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The Other California: Woodlake

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The community of Woodlake, California was founded in 1912 by Gilbert F. Stevenson.
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The community of Woodlake, California was founded in 1912 by Gilbert F. Stevenson.

San Joaquin Valley’s town of Woodlake doesn’t have a stoplight, but it does have a 13-acre botanical garden. We learn how that garden grows food and community. Then, we delve into why the city embraced cannabis businesses ahead of other towns in the valley. It’s another look into the lesser known side of our state, an episode from "The Other California."