call 1-800-367-7433. A one-day advance notice is required.

San Joaquin Regional Transit District
http://www.sanjoaquinrtd.com/  

Intercity Bus Service runs every day of the year connecting Ripon, Escalon, Manteca, Lathrop, and Woodbridge to Stockton, Tracy, and Lodi.

Elderly and disabled passengers can get door-to-door service by calling 
(209) 948-5566, extension 658. 

View the Hopper fare schedule and maps on the SJRTD web site at http://www.sanjoaquinrtd.com/maps_and_schedules/hopper.htm

Commute Connection Program
Sponsored by the San Joaquin County Council of Governments

www.commuteconnection.com is a one-stop source for transportation information.

• Carpools
• Van Pools
• Bus Service
• Park and Ride Lots
• Telecommuting