Once upon a time, Morada was home to Pollardville ghost town and chicken kitchen family restaurant.But that roadside attraction is long gone. Yet this off-the-beaten-path area northeast of Stockton still makes for a nice afternoon drive.For starters, there are plenty of upscale homes ranging in price from $600,000 to $2.5 million.If you don’t believe me, take a drive along the tree-lined streets and acres of orchards that make for a great canopy during this time of the season.There are hardly any sidewalks here – if any – but rather driveways in some of the homes that extend a good distance from the street.Where else but Morada can you meander through one of the quiet side streets only to be rewarded by a jaw-dropping multi-million dollar estate?Shippee Lane in the heart of Morada is as good place to start any driving tour especially on a relaxing fall weekend afternoon. For starters, there’s very little traffic not to mention a few side streets worth checking out.It’s also named after for Lodowick U. Shippee, who was the founder of the area.This rancher, merchant, financier, and horse breeder came to Stockton in the mid-1850s, going from New York to San Francisco via old steamers.As one of the founders of the Bank of Stockton, he purchased this parcel of land known as “Shippee Tract” to help bring the first State Fair of California to Stockton.In addition, Shippee founded the Stockton Gravel Company and headed the Stockton Combined Harvest Agriculture Works.The Shippee Home Ranch Park is located in the heart of Morada.Today, Morada is home to over 3,800 residents, according to 2010 U.S. Census, encompassing 2,988 square miles.