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}} Woodbridge is a census-designated place in San Joaquin County, California. Woodbridge sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Woodbridge's population was 3,984. Founded in the 1850s, the town is listed as a California Historical Landmark.〔 Woodbridge is located on the northwest side of the city of Lodi. Prior to the 2010 census, it was split between the CDPs of North Woodbridge and South Woodbridge and occupies the zip code 95258. It is most known for being in California's San Joaquin Valley winegrowing region. Woodbridge is the home of the famous Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi winery and 2010 California gubernatorial candidate, Robb Cawelti. ==History== Woodbridge was founded in 1852 by Jeremiah H. Woods and Alexander McQueen, who built a ford across the Mokelumne River. They later built a bridge in 1858. Woods hoped that the settlement would grow larger than Stockton, and even hoped to form a separate county, Mokelumne County, with Woodbridge as the seat. In 1867, however, the railroad chose to bypass Woodbridge and lay tracks through neighboring Lodi instead.〔("Woodbridge: Orphan of the Railroads" ). From Raymond W. Willman and Leonard Covello, ''Cities & Towns of San Joaquin County Since 1847'', 1985.〕 Woodbridge then became an educational center, with the Woodbridge Seminary and San Joaquin Valley College both opening doors in 1879. The college closed in 1897 due to declining enrollment.〔(The Last Historical Town In San Joaquin County ). From Wilhelm F. Hartfelder, Sr. and Ruth Surdez, ''Heritage West'', March/April 1983.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Woodbridge, California」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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