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Why investors are buying into this sleepy California farm belt town

Lathrop has become one of the state's fastest-growing cities
River Islands is a planned community taking shape in Lathrop, California, on the San Joaquin River delta that aims to add 15,000 homes. (Homes.com)
River Islands is a planned community taking shape in Lathrop, California, on the San Joaquin River delta that aims to add 15,000 homes. (Homes.com)
CoStar News
August 19, 2025 | 7:29 P.M.

Lathrop, a town in California’s Central Valley farming region, began in the 1870s as a stop on the transcontinental railroad. It's prone to flooding and extreme heat in the summer, and has no downtown or public transit. The highlight of the town’s nightlife is a friendly dive bar called the Fireside Inn.

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