Isleton is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States.
It is located on Andrus Island amid the slough wetlands of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, on the eastern edge of the Rio Vista Gas Field.
The city has many preserved 19th-century era storefronts along its main street, some of which show distinct Chinese influences.
California State Route 160 passes through the city and crosses the 1923 Isleton Bridge.
However, Isleton was flooded in 1878 and 1881, causing Poole financial difficulties and leading him to move out.
[7] As agriculture in the surrounding area developed, three canneries opened up in Isleton and other delta towns.
This featured in the case of Novo vs. Hotel del Rio, decided May 4, 1956, reported in 141 C.A.
This case created a stir because, although gambling debts are not enforceable at law, if money is lost that falls under California's community property laws, it may be recovered if it can be shown that permission was not given by the other spouse to gamble the money.
[10][11][12][13] The Chinese and Japanese districts are in the National Register of Historic Places.
[11] In 2010, Isleton attempted to raise money by permitting a marijuana farm in return for a share of the profits, but it was abandoned after warnings from the U.S. Department of Justice.
The ethnic makeup of Isleton was 542 (67.4%) White, 316 (39.3%) Hispanic or Latino, 10 (1.2%) African American, 10 (1.2%) Native American, 41 (5.1%) Asian, 4 (0.5%) Pacific Islander, 139 (17.3%) from other races, and 58 (7.2%) from two or more races.
In the California State Legislature, Isleton is in the 3rd Senate District, represented by Democrat Christopher Cabaldon, and in the 11th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Lori Wilson.